iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
* Never leave surface burners unattended at
high heat settingsmBoilovers cause smoking
and greasy accumulations that may ignite, or
a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
" Protective linersmDo not use aluminum foil
* Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a
damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to
break. Disconnect the appliance or shut off the
power to the appliance before removing and
replacing the bulb.
to line surface burner pans, or oven bottom,
except as suggested in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of
electric shock, or fire.
Glazed cooking utensils--Only certain types
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,
or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop
service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cooktop use.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
* Clean the appliance regularly to keep all
parts free of grease that could catch fire.
Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters
should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to
accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could
catch fire. Refer to the hood manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning.
* Kitchen cleaners and aerosols--Always follow
the manufacturer's recommended directions for
YOUR OVEN
* Use Care When Opening an Oven Door--Stand
to the side of the appliance when opening the
door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape
before you remove or replace food in the oven.
* Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The upper
oven is vented at the back of the cooktop and
the lower oven at the center trim. Touching the
surfaces in this area when the oven is operating
may cause severe burns. Also, do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items near the oven vent.
These items could melt or ignite.
use. Be aware that excess residue from cleaners
and aerosols may ignite causing damage and
injury.
* Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts
of the appliance listed in this Use & Care
Guide. Before using the self-cleaning cycle of
the appliance, remove the broiler pan and any
utensils stored in the appliance.
* Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place
oven racks in desired location while oven is
cool. Remove all utensils from the rack before
removing rack. If rack must be moved while
oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use pot
holders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let pot holders contact the
hot oven burner or interior of the oven.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert.
The broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to
drain and be kept away from the high heat of
the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom
with aluminum foiL Exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part of the
appliance
The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off: during the self-
dean cycle of any oven. Move birds to another
well ventilated room.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances known to the state
to cause cancer, birth defects or other productive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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