La Cornue Château 75 - Manual (Page 8)

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u Use Only Dry Potholders or Oven Gloves - Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Never let a potholder touch
hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bul ky cloth in place of a glove. They might
catch fire if they touch a hot surface.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using damp gloves might result in steam
burns when you touch a hot surface. Never operate the range with wet hands.
u Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings - Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spil lovers that may ignite.
u Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place - Absence of these
pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components undernea-
th to damage.
u Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, cera-
mic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top servi-
ce without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
u Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable mate-
rials, and spil lage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the hand le
of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not
extend over adjacent surface units.
u DEEP FAT FRYERS: Use extreme caution when moving the grease kettle
or disposing of hot grease.
u Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating elements should
never be immersed in water.
u Use Care When Opening Oven Door - Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
u Do Not Heat Unopened food Containers - Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
u Do not use the oven for storage - This instruction is based on safety consi-
derations. Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, the range
storage drawer or near the cooktop burners. This includes paper, plastic
and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as wel l as flam-