4 49-2000723 Rev. 0
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE
Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.
■ Donotstoreoruseflammablematerialsinanoven
or near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot
holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.
■ Neverwearloose-fittingorhanginggarmentswhile
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if
they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
■ Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materials accumulate in or near the range. Grease in
the oven or on the cooktop may ignite.
■ Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshould
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
SAFETY INFORMATION
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING
■ Donotusewaterongreasefires.Neverpickupa
flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming
pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely
withawell-fittinglid,cookiesheetorflattray.Use
a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
■ Ifthereisafireintheovenduringbaking,smother
the fire by closing the oven door and turning the
oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Ifthereisafireintheoven,turntheovenoffand
wait for the fire to go out. Donotforcethedooropen.
Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures
may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to
follow this instruction may result in severe burns.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Neverleavethesurfaceunitsunattendedatmedium
or high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Neverleaveoilunattendedwhilefrying.Ifallowed
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
cabinets.Useadeepfatthermometerwhenever
possible to monitor oil temperature.
■ Toavoidoilspilloverandfire,useaminimum
amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
■ Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; others may break because of the
sudden change in temperature.
■ Tominimizethepossibilityofburns,ignitionof
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
■ Whenpreparingflamingfoodsunderahood,turnthe
fan on.
■ Useproperpansize—selectcookwarehaving
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
heating element. The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency.
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.)
■ Donotuseanytypeoffoilorlinertocovertheoven
bottom or anywhere in the oven, except as described
in this manual. Oven liners can trap heat or melt,
resulting in damage to the product and risk of shock,
smoke or fire.
■ Avoidscratchingorimpactingglassdoors,cook
topsorcontrolpanels.Doingsomayleadtoglass
breakage.Donotcookonaproductwithbroken
glass. Shock, fire or cuts may occur.
■ Cookmeatandpoultrythoroughly—meattoatleast
an internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at
least an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking
to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
■ Cookfoodthoroughlytohelpprotectagainst
foodborne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations can be found at IsItDoneYet.gov
and fsis.usda.gov.Useafoodthermometertotake
food temperatures and check several locations.