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Important Safety Instructions
• DoNotLeaveChildrenAlone—Childrenshouldnotbeleftalone
or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
BURNERS,OVENBURNERSORINTERIORSURFACESOFTHE
OVEN. Both surface and oven burners may be hot even though
flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners may become
hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas
until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are
thecooktop,surfacesfacingthecooktop,theovenventopenings
and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire
withapanlid,orusebakingsoda,adrychemicalorfoam-type
extinguisher.
• Whenheatingfatorgrease,watchitclosely.Fatorgreasemay
catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Donot letpotholders
touchhotheatingelements.Donotuseatowelorotherbulkycloth
instead of a potholder.
• DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers—Buildupofpressure
may cause container to burst and result in injury.
• Removetheovendoorfromanyunusedrangeifitistobestored
or discarded.
IMPORTANT—ELECTRICIGNITIONMODELSONLY:Donot
attempttooperatetheovenduringapowerfailure.Ifthepowerfails,
always turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and the power
resumes, the oven will begin to operate again. Once the power
resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORUSINGYOURCOOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Place a pan
of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off
before removing the pan.
•Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top
burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• UtensilHandlesShouldBeTurnedInwardandNotExtendOver
AdjacentSurface Burners—Toreduce theriskof burns,ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so
thatitisturnedinward,anddoesnot extendoveradjacentsurface
burners.
• Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended at High Heat
Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
burnerpans,or oven bottom,exceptas suggested inthismanual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cook top use.
• Whenflamingfoodsunderaventilatinghood, turnthefanon.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORUSINGYOUROVEN
• Use Care When Opening Oven Door—Stand to the side of the
range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam
escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. Theoven vent is located
below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when
the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These
items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired
location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is
hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with
both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.
• Donotusethebroilerpanwithoutitsinsert.Thebroilerpanand
itsinsert allowdripping fattodrainandbekeptawayfromthehigh
heat of the broiler.
• Donotcoverthebroilerinsertwithaluminumfoil.Exposedfat
and grease could ignite.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR
RANGE
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that
could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath
each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Refer
to the range manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.
• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the
manufacturer’s recommended directions for use. Be aware
that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite
causing damage and injury.
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
knowntothestatetocausecancer,birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances.