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FIRE SAFETY
•Do not store/place/use combustible materials (e.g., paper, plastic, pot holders, linens,
gasoline, alcohol) near the product.
•Do not douse a grease fire with water. Instead, turn off the heat source, and smother
the fire with a tight-fitting lid, or use a multi-purpose, dry-chemical or foam
extinguisher.
•If a grease fire should occur in the oven, turn off the oven by putting the handle in the
OFF position.
•Do not wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the product.
•Use only dry potholders: moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.
•Do not let potholders or other flammable material touch a heating element. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth item as a pot holder.
•Use proper pan size: this appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of
different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit-heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.
•Glazed cooking utensils: only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
•Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings: broilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that my ignite.
•Do not soak removable heating elements: heating elements should never be immersed
in water.
•Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed, to avoid grease build up, regularly clean the vents.
•Use care when opening door: let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing
food.
•Keep the oven door closed until the fire goes out. If necessary, use a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
•Do not heat unopened food containers: build – up of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
