ALL APPLIANCES
1.Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
2.Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room.
3.Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
4.Wear Appropriate Apparel—Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using appliance.
5.User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
6.Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.
7.Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires—Smother fire or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
8.Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
1.Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.
2.Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings—Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
3.Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place—Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
4.Protective Liners— Do not use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or oven bottom. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.
5.Glazed Cooking Utensils—Do not use glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils. They can damage smoothtop and can break due to sudden change in temperature.
6.Utensil Handles Should be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
7.Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements—Heating elements should never be immersed in water.
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—Buildup 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.
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 range top and backguard.
GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES
1.Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
2.Clean Cooktop With Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
VENTILATION HOODS
1.Clean Ventilation Hoods Frequently—Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
2.When flaming foods under hood, turn fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
