INCASE OF FIRE' _ .....
The following instructionsare basedon safety Turnoff applianceandventilating hoodto avoid spreading
considerationsand mustbe strictly followedto eliminate the flame. Extinguishflame thenturn on hoodto remove
the potentialrisks of fire, electricshock, or personal injury, smokeand odor.
Haveyourappliance installedand properly groundedby a Use dry chemicalor foam-type extinguisheror baking
qualified installeraccordingto the installationinstructions, soda to smotherfire or flame. Neveruse water on a
Havethe installershowyou the locationof the gasshut off greasefire.
valve and howto shut it oft in an emergency.
If fire is in the oven or broiler pan,smother by closing
Always disconnectpowerto appliancebeforeservicing, oven door.
If fire is in a pan on the surface burner,coverpan. Never
To ensureproperoperationand avoid possibleinjuryor
damageto unit do not attemptto adjust,repair,service,or attemptto pick up or move aflaming pan.
replaceany part of yourappliance unlessit is specifically
recommendedin this book.Allother servicingshouldbe
referredto a qualified installeror servicer,
NEVERleavechildren aloneor unsupervisednear the
appliancewhen it is in use or is still hot. NEVERallow
TO PREVENT I:IRE OR SMOi(_,I ' childrento sit or stand on any part ofthe appliance.
Besureall packingmaterialsare removedfrom the Childrenmust be taught thatthe
appliancebefore operatingit. applianceand utensils in it can be
hot.Let hot utensilscoolin a safe
Keepareaaround applianceclear andfree from place, out of reachof smallchildren.
combustiblematerials,gasoline,and otherflammable Children should be taught that an
vapors and materials, applianceis not a toy.Children
shouldnot be allowedto playwith
Ifapplianceis installednear a window,properprecautions controls or other parts ofthe unit.
shouldbe taken to preventcurtains from blowingover
burners. CAUTION:NEVERstore items of
interestto children in cabinetsabove
NEVERleave any itemson the cooktop.The hotair from an appliance or on the backguardof
the vent may igniteflammable items andmay increase a range.Childrenclimbingon the
pressurein closed containerswhichmay causethem to applianceor on the appliancedoor
burst, to reach itemscould be seriously injured.
Manyplasticsarevulnerable to heat. Keep plasticsaway
from parts of the appliancethat may becomewarm or hot.
Do not leave plastic itemson the cooktopas they may
melt or soften if left too closeto the vent or a lighted NEVERuse applianceas "_ _ t
surfaceburner, a space heaterto heat or . i: _r_
warma room to prevent _,_
Manyaerosol-typespraycans are EXPLOSIVEwhen potentialhazardto the
exposedto heatand may be highly flammable.Avoidtheir userand damageto the
use or storage near an appliance, appliance. Also,do not
use the cooktop or oven
Toeliminatethe hazardof reachingover hot surface as a storageareafor food _"
burners,cabinetstorageshould not be provided directly or cooking utensils.
above a unit. Ifsuch storage is provided, it should be
limitedto items whichare usedinfrequentlyandwhich are Do not obstructthe flow of combustionand ventilationa
safely stored in an area subjectedto heatfrom an by blockingthe ovenvent or air intakes. Restrictionof a
appliance.Temperaturesmay be unsafefor someitems, flow to the burner preventsproper performanceand
suchasvolatileliquids, cleanersoraerosolsprays, increasescarbon monoxideemissionto unsafe levels.
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