Whirlpool FGS385B - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Use the range only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
• Do not touch surface burners, areas near
surface burners, or interior surfaces of
oven. Areas near surface burners and
interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact surface
burners, areas near surface burners, or
interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces
of the range, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent open­
ing, the cooktop, and the oven door, could
also become hot enough to cause burns.
• Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite
if they touch an open flame and you
could be burned.
• Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch an open flame. Do not use
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
• Keep range vents unobstructed.
• Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
• Use only utensils approved for oven use.
Follow utensil manufacturer's instruc­
tions, especially when using glass or
plastic utensils.
• Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line area
around surface burners, oven bottom,
or any other part of the range. Use
aluminum foil only as recommended in
this manual.
• Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury could
result.
• Know where your main gas shut-off valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
• Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splatter­
ing or spillovers left on a range can ignite
and burn you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
•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
temperature.
• Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings. A boilover could
result and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that could ignite.
•Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
• Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.