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Do not use water or our on grease res. Smothertherewithapanlid,baking
soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Operation of the Surface Burners. When the burners are operated for the
rsttime,asmallamountofsmokemaybegeneratedduetotaperesidueor
manufacturing lubrication, this is not dangerous. Operate the burners for about
veminutestoridtheburnersofthismaterialbeforecooking.
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 ame size. Adjustamesizesoitdoesnotextendbeyondthe
edge of the cookware. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of
theburnerameandmayresultinsevereburnsordirectcontactandignitionof
clothing.Also,properrelationshipofcookwaretoburnerwillimproveefciency.
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
owthroughtheovenandmaycausecarbonmonoxidepoisoning.Aluminumfoil
liningsmayalsotrapheat,causingarehazard.Refertothecleaningsectionof
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 back guard. 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
rangerequiresfreshairforproperburnercombustion.Donotblocktheowofair
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
thefullpositionwhenignitingtopburners.Thenadjusttheamesizesoitdoesnot
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
