Amana AOCS3040 Important Safety Information, All Appliances, Self-Cleaningoven, Oven, Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

!WARNING

To avoid personal injury, do not sit, stand or lean on oven door.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, make sure your oven has been properly grounded and always disconnect it from main power supply before any servicing.

!CAUTION

This appliance contains or produces a chemical or chemicals which can cause death or serious illness and which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel combustion make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and maintained according to the instructions in this booklet.

ALL APPLIANCES

1.Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

2.Never Use 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 Proper 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 oven.

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 burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

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. See Cleaning section.

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

OVEN

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 oven.

5.Do Not Use Aluminum Foil to Line Oven Bottom— Aluminum foil can cause a fire, damage the oven interior, and will affect baking results.

6.Do Not Touch Interior Surfaces of Oven During or Immediately after Use—Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact element or hot surfaces. Although these surfaces are dark in color they can still be hot enough to burn.

7.Use Caution When Touching Oven While in Use— Other areas of the oven can become hot enough to cause burns, such as vent openings, window, oven door and oven racks.

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 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.

Precautions

•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 stick and melt.

•Do not use damp sponge or dishcloth to clean oven when oven is hot. Steam from sponge or dishcloth can burn.

•Do not leave fat heating unless you remain nearby. Fat can ignite if overheated or by spilling onto hot surfaces.

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