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Section One: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Precautions
When using the cooktop: DO NOT
TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES
OR THE IMMEDIATE SUR-
ROUNDING AREA. Areas
adjacent to the burners may
become hot enough to cause
burns.
Never leave the range
unattended when using high
flame settings. Boil overs cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite. More importantly, if
the burner flames are smothered,
unburned gas will escape into the
room. See Inside Front Cover
regarding gas leaks.
Only certain types of glass,
heat-proof glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for
range use. This type of utensil
may break with sudden
temperature changes. Use only
on low or medium heat settings
according to the utensil
manufacturer’s directions.
Do not heat unopened food
containers; a buildup of pressure
may cause the container to burst.
During cooking, set the burner
control so that the flame heats
only the bottom of the pan and
does not extend beyond the
bottom of the pan.
Avoid using high flame setting with
a pan larger than the grate or
with one that spans more than
one burner, such as a griddle, for
prolonged periods of time. This
can result in poor combustion that
generates harmful by-products.
Use caution to insure that drafts
like those from forced air vents or
fans do not blow flammable material
toward the flames or push the flames
so that they extend beyond the edges
of the pot.
Always use utensils that have
flat bottoms large enough to
cover the burner. The use of
undersized utensils could expose
a portion of the flame and may
result in ignition of clothing.
Do not use flammable cleaners to
clean the range.
To minimize the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials
and unintentional spillage,
position handles of utensils
inward so they do not extend over
adjacent work areas, cooking
areas, or the edge of the range's
cooktop.
Hold the handle of the pan to
prevent movement of the utensil
when stirring or turning food.
DO NOT use pots or pans on the
grill section.
Do not use the grill for cooking
excessively fatty meats or
products which promote flare-
ups.
The optional cutting board
accessory must be removed
before operating the griddle
beneath or burners adjacent to it.
GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Let
hot grease cool before attempting
to handle it. Avoid letting grease
deposits collect. Clean after each
use.
For proper lighting and
performance of the burners, keep
the igniter ports clean. It is
necessary to clean these when
there is a boil over or when the
burner does not light even though
the electronic igniters activate. See
Page 36.
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WARNING
After a spill or boil over, turn off
the burner and clean around the
burner and burner ports. After
cleaning, check for proper
operation.
Clean the range with caution.
Avoid steam burns; do not use a
wet sponge or cloth to clean the
cooktop while it is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface. Follow
directions provided by the cleaner
manufacturer.
Be sure all cooktop controls are
turned off and the cooktop is cool
before using any type of aerosol
cleaner on or around the cooktop.
The chemical that produces the
spraying action could, in the
presence of heat, ignite or cause
metal parts to corrode.
When using the oven: DO NOT
TOUCH THE BROILER ELEMENT
,
THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF
THE OVEN OR THE EXTERIOR
AREA IMMEDIATELY SUR-
ROUNDING THE DOOR. Interior
oven surfaces become hot enough
to cause burns. The heat deflector,
which deflects heat away from the
cooktop and the trim on the top
and sides of the oven door, will
also be hot when the oven is in
use.
Place oven racks in desired
position while oven is cool. If a
rack must be moved while the
oven is hot, do not let the
potholders contact the broiler
element.
Use care when opening the oven
door; let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
foods.
Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove the broiler pan, oven racks
and any other utensils, and excess
spillage.
The appliance is for cooking.
Based on safety considerations,
never use the oven or cooktop
to warm or heat a room. Also,
such use can damage the
cooktop or oven parts.
WARNING