° Do not use a wok on models with sealed
burners
if
the wok has a round
metal
ring that
is placed
over
the burner
grate to support
the wok. This ring acts
as a heat trap, which may damage
the burner
grate
and burner
head. Also, it may cause the burner
to
work improperly.
This may cause a carbon
monoxide
level above that allowed
by current
standards,
resulting
in a health
hazard,
° Foods
for frying
should
be as dry as possible.
Frost
on frozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause
hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan,
* Use the least possible
amount
of fat for effective
shallow
or deep fat frying.
Filling the pan too full
of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
o If a combination
of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together
before heating
or as fats
melt slowly°
° Mways
heat fat slowly and watch
as it heats.
° Use a deep fat thermometer
whenever
possible
to
prevent
overheating
fat beyond
the smoking
point.
o Never
try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep
fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool,
, When
using glass cook'ware,
make sure it is designed
for top-of-range
cooking_
° Use proper
pan size. Avoid pans that are unstable
or
easily tipped, Select cookware
having
flat bottoms
large enough
to properly
contain
food and avoid
boilovers
and spillovers
and large enough
to cover
burner
grates. This will both save cleaning
time and
prevent
hazardous
accumulations
of food, since hea W
spattering
or spiltovers
left on the range can ignite.
Use pans with handles
that can be easily grasped
and
will remain
cool
• Keep all plastics
away
from
the top burners.
• Do not leave plasdc
items on the cooktop---
they may melt if left
too close to the vent_
Vent appearance
and location vary
• Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air
from
the vent may ignite flammable
items and will
increase
pressure in closed containers,
which may
cause them
to burst.
° To avoid the possibility
of a burn, always be certain
that
the controls
for all burners
are at the OFF
position
and all grates are coot before attempting
to
remove
them.
° When
flaming
foods are under
the hood,
turn
the
fan off. The fan, if operating,
may spread
the flames.
° If the range
is located
neat" a window,
do not hang
long curtains
that could blow over the top burners
and create a fire hazard.
• When
a pilot
goes out (on models
with
standing
pilots),
you will detect a faint odor
of gas as your
signal
to relight
the pilot. When
relighting
the pilot,
make
sure the burner
controls
are in the OFF
position,
and follow instructions
in the Installation
Instructions
to relight.
° If you smell
gas, and you have already
made sure the
pilots are lit (on models with standing
pilots),
turn
off the gas to the range and call a qualified
service
technician.
Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
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