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Important safety information
• Do not operate
the range if the range or any part of the range is damaged, malfunctioning,
or missing parts.
• Do not use
the range as a space heater. Use the range for cooking only.
• Do not use
oven cleaners or oven liners in or around any part of the oven.
• Use
only dry pot holders. Pot holders with moisture in them can release steam and cause
burns if they come in contact with hot surfaces. Keep pot holders away from open flames
when lifting cookware.
Never use
a towel or bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
• Do not use
the range to heat unopened food containers.
• Do not strike
the oven glass.
•
When disposing of the range,
cut off
the power cord and
remove
the door to prevent
children and animals from getting trapped.
• Unplug
or
disconnect
power before servicing.
• Make sure
all meat and poultry is cooked thoroughly. Meat should always be cooked to
an internal temperature of 160 °F (71 °C). Poultry should always be cooked to an internal
temperature of 180 °F (82 °C).
•
Do not make any attempt to operate the electric ignition oven during an electrical power
failure.
•
Keep the appliance area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
• Teach
children not to touch or play with the controls or any part of the range. We
recommend you utilize the control / door lockout feature to reduce the risk of misuse by
children.
• Do not
lean on the range as you may turn the control knobs inattentively.
• Do not
stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, an oven cover, lighted
candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.
- Items, such as a cloth, may get caught in the door.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
•
Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance (externally or internally). You
may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.
Fire safety
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the following
precautions.
• Do not store, place or use
flammable or combustible
materials such as charcoal, paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, curtains, gasoline or other flammable vapors or
liquids near or inside the range.
• Do not wear
loose fitting or hanging garments while
using the range.
•
To avoid grease buildup,
regularly clean
the vents.
• Do not let
pot holders or other flammable materials touch a heating element. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloths in place of a pot holder.
• Do not use
water on a grease fire. To put out a grease fire, turn off the heat source and
smother the fire with a tight-fitting lid or use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
•
If a grease fire should occur in the oven,
turn off the oven
by pressing the
OFF/CLEAR
pad.
Keep
the oven door closed until the fire goes out. If necessary,
use a
multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher
.
• Do not heat
unopened food containers. The buildup of pressure may cause the containers to
burst and result in injury.
• 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 oven. Do not use the oven for storage.
Paper and other flammable items stored in the oven can ignite.
• Do not
leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
• Do not put
any combustible material or items around the range.
