IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
CLEANING SAFETY:
•Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning them.
•Clean appliance with caution. If a wet spongeor clothis usedto wipe
spillson a hotcookingarea, be carefulto avoidsteam burns.Some
cleaners can produce noxiousfumes
if applied to a hot surface.
•Touching a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth could cause the bulb to break. Shouldthe bulb
break,disconnectpowerto the oven before trying to removethe bulb to
avoid electrical shock,
COOKINGSAFETY:
•Never heat an unopened container in the oven, Pressure
burstresultingin seriouspersonal injuryor damageto the oven.
•Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is
cool. Ifa rack mustbe movedwhile
hot, be carefulto avoid contactof pot holders withoven burnerflame,
•Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy pot holders, Alwaysavoidreaching intoovento placeor remove food.
•Use dry, sturdy pot holders.
Damp pot holdersmay cause burns fromsteam. Dishtowelsorother substitutesshouldnever be usedas
potholdersbecausethey can ignite or get caught on appliance parts,
•Use care when opening oven
door. Lethot air orsteam escape beforeremovingor replacingfood.
•Use caution when wearing garments made of flammable
material to avoid clothing fires, Loosefittingor
apparel should not be worn while cooking,Clothingmay igniteor catch utensilhandles,
•Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the appliance.
•In the event of a grease fire do not attempt to move pan.
If a grease fire occurs in the oven
or in the broiler pan, turnoven off and keep doorclosedto containfire
until it extinguishes,
Do not use water on grease fires,
Never pickupa flamingpan. Turnoff burner,then smotherflamingpan by coveringpan completelywitha lid,
cookiesheet orflattray. Or,
extinguish flame by covering with baking soda or, if available, a
Spills or boilovers which contain grease should be cleaned up as soon as possible, If they are
allowedto accumulate,they could create a FIRE HAZARD.
PREPAREDFOODWARNING:
•Follow food manufacturer's
instructions. If a plasticfrozenfood containerand/or itscoverdistorts, warps,or is otherwisedamaged duringcooking,immediatelydiscard the food and itscontainer.The food could be contaminated.
UTENSIL SAFETY:
•Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay cool. Avoid usingunstable, warped, easilytippedor loose
handledpans. Do not usepans if their handles twist and cannot be
tightened. Pans that are heavy to move whenfilledwithfood may also
be hazardous,
•Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plasticsaway fromparts
ofthe appliancethat maybecome warm or hot,
•When using oven cooking bags in oven, followthe manufactuer's directions.
Use only glass cookware that is _ecommendedfor use inthe oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcementAct of 1986 (Proposition65) requiresthe
Governorof Californiato publisha
listof substancesknownto the State of Californiato cause cancer or
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposures to such
substances.
Users of thisapplianceare hereby warnedthat the burningof gas can
result in
benzene, formaldehyde and soot, due primarilyto the incomplete
combustionof naturalgasor liquid petroleum(LP) fuels. Properly adjustedburnerswillminimize incompletecombustion.Exposureto
these substances can also be minimized by properly venting the
burnersto the outdoors.
CHILDSAFETY:
•Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the appliance when it is in use or is still hot.
Children should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in it can be hot. Let hot utensilscool in a safe place, out of reach of small children.
Children should be taught that an appliance is not a toy.
Children should not be allowed to
play with controls or other parts of the unit.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children In cabinets
above an appliance or on the backguard of a appliance. Children climbing on the
appliance to reach items could be seriously injured.
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