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Stand away from the oven when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
Safety Instructions
■Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.
■Keep the oven vent ducts unobstructed.
■Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool.
■Pulling out the shelf to the
■Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
■Never use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock
or fire.
WARNING: NEVER cover
any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
■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 fire.
■Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens.
Operating Instructions
OVEN
■Always remove any broiler pan from oven as soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan can catch fire if oven is used without removing the grease from a broiler pan.
■When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive
■Make sure a broiler pan is in place correctly to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
■If you should have a grease fire in a broiler pan, turn the oven off, and keep the oven door closed to contain fire until it burns out.
■Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your oven.
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