Safety When Cleaning; Cook Meat And Poultry Thoroughly - LG LDE4415ST Owner's Manual

8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
,, Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when loading and unloading food from the
oven. This helps prevent burns caused by touching hot surfaces of the door and oven
walls.
,, Do not use the oven if a heating element develops a glowing spot during use or shows
other signs of damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating element may fail and present
a potential burn, fire, or shock hazard. Turn the oven off immediately and have the heating
element replaced by a qualified service technician.
,, When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
SAFETY WHEN CLEANING
,, Open a window or turn on a ventilation fan or hood before self-cleaning.
,, If the oven is heavily soiled with oil, self-clean the oven before using the oven again. The
oil could cause a fire.
,, Wipe up heavy soil on the bottom of the oven before using the Self Clean function.
,, Do not use oven cleaners. Commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of
any kind should not be used in or around any part of the oven.
,, Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. The health of birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes
released during an oven self-clean cycle. Fumes may be harmful or fatal to birds. Move
birds to a well-ventilated room.
,, Clean in the self-clean cycle only parts listed in this manual. Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove the broiler pan, all oven racks, the meat probe and any utensils or food from the
oven.
,, Important Instruction. The oven displays an F error code and sounds three long beeps
during the self-cleaning process if it malfunctions in the self-clean mode. Switch off the
electrical power to the main fuse or breaker and have the oven serviced by a qualified
technician.
,, It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot during a self-clean cycle.
Therefore, touching the cooktop during a self-clean cycle should be avoided.
,, Never pour cold water over a hot oven for cleaning. Doing so may cause the oven to
malfunction.
,, Make sure oven lights are cool before cleaning.
,, Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
,, If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven off and wait for the fire to go
out. Do not force the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures may
lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in severe
burns.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY
,, To protect against food-borne illnesses, cook meat and poultry thoroughly. The USDA has
indicated the following as safe minimum internal temperatures for consumption:
,, Ground beef, veal, pork, or lamb: 160 °F
,, Poultry: 165 °F
,, Beef, veal, pork, or lamb: 145 °F
,, Fish/seafood: 145 °F