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SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS
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For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while
using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking.
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Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the oven or cooktop. This will cause heat to be trapped underneath
it. This trapped heat can upset the cooking performance and can damage the finish of the oven or the cooktop
parts.
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This appliance is for cooking. Never use the oven or cooktop to warm or heat a room. This could damage the
cooktop or oven parts.
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When using the cooktop: Do not touch the burner grates or the immediate surrounding area. Areas adjacent to
the burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
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When using the oven: Do not touch the interior surfaces of the oven, the exterior area immediately surrounding
the door or the back trim. The surfaces directly above the oven door may be hot if the oven has been operated
with the door open, or if something has prevented the door from sealing.
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Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high flame settings. When cooking with high flame settings,
boil overs may cause smoking and greasy spill overs may ignite. More importantly, if the burner flames are
smothered by a severe boil over which effects the igniter, unburned gas will escape into the room.
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Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware, or other glazes utensils are suitable
for cooktop use. This type of utensil may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium
flames settings according to the manufacturer’s directions. The use of professional utensils is recommended.
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Do not heat unopened food containers; a build up of pressure may cause the container to burst.
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During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend
beyond the bottom of the pan. This could heat and/or melt the handles, and may increase cooking time.
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Always use utensils that have flat bottoms large enough to cover the burner. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
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To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and unintentional spill overs, position handles of utensils
inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, cooking areas, or the edge of the cooktop.
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Hold the handle of the pan to prevent movement of the pan when stirring or turning food.
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Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect
around the cooktop burners. Clean after each use or boil over.
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For proper lighting and performance of the cooktop burners, keep the burner ports clean. It may be necessary to
clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light, even though the electronic igniters click.
WARNING! NEVER
cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks airflow through the oven and may
cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
WARNING! NEVER
use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room.
Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
