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Important Safety Instructions
Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot
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cooktop or oven. The steam can cause serious burns
or scalds.
Do not allow pot or pans to boil dry.
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Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before
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lighting a burner.
Turn the knobs to the
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OFF
position prior to removing
them from the valve stems.
Do not use the oven for storage.
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Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot
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air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the
oven.
The cooktop should never be operated without the
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knobs or trim rings in place.
For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without
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the convection filter(s) installed. When the filter is not
installed, the spinning fan blades at the back of the
oven are exposed.
Do not allow food to sit in the oven for more than one
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hour before or after cooking. Eating spoiled food can
result in food poisoning.
When deep fat frying:
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Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain
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the desired volume of food without overflow caused
by the bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat
fryer unattended.
Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods
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with high water content may cause spattering or
spilling of the hot fat.
Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination
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of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep
fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to
temperatures above the flash point.
This appliance is equipped with a three-prong
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grounding plug for your protection against possible
electric shock hazards. If only a two-prong outlet is
available, it is the customer’s responsibility to have
it replaced with a dedicated, grounded three-prong
electrical outlet by a licensed electrician.
Do not under
any circumstances:
Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the
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power cord.
Use an adapter plug.
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Use an extension cord.
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Use a power cord that
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is frayed or damaged.
Plug the cooktop into
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an electrical outlet
with a ground fault
interrupter (GFI).
Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.)
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to remain on the range’s surfaces. The porcelain finish
may stain.
Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.
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Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct flame,
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hot utensils or other sources of heat.
Always ensure that the light fixture lens cover is in
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place when using the oven. The lens cover protects
the light bulb from breakage caused by high oven
temperatures or mechanical shock.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN
THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie
a.
sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE
CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not
go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be
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burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or
c.
towels - a violent steam explosion may result.
Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:
d.
You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you
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already know how to operate it.
The fire is small and contained in the area where it
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started.
The fire department is being called.
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You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
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Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to
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birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated
room during cooking.
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