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WARNINGS AND GENERAL SAFETY (continued)
15.
Only use dry pot holders to prevent steam burns when moving items in or out of the oven.
16.
Do not use water on grease fires. Smother any flames with a lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. Use baking
soda or a foam fire extinguisher to extinguish flaming grease.
17.
Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from hot surfaces. Do not put
such items in the oven. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces.
18.
Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the oven. Do not allow clothing to come into contact
with the interior of the oven and the surrounding areas during and immediately after use.
19.
Do not use the oven for storage.
20.
Do not touch the interior surfaces of the oven during use. After use, make sure these surfaces have
had sufficient time to cool before touching them.
21.
Do not touch outside surfaces of the oven during the self-clean cycle, which may become hot.
22.
Do not line the oven with aluminum foil or other materials while cooking or cleaning.
23.
Do not leave metal objects, such as aluminum foil, the meat probe, cookie sheets, etc., on the bottom
of the oven. Objects left on the bottom of the oven could damage the oven.
24.
Light lenses must always be in place when the oven is in use to protect the light bulbs from breakage.
25.
Oven racks are to be positioned when the oven is cool to prevent burns. If racks require repositioning
when the oven is in use, a dry pot holder is to be used.
26.
Do not heat unopened food containers (baby food jars, and cans). Pressure can build up and may
cause the container to burst and cause injury.
27.
Do not store combustible, flammable, or explosive materials in the oven or in adjacent cabinets.
28.
Use caution when opening the oven door to prevent burns from escaping hot air or steam. Opening the
door slowly will allow hot air and steam to escape.
29.
Use caution when adding liquids to food or containers in a hot oven. Steam can cause serious burns or
scalding.
30.
Never use the appliance for Warming or Heating the room.
31.
Do not obstruct any venting areas or slots. The unit must be installed in manner which will keep the
area below the door unobstructed to allow free air flow.
32.
Only clean parts as listed in the Use and Care Manual.
33.
Do not clean the oven door gaskets. The door gaskets are essential for a good seal of the oven. Care
is to be taken during cleaning to prevent rubbing, damaging, or moving the gasket from its installed
position.
34.
Prior to self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pans, pots, other utensils and wipe up excess spillage.
