Safety
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If a burner goes out and gas escapes, open windows and doors. Wait until
gas dissipates before using the appliance.
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If you smell gas, your installer has not done a proper job of checking for leaks.
If the connections are not perfectly tight, you can have a small leak and,
therefore, a faint smell. Finding a gas leak is not a "do-it-yourself" procedure.
Some leaks can only be found with the burner control in the ON position and
this must be done by a qualified service technician. See “WHAT TO DO IF
YOU SMELL GAS:” on page 2.
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During a power failure, only the cooktop burners can be lit manually.
Burn Prevention
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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS - Surface
units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials contact surface units
or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these
areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materi-
als contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot
enough to cause burns. Among these surfaces are oven vent openings, sur-
faces near these openings and oven doors.
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Exercise caution when opening the appliance. Standing to the side, open the
door (or drawer) slowly and slightly to let hot air and/or steam escape. Keep
your face clear of the opening and make sure there are no children or pets
near the unit. After the release of hot air and/or steam, proceed with your
cooking. Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking or cleaning purposes.
Do not leave open doors unattended.
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Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may
cause the container to burst and cause injury.
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Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must
be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact the heating elements.
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Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food (i.e.
Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe').
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Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when necessary. To avoid bub-
bling and splattering, heat oil slowly on no more than a low-medium setting.
Hot oil is capable of causing extreme burns and injury.
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Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool.
Child Safety
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When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal respon-
sibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in
safe practices by qualified persons.
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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appli-
ance, especially a door, warming drawer, or storage drawer. This can damage
the appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury.
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Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an
adult. Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended in the area
where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to play in its
vicinity, whether or not the appliance is in use.
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CAUTION - Items of interest to children should not be stored in an appliance,
in cabinets above an appliance or on the backsplash. Children climbing on an
appliance to reach items could be seriously injured.
Cleaning Safety
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: The California Safe Drinking and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of sub-
stances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure
to such substances.
