Hotpoint RGA724EKWH Use and Care Manual / Warranty - Page 6
Important Safety Information., Read All Instructions Before Using., Surface Burners - range hot point
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Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. 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. I Always use the LITE position (on electric I Use the least possible amount of fat for ignition models) or the HI position (on effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling standing pilot models) when igniting the the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers top burners and make sure the burners when food is added. have ignited. I Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you I Never leave the surface burners do flame foods under the hood, turn the unattended at high flame settings. fan on. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. I Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if the wok has a round metal ring that is I Adjust the top burner flame size so it placed over the burner grate to support does not extend beyond the edge of the the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous. which may damage the burner grate and I Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other 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. bulky cloth in place of a pot holder. I Foods for frying should be as dry as I When using glass cookware, make sure it is designed for top-of-range cooking. I To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. I Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool. extending over adjacent burners. I Do not leave plastic items on the I Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting. cooktop-they may melt if left too close to the vent. I Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. I 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. I Keep all plastics away from the surface burners. I 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. I If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly. I If range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over the surface burners and create a fire hazard. I Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond I Always turn the surface burner controls off before removing cookware. 6 the smoking point.