IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Utensil handles should be turned in-
ward and not extend over adjacent
surface units
-- To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional con-
tact with the utensil, the handle of a
utensil should be positioned so that it is
turned inward, and does not extend
over adjacent surface elements.
Do not soak removable heating ele-
ments
-- Heating elements should
never be immersed in water. Immersing
element in water would damage insulat-
ing material inside element.
Use care when opening door
-- Let
hot air or steam escape before remov-
ing or replacing food.
Do not heat unopened food contain-
ers
-- Build--up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.
Keep oven vent ducts unob-
structed
-- The vent is located at the
right rear element for coil cooktops or
at the base of the backguard for the
smoothtop cooktop. Blockage of vent
prevents proper oven air circulation
and will affect oven performance. Avoid
touching oven vent area while oven is
on and for several minutes after oven
has been turned off. Some parts of the
vent and surrounding area become hot
enough to cause burns.
Placement of oven racks
-- Always
place oven racks in desired location
while oven is cool. If rack must be
moved while hot, use care to avoid
contact of potholder with oven element.
Do not cover oven racks, the oven
bottom or any other part of the oven
with aluminum foil
-- This will cause
overheating of the oven. Use aluminum
foil only as directed in this manual.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently
--
Grease should not be allowed to accu-
mulate on hood or filter. When flaming
foods under the hood, turn the fan off.
The fan, if operating, may spread the
flame.
Deep fat fryers
-- Use extreme caution
when moving the grease kettle or dis-
posing of hot grease.
Do not touch surface elements or
oven elements, areas near elements
or interior surfaces of oven
-- Ele-
ments may be hot even though they
are dark in color. Areas near surface
elements and interior surfaces of oven
may become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements, ar-
eas near elements, or interior surfaces
of oven until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among these areas are
the cooktop, surfaces facing the cook-
top, oven vent opening and surfaces
near this opening, oven door, and oven
window. Also, do not allow aluminum
foil, meat probes or any other metal ob-
ject, other than a utensil on a surface
element, to contact heating elements.
Smoothtop cooktop
-- Do not cook on
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 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 pro-
duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
Oven door
-- Do not place excessive
weight on an open oven door or stand
on an open oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the range to tip
over, breakage of the door, or serious
injury.
Anti-tip bracket warning:
To reduce the risk of tipping of the ap-
pliance from unusual usage or by ex-
cessive loading of the oven door, the
appliance must be secured by a prop-
erly installed anti--tip device. To check if
device is installed properly: Use a
flashlight and look underneath range to
see that one of the rear leveling legs is
engaged in the bracket slot. When re-
moving appliance for cleaning, be sure
anti--tip device is engaged when range
is replaced. The anti--tip device secures
the rear leveling leg to the floor, when
properly engaged.
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