IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTI()NS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance
from abnormal usageor by excessiveloading of the oven
Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the door,the appliancemust be secured bya properlyinstalled
appliancewhenitis inuseor isstillhot.ChUdrenshouldnever anti-tip device. If the range ismovedfrom the wall, be sure
be allowedto sit or standon any part of the appliance, the anti-tip device is engaged when the range is replaced.
Lookunderneathrangeto verify thatone of the rearleveling
Children mustbe taughtthat the applianceand utensilsin legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip
it can be hot. Let hotutensils cool devicesecuresthe rearlevelinglegtothefloorwhenproperly
in a safe place, out of reach of engaged.Also,be surethe rangeis properlyre-installed.
smallchildren.Children shouldbe
taught that an appliance is not a Do nottouch a hot oven lightbulb with a damp cloth as the
toy.Childrenshouldnotbeallowed bulb could break.Should the bulb break, disconnectpower
to playwith controlsor other parts to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid electrical '
ofthe unit. shock.
CAUTION: Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets
above an appliance or on the Alwaysplacea panon a surfaceburnerbefore turningit on.
backguard of a range. Children Besureyou knowwhichknobcontrolswhichsurfaceburner.
climbingonthe applianceoronthe Makesurethecorrectburneristurnedonandthatthe burner
appliance door to reach items has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off
could be seriouslyinjured, beforeremoving panto prevent exposureto burnerflame.
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat itdoesnotextend
beyondthe bottom edge ofthe pan. An excessiveflame is
Topreventpotentialhazardto the userand damageto the hazardous,wastes energyand maydamage the appliance,
appliance, do not use pan or cabinetsabove the appliance.
appliance
as a
space
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heaterto heatorwarm a I _i_._r_'_; ':
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room. Also, do not use i _/_iI_:_L==_:£LI._2;/_--_:/_ highheat settingor when
the cooktopor ovenas a _ deep fat frying. Boilovers
storage area for food or cause smoking and
cookingutensils, greasy spillovers may
Do not obstructthe flow ignite. Clean up greasy
of combustion and spills as soon as
ventilationair byblocking possible.Donot usehigh
the oven vent or air intakes. Restrictionof air flow to the heat - for extended
burnerpreventsproperperformanceandincreasescarbon cookingoperations.
monoxideemissionto unsafe levels.
Never heatan unopenedcontaineron the surfaceburner or
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for in the oven.Pressurebuild-up maycausecontainerto burst
several minutesafter oven is turned off. Some parts of the resulting in serious personal injury or damage to the
vent and surroundingarea become hot enough to cause appliance.
burns.After ovenis turned off, do nottouchthe ovenvent or Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot holders may cause
surroundingareas untilthey havehadsufficienttime to cool. burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutesshould
never be usedas pot holders becausethey can trail across
CAUTION: Do not _ _ (=_(=m_ / hot surface burnersand igniteor get caught on appliance
usean applianceasa "_ _ parts.
stepstool to cabinets
above. Misuse of Always let quantitiesof hot fat used for deep fat frying cool
appliance doors or _ beforeattemptingto moveor handle.
drawers, such as
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stepping, leaning or Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
sitting on the door or accumulateinor nearthe appliance,hoodorventfan. Clean
drawer,may result in hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on
possible tipping of hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthe hoodturnthefan
the appliance,breakageof door, and serious injuries, off as the fan may spreadthe flame.