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RANGE SAFETY
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Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and
Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil
should be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
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Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
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Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –
Build-up of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
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Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
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Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If
rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – 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 heating elements or interior
surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may
become hot enough to cause burns – among
these surfaces are oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and
windows of oven doors.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
For self-cleaning ranges –
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Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
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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 oven.
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Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.
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Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler
pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive
spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.
For units with ventilating hood –
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Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on hood
or filter.
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When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan
off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.