U N I Q U E U G P 3 0 G
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Operation of the Surface Burners.
When the burners are operated for the first
time, a small amount of smoke may be generated due to tape residue or
manufacturing lubrication,
this is not dangerous
.
Operate the burners for about
five minutes to rid the burners of this material before cooking.
Use only dry potholders.
Wet or damp potholders on hot surfaces could result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot heating areas. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
Use proper flame size.
Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the burner flame and
may result in severe burns or direct contact and ignition of clothing. Also, proper
relationship of cookware to burner will improve efficiency.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or
cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil.
Doing
so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Refer to the
cleaning section of this manual for more information on the use of aluminum foil.
Placement of oven racks: Always place an oven rack in the desired location while
the oven is cool.
If a rack must be moved when the oven is hot, use potholders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact hot oven
walls. Remove all cookware from the rack before moving.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Build-up of pressure may cause the container
to burst and result in injury.
Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
The oven vent is located along the bottom of
the backguard. Touching the surfaces in the vent area when the oven is being operated
may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the
oven vents. These items could melt or ignite. The range requires fresh air for proper
burner combustion. Do not block the flow of air around the base or beneath the lower
front panel of the range.
Use care when opening oven door: Stand to the side of the oven when opening the
oven door.
Slowly open the door to allow hot air or steam to escape before removing or
replacing food.
Know which knob controls each burner.
Place a pan of food on the burner before
turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan. Always turn to the full
LITE position when igniting top burners. Then adjust the flame size so it does not extend
beyond the edge of the cookware.
