• Use dry, sturdypotholders.Damp potholders on hot surfacesmaycause
burnsfrom steam.Towelsor ether bulky itemsshould never beused as
potholders.Do not let potholderstouchhot heatingelements.
• Always letquantitiesof hot fatcool beforeattemptingto moveor handle.
• Do not let greaseor other flammablematerialsaccumulatein or near the
appliance,hoodor ventfan.Cleanhoodfrequentlyto preventgreasefrom
accumulatingonhoodor filter.
• Makesurethe dripbowlsareinplace.Absenceofthesebowlsduring cook-
ingmaysubjectwiring or componentsunderneathto damage.
• Loose fitting or long hanging- _ /----__.,
sleevedapparelshouldnot beworn _ ___j
while cooking.Clothing may ignite
orcatch utensil handles.
• Do not touch the surfaceelements
or areas near the elements. Ele-
mentsmaybehoteventhoughthey
aredarkincolor.Areasnearsurface
elements maybecome hot enough
to cause burns.Duringand after use,do nottouch or let clothing or other
flammablematerialscontactheatingelementsorareas nearelementsuntil
theyhavehad sufficienttimeto cool.Other areasmaybecomehotaswell.
Amongtheseareasarethe cooktopand thesurfacesfacingthe cooktop.
• Do notallowaluminumfoil or anyother metalobject (otherthana panon a
surfaceelement)to contactheatingelements.
• Use properpan size.This applianceis equippedwith oneor moresurface
elementsofdifferentsizes.Selectutensilshavingflatbottomslargeenough
to coverthesurfaceelement.Theuseof undersizedutensilswill exposea
portion ofthe heatingelementto directcontactand may resultJnthe igni-
tion of clothing.The proper relationshipof the utensilto the elementwill
also improveefficiency.
• Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily graspedand stay
cool.Avoidusingunstableor loosehandledpans.
• Besureutensilislargeenoughtoproperlycontainfoodandavoidboilovers.
Pansizeis particularlyimportantin deepfatfrying.
