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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
• Use Proper Pan Size
—This appliance is equipped with one or
more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating
unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also
improve efficiency.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Should Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units
—To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil. The handle of the utensil
should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not
extend over adjacent surface unit.
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended
—Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has
boiled dry may melt.
• Protective liners
— Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum
foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the
food. Any other used of protective liners or aluminum foil may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a short circuit.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils
—Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for rangetop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers
. If an
element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will
become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers
are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop.
FOR COOKTOPS WITH COIL ELEMENTS ONLY
• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating
elements—
Surface heating elements should never be
immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves during
normal operation.
• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place—
Absence
of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or
components underneath to damage.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop —
If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
a qualified technician immediately.
• Clean Cooktop Glass with Caution—
If a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a
steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on cold cooktop glass.
This could
cause glass to break.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
• Use Care When Opening Door or Warmer Drawer (if
equipped)
—Stand to the side of the appliance when opening the
door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove
or replace food in the oven/warmer drawer.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
The oven is vented at the
rear of the cooktop. Touching the surfaces in this area when the
oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These
items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of Oven/Warmer Drawer (if equipped) Racks.
Always place oven racks in desired location while oven/drawer (if
equipped) is cool. Remove all utensils from the rack before
removing rack. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, use
extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with both
hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot oven
element or interior of the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert.
The broiler pan
and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high
heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler or warmer drawer (if equipped) grid
with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp cloth.
Doing so could
cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance or turn off the
power to the appliance before removing and replacing light bulb.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
RANGE
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that
could catch fire.
Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters
should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulateon hood
or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming
food under the hood, turn the fan on. Refer to the hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
• Cleaners/aerosols
—Always follow the manufacturer's
recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess residue
from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and/or
injury.
