Frigidaire PLEF489GC Use and Care Manual - Page 4
Important Instructions For Using Your, Cooktop, For Glass Cooktops Only, Important Instructions
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Important Safety Instructions • Do not heat unopened food containers-Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. • Remove the oven doors from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded. • Do not use decorative surface element covers. If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop. IMPORTANT-Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the ovens off. If the ovens are not turns off and the power resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil. FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY • Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop-If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. Electronic controllers can be damaged by • Clean cooktop glass with caution-If a wet sponge or cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful time, make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature fumes if applied to a hot surface. above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connecting it • Do not place hot cookware on cold cooktop glass. This to the power supply. could cause glass to break. • Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency. • Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements- Heating elements should never be immersed IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR OVEN • Use care when opening oven door-Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven. • Keep ovens vents unobstructed. Each vent has its own vent located on the top, near each side and towards the back of the cooktop. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near an oven vent. These items could melt or ignite. in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal • Placement of ovens racks. Always place oven racks in operation. desired location while ovens are cool. If rack must be • Make sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place- Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage. • Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface units-To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil. The handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units. • Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings-Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. • Protective liners-Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the ovens. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving. • Do not use a broiler pan without its grid. Broiler pan and its grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. • Do not cover the broiler grid with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite. • Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or turn off the power to the appliance before removing and replacing light bulb. aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire YOUR RANGE or short circuit. • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of • Glazed cooking utensils-Only certain types of glass, grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow utensils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the the fan could catch fire. When you are flaming food under manufacturer's recommendations for rangetop use. the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the hood manufacturer's 4 instructions for cleaning.
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