Sears 45321 Range User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly
by a quallfled tschnlclan.
Choose pots and pans wlth flat bottoms, large enough
to cover the enUre cook-topelemenL Thls wlll cut down
the rlsk of setting potholdera or clothing on fire wlth an
uncovered element and waste less energy.
Always use care when touchlng cooktop elements,
areas near cooktop elements, oven heatlng elements or
Inslde the oven. Hsetlng elements could be hot enough
to burn you even If they are dark In color. The oven vent
duct and oven door may also become hot durlng range
use.
Always change oven rack positions while oven Is cool.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the
range and clean It. Leftover grease In the broiler pan
can catch on fire next time you use the pan.
Always use dry potholders when removing pans from
the oven or cooktop. Moist or damp potholders can
cause steam burns.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
and steam out before moving food.
Always follow cleanlng Instructions in this book.
Always remove the broller pan and other utenalls from
the oven before a clean cycle.
Always keep the range and oven clean. Food and
grease are easy to Ignlte. Clean the range, oven and vent
hoods regularly.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curfalns or
drapes a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholdera and
other linens a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep canned food and wooden or plastic uten-
sils a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from
things that will burn, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used
for cooldop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will
not break when heated on the cooktop elements.
Never try to repair or replace any part of the range
unless Instructions are given In this book. All other
work should be done by a skilled technician.
Never heat unopened food contalners. Pressure
bulldup may make contalner burst and cause Injury. "
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drlpplngs on or near
therange. Neverletgraasebullduponyourrange. You
can keep grease flrss from startlng If you clean up
grease and spills after each range use.
Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls or oven
bottoms. Improper use of foil could start a fire or cause
electrical shock.
Never block free airflow through the oven venL
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
Never put removable heating elements In water.
Never use the cooktop without reflector pans or drip
bowls being In place, If these pans or bowls are not
there during cooking, wiring orother range parts may be
damaged.
Nevertouch surface units, heatlngelements, or Interior
surfaces of the oven. They may be hot even though they
appear dark In color.
Clean only parts listed In manual.
Never clean cooktop surface when It Is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could
cause steam burns If used on a hot surface.
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS -- No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used In or around any part of the continuous
clean oven (some models).
Be sure the range Is securely Installed In a cabinet that
Is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the
oven door could potentially cause the oven to tip and
result In Injury. Never allow anyoneto climb, sit, stand
or hang on the oven door.
Read and understand this information
NOW!
Be sure everyone in your home knows
what to do in case of fire.
Should you ever need it, you will not have
time for reading.
Never use water on a grease fire - it will
only spread the flames.
COOKTOP GREASE FIRE
Never pick up a flaming pan..Jnstead:
1. "rum off the element.
2. Smother the fire with a tightly fitting pan lid_
baking soda or a foam or halon type extinguisher.
OVEN FIRE
1. Close oven door and turn controls off.
2. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the
fire, or use a foam or halon type extinguisher.
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