SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: The appliance is for
cooking. Based on safety considerations, never use the oven or cooktop to warm or heat a room. Also, such use can damage the cooktop or oven parts.
When using the cooktop: DO NOT
TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. Areas
adjacent to the burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
Never leave the cooktop
unattended when using high flame settings. Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. More importantly, if the burner flames are smothered, unburned gas will escape into the room. See Inside Front Cover regarding gas leaks.
Only certain types of glass, heat- proof
Do not heat unopened food
containers; a buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst.
During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.
Avoid using high flame setting with a pan larger than the grate or with one that spans more than one burner, such as a griddle, for prolonged periods of time. This can result in poor combustion that generates harmful
PRECAUTIONS
Use caution to insure that drafts like those from forced air vents or fans do not blow flammable material toward the flames or push the flames so that they extend beyond the edges of the pot.
Always use utensils that have flat bottoms, large enough to cover the burner. The use of undersized utensils could expose a portion of the flame and may result in ignition of clothing.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and unintentional spillovers, position handles of
utensils inward so they do not
extend over adjacent work areas, cooking areas, or the edge of the cooktop.
Hold the handle of the pan to
prevent movement of the utensil when stirring or turning food.
DO NOT use pots or pans on the grill section.
Do not use the grill for cooking excessively fatty meats or products which promote flare- ups.
The optional cutting board accessory must be removed
before operating the griddle beneath or burners adjacent to it.
GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect. Clean after each use.
For proper lighting and performance of the burners, keep the igniter ports clean. It is necessary to clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light even though the electronic igniters click. See Page 39.
WARNING
After a spill or boil over, turn off the burner and clean around the burner and burner port. After cleaning, check for proper operation.
Clean the cooktop with caution.
Avoid steam burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow directions provided by the cleaner manufacturer.
Be sure all cooktop controls are turned off and the cooktop is cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner on or around the cooktop. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.
When using the oven: DO NOT
TOUCH THE HEATING ELE– MENTS, THE INTERIOR SUR– FACES OF THE OVEN OR THE EXTERIOR AREA IMMED– IATELY SURROUNDING THE DOOR. Even though dark in color, the heating elements may be hot. Interior oven surfaces become hot enough to cause burns. The heat deflector, which deflects heat away from the cooktop and the trim on the top and sides of the oven door, will also be hot when the oven is in use.
Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let the potholders contact the hot heating elements.
Use care when opening the oven
door; let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing foods.
Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove the broiler pan, oven racks and any other utensils, and excess spillage.
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