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Cooktop Safety Guidelines
✓
Keep handles out of the way. Turn handles so that they don’t extend over the edge
of the range or on a burner that is on.
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Take care when deep-frying. Oil or fat can overheat very quickly, particularly on a
high setting.
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Make sure that all burner parts are properly in place. Incorrectly or incompletely as-
sembled burners may produce dangerous flames.
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Keep the burners clean, especially after a spill or boil over, make sure you clean
the affected burners before using them again. Food residue may clog the igniter and
the notches of the flame spreader, stopping the burner from functioning correctly. For
instructions, see pages 41-43, "Cleaning Instructions".
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Check the burner flames. They should be blue with no yellow tipping, and burn with-
out fluttering all around the burner cap. If not, see pages 58-59, "Troubleshooting
Guide" for Cooktop.
Cooktop Safety Guidelines
First Use
Conditioning the oven
Conditioning will burn off any manufacturing residues and ensure that you get the best
results right from the start.
Follow these steps to condition your new stove’s oven:
1.
Insert all the shelves.
2.
Turn on the ventilation hood above your range on high.
3.
Heat the empty oven at the highest temperature for:
a.
30 minutes using BAKE
b.
30 minutes using BROIL (some ovens only).
4.
There will be a distinctive smell while you are conditioning the oven. This is normal,
but make sure the kitchen is well ventilated during the conditioning.
5.
Once cooled, wipe out the oven with a damp cloth and mild detergent, and dry thor-
oughly.
Cooktop Safety Guidelines
There are dual burners that have the same low turn-down setting (SIM) for gentle sim-
mering (620 BTU/hr.). Use the SIM setting for melting chocolate and butter, cooking
rice and delicate sauces, simmering soups and stews, and keeping cooked food hot.
✓
Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. Boil over causes smoking and
greasy spills that may ignite.
Surface Burner Ignition
a.
Both the side panels and shelves include a safety stop to keep them from
sliding out of the oven when pulled forward
b.
The front stop prevents the shelves from hitting the back of the oven
To light the top burners, push and turn the appropriate control knob counter
clockwise to the “HI” position. You will hear a clicking noise – the sound of the
electric spark igniting the burner. Once burner ignition has been achieved, then
turn the burner control knob to adjust the desired heat setting.
✓
Never allow flames to extend beyond cookware or curl up on sides. This could
discolor and damage the utensil and you may get burned touching the hot handle.
Gas Range Top
Burner
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