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Important safety information
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Before moving cookware full of fats or oils, make sure it has completely cooled.
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To prevent delayed eruptive boiling, always allow heated liquids to stand at least 20 seconds
after you have turned off the burner so that the temperature in the liquid can stabilize. In
the event of scalding, follow these first aid instructions:
1.
Immerse the scalded area in cool or lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes.
2.
Do not apply any creams, oils, or lotions.
3.
Cover with a clean, dry cloth.
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Place pots in the center of the grate. Do not place a pot
larger than 9” in diameter on the rear burners. If you
place an oversized pot in the wrong position, it might
disrupt necessary air circulation and make the flame on
the burner sputter and burn inefficiently.
• Do not wear
loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite and burn
you if they touch a surface burner.
• Do not leave
plastic items on top of the range. Hot air from the vents on top of the range
can melt the plastic and may cause pressure build-up in closed plastic containers. The melted
plastic may clog the vents at the rear of the range. Clogged vents may cause incorrect
combustion which could result in gas leaks and fire. And you may get severe burns if you
touch the surfaces near the vent while the oven is operating.
• Do not place
portable appliances, or any other object other than cookware on the cooktop.
Damage or fire could occur if the cooktop is hot.
• Always make sure
foods being fried are thawed and dry. Moisture of any kind can cause hot
fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.
• Always make sure
the controls are OFF and the grates are cool before you remove them to
prevent any possibility of being burned.
• Do not put
any combustible material or items around the range.
• Take care
that your hands do not touch the burners when they are on. Turn off the burners
when you change a pan or pot.
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To warm liquid, such as sauces, stir it while warming.
Oven safety
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the following
precautions.
• Do not use
the oven for non-cooking purposes such
as drying clothes or storage. Use the oven for cooking
only.
• Make sure
the inner portion of the split oven-rack is in
the proper position within the outer rack.
• Make sure
the oven racks are placed on the same level
on each side.
• Do not damage, move, or clean
the door gasket.
• Do not spray
water on the oven glass while the oven is on or just after you have turned it
off.
• Do not use
aluminium foil or foil liners anywhere in the oven. Do not use aluminium foil or
similar material to cover any holes or passages in the oven bottom or to cover an oven rack.
This can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing
a fire hazard.
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Stand away from the oven when opening the oven door.
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Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
•
When repositioning the oven racks,
make sure
the oven is completely cool.
• Only use
cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens.
•
To avoid damaging the burner control knobs, always bake and/or broil with the oven door
closed.
• Do not broil
meat too close to the burner flame. Trim excess fat from meat before cooking.
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When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
• NEVER cover
any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with
material, such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause
carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
