IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in
basic precautions, including the following:the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass,
PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking
RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET due to the sudden change in temperature.
SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE
BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend
Over Adjacent Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns,
BRACKET. ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range - utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and
children climbing on the range to reach items could be does not extend over adjacent surface units.
seriously injured. Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating
Proper Installation - Be sure the range is properly installed elements should never be immersed in water.
and grounded by a qualified technician.
Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop should
Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left a qualified technician immediately.
alone or unattended in area where the range is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of Clean Cooktop With Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is
the range.used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the range.fumes if applied to a hot surface.
User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.
range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All
other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Build-up of
Storage in or on the Range - Flammable materials should pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
not be stored in an oven or near surface units. Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or flame Placement of Oven Racks - Always place oven racks in
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved
while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating
Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let element in oven.
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
or other bulky cloth.SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven
UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they are become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,
dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface
units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time appliance may become hot enough to cause burns - among
to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near
facing the cooktop.these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.
For self-cleaning ranges -
Use Proper Pan Size - The range is equipped with one or
more surface units of different size. Select utensils having Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is essential
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage,
element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a or move the gasket.
portion of the heating element to direct contact and may Do Not Use Oven Cleaners - No commercial oven cleaner
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used
burner will also improve efficiency.in or around any part of the oven.
Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat
Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.
Settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan and
that may ignite.
Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place - other utensils.
For units with ventilating hood -
Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may
subject wiring or components underneath to damage. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
When flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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