I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
•Use Proper Pan Sizes. 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.
•Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings. Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
SAFETY DURING USE
•Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool.
•Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from the oven or Center Warming element as cookware and plates will be hot.
You can be burned because cookware and plates will be hot.
•Always use an oven mitt to remove the temperature probe after cooking.
•Use caution with the TIMED BAKE or DELAYED TIMED BAKE features. Use the automatic timer when cooking cured or frozen meats and most fruits and vegetables. Foods that can easily spoil, such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be removed promptly when cooking is completed.
Eating spoiled food can result in sickness from food poisoning.
•Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
•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.
•Be sure you know which control pads operate each surface unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
•Should an oven fire occur, leave the oven door closed and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher.
•DO NOT put water or flour on the fire.
Flour may be explosive and water can cause a grease fire to spread and cause personal injury.
•DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid. DO NOT cover the grid with aluminum foil.
•Do not use plastic to cover food.
Plastic can melt onto oven surfaces. Use foil or oven resistant lids only.
•If the oven is heavily soiled with oil, self clean the oven before using the oven again. It could cause a risk of fire.
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom before self clean. It requires longer cleaning cycles and produces more smoke.
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