Whirlpool FEP310B - 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
• Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit and you could
be burned.
•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 unobstructed.
• 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 materials
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 com­
ponents 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
electric 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 cook­
ing utensils are saTe 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 units
unattended at high heat set­
tings. 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 materials, 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 re­
moved 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 es­
cape before removing or re­
placing food.