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Classic 9800
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as
the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect
power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
A cooling fan should be heard whenever the oven is
operating. If you do not hear the fan, call an authorized
servicer.
NEVER use aluminum foil to cover an oven rack or oven
bottom. Misuse could result in risk of electric shock, fire,
or damage to the appliance. Use foil only as directed in
this guide.
Cooking Safety
Never heat an unopened food container in the oven.
Pressure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in
serious personal injury or damage to the appliance.
Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause
burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should
never be used as potholders because they can trail across
hot elements and ignite or get caught on appliance parts.
Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging
sleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking.
Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes in
contact with heating elements.
Always place oven racks in the desired positions while
oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food,
using dry, sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into
the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be moved
while hot, use a dry potholder. Do not let potholder
contact hot element in oven.
Use racks only in the oven in which they were shipped/
purchased.
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer’s
instructions. If a plastic frozen food container and/or its
cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during
cooking, immediately discard the food and its container.
The food could be contaminated.
Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact
heating element.
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
Utensil Safety
Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using oven
cooking bags.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance
using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices
or accessories that are not specifically recommended in
this guide. Do not use add-on oven convection systems.
The use of devices or accessories that are not expressly
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recommended in this guide can create serious safety
hazards, result in performance problems, and reduce the
life of the components of the appliance.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
oven service without breaking due to the sudden change
in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer’s instructions
when using glass.
Cleaning Safety
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
before touching or cleaning. Clean with caution. Use care
to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
Self-Clean Oven
CAUTION
Do not leave racks, broiling pan, food or cooking utensils,
etc. in the oven during the self-clean cycle.
Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for
a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in or
around any part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
oven racks and other utensils, and wipe off excessive
spillovers to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups.
Important Safety Notice and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act of 986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to the State
of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures
to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
the oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may be
some low-level exposure to some of the listed substances,
including carbon monoxide. Exposure to these substances
can be minimized by properly venting the oven to the
outdoors by opening the windows and/ or door in the room
where the appliance is located during the self-clean cycle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where
the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a very
sensitive respiratory system. Fumes released during an oven
self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and
overheated non-stick cookware may be equally harmful.
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