Whirlpool FEPZlOV - Manual (Page 2)

Important Safety Instructions
^WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using
the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using
the range.
2. Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is
recommended that the range be
installed by a qualified installer.
The range must be properly
cormected to electrical supply and
grounded.
3. To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must be
secured by properly installed anti­
tip bracket(s). To check if the
bracket(s) is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
page 8) and verify that the anti-tip
bracket(s) is engaged.
4. DO NOT operate the range if it is
not working properly, or if it has
been damaged.
5. DO NOT use the range for
warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
6. Use the range only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
7. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
surface unit and you could be
burned.
8. Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may
subject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
9. 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.
10. DO NOT touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may be
hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface units 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 units,
areas near units, heating elements
or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the range
may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, the oven
door and window.
11. 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.
12. Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spOIs due to bumping of the
pan.
13. 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. They could catch on fire.
14. Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. 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.
15. DO NOT heat unopened
containers. They could explode.
The hot contents could cause
burns and container particles could
cause injury.
16. Grease is flammable and should be
handled carefully. Let fat cool
before attempting to handle it. DO
NOT allow grease to collect
around cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spill-overs immediately.
17. DO NOT use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on range by
covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
if avaOable, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
18. Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
A boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.
19. Make sure surface units are off
when you are finished, and when
you aren't watching.
20. Use care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
21. Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be removed while
oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact hot heating element in
oven.
22. DO NOT store flammable materials
on or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
23. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured whOe climbing on it.
24. DO NOT leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
25. Keep range vents unobstructed.
26. Clean your range regularly. See
care and cleaning instructions in
this manual.
27. Be sure all range parts are cool
before cleaning.
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