Whirlpool SC8720EDB Owners Manual - Page 4

COOKTOP SAFETY • Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the cooktop. They could ignite if they touch an open flame and you could be burned. • Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch an open flame. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire. • Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. • Do not store flammable materials on or near the cooktop. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard. • Do not use aluminum foil to line aeration tray, burner basin, or any other part of the cooktop. Use aluminum foil only as recommended in this manual. • A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. If a gas odor is detected, shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. Call your installer or local gas company to have the possible leak checked. Never use a match or other flame to locate a gas leak. Explosion and injury could result. • Know where your main gas shutoff valve is located. When using the cooktop • Make sure the utensils you use are large enough to contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splattering or spillovers left on a cooktop could ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying. • 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. • Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite. • Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface burners. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan. • Do not use decorative covers or trivets over the surface burners. Grease • Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop. Wipe spillovers immediately. • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan 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 available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. 4