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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 units.
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Settings
—
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or
a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• 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.
• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan
on.
FOR GLASS COOKTOPS ONLY
• 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 produce harmful fumes if applied to a
hot surface.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
OVEN
• Protective Liners
—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom
or any other part of the range. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food.
Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in
a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Use Care When Opening Door
—Stand to the side of the range
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape
before you remove or replace food in the oven.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
The oven is vented
between the cooktop and the backguard. 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 Racks.
Always place oven racks in desired
location while oven is cool. 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. Remove all utensils from the rack
before removing rack.
•
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 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 range or turn off the power
to the range 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 accumulate. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to the hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
•
Kitchen 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.
• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently—Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
Follow
manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.
CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVENS:
• Do not use oven cleaners on the oven liner or any of the
continuous cleaning surfaces.
Continuous cleaning surfaces can
be identified by their rough surface finish.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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