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· Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition of ammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does
not extend over adjacent surface units.
· Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
· Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
· Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst
and result in injury.
· Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
· Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack
must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
· DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other ammable materials
contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sucient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns – among these surfaces
are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven
doors.
· Proper Installation – The range, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
· Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance.
· Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning,
or sitting on the doors or drawers.
· Maintenance – Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
ammable vapors and liquids.
For units with ventilating hood –
· Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or
lter.
· When ambé cooking under the vent hood, turn the fan on.
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