Kenmore 93788 Owner's Manual page 6

o Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on sur-
face unit by covering pan completely with welt-
fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside a pan
can be put out by
covering with baking
soda or, if available, a
multi.purpose dry
chemical or foam type
fire extinguisher.
o Do not touch heating
elements or interior
surface of oven. These
surfaces may be hot
enough to burn even
though they are dark in color. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units, areas nearby surface
units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient
time for cooling, firsL
Potentially hot surfaces
include the cooktop and
! areas facing the cooktop,
;_ oven vent opening and
*_ %
surfaces near the open-
ing, and crevices around
the oven door. Remem-
ber: The inside surface
of the oven may be hot
when the door isopened.
e When cooking pork,
follow the directions ex-
actly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°EThis assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe
to eat.
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.
a
,_Don't heat unopened
food containers in the
oven. Pressure could
build up and the con-
tainer could burst,
causing an injury.
o Keep oven vent ducts
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,
o Pulling out shelf to
the shelf stop is a con-
venience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot sur-
faces of the door or oven walls,
o When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,
follow the manufacturer's directions_
o Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can catch fire°
Serf-Cleaning Oven
o 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.
o Do not use oven
cleaners, No commer-
cial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of
any kind should be used
in or around any part of
the oven.
_,Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
,, Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler
pan and other utensiBs.