Case of Fire, Precautions, Surface Element Fire

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)

OVENS

1. Use Care When Opening Door—Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

2.Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

3.Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

4.Placement of Oven Racks—Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack is removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

5.Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven racks or oven bottoms. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electrical shock, or fire.

SELF-CLEANING OVENS

1.Do Not Clean Door Gasket—The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

2.Do Not Use Oven Cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the liner.

3.Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual

4.Before Self-Cleaning the Oven—Remove broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.

5.Remove All Items From Rangetop and Backguard.

VENTILATION HOODS

1.Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently—Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

2.When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

In Case of Fire

Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive grease. Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows:

Surface Element Fire

1.Smother the fire with a nonflammable lid or baking soda, or use a Class ABC or BC extinguisher. Not water. Not salt. Not flour.

2.As soon as it is safe to do so, turn the surface controls to OFF.

3.As an added precaution, turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box.

4.If there is any damage to components, call an authorized Amana servicer before using range.

Oven Fires

1.If you see smoke from your oven, do not open oven.

2.Turn oven off.

3.As an added precaution, turn off power at main circuit breaker or fuse box.

4.Turn on vent to remove smoke.

5.Allow food or grease to burn itself out in oven.

6.If smoke and fire persist, call fire department.

7.If there is any damage to components, call an authorized servicer before using range.

	!	Precautions
		• Do not cook food directly on
		rangetop surface, always use
		cookware.
•	Do not mix household cleaning products. Chemical
	mixtures may interact with objectionable or even
	hazardous results.
•	Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. They
	may melt and stick.
•	Do not lift or move range by grasping oven door
	handle. This can result in window glass breaking or
	shattering.
•	Do not slide rough metal objects across rangetop
	surface. Scratching or metal marking can result.
•	Do not leave fat heating unless you remain nearby.
	Fat can ignite if overheated by spilling onto hot
	surfaces.
•	Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause
	damage to cooking surface and pan.
•	Do not use rangetop surface as a cutting board.
•	Do not use range for storage or as a display counter.

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