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SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
21 RC231002 Rev. 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING
THE RANGE.
Accidents are always tragic, especially because so many
of them could have been prevented with a little care and
judgement. Here are some basic good practices to follow
for safe use of the gas range.
1. Be sure the range is installed by a qualified technician
and is properly grounded.
2. Never use the range for warming or heating the room.
This warning is based on safety considerations.
3. Wear proper apparel - loose fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn when operating the
range.
4. Do not repair or replace any part unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified service technician.
5. Flammable materials should not be stored near the
range.
6. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or
flame or use dry chemical (such as baking soda) or
foam type extinguisher.
7. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth.
8. Children should not be left alone or unattended in
area when the range is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range.
9. Select utensils large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boil-overs or spillovers. This will both save
cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations of
food, since heavy splattering or spillovers left on a
range can ignite. Pan size is especially important in
deep-fat frying.
10. TYPE OF UTENSILS - Avoid pans that are unstable
and easily tipped. In choosing pans, look for easily
grasped handles that will stay cool. Pans that are too
heavy when filled with food can also be a hazard. If
pan handles twist and cannot be tightened, discard
the pan.
11. HANDLES - Always turn pan handles to the side or
back of the range - not out into the room where they
are easily hit. UTENSIL HANDLES SHOULD BE
TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER AD-
JACENT SURFACE BURNERS to minimize burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil.
12. Never leave range burners at high heat settings. Boil-
over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
13. Clean range with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful
to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to hot surfaces.
14. Do not touch surface area near burner units and
burner caps. During and after use, these areas may
be hot enough to cause burns. Avoid contact with
these areas by clothing or other flammable materials
until they have had sufficient time to cool.
15. Do not heat unopened food containers - build-up of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
16. Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above the range. Children climbing on
the range to reach items could be seriously in-
jured.
17. GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be
handled carefully. Never leave any cooking opera-
tion unattended. Let fat cool before attempting to
handle it. Wipe spillovers immediately.
18. Burner flame should be adjusted so that they do not
extend beyond the edge of the utensil. This warning
is based on safety considerations.
19. Never sit, step, or stand on any part of the range or
injury may result.