IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range Is Installed and grounded properly
by a qualified technician.
Always use care when touching cooktop elements,
areas nearthe cooktop elements, oven hasting elements
or inside the oven. Heating 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
during oven use.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the
oven 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. 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 keep the range and oven clean. Food and
grease are easy to Ignlte. Clean the range, oven and vent
hood regularly.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or
drapes a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and
other linens a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep canned food and wooden or plastic utensils
a safe distance away from your range.
Always follow cleaning Instructions In this book.
Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms large enough
to cover the entire cooktop element. This will cut down
the risk of setting potholders or clothing on fire with an
uncovered element and waste less energy.
Only certain kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used
for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will
not break when heated on the cooktop elements.
Teach children not to play with oven controls or any
other part of the range.
Always remove the broiler pan and other utensils from
the oven before a self-clean cycle.
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 anyone to climb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from
things that will burn, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Place oven racks In desired position while oven is cool.
Clean Only parts listed in the Manual.
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.
A fan noise may be heard sometime during the clean
cycle. This is normal.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure buildup
may make container burst and cause Injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near
the oven. Never let grease build up on your oven. You
can keep grease fires from starting If you clean up
grease and spills after each oven use.
Neverusealumlnum folltoline oven bottoms. Improper
use of foil could start a fire.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Walt until the fat has cooled.
Never leave children alone or unattended where a
range Is in use.
Never use your range for warming or heating a room.
Such use can be dangerous and can damage oven parts.
Never wear loose fitting or hanging clothes while using
your oven. Such clothes could catch fire and cause
serious injury.
Never use a towel or other bulky cloth as a potholder.
Such cloths could catch fire on a hot element.
Never put removable heating elements in water. Don't
put them In a dishwasher. Do not put them in the self-
clean cycle of self-cleaning ovens.
Never use the cooktop without reflector pans or drip
bowls in place. If these pans or bowls are not there
during cooking, wiring or other range parts may be
damaged.
Never clean cooktop surface when it is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes end wet cloths could
cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.
Never try to clean utensils, cookware or removable
parts of your range In the oven during a self-clean cycle.
Do not use any type of commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating In or around your oven.
Never store things In an oven or on your range.
Do Not clean door gasket without following Instructio ns
in this manual.
Never rub, move, or damage the door gasket on self-
cleaning oven. The gasket is essential for a good seal.
Only clean the gasket by soaking it with hydrogen
peroxide, as described in the self-clean section of this
manual.
If the self.cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off
and disconnect the power supply. Have serviced by a
qualified technician.
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 self-clean
oven.
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