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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCHILD SAFETY
The following instructions are based on safetyNEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the
considerations and must be strictly followed to eliminateappliance when it is in use or is still hot. NEVER allow
the potential risks of fire, electric shock or personal injury.children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by aChildren must be taught that the
qualified installer according to the installation instructions.appliance and utensils in it can be hot.
Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut offLet hot utensils cool in a safe place,
valve and how to shut it off in an emergency.out of reach of small children. Chil-
dren should be taught that an appli-
Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.
ance is not a toy. Children should not
To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury orbe allowed to play with controls or
damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service orother parts of the unit.
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically
CAUTION: NEVER store items of
recommended in this book. All other servicing should be
interest to children in cabinets above
referred to a qualified installer or servicer.
an appliance. Children climbing on
the appliance to reach items could be seriously injured.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SMOKE DAMAGE
Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appli-ABOUT YOUR APPLIANCE
ance before operating it.
Keep area around appliance clear and free from combus-WARNING
tible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and
NEVER use appliance door as a step stool or seat as this
materials.
may result in possible tipping of the appliance and
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics awayserious injuries.
from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot.
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE whenwarm a room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid theirpoisoning and overheating of the oven.
use or storage near an appliance.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven
bottom or cover the entire rack with materials such as
aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven
IN CASE OF FIRE
and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum
1. Turn off appliance.foil may also trap heat causing a fire hazard.
2. Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or bakingNEVER obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation
soda to smother fire or flame. Never use water on aair by blocking the oven vent or air intakes. Doing so
grease fire.restricts air to the burners and may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning.
3. If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by closing
oven door.
Do not use the oven as a storage area for food or cooking
utensils.
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for
several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause
burns. After oven is turned off, do not touch the oven vent
or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to
cool.
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as the
bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect power
to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical
shock.
Reviewed by Stewart, Steven | Released |
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