Heartland Bakeware 3800-3820 - Manual (Page 30)

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Set the burner control so that the flame
heats only the bottom of the pan and does
not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.
Excessive flame is hazardous. The high BTU
burners can easily melt cookware handles.
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Hold the handle of the pan, using a dry
potholder, to prevent movement of the utensil
when stirring or turning food.
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Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it
heats.
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Never leave the burners unattended at high
flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. If the
burner flames are smothered by a severe
boilover, which affects the igniter, unburned
gas will escape into the room.
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Do not let pot holders come near open
flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
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To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage,
turn cookware handles toward the side or back
of the cooktop without extending over adjacent
burners.
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Never block the vents (air openings) of the
cooktop. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the cooktop to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air
openings are located on the bottom of the front
control panel.
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Always turn the burners to OFF before
removing cookware.
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Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
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Foods for frying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on frozen food or moisture on
fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
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Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling
the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers
when food is added.
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Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
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Never try to move a pan of hot fat. Wait
until the fat is cool.
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When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for cooktop use.
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If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
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Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite flamma-
ble items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
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Keep all plastics away from the burners.
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Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop
– they may melt if left too close to the vent.
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To avoid the possibility of a burn, always
be certain that the controls for all burners are
at the OFF position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
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When flaming foods are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.
Safety Precautions
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