SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS- Only certain types VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass,glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,or CLEAN VENTILATINGHOODS FREQUENTLY-
other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top sew- Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood
icewithout breaking dueto the suddenchange in tem- or filter. When flaming foods underthe hood,turn the
perature,fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTICEANDWARNING
UTENSILHANDLES The California SafeDrinking WaterandToxic Enforce-
_ _ SHOULD BE meritActof 1986 (Proposition 65) requiresthecOVer-
TURNEDINWARDnorof California to publish a list of substances known
ANDNOT EXTENDto the State of California to cause cancer or reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tive harm,and requiresbusinesses towarncustomers
SURFACE UNITS - of potential exposures to such substances.
To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flam- Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
mable materials, and the appliance isengaged in the self-clean cyclethere
spillage due to unin- maybe somelow-level exposureto someof the listed
tentional contact with the utensil,the handleof a uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil should bepositioned sothat it isturned inward,and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements,ing theappliance tothe outdoorsduring the self-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAKREMOVABLE HEATINGELE-
MENTS- Heating elements should never be im- DEEP FAT FRYERS:
mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Useextreme caution when movingthegrease kettleor
damage insulating material inside element, disposing of hot grease.
DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTSOR OVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS,AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR- Let hot air or RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Elements maybe hot
steam escape before removing or replacing food. even though theyare dark in color.Areasnearsurface
elements and interior surfaces of oven may become
DONOT HEATUNOPENEDFOODCONTAINERS- hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up ofpressuremaycause containertoburst and not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact heatingelements,areas near elements or in-
result in injury, terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
timeto cool.Among these areas arethe cooktop,sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS(located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktep,oven vent opening and sur-
ment; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces nearthis opening, ovendoor, andoven window.
control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil,meat probes or any
STRUCTED.Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface
air circulation andwill affect oven performance.Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven vent areawhile oven is on and for sev-
eral minutesafter ovenisturned off.Some partsofthe ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli-
cause burns,ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of
the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a
PLACEMENTOFOVEN RACKS- Alwaysplaceoven properly installed anti-tip device.To check ifdevice is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-
mustbe movedwhile hot, usecare to avoid contact of neath rangeto see that one of the rear leveling legsis
engagedin the bracketslot. When removingappliance
potholderwith oven element, for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when
rangeisreplaced.The anti-tip device secures the rear
leveling leg to the floor, when properly engaged.
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