SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE ABOVE Be sure utensil is large enough to prop- IMPORTANT SAFETY
erly contain food and avoid boilovers. NOTICE AND WARNING
RANGE Pan size is particularly important in
Toeliminatethe hazardof reaching over deep fat frying. Be sure pan will accom- The California Safe DrinkingWater and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage modate the volume of food that is to be Toxic Enforcement Actof 1986 (Propo-
should not be provided directly above a addedaswell asthe bubble actionof fat. sition 65) requires the Governor ofCalf
unit. If such storage is provided, it Never leave adeep fat frying operation fornia to publish a list of substances
should be limited to items which are unattended, knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
quires businessesto warn customers of
storedinan area subjected to heatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-
an appliance. Temperatures in storage damage the utensil and the appliance, stances.
areas above the unit may be unsafe for
some items, such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays. ALUMINUM FOIL Users of this appliance are hereby
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed warned that the burning of gas can re-
in this book. Improper use of aluminum suitin low-level exposure tosomeofthe
UTENSIL SAFETY foil may cause damage to the oven, af- listed substances, including benzene,
Use only pans that have flat bottoms fect cookingresults, and can also result formaldehyde and soot, due primarilyto
and handlesthatare easilygraspedand in shock and/or fire hazards, the incomplete combustion of natural
stay cool. Avoid using unstable, gas or liquidpetroleum (LP)fuels. Prop-
warped, easily tipped or loose handled erly adjusted burners will minimize in-
pans. Do not use pans if their handles PLASTICS complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. these substances can also be mini-
areheavy to movewhen filled with food Keep plastics awayfrom parts of the ap- mizedbyproperlyventingthe burnersto
may also be hazardous, pliance that may become warm or hot. the outdoors.
Always place a panoffood on a surface AEROSOL SPRAYS VENTILATING HOOD
burnerbeforeturningiton,andturn itoff Many aerosol-type spray cansare EX- To reducethe hazardofstorageabove
before removingthe pan. PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and a range, installa ventilatinghood that
may be highly flammable. Avoid their projectsat least 5 inches beyondthe
use or storagenearan appliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
Alwaysturn pan handlestothe side or
backof appliance,notoutintothe room hoodfrequentlyto preventgreasefrom
wheretheyare easilyhitor reached by SELF CLEAN OVEN accumulating on hood or its filter.
Shoulda boiloverorspilloverresultinan
smallchildren.To minimizeburns,igni- Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediately turn off the
tionofflammablematerialsandspillage ket is essential for a good seal. Care hood'sfantoavoidspreadingtheflame.
due to unintentionalcontact with the shouldbe taken nottorub, damage, or After thoroughly extinguishingflame,
utensil,do notextendhandlesoverad-
move the gasket. Do not use oven thetan may beturnedontoremoveun-
jacentsurface burners, cleanersof any kindin or aroundany pleasantodoror smoke.
partof the self cleanoven. Clean only
parts listed in this booklet.Before self
_-_/'_'_ _ _ cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
• oven racks,and otherutensils,and wipe
_'_'_'_/_1 off excessive spillovers.
_1 It is normal for the cooktop of the range
to become hotduring a selfclean cycle.
Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be
avoided.
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