Safety Information
Delayed Ignition
Bake Burner Flame
Allow no more than
Broiler Flame
Allow no more than
Radiant screen style broiler flame should appear hazy or fuzzy. Haze should be no more than
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:
Oven Fires
1.If you see smoke from oven, do not open oven door.
2.Turn oven control to OFF.
3.As an added precaution, turn off gas supply and 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 repair service before using oven.
If smoke or fire persist call the local fire department.
To avoid the risk of property damage or personal injury do not obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air to the oven.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, serious personal injury or death: Make sure your oven has been properly grounded and always disconnect the electrical supply before servicing this unit.
Using the Oven
•Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.
•Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door. They could damage the range and cause severe personal injury.
•Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn when using oven. Flammable material could ignite if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces which may cause severe burns.
•Never use range for warming or heating a room. This
may cause burns, injuries, or a fire.
•Do not use water on grease fires.
•Do not let grease or other flammable materials collect in or around range.
•Do not repair or replace any part of range unless it is recommended in this manual.
•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders used on hot surfaces may result in a burn from steam. Do not let a potholder touch the flame. Do not use a towel or a bulky cloth as a potholder.
•Never leave range unattended while cooking. Boilovers can cause smoking and may ignite.
•Only certain types of glass/ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for use in gas ovens. Unsuitable utensils may break due to sudden temperature change.
•Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
•Do not heat unopened food containers in oven.
•Keep range vent ducts unobstructed.
•Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, use a dry potholder.
•Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or racks. Aluminum foil can cause a fire and will seriously affect baking results, and damage to porcelain surface's.
•Do not touch interior surfaces of oven during or immediately after use. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials come in contact with bake or broil burners.
•Other areas of the oven can become hot enough to cause burns, such as vent openings, window, oven door and oven racks.
•To avoid steam burns, do not use a wet sponge or cloth to wipe up spills on hot cooking area.
•Do not store combustible or flammable materials, such as gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near or in oven.
•Do not clean oven door gasket located on back of the door. Gasket is necessary to seal the oven and can be damaged as a result of rubbing or being moved.
•Do not drape towels or any materials on oven door handles. These items may ignite causing a fire.
!CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above range. Children may climb on oven to reach these items and become seriously injured.
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