Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play
with packaging material.
• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70 (USA) or CSA C22.1, PART 1
(Canada)-latest edition and local code requirements.
Install only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this appliance.
• In case of an emergency, know how to disconnect
the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit
breaker or fuse box.
• User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by
a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the appliance. Sears Parts & Repair is
the recommended repair service for this appliance.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an
appliance by removing panels, wire covers or any
other part of the product.
• Remove the oven door from any unused appliance if
it is to be stored or discarded.
Stepping, leaning, sitting or pulling down
on the door of this appliance can result in serious
injuries and may also cause damage to the appliance.
Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance.
• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should
not be stored near surface units. This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result
in fire or property damage.
• All appliances can tip.
• Injury to persons could result.
• Install anti-tip bracket packed with unit.
• See Installation Instructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping, the
appliance must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket
provided with the appliance. To check
if the bracket is installed properly;
grasp the top rear of the appliance and carefully
attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the Installation
Instructions for proper anti-tip bracket installation.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
Do not use the ovens for storage.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above an appliance. Children
climbing on the appliance to reach items could be
seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not
be left alone or unattended in the area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE OR OVEN ELEMENTS
OR AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACES. Surface and
oven units may be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch
these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing
the cooktop, oven vents are the areas around the vents,
oven doors and windows.
• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for warming
or heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires.
Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda,
a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup
of pressure may cause the container to burst and
result in injury.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the appliance
during a power failure. If power fails, always turn off the
appliance. If the appliance is not turned off and the power
resumes, it will begin to operate again. Once the power
resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
Electronic controllers can be damaged
by cold temperatures. When you use your range
for the first time, or if it has been used for a long
period of time, make sure that it has been exposed
to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours
before connecting it to the power supply.
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