PRELIMINARY
SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
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cooking performance and can damage the finish
of the oven or the cooktop parts.
WARNING:
This 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.
When using the oven:Do not touch the interior
surfaces of the oven, the exterior area
immediately surrounding the door or the back
trim. The surfaces directly above the oven door
may be hot if the oven has been operated with the
door open, or if something has prevented the
door from sealing.
Never leave the cooktop unattended when
using high flame settings. Boil overs cause
smoking and greasy spill overs may ignite. More
importantly,if the burner flames are smothered by
a severe boil over which effects the igniter,
unburned gas will escape into the room. See
page 1.
Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass-
ceramic,ceramic,earthen ware,or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktop use. This type
of utensil may break with sudden temperature
changes. Use only on low or medium flames
settings according to the manufacturer’s
directions.
Do not heat unopened food containers; a build
up 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.
This could heat and/or melt the handles.
Always use utensils that have flat bottoms
large enough to cover the burner. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
flame to direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable
materials and unintentional spill overs, 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.
GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect around the cooktop
burners.Clean after each use or boil over.
For proper lighting and performance of the
cooktop burners,keep the burner ports clean. It
may be necessary to clean these when there is a
boil over or when the burner does not light,even
though the electronic igniters click.
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 the range and/or cooktop controls are
turned off and the appliance is cool before using
any type of aerosol cleaner on or around the
appliance. The chemical that produces the
spraying action could, in the presence of heat,
ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.
Place oven racks in desired position while the
oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while the
oven is hot,do not let the pot holders contact the
hot interior of the oven.
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or replacing
foods.
Do not rub, damage, move or remove the door
gasket.It is essential for a good seal during baking.
Clean the ventilator hood and filters above the
range or cooktop frequently so grease from
cooking vapors does not accumulate on them.
Turn the ventilator OFF in case of fire or when
intentionally “flaming” liquor or other spirits on
the cooktop. The blower, if in operation, could
unsafely spread the flames.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion or
ventilation air to the appliance.Be sure a fresh air
supply is available.
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the
appliance never sit, stand, or lean on the oven
door or cooking surface.
Service should only be done by authorized
technicians. Technicians must disconnect the
power supply before servicing this appliance.
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