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Built-in DM Oven Care and Use Manual
General Appliance, Oven and Microwave Oven
Safety Precautions
GENERAL OVEN SAFETY
• Do not touch hot elements or hot interior surfaces of the oven.
• The heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause
burns.
• During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the heating elements until they
have had sufficient time to cool.
• The trim on top and on the sides of the oven door may become
hot enough to cause burns.
• Use care when opening the oven door. Open slightly at first to
let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Buildup of pressure
may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
• Always place oven racks at desired level while oven is cool. If
a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact the hot elements.
• Tie long hair so that it doesn’t hang loose.
• In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and
roll immediately to extinguish flames.
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders in contact
with hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
• Do not use a towel or other types of bulky cloth in place of
potholders. They may ignite if they touch a hot element.
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SELF-CLEANING MODE SAFETY
• Confirm that the door locks and will not open before starting
self-clean mode. If door does not lock, do not run self-clean;
phone 800 / 735-4328 for service (see Page 54, for obtaining
service.)
• Clean only oven parts listed in this manual.
• Keep surfaces of door and oven free of soil, especially where
they meet. Refer to cleaning instructions on Page 51.
• Do not clean the door gasket. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, loosen or remove the door gasket. It is essential for a
good seal.
• Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven liner protective
coating of any kind in or around any part of the oven.
• Before setting the self-clean mode, remove the broiler pan, oven
racks, other utensils and excess, soft spillage.
MICROWAVE MODE SAFETY
• Do not tamper with, adjust or repair the door, safety interlock
switches or any other part of the oven. Repairs must be done by
a qualified service technician.
• Do not operate the microwave mode when the oven is empty. If
food or water is not present to absorb the energy, the oven could
be damaged with a risk of fire.
• Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven.
Newspapers and paper bags are not suitable for cooking; a fire
may result.
• Do not use recycled paper products unless they are labeled
safe for microwave use. These products may contain impurities
that may cause sparks and result in a fire.
• Always use potholders to remove food from oven when usnig
the microwave mode. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to
the cooking container.
REGARDING PET BIRDS
Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keep pet birds
out of the kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes could
reach them. During Self Clean mode, fumes that may be
harmful to birds are released. Other kitchen fumes, such as
from overheating margarines and cooking oils, may also be
harmful.
Safety Precautions
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WARNING
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposure to substances which are known by the State of
California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
The elimination of soil during self-cleaning generates some
by-products which are on this list of substances.
To minimize exposure to these substances, always operate
this oven according to the instructions in this manual and
provide good ventilation to the room during and immediately
after self-cleaning the oven.