IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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•Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
•Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off
burner, then smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use a dry chemical or
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda, or if available, use a
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad or by using a dry chemical or
•Do not touch the surface units, heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas nearby surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door, the edges of the door window and metal trim parts above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened.
•When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
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•Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
•Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the range.
•After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use the pan.
•Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
• Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
•Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
•Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be handled when hot, do not let the pot holder contact the heating elements.
•Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching the hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
•When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
•Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire.
•Do not use your oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can ignite.
•Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
•Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or near your range.
•Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the range.
•After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire next time you use the pan.
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