Warnings Warnings
Cooking Safety (cont.)
• NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven racks or oven bottom. This coulo
result in risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil on y
as directed in this guide.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's qstructions. If a
olastic frozen food container and/or its cover distorts, waros, or is otherwise
damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The
food could pe contaminatec
- If you are "flaming" liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE
FAN ore The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control.
Once the unit has been installed as outlined in the nstallation
Instructions, it is important that the fresh air supply is not obstructed
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and
moisture in the room in which it is insta ed. Ensure _hat the kitchen is
well-ventilated. Keep natural venting holes open or install a mechanica
ventilation device. Prolonged or intens ve use of the appliance may ca
for additional (such as opening a window', or more effective ventilation
(such as increasing zhe leve of a mechanical ventilation :_present).
Utensil Safety
• Use pans with flat bottoms and hanales that are easily graspea ana stay
coo,. Avoid using unstable, warpea, easily tipped or loose-handled pans.
Also avoid using pans, especially small pans, with heavy handles as they
coulo be unstable and easily t p. Pans that are heavy to move when filleo
with food may also be hazaroous.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain fooG anG avoid boilovers
Pan size is particularly important in deep fat frying. Be sure pan wl
accommooate the volume of food that is to be aoGed as we as the bubble
action of fat
, To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and spi age due to
unintentiona contact with the utensil, DO NOT extend handles over
adjacent surface burners. ALWAYS turn pan handles toward the side or back
of the appliance, not out into the room where they are easily hit or reached
by small children
• NEVER let a pan boil dry as this COU,Gaamage the utensil and tne
appliance.
Folio v the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooking bags.
•On ycer[a n types of glass, g ass/ceramic, ceramic or glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop surface or oven usage without breaking due to the
sudden ch_ nge in temperature. Follow manufacturer's instructions whet
using g ass
Utensil Safety (cont.)
This apJoliance has been tested for safe performance using conventiona
cookware. DO NOT use any devices or accessories that are not specifically
recommended in this guide. DO NOT use eyelid covers for the surface units,
stovetop grills, or aGG-On oven convection systems. The use of devices or
accessories that are not expressly recommended in this manual can create
serious safety hazards, result in performance problems, and reGuce the ire
of the components of the appliance.
The flame of the burner should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of
the pan or pot. Excessive burner setting may cause scorching of
adjacen_ coun_er-_op surfaces, as wel as the outside of the utensil. This
is based on safe_y considera:ions.
Heating Elements
, NEVER touch oven heating elements areas near elements, or interior
surfaces of oven.
Heatin 9 elements may be hot even though they are clark in color. Areas near
eements and interior surfaces of an oven may become hot enouch to cause
burns,
•During and after use, DO NOT touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements, areas near elements, or interior surfaces
of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Cleaning Safety
• Turn off a controls and wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or
cleaning them. DO NOT touch the burner grates or surrounc ng areas unti
they nave had sufficient t me to cool.
® Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can proGuce
noxious fumes f applied to a hot surface.
Self-Clean Oven
• Clean only parts listed in this guide. DO NOT clean door gasket. The dool
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage,
or move the gasket. DO NOT use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any
Dart of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler aan, oven racks and otner
utensils and wide UP excessive spillovers to prevent excessive smoke,
fl_ re-ups or flaming.
• This range features a coo ng fan which operates automatically during
clean cycle. If the fan does not turn on, cancel the clean operation anc
contact an authorized servicer.
It is normal for the rangetop cookinc surface of the range to become hot
during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the rangetop cooking surface
during a clean cycle should be avoided.
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