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flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan
completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or
flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother
the fire by closing the oven door and turning the
oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn
the oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not
force the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-
clean temperatures may lead to a burst of flame
from the oven. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in severe burns.
(7) COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never leave the surface units unattended at
mediator high heat settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
cabinets. Use a deep fat frying thermometer
whenever possible to monitor oil temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum
amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
Use proper pan size select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will
expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
When using glass/ceramic cookware, make sure it is
suitable for cook top service; others may break
because of sudden change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements
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Heating elements should never be immersed in
water.
Clean Cook-Top With Caution
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If a wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets
above a range or on the backguard of a range
children climbing on the range to reach items could
be seriously injured.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn
the fan on.
If power is lost to an electric cook top while a
surface unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on
as soon as power is restored. In the event of power
loss, failure to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF
position may result in ignition of items on or near
the cook top, leading to serious injury or death.
(8) RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use care when touching the cook top. The glass
surface of the cook top will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cook top. If glass cook top
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cook top. The cook top
can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch
fire on the glass cook top, even when it is not being
used. If the cook top is inadvertently turned on,
they may ignite. Heat from the cook top or oven
vent after it is turned off may cause them to ignite
also.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
(9) OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use Care When Opening Door
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Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
Make Sure Re
fl
ector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place
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Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components
underneath to damage.
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not use the oven if a heating element develops a
glowing spot during use or shows other signs of
damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating
