SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING SAFETY that are heavyto move when IMPORTANT SAFETY
Use caution when wearing gar-filled with food mayalso behaz-NOTICE AND WARNING
ments made of flammable mate- ardous. The California Safe Drinking
rial to avoid clothing fires. Loose Water and Toxic Enforcement
fitting or long-hanging-sleeved Be sure utensil is large enough to Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) re-
apparel should not be worn while properly contain food and avoid quires the Governor of California
cooking. Clothing may ignite or boilovers,to publish a list of substances
catch utensil handles, known to the State of California
ALUMINUM FOIL to cause cancer or reproductive
Never heat an unopened con- Use aluminum foil ONLY as in- harm,and requires businesses
tainer in the oven. Pressure structed in this book. Improper to warn customers of potential
build-up may cause container to use of aluminum foil may cause exposures to such substances.
burst resulting in serious per- damage to the oven, affect cook-
sonal injury or damage to the ing results, and can also result in Users of this appliance are
oven. shock and/or fire hazards,hereby warned that the burning
of gas can result in low-level ex-
Use care when opening oven Do not cover oven bottom or posureto some of the listed sub-
door. Let hot air or steam escape broiler insert with aluminum foil. stances, including benzene, for-
before removing or replacing To minimize chance of grease maldehyde and soot, dueprimar-
food. Always place oven racks in fires use a broiler pan that allows ily to the incomplete combustion
the desired positions while oven grease to drip below the insert,of natural gas or liquid petroleum
is cool. If a rack must be moved away from the broiler flame. (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted
while hot, be careful to avoid con- burners will minimize incomplete
tact of potholders with oven STORAGE ABOVE OVEN combustion. Exposure to these
burner flame. To eliminate the hazard of reach- substances can also be mini-
ing over hot surface burners, mized by properly venting the
Use dry, sturdy potholders, cabinet storage should not be burners to the outdoors.
Damp potholders may cause provided directly above a unit.If
burns from steam. Dish towels or such storage is provided, it HOW TO REMOVE OVEN
other substitutes should never should be limited to items which FOR CLEANING AND
be used as potholders because are safely stored in an area sub- SERVICING
they can trail across hot burners jected to heat from an appliance. When necessary, follow these
and ignite or get caught on oven Temperatures in storage areas procedures to remove appliance
parts, above unit may be unsafe for for cleaning or servicing:
some items such as volatile liq- 1. Shut-off gas supply to appli-
Carefully slide oven rack out to uids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays, ance.
add or remove food, using dry, 2. Disconnect electrical supply to
sturdy potholders. Always avoid PLASTICS appliance.
reaching into oven to add or re- Many plastics are vulnerable to 3. Disconnect gas supply tubing
move food. heat. Keep plastics away from to appliance.
parts of the appliance that may 4. Remove screws that secure
UTENSIL SAFETY become warm or hot. appliance to cabinet. Remove
Use only pans that have flat bot- appliance from cabinet.
toms and handles that are easily AEROSOL SPRAYS 5. Reverse procedure to rein-
grasped and stay cool. Avoid us- Many aerosol-type spray cans stall. If gas line has been dis-
ing unstable,warped, easily are EXPLOSIVE when exposed connected, check for gas
tipped or loose handled pans. Do to heat and may be highly flam- leaks after reconnection. (See
not use pans if their handles twist mable. Avoid their use or storage Installation Instructions for gas
and cannot be tightened. Pans near an appliance, leak test method.)
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