Whirlpool FES340Y - Manual (Page 4)

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.