@standmwyfmn tki?mrge
when openingoven Ckw. me hot
airmWan whichescapesam
causeburnsto hmds9faceand/
oreyes.
@Don%heatunopenedfood con-
tainersin theoven.Pressurecoukl
buildupandthecontainercou~d
bwst causinganimjury.
@Keep ovenvent ducts
unobstructed.
@Keepovenfree from grease
build Up.
sPlace ovenrack in desiredposi-
tion whileovenis cool. If racks
must be handled when hot, do not
let potholdercontact heating units
in the oven.
@Pullingout shelfto the shelf
stop is aconveniencein lifting
heavyfoods. It is also aprecau-
tion againstburns from touching
hot surfacesof the door or oven
walls.
@When usingcooking or
roasting bagsin oven,followthe
manufacturer’sdirections.
*Do not useyour oven to dry
newspapers.If overheated,they
can catch fire.
Sw’’face units:
@UseProper Pan Size-This
applianceis equippedwith one
more surfaceunits of different
size.Selectutensilshavingflat
bottoms largeenoughto cover
or
the
surfaceunit-heating-elernqnt.The
use of undersizedutensilswill
exposeapo~ion of the heating
elementto dn-ectcontactand may
result in ignitionof clothing.
Proper relationshipof utensil
to burner willalso improve
efficiency.
@Nwer ?eavesurfaceunits
unattendedathighheatsettings.
130ilovercausessmokingand
greasyspilloversthat may catch
on fire.
@Besure drip pans and vent
ducts are not coveredand are in
place. Theirabsenceduring cook-
ing could damage rangeparts and
wiring.
*Donl use aluminumfoilto line
drippansor anywherein the oven
exceptas describedin this book.
Misusecould result in ashock,
fire hazard, or damageto the
range.
@Only certain typesof glass,
glass/ceramic,ceramic,earthen-
ware, or other glazedcontainers
are suitablefor range-top service;
others may break becauseof the
sudden changein.temperature
(SeeSectionon “SurfaceCooking”
for suggestions.)
@TOminimizeburns,ignitionof
flammable materials,and spil~age;
the handle of acontainershould
be positionedso that it is turned
toward the center of the range
without extendingover nearby
surfaceunits.
@Donl immerseorsoakremov-
ab~esurfaceunits.Donl putthem
@Always turn surfaceunitto
(IFF beforeremovingWensiL
@Keepan eyeon foods being
friedat HIGH or MEDIUM
HIGH heats.
@TOavoidthe possibilityof a
burnorelectricshock,alwaysbe
certainthatthecontioisforail
surfaceunitsareat OFF position
andaiilcoilsarecoolbefore
attemptingto removetheunit.
*Whenflamingfoods underthe
hood,turnthefanoff. Thefan,if
operating,mayspreadtheflame.
43 FOOdSfor fryingshmrkiibe as,
dryas possiliie.Frost on frozen
foods or moistureon fresh foods
can causehot fat to bubble up
and oversidesof pan.
@Uselittlefat for effective
shallowor deep-fatfrying. Filling
the pan too full.offat can cause
spilloverswhen food is added.
@If acombination of oilsor fats
willbe used“infrying,stir together
beforeheating,or as fats melt
slowly.
@Alwaysheatfat@ow]y9and
watch as it heats.
IS Usedeep fat thermometer
wheneverpossibleto prevent over-
heatingfat beyondthe smoking
point.
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