6
Important instructions for using your
oven
• Use care when opening an oven door—Stand
to the side of the unit when opening the door of a
hotoven.Lethotairorsteamescapebeforeyou
remove or replace food in the oven.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The
oven vents are located under the control panel
and in between the ovens. Touching the surfaces
in this area when the oven is operating may
cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic
or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent.
These items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of oven racks. Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven is hot use
extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the
rackwithbothhandstoreposition.Donotlet
potholders contact the hot heating elements
in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert.
The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to
drain and be kept away from the high heat of the
broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum
foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such
as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well
asammableliquids.Donotstoreexplosives,
such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.
• Do not leave children alone—Children should
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where appliance is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVENS OR
ANY AREAS NEAR THESE ZONE.ALLoven
heating elements may be hot even though they
are dark in color. Areas near surface zones may
becomehotenoughtocauseburns.Duringand
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
ammablematerialstouchtheseareasuntilthey
havehadsufcienttimetocool.Amongthese
areas are the oven vent openings and surfaces
near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wearproperapparel—Loose-ttingor
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Donotletclothing
orotherammablematerialscontacthot
surfaces.
• Donotusewaterorourongreaseres—
Smothertherewithapanlid,oruse
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fatorgreasemaycatchreifallowedto
become too hot.
• Use only dry potholders - Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam.Donotletpotholderstouch
hotheatingelements.Donotuseatowelor
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do not heat unopened food containers -
Buildup of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
Do not attempt to operate the unit during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn
off the unit. If the unit is not turned off and the
power resumes, the unit will begin to operate
again.Oncethepowerresumes,resettheclock
and oven function.
IMPORTANT
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
• Protective liners—Donotusealuminumfoilto
line the oven bottom, except as suggested in
the manual. Improper installation of these liners
mayresultinariskofelectricalshock,orre.
Important Safety Instructions