Magic Chef 34HA-2CKXW-ON Use And Care Manual page 4

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE ABOVE
Be
sure utensil is large enough to prop- IMPORTANT SAFETY
erly contain food and avoid boilovers. NOTICE AND
WARNING
RANGE
Pan size is particularly important in
To eliminatethe hazard of reachingover deep fat frying. Be sure pan will accom- The California Safe Drinking Water and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage modate the volume of food that is to be Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Propo-
should not be provided directly above a added aswell as the bubbleaction of fat. sition 65) requires the Governor of Call-
unit. If such storage is provided, it Never leave adeep fat frying operation fornia to publish a list of substances
should be limited to items which are unattended, known to the State of California to cause
used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
quires businesses to warn customers of
storedinanareasubjectedtoheatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-
an appliance. Temperatures in storage damage the utensil and the appliance.
areas above the unit may be unsafe for stances.
some items, such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays.
ALUMINUM
FOIL
Users of this appliance are hereby
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed warned that the burning of gas can re-
UTENSIL SAFETY
in this book. Improper use of aluminum suitin low-level exposure to some ofthe
foil may cause damage to the oven, af- listed substances, including benzene,
Use only pans that have flat bottoms feet cookingresults, and can also result formaldehydeand soot, due primarilyto
and handles that are easily grasped and in shock and/or fire hazards, the incomplete combustion of natural
stay cool• Avoid using unstable, gas or 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 PLASTICS complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. these substances can also be mini-
are heavy to move when filled with food Keep plasticsaway from parts of the ap- mized by properlyventing the burners to
may also be hazardous, pliance that may become warm or hot. the outdoors.
Always place a pan of food on a surface AEROSOL SPRAYS VENTILATING HOOD
burner before turning it on, and turn it off Many aerosol-type spray cans are EX- To reduce the hazard of storage above
before removing the pan. PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and a range, install a ventilating hood that
may be highly flammable. Avoid their projects at least 5 inches beyond the
Always turn pan handles to the side or use or storage near an appliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
back of appliance, not out into the room hood frequently to prevent grease from
where they are easily hit or reached by SELF-CLEAN OVEN accumulating on hood or its filter.
Shoulda boiloveror spillover result in an
smallchildren. To minimize burns, igni- Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediately turn off the
tion of flammable materials and spillage ket is essential for a good seal. Care hood's fan to avoid spreading the flame.
due to unintentional contact with the should be taken not to rub, damage, or After thoroughly extinguishing flame,
utensil, do not extend handles over ad- move the gasket. Do not use oven the fan may be turned onto remove un-
jacent surface burners, cleaners of any kind in or around any pleasant odor or smoke.
part of the self-clean oven. Clean only
paRRs l isted in this booklet. Before self-
_._, _1 ._ ,) cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
-,f'_'i _ _' oven racks, and other utensils, and wipe
×a#'-/_'_', off excessive spillovers.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range
to become hot during a self-clean cycle.
Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be
avoided.
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