Important Safety Instructions - KitchenAid ARCHITECT SERIES II KGRS308X Use & Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which
operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range,
shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other
than when the hood and range have been designed,
tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use
in combination with each other.
For electric ignition models only: Do not attempt to
operate the range during a power failure. If the power
fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned
off and the power resumes, the range will begin to
operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock
and oven function.
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven
rack with materials such as aluminum foiJ. Doing so
blocks air flow through the oven and may cause
CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning. Aluminum foil
linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door
or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT
allow children to climb or play around the range. The
weight of a child on an open oven door may cause
the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other
injury.
Storage in or on appliance --
flammable materials shouJd not be stored in an oven,
near surface units or in the storage drawer, warming
drawer or lower oven. 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 range.
DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE --
children should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,
including the storage drawer, lower broiler drawer,
Warming drawer or lower double oven.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of the range. Children climbing on the range
to reach items could be seriously injured.
[_ DO NOT leave smalJ children
unattended near the appliance. The outside of the
range can become very hot to touch and can cause burns
or serious injury.
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 dry potholders -- moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
Do not heat unopened food containers
-- buildup of pressure may cause container to burst
and result in injury.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING YOUR OVEN
Protective Liners -- DO NOT use
aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Only use
aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire.
• Use care when opening oven door, warming
drawer or lower oven door -- Stand to the side of the
range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air
or steam escape before you remove or replace food in
the oven.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent
is located below the backguard. Touching the surfaces
in this area when the oven is operating may cause
severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-
sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items
could melt or ignite.
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in
desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be
moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use
potholders and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating
elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the
rack before moving.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The
broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to drain and
be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
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