Child Safety
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp pot
near the holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
appliance from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot
when it is heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
in use or bulky cloths.
is still hot.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN. Heating
Children elements may be hot even though they are
should dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven
never be become hot enough to cause burns. During
allowed to and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
sit or other flammable materials contact heating
stand on elements or interior surfaces of oven until
any part of the appliance, they have had sufficient time to cool. Other
Children MUST be taught that the appliance surfaces of the appliance may become hot
and utensils in or on it can be hot. enough to cause burns - among these
surfaces are the oven vent opening and
Children should be taught that an appliance surfaces near the vent opening, oven door,
is not a toy. They should not be allowed to and oven window. Also do not allow
play with controls or other parts of the unit. aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
metal object to contact heating elements.
Let hot utensils cool in a
safe place, out of reach of Turn off oven control at the completion of a
small children, cooking operation.
Caution: Do not store
items of interest to children Do not heat unopened food containers.
in cabinets above an Build-up of pressure may cause container to
appliance. Children burst and result in injury.
climbing on the appliance
to reach items could be
seriously injured. An Venting
appliance should not be The oven vent is located above the oven door,
used as a step stool to on the right side of the control panel. Keep
cabinets, oven vent duct unobstructed. Blockage of the
vent prevents proper oven air circulation and
Oven Safety will affect oven performance. Avoid touching
oven vent area while oven is on and for
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air several minutes after oven has been turned
or steam escape before removing or replacing off. Some parts of the vent and surrounding
food. area become hot enough to cause burns.
Do not place excessive weight on an open
oven door or stand on an open oven door as,
in some cases, it could cause the oven to tip Plastics
over, breakage of the door, or serious injury. Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep
plastics away from parts of the appliance that
Always place oven racks in the desired may become warm or hot.
positions while oven is cool. If a rack must
be removed while hot, be careful to avoid
contact of pot holders with hot oven Aerosol Sprays
elements. Many aerosol-type spray cans are
Slide oven rack out to add or remove food, EXPLOSIVE when exposed to heat and may
using dry, sturdy pot holders. Always avoid be highly flammable. Avoid their use or
reaching into oven to place or remove food. storage near a hot appliance.
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