SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE ABOVE addedaswellasthebubbleactionoffat. IMPORTANT SAFETY
Never leavea deep fat frying operation NOTICE AND WARNING
RANGE unattended.
Toeliminate thehazardof reachingover The California Safe Drinking Water and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage Never let a pan boil dry as this could Toxic Enforcement Actof 1986 (Propo-
should notbe provideddirectly abovea damage the utensil and the appliance, sition 65) requiresthe Governor ofCall-
unit. If such storage is provided, it fornia to publish a list of substances
knowntothe StateofCaliforniatocause
should be limited to items which are ALUMINUM FOIL
used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
stored inan area subjectedto heatfrom Use aluminum foirONLY as instructed quires businessestowarn customersof
an appliance. Temperatures in storage in this book. improper use of aluminum potential exposures to such sub-
areasabove the unit may be unsafefor foil may cause damage to the oven, af- stances.
some items, such as volatile liquids, fect cooking results,and can also result
cleaners or aerosol sprays, in shock and/or fire hazards. Users ofthis appliance are hereby
warned that the burning of gas can re-
sultin low-level exposureto someofthe
UTENSIL SAFETY PLASTICS listed substances, including benzene,
Use only pans that have flat bottoms Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. formaldehyde and soot,dueprimarilyto
andhandlesthat are easilygrasped and Keepplasticsawayfrompartsofthe ap- theincompletecombustion of natural
stay cool. Avoid using unstable, pliance that may become warm or hot.gasor liquid petroleum(LP) fuels. Prop-
warped, easily tipped or loose handled erly adjusted burners will minimize in-
pans. Do not use pans if their handles PREPAREDFOODWARNING: Follow complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat food manufacturer's instructions.If a these substances can a_so be mini-
are heavyto movewhen filled with food plastic frozen food container and/or its mized byproperlyventingthe burnersto
mayalso be hazardous, film cover distorts, warps, or is other- the outdoors.
wise damaged during cooking,immedi-
Always place apan offood ona surface atelydiscard thefood and itscontainer.
burner before turning on burner. Turn Thefood could becontaminated. VENTILATING HOOD
off burner before removingthe pan. To reduce thehazard of storage above
a range, install a ventilating hood that
Always turn pan handles to the side or AEROSOLSPRAYSprojects at least 5 inches beyond the
backof appliance, not outintothe room Many aerosol-type spray cans areEX- bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
where they are easily hit or reached by PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and hood frequentlyto prevent grease from
smallchildren. To minimizeburns, igni- may be highly flammable. Avoid their accumulating on hood or its filter.
tionofflammable materialsand spillage use or storage nearan appliance. Shouldaboiloverorspillover resultinan
due to unintentional contact with the open flame,immediately turn off the
utensil, do not extend handles over ad- hood'sfan toavoid spreading the flame.
jacentsurface burners. SELF-CLEAN OVEN After thoroughly extinguishing flame,
Do notclean doorgasket.The doorgas- thefan may beturned onto remove un-
_._ ,_j ,/_ ket is essential for agood seal. Care pleasant odor or smoke.
should be taken not to rub, damage, or
move the gasket. Do not use oven
cleaners of any kind in or around any IN CASE OF FIRE:
_l part of the self clean oven. Clean only 1.Turn off range controls.
parts listed in this booklet.Before self- 2. Smother fireor flame with baking
cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, soda, dry chemical, or a foam-type
ovenracks, andother utensils,andwipe extinguisher. Do not use water on
off excessivespillovers, grease fires.
Besure utensil islarge enoughto prop- It is normal for the cooktop of the range
erly contain food and avoid boilovers, to becomehotduring aself-clean cycle.
Pan size is particularly important in Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
deepfat frying. Besure pan willaccom- top during a clean cycleshould be
modatethevolume of food that isto be avoided.
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