Safety Instructions - Magic Chef 9855XUB Owner's Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD SAFETY Touching a hot oven light bulb with a "_____
damp cloth could cause the bulb to
Do not leave children alone or unsuper- break. Should the bulb break, discon-
vised near the appliance when it is in nect power to the range before trying to
use or is still hot. Children should never remove the bulb to avoid electrical
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the appliance. Children must be taught
that the appliance and utensils in it can Clean range with caution. If a wet
be hot. Children should be taught that sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on
an appliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play with controls or a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleaners can pro-
other parts of the unit. Let hot utensils duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
cool ina safe place, out of reach of small surface.
children. Be sure you know which knob controls
GREASE
which surface burner. Always make
surethe correctburneris turnedon and
Use extremecautionwhen movingthe thatthe burnerhasignited.When cook-
greasekettleordisposing of hotgrease, ing is completed, t urn burneroff.
Hot grease is flammable, Avoidletting Use caution when wearing garments
grease deposits collect around appli- made of flammable material to avoid
ance, range hood, or vent fan. Do not clothingfires. L oosefittingor longhang-
leave container of grease around a ing-sleevedapparelshouldnotbe worn
cookingappliance,Always letquantities while cooking. Clothingmay ignite or
of hotfat usedfor deepfatfryingcoolbe- catchutensilhandles.
foreattempting tomoveor handle. Inthe
eventof a greasefire, DO NOT attempt
CAUTION: Do not store itemsof inter- to movepan. Coverpan witha lidto ex- _,_ ,_,,,,,,,,_
estto childrenin cabinetsabove an ap- tinguishflame and turn surface burner
ptianceor on the backguardof a range, off. Do notdouseflame withwater. Use
Childrenclimbingon the applianceto a dry chemical or foam-type fire extin-
reach itemscouldbe seriouslyinjured, guisher,if available,or sprinkleheavily
Do not usean applianceas a stepstool withbakingsoda.
to cabinets above.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
' '/ Never heat an unopened container on
the surface burneror in the oven. Pres-
To reducethe riskof tippingof the appli- sure build-up may cause containerto
ance from unusual usage or by exces- burst resultingin serious personal injury
siveloadingof the ovendoor,the appli- or damageto the range.
ance mustbe securedby a properlyin-
stalledanti-tip device. To check if de- Slide oven rack out to add or remove
vice is installed properly: Use a flash- food, using dry, sturdy pot holders. AI-
light and look underneath range to see ways avoid reaching into oven to place
that one of the rear leveling legs is en- Spills or boilovers which contain grease or remove food.
gaged in the bracket slot. When remov- should be cleaned up as soon as possi-
ing appliance for cleaning, besure anti- ble. If they are allowed to accumulate, Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp Dot
tip device is engaged when range is re- they could create a FIRE HAZARD.
placed. The anti-tip device secures the holders may cause burns from steam.
Dish towels or other substitutes should
rear ) eveJing leg tothe floor, when p rop-COOKING SAFETY
never be used as pot holders because
erlyengaged.
AJwaysadjustsurface burnersflame so theycantrailacrosshotsurfaceburners
thatis does notextendbeyondthe hot- and igniteor getcaughton rangeparts.
CLEANING
tom of utensil.This instructionis based
Turn off all controlsand wait for range on safety considerations. Use care when opening ovendoor.Let
partsto cool before touchingor cleaning hot air or steam escape before remov-
them.Do nottouchthe burnergratesor Never leave a surface cookingopera- ingorreplacingfood.Alwaysplaceoven
surroundingareas until they have had tionunattendedespeciallywhenusinga racksinthe desiredpositions whileoven
sufficienttime to coo1. high heat setting. Boilovers cause is cool. If a rack must be moved while
smoking and greasyspilloversmay ig- hot, be careful to avoidcontact of pot
nite. holders with oven burnerflame.
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