Kenmore 790.4943 Important Safety Instructions, Read all instructions before using this appliance

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Wear proper apparel. Loose- fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using this appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials come into contact with hot surfaces.

Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Cover the fire with a pan lid, use baking soda, or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.

Use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.Do not let potholders touch hot cooking areas. Do not use towels or other bulky cloths.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harms, and it requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.

Read and follow all the warnings, cautions and important notes regarding the instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: Remove all tape and packaging before using the oven. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the oven. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

Do not touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of ovens become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough cause burns such as the oven door, windows, and the oven vent.

•Remove the oven door from any unused oven if it is to be stored or discarded.

•Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements. In Canada, install in accordance with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical code, Part 1, and local electrical code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this oven.

•User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifi- cally recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician. This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the oven.

•Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the oven at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

•Never modify or alter the construction of an oven by removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/ screws, or any other part of the oven.

•Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

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