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Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in
death or severe personal injury
DANGER
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in
minor personal injury.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how
to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Warnings
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage, personal injury or death;
follow information in this manual exactly to prevent a fire or
explosion.
DO NOT
store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.
Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance
to prevent
the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the
appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.
To ensure proper and safe operation:
Appliance must be properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
DO NOT
attempt to
adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is
specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified servicer.
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
ALWAYS
contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do
not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before
operating it.
• Keep area around appliance clear and free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable vapors and materials.
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are
EXPLOSIVE
when exposed to heat
and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or storage near an
appliance.
• Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away from parts of
the appliance that may become warm or hot.
DO NOT
leave plastic
items in the drawer as they may melt or soften if left too close to a
heating element.
• Combustible items (paper, plastic, etc.) may ignite and metallic items
may become hot and cause burns.
DO NOT
pour spirits over hot foods.
About your Appliance
•
DO NOT
touch the heating elements or interior surface of the drawer
while it is in use. Use handles or knobs.
•
DO NOT
store flammable materials in drawer.
Heating Elements
• Use only dry potholders. If moist or damp potholders are used, steam
from potholders could cause a steam burn.
DO NOT
let potholders
touch hot heating elements located under the drawer.
DO NOT
use a
towel or bulky cloths in place of potholders.
• Use care when opening the drawer. Let hot air or steam escape (open
vent) before removing or replacing food.
•
DO NOT
place food in unopened containers in the drawer. Pressure
could build up and cause the container to burst.
•
NEVER
use the appliance for other than intended use.
•
DO NOT
use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
•
DO NOT
use aluminum foil to line the drawer. It is an excellent heat
insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance
and can damage the interior finish.
• Always place warming racks in desired position while drawer is cool.
• Keep drawer closed when not in use.
•
DO NOT
place items exposed to cooking oils in your warming drawer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical
reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.
•
DO NOT
install or store indoor models where they will be exposed to
the weather.