3IIVlPq)RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Do nottouchsurfaceorovenelements,areasnearelements cooking on ahigher heat setting then reduceto a lower
or interior surface of oven. Heating elements may be hot setting to continue cooking, For smoothtops: To prevenl
even though they are dark in color.Areasnear surfaceboilavers,reduceto thedesired heat settingjustas the food
elements and interiorsurfaces of an oven may becomehot beginsto cook or water beginsto boil.
enoughto cause burns. Duringand afferuse,do not touch,
orlet clothing or otherflammable materialscontact heating Never leavea surfacecooking operation unattended
elements,areasnearelements,orinteriorsurfacesof oven especiallywhenusing a
untiltheyhavehad sufficienttimetocool.highheatsettingorwhen _"_,_ I ,J
deepfatfTying.Boilovers
Othersurfacesofthe appliancemaybecomehotenoughto causesmoking and
causeburns - among thesesurfaces are the cooktop, greasyspillovers may
surfacesfacingthecooktop,ovenventopeningandsurfaces ignite.Clean up greasy
nearthe vent opening,ovendoor,and oven window,spills assoon as
possible. Do notusehigh
Do notallow aluminumfoil, meat probes or anyother metal heat for extended ,/
object,other than a utensilona surface element, to contact cooking operations.
heating elements.
Do not touch a hot oven lightbulb witha damp cloth as the Alwayslet quantities of hot fat used fordeepfat frying cool
bulb could break. If bulb breaks, disconnect power to the before attemptingto move or handle.
applianceto avoidelectricalshock then remove bulb. Never heat an unopened container as pressure build-up
may cause container to burst resulting in seriouspersonal
CAUTION:DOnotusean_ _=,(=_=_ J injuryor damageto theappliance.
applianceas a stepstool
to cabinetsabove.'_ _ Usedry,sturdypotholders.Moistor damppotholdersonhot
Misuse of appliance surfaces maycause burnsfrom steam.Do notlet potholders
doors or drawers, such touchhotheatingelements.Do notuseatowel orother bulky
as stepping, leaningor cloth.
sitting on the door or
drawer, may result in _ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
possible tipping of the accumulate inor neartheappliance, vent hoodor vent fan.
appliance,breakage of Cleanhood frequently to prevent grease fromaccumulating
door, and serious injuries,on hoodorfilter. Whenflamingfoods underthehoodturnthe
fan offas the fan mayspreadthe flame.
Usecautionwhen wearing armentsmadeof flammable
material to avoidclothing_ /--_.--_,,'_
Alwaysturnoffsurfaceelementortheovenwhen cookingisfires.Loosefittingor long
completed,hanging-sleevedapparel
should not be wornwhile
Itisnormalforsomepartsof thecook'top,especiallyareas cooking.Clothingmay ignite
surroundingthe surface elements,tobecomewarm or hot or catch utensilhandles.
during surfacecooking operations.Therefore, do not touch
the cooktop until it has had sufficient time to cool. If
necessary,use dry potholders to protect hands. Alwaysplaceoven racks inthe desiredpositions while oven
is cool.Slide oven rack out to add or remove food; avoid
Do not cook on abroken ceramic glass cooktop.If cooktop reaching into the oven. If a rack must bemoved while oven
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may ishot, usea dry potholder and avoid touchinghot element
penetratethebroken cooktopand create a risk of electric inoven.
shock. Contacta qualifiedtechnician immediately: Use carewhen openingthe oven door.Let hot air or steam
Makesuredrip bowls,ifequipped, are in place. Absence of escape beforeremovingor replacingfood.
thesebowls during cooking may subject wiring or
componentsunderneathto damage. PREPAREDFOOD WARNING: Followfoodmanufacturer's
instructions.Ifaplasticfrozen food containerand/oritscover
Alwaysplaceapanonasurfaceelementbeforeturningiton. distorts, warps, or is otherwisedamaged during cooking,
Be sure you know which knob controlswhich surfaceimmediately discard the food and its container. Thefood
element.Make sure the correctelement isturnedon.Begin could becontaminated.