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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
Start the ventilation hood approxi-
mately five minutes before cooking
on the range or top surface burners;
this establishes an air curtain, and
improves the capture of vapor and
moisture.
Do not cover the burners and grates
with anything except properly
selected utensils. Decorative covers
should not be used.
Wear proper apparel. Never let loose
clothing or other flammable materi-
als come in contact with the burners
while in operation. Fabric may ignite
and cause personal injury.
When using the range, do not touch
the grates, burner caps, burner
bases or any other parts in proximity
to the flame. These components
may be hot enough to cause burns.
If the range is near a window, do
not use long curtains as a window
treatment, as they could blow over
the range and create a fire hazard.
Boilovers and greasy spills may
smoke or ignite.
Do not storeor use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Choose pans with easily grasped
handles that will stay cool while
cooking. Refer to CookwareSelec-
tion on page 43.
TOP SURFACE BURNERS
When deep fat frying, be certain that
the pan is large enough to accom-
modate the desired volume of food
without overflow caused by
bubbling of the fat. Never leave a
deep fat fryer unattended. Avoid
deep fat frying of moist or frost-
covered foods, as foods with high
water content may cause spattering
or spilling of the hot fat. Heat fat
slowly, and stir together any combi-
nations of oils and fats prior to
applying heat. Utilize a deep fat
frying thermometer to avoid heating
the fat to temperatures above the
flash point.
Always light each burner prior to
placing a pan on the burner grate.
Also, turn the control knob to the
OFF position before removing a pan
from the burner grate.
Do not clean the range while it is
still hot. If using a damp sponge or
cloth, wait until the range has cooled
sufficiently to prevent steam burns.
Also, some cleaners can produce
harmful or unpleasant fumes if
applied to hot surfaces. Refer to
Care Recommendations on pages
45–47.
Keep any ventilation filters clean to
avoid grease fires.
Always set pans gently onto the
grates and center them so that they
are well balanced.
Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic,
paper or cloth to come in contact
with a hot burner or grate. Do not
allow pans to boil dry.
