Whirlpool FES340Y User Manual
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I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
• 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 bulky cloth for a potholder. It 
could catch on fire.
• Keep range vents unob
structed.
• Do not heat unopened contain
ers. They could explode. The 
hot contents could cause burns 
and container particles could 
cause injury.
• Do not store flammable materi
als on or near the range. The 
fumes can create an explosion 
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
• Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking. 
Cooking without reflector bowls 
may subject the wiring and 
components underneath them 
to damage.
• Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electrical shock or fire.
• Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as 
the surface unit. If pan is 
smaller than the surface unit, 
some of the heating element 
will be exposed and may 
result in the igniting of clothing
or potholders. Correct pan 
size also improves cooking 
efficiency.
Check to be sure glass cooking 
utensils are safe for use on the 
range. Only certain types of 
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, 
earthenware or other glazed 
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in tem
perature.
Never leave surface units unat
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking
and
greasy
spillovers
that may ignite.
• Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the 
chance of burns, igniting of 
flammable materi^s, and spills 
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
• Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is 
cool. If a rack must be removed 
while oven is hot, do not let 
potholder contact hot heating 
element in oven.
• Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam 
escape before removing or 
replacing food.