Safety Precautions |
General Appliance, Oven and Microwave Oven
Safety Precautions
GENERAL OVEN SAFETY
•Do not touch hot elements or hot interior surfaces of the oven.
•The heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
•During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the heating elements until they have had sufficient time to cool.
•The trim on top and on the sides of the oven door may become hot enough to cause burns.
•Use care when opening the oven door. Open slightly at first to let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
•Do not heat unopened food containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
•Always place oven racks at desired level while oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact the hot elements.
•Tie long hair so that it doesn’t hang loose.
•In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.
•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders in contact with hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
•Do not use a towel or other types of bulky cloth in place of potholders. They may ignite if they touch a hot element.
WARNING
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to substances which are known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
The elimination of soil during
To minimize exposure to these substances, always operate this oven according to the instructions in this manual and provide good ventilation to the room during and immediately after
SELF-CLEANING MODE SAFETY
•Confirm that the door locks and will not open before starting
•Clean only oven parts listed in this manual.
•Keep surfaces of door and oven free of soil, especially where they meet. Refer to cleaning instructions on Page 51.
•Do not clean the door gasket. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, loosen or remove the door gasket. It is essential for a good seal.
•Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around any part of the oven.
•Before setting the
MICROWAVE MODE SAFETY
•Do not tamper with, adjust or repair the door, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Repairs must be done by a qualified service technician.
•Do not operate the microwave mode when the oven is empty. If food or water is not present to absorb the energy, the oven could be damaged with a risk of fire.
•Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. Newspapers and paper bags are not suitable for cooking; a fire may result.
•Do not use recycled paper products unless they are labeled safe for microwave use. These products may contain impurities that may cause sparks and result in a fire.
•Always use potholders to remove food from oven when usnig the microwave mode. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the cooking container.
REGARDING PET BIRDS
Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes could reach them. During Self Clean mode, fumes that may be harmful to birds are released. Other kitchen fumes, such as from overheating margarines and cooking oils, may also be harmful.
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