Electrolux ECFG3068AS Complete Owners Guide - Page 6

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR GAS COOKTOP WARNING Only use dry potholders - Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units or interior oven elements. Do not use towels or other bulky cloths instead of a potholder. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Build-up of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury. Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if it is to be stored or discarded. CAUTION • Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn the off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil. • Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold temperatures. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for a long time, make sure that the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F/0°C for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance. • Use proper flame size - Adjust the flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. If the utensil is smaller than the burner, some of the flame will be exposed and may result in the ignition of clothing. Correct pan size will also improve efficiency. • Do not use stove top grills on the burner grates of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan. Always turn the knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. Use The Proper Pan Size -This appliance is equipped with one or more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface burner. If the utensil is smaller than the burner, some of the flame will be exposed and may result in the ignition of clothing. Correct pan size will also improve efficiency. Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Should Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners - 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 posi-