Hotpoint RGB506 - Manual (Page 6)

¥ 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.
¥ Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
¥ If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
¥ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
¥ Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
¥ Use proper pan sizeÑavoid 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 grate. This will both save
cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or
spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with
handles that can be easily grasped and remain
cool.
¥ When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
¥ Keep all plastics away from the top burners.
¥ Do not leave plastic items on the cooktopÑ
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
¥ 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 cool 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 range is located near 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 standing pilot models),
you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal
to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot,
make sure burner controls are in the off position,
and follow instructions in this book to relight.
¥ If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots are lit (on standing pilot models), turn off the
gas to the range and call a qualified service technician
from a neighborÕs phone. Never use an open flame
to locate a leak.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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