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IMPORTANT SAFETY
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly by a qualified technician.
Always use dry potholders when removing pans from the oven or cooktop. Moist or damp potholders can cause steam burns.
Always follow cleaning instructions In this book.
Always keep the range and oven clean. Food and grease are easy to ignite. Clean the range, oven and vents regularly.
Clean Only Parts Listed In Manual,
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range. Children climbing on a range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains, or drapes a safe distance away from your range and oven.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and other linens a safe distance away from your range. Never store such items on your range.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids).
Never try to repair or replace any part of the range unless instructions are given In this book. All other work should be done by a skilled technician.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure buildup may make container burst and cause injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near
therange. Neverletgreasebuilduponyourrange. You can keep grease fires from starting if you clean up grease and spills after each range use.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
Never touch burner grates or interior surfaces of the oven. They may be hot even though there are no flames present.
Always keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils or can ned food a safe distance away from your range.
Some cleaners produce nox- ious fumes and wet cloths or sponges could cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.
COOKTOP SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
If they have been turned off. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls are turned off.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will not break when heated on the cooktop burners.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
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enough to cover the en- tire cooktop burner. This will cut down the risk of setting pot holders or clothing on fire with an uncovered burner and waste less energy.
OVEN SAFETY
Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven Is hot, do not let potholder contact hot oven burners.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the range and clean It. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use the pan.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot air and steam escape before moving food.
Never use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms. Improper use of foil could start a fire.
SELF-CLEAN SAFETY
If the
Always remove broiler pan and other utensils from the oven before a
Never rub, move, or damage the door gasket on self- cleaning ranges. The gasket is essential for a good seal.
Never try to clean utensils, cookware or removable parts of your range during a
Do Not Use Oven Cleaners
Always use care when touching the cooktop burners. Cooktop burners could be hot enough to burn you even 4
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