SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certaintypes VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazed utensilsare suitablefor range-top serv- Grease shouldnotbe allowedto accumulateon hood
icewithoutbreakingduetothesuddenchange intern- or filter.When flamingfoods underthe hood,turnthe
perature, fan off. The fan, ifoperating,mayspread the flame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
UTENSIL HANDLES The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterandToxicEnforce-
_ _ SHOULD BE mentAct of 1986 (Proposition65) reqairesthe GOVer-
TURNED INWARD nor of California to publish a list of substances known
AND NOT EXTEND to the State of California to cause cancer or reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tive harm,and requiresbusinesses to warncustomers
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 is engaged in the self-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin- may besome low-level exposure to some of the listed
tentienal contact with the utensil, the handle of a uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ingthe appliance to the outdoors duringthe self-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never be im- DEEP FAT FRYERS:
mersed in water. Immersingelement in water would Useextremecautionwhen movingthegreasekettleor
damage insulatingmaterialinsideelement, disposingof hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hotair or RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Elementsmay be hot
steamescape before removingor replacingfood. eventhoughthey are darkincolor. Areasnearsurface
elements and interior surfaces of oven may become
DO NOT HEATUNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS - hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up of pressure may causecontainerto burstand not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
result in injury, terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktop, oven vent opening and sur-
ment; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces near this opening, oven door, andovenwindow.
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
aircirculation and will affect oven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven vent area while oven is on and for sev-
eral minutesafter oven is turned off.Some parts of the 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
PLACEMENT OFOVEN RACKS-Always placeoven properly installed anti-tip device. To check if device is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-
must be moved while hot, use care to avoid contact of neath range to see that one ofthe rear levelinglegs is
engaged inthe bracket slot. When removing appliance
potholder with oven element, for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when
rangeis replaced. The anti-tip devicesecures the rear
leveling leg to the floor, when properly engaged.
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