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SAFETY PqSTRUCTI[ONS
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Oven
o Stand away from range when
opening oven door. Hot air or
steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and!or eyes.
Don't heat unopened
food
containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
o Keep oven vent duct
unobstructed.
o Keep oven free from grease
buildup.
o Place oven shelf in desired
position while oven is cool. If
shelves must be handled when
hot, do not let pot holder contact
heating units in the oven.
Pulling out shelf to the
shelf stop is a convenience
in
lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution
against burns from
touching hot surfaces
of the
o Clean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.
o Before serf-cleaning
the oven,
remove broiler pan and other
utensils.
Surface Cooking Units
o Use proper pan size--This
appliance is equipped with one
or more surface units of different
size_ Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized
utensils
will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of
c!othing. Proper relationship
of utensil to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
Never leave surface
units
unattended
at high heat settings.
Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.
door or oven wails.
o When using cooking or
"n
roasting bags i oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.
o Do not use your oven to dry
newspapers.
If overheated, they
can catch fire,
Don't use aluminum
foil
anywhere
in the oven except as
described
in this book. Misuse
could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.
o Don't assume
that you know
how to operate all parts of the
range. Some features may work
differently from those on your
previous range.
o Clean cooktop with caution.
If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam
bum. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface,
Self-Cleaning
Oven
* Do not clean the door gasket
before reading special cleaning
instructions
on page 25. The
door gasket is essential for a good
seal. Be careful not to rub, damage
or move it.
o Do not cook on a broken
..................
or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken
cooktop and create a risk of
electrical shock° Contact a
qualified technician immediately
should your cooktop become
broken.
* Do not use oven cleaners.
No
commercial
oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around
any part of the oven.
,, Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic,
earthenware
or
other glazed containers
are
suitable for range-top
service;
others may break because of the
sudden change in temperature.
(See section on "Surface
Cooldng"
for suggestions.)
o To minimize
the possibility
of
lmrns,
ignition of flammable
materials,
and spillage, the
handle ofa containei should be
turned toward the center of the
range without extending over
nearby surface units.
o Always turn surface unit to
OFF before removing
utensil.
o Keep an eye on foods being
fried at HIGH or MEDIUM
HIGH heats.
o Use of decorative
metal
covers on surface elements is
not recommended.
If a covered
element is turned on, element
burnout could result,
When flaming foods under
the hood, turn the fan off. The
fan, ff operating,
may spread
the flame.
o Foods for frying should be as
dry as possible, Frost on frozen
foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up
and over sides of pan°
o Use little fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is
added.
• If a combination
of oils or
fats will be used in frying, stir
together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
o Always heat fat slowly, and
watch as it heats.
o Use deep fat thermometer
whenever
possible to prevent
overheating fat beyond the
smelting point.
SAVE THFAE
E STRUCTIONS
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