Important Safety Instructions
Child SafetyNEVER use aluminum foil to cover an oven rack or oven
bottom. Misuse could result in risk of electric shock, fire, or
damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in thisCAUTION
guide.
NEVER store items of interest to children in cabinets
Do not use the cooktop or oven as a storage area for foodabove an appliance. Children climbing on the appliance
or cooking utensils.
or on the appliance door to reach items could be
seriously injured.
Cooking Safety
NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near theNever heat an unopened food container in the oven.
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. Children shouldPressure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of theserious personal injury or damage to the appliance.
appliance as they could be injured or burned.Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils inburns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should
it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out ofnever be used as potholders because they can trail across
reach of small children. Children should be taught that anhot elements and ignite or get caught on appliance parts.
appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to
play with controls or other parts of the appliance.Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging-sleeved
apparel should not be worn while cooking. Clothing may
ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with
About Your Applianceheating elements.
Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven
is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, usingCAUTION
dry, sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into the oven
to add or remove food. If a rack must be moved while hot,NEVER use an appliance as a step to reach cabinets
above. Misuse of appliance door, such as stepping,
use a dry potholder. Do not let potholder contact hotleaning or sitting on the door, may result in possible
element in oven.tipping of the appliance, breakage of door, and serious
injuries.Use racks only in the oven in which they were shipped/
purchased.
To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to theUse care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam
appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater to heatescape before removing or replacing food.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturersor warm a room. Also, do not use the oven as a storage
instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or itsarea for food or cooking utensils.
Do not obstruct the flow of air by blocking the oven vent.cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during
The oven vent is located at the rear of the cookingcooking, immediately discard the food and its container.
surface.The food could be contaminated.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIORDo not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact
SURFACES OF OVEN. Heating elements may be hot evenheating element.
though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of any oven
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materialsUtensil Safety
contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of theFollow the manufacturers directions when using oven
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns cooking bags.
among these surfaces are: oven vent opening and surface
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using
near this opening, oven door, window of oven door.conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or acces-
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth assories that are not specifically recommended in this guide.
the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnectDo not use add-on oven convection systems. The use of
power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoiddevices or accessories that are not expressly recom-
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