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Cuisine & Performer Ranges
Use & Care Manual
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 appliance. Do not use the range top or oven as a food or kitchen item storage area.
Never block or cover any slots, holes or passages located anywhere inside or outside the range. These structures are
important to safe operation of the appliance and doing so may block airflow through the oven or cooktop possibly causing
carbon monoxide poisoning or fire. Routinely keep all slots free of grease and other materials.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional cookware. DO NOT USE any device or accessory not
specifically recommended in this guide. DO NOT USE pan or pan covers on surface units, grills or griddles. These devices can
create serious safety hazards including personal injury, create performance problems and may damage the appliance.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or non-food products in or near this appliance. It is specifically
designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals while heating or cleaning could result in
personal injury or damage to the appliance.
Purchase a kitchen fire extinguisher for your home and store it in close proximity to your appliance. Should an uncontrolled fire
occur, never use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. The oven door interior and exterior, especially the glass can
get hot during operation. Do not touch the glass – use the door handle to open or close the range door.
The push-to-turn gas valve knobs on the appliance are designed to be child-safe, however, they are not a guarantee
of operation. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the kitchen while the appliance is in use.
Never leave the appliance unattended during use. Boil-overs may occur, causing spills which may ignite.
Never wear loose fitting or long sleeved apparel while cooking. Never wear garments made of flammable materials.
Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or other items on door handles. These
items could ignite and cause burns.
If your product is a range or oven ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired position before you start cooking and while the oven
is cool. Always use dry and sturdy pot-holders to carefully slide the oven rack out to add or remove food.
If your product is a range or cooktop located near a window, be certain window curtains or other flammable objects do not
blow over or near the range burners; the items could catch on fire.
If operating the surface burners, the flame should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of the pan or pot.
Excessive high flame settings may cause scorching of the nearby counter-top surface, as well as the outside of the utensil
and handles.
ALWAYS turn the appliance off at the end of cooking.
When dehydrating food items, periodically check during the process to ensure that they do not catch on fire.
If you are “flaming” liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft from the fan could cause the
flames to spread out of control.
Care should be exercised if your appliance is equipped with a high-shelf. During heavy or continuous use, this shelf may be
come hot. Do not place combustible materials or plastic items on the shelf.
Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems for cleaning.
