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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
• Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of
the range.
Children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Do not touch surface units, areas near these
units, heating elements or interior surfaces
of the oven.
Both surface units and oven heating
elements may be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units 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 have had sufficient time
to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces
facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.
• 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 use water or flour on grease fires—
smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat
or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
•
Use only dry potholders - moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam.
Do not let potholders touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
instead of a potholder.
• Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup
of pressure may cause container to burst and
result in injury.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
•
Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer
Drawer (if equipped)
—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
vent is located under the left rear surface element
if your model is equipped with coil elements. The
oven vent is located below the backguard for models
equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. 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 heating
elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.
•
Do not use the broiler pan without its insert.
The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain
and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.
Do
not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
•
Protective Liners
—Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended in this manual. Improper installation of
these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Do not attempt to operate the range during a
power failure.
If the power fails, always turn off the
range. If the range is not turned off and the power
resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
IMPORTANT
• Storage in or on appliance—flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer,
near surface units or in the storage drawer.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans,
on or near the range.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE —children
should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where appliance is in use.
They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
WARNING
