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Important Safety InStructIonS
WarnInG
• Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the
door or drawers of this appliance
can result in serious injuries and also
cause damage to the appliance .
• Never cover any slots, holes or
passages in the oven bottom or cover
and entire rack with materials such as
aluminum foil . Aluminum foil linings
may also trap heat, causing a fire
hazard .
• Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if
equipped) for storage .
• Never use your appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room .
Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating
of the appliance .
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• When heating fat or grease, watch
it closely . Grease may catch fire if it
becomes too hot .
• Do not use water or flour on grease
fires . Smother fire or flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher .
Cover the fire with a pan lid or use
baking soda .
• Use dry potholders . Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam . Do not let
potholders touch hot cooking areas .
Do not use towels or other bulky
cloths .
• Do not heat unopened food
containers - Build-up of pressure may
cause container to burst and result in
injury .
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• Wear proper apparel - Loose-fitting
or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance . Do
not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces .
• Do not touch surface burners or
elements, areas near these burners
or elements, interior surfaces of
the oven, or the warmer drawer (if
equipped) . Surface burners and
elements may be hot even though
they appear cool . Areas near surface
burners and elements may become
hot enough to cause burns . During
and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
touch these areas until they are cool .
These areas may include the cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, oven
vent areas, oven door, and oven
window .
• Do not attempt to operate the
appliance during a power failure . If
the power fails, always turn off the
appliance . If the appliance is not
turned off and the power resumes,
electric surface elements may resume
operation when power is restored .
Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and the oven function .