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Important Safety Instructions
The following instructions are based on safety considerations • Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away
and must be strictly followed to eliminate the potential risks from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot.
of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. Please retain this
guide for future reference.
In Case of Fire
Installation and Repair • Turn off appliance to avoid spreading the flame.
• Installer --please leave this guide with the appliance. • Use drychemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking soda
to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a grease fire.
• Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by
a qualified installer according to the installation instruc- • If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by closing
tions. Have the installer oven door.
show you the location of
the gas shut off valve and /_ Child Safety
how to shut it off in an
emergency. _ ¢ • NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. NEVER allow
• Appliances which re- children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
quire electrical power
are equipped with a Always disconnect power • Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in
three-prong grounding to appliance before it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of
plug which must be servicing, reach of small children. Children should be taught that an
plugged directly into a appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to
properly grounded three-hole 120 volt electrical outlet, play with controls or other parts of the unit.
The three-prong grounding plug offers protection against • CAUTION: NEVER store items of interest to children in
shock hazards. DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE cabinets above an appliance. Children climbing on the ap-
THIRD GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE POWER pliance or on the appliance door to reach items could be
CORD PLUG. seriously injured.
If an ungrounded, two-hole or other type electrical outlet
is encountered, it is the personal responsibility of the About Your Appliance
appliance owner to have the outlet replaced with a
properly grounded three-hole electrical outlet, • To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the
O CAUTION: Some cabinets and building materials are appliance, NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat
not designed to withstand the heat produced by the nor- or warm a room. Also, do not use the
mal, safe operation of a cooking appliance. Discoloration oven as a storage area for food or cook- 11 ,0, ,-_
or damage, such as delamination, may occur. Therefore, ing utensils.
care should be given to the location of this appliance. • Do not obstruct the flow of combustion I¢
• To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or and ventilation air by blocking the oven I,--._
damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or vent or air intakes. Restriction of air
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically flow to the burner prevents proper per-
recommended in this book. All of the servicing should be formance and increases carbon monox-
ide emission to unsafe levels.
referred to a qualified installer or servicer.
• Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for
several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage ovenand surrounding area become hot enough to cause
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the ap- burns. After oven is turned off, do not touch the oven vent
or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to
pliance before operating it. cool.
• Keep area around appliance clear and free from combus-
tible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and • WARNING: NEVER use an appliance as a step to cabi-
nets above. Misuse of appliance doors, such as stepping,
materials, leaning or sitting on the door, may result in possible tip-
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when ex- ping of the appliance, breakage of door and serious inju-
posed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their ries.
use or storage near an appliance.