Safety Instructions, _i IL2N, Cooking Safety

Safety Instructions

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About Your Appliance

NEVER use appliance	as a space heater	m,._l_l_,
to heat or warm a room	to prevent poten-	!i	"_''_
tial hazard to the user and damage to the !_!i_"t"_!
oven as a storage area for food or cooking			ir
appliance. Also, do not use the cooktop or _
utensils.

Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air by blocking the oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of air

flow to the burner prevents proper performance and increases

carbon monoxide emission to unsafe levels.

Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause bums. After oven is turned off, do not touch the oven vent or sur- rounding areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.

WARNING: NEVER use appliance door,		_,,_
WARNING: NEVER use appliance door,		_'
or drawer, if equipped,	as a step stool or	_I	",i
seat as this may result	in possible tipping	_i IL2N,	_
of the appliance, damage to the appliance,		_ik	_
and serious injuries.		_i

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,

Cooking Safety

Always place a pan on a surface burner before turning it on.

Be sure you know which knob controls which surface burner, Make sure the correct burner is turned on and that the burner

has ignited. When cooking is completed, turnbumer off be- fore removing pan to prevent exposure to burner flame,

Always adjust surface burner flame so that it does not ex- tend beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive flame is hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the appliance, pan or cabinets above the appliance.

NEVER leave a surface cooking opera-	,_	_
tion unattended especially when using a	_[_i_	%
high heat setting or when deep fat fry-	__
ing. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy	_J
spillovers may ignite. Clean up greasy	Ni_-	i!
spills as soon as possible. Do not use high	"_ii-_ii_'
heat for extended cooking operations,

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NEVER heat an unopened container on the surface burner or in the oven. Pressure build-up may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the appli-

ance.
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holders may cause	burns from	steam,	flN..	"_
Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot			4,_	....,,.
Dishtowels or other	substitutes	should	__::
never be used as pot holders because they			_'_-	:=\\ ,_
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can trad across hot surface burners anu-__ ignite or get caught on appliance parts.

Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool before attempting to move or handle.

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials ac- cumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the hood turn the

fan off as the fan may spread the flame,	o_.._
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NEVER wear garments made of tam-	_'.'	,.
mable material or loose fitting or long-
sleeved apparel while cooking. Clothing	.=_	%,, ,
may ignite or catch utensil handles.		"

Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry,

sturdy pot holders. Always avoid reaching into the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be moved while hot, use

a dry pot holder. Always turn the oven off

at the end of cooking.

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Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before moving or replacing food.

PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's instructions. Ifa plastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its con- tainer. The food could be contaminated.

Utensil Safety

Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily tipped or

loose-handled pans. Also avoid using pans, especially small pans, with heavy handles as they could be unstable and eas-

ily tip. Pans that are heavy to move when filled with food may also be hazardous.