Kenmore 790.9662 manual important Safety instructions, injury

important Safety instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains importantsafety symbols and instructionsPlease. pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol Will help alert to SitUations that may Cause serious bodily harm, death oi property damage:

ThiS symbol will help alert You tO situations that may cause bodily injury or pr0PertY damage:

. Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

. 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. Install only per installationinstructionsprovided in the literature package for this range.

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

. User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

. Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

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,,All ranges can tip.

,,Injury to persons could result.

,,Install anti-tip device packed with range.

,,See Installation Instructions.

_Toreduce the risk of tipping, the rangemust be secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To check if the bracket is installed properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing lower panel or storage drawer. For models with a warmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the installation instructions for proper anti- tip bracket installation.

Stepping, leaning orsitting on the doors or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. Theweight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room.

. Storage in or on Appliance=Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

. Do Not Leave Children Alone=Children should not be

,oin use. .They,o,ooooro°should never be allowed to sit stand on,,ooi!Iany

part of the appliance.

. DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEARTHESE

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES .........

OF THE OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or otherfiammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

•Wear ProperAppareI--Loose=fitting orhanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or otherfiammable materials contact hot surfaces.

•Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

•Use Only Dry Potholders =Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers = Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in

injury.

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

IMPORTANT--Donot attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range

will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.

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