KitchenAid ARCHITECT SERIES II KGRS308X Use & Care Manual page 5

Important Safety Instructions
Important safety notice
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING YOUR COOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size -- Adjust flame
size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also
improve efficiency.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner.
Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on,
and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
• Always turn knob to the full LITE position when
igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has
lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond
the edge of the utensil.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface burners -- To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it
is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface burners.
• Never leave surface burners unattended at high
heat settings -- Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry
may melt.
• Glazed cooking utensils -- Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cook
top use.
• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn
the fan on.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts listed in
this Use & Care Manual. Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove the oven racks, broil pan, broil pan insert and any
cookware, cooking utensils or foods from the oven.
• 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.
• 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.
• The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CLEANING YOUR RANGE
Before manually cleaning any part of the
range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range
is COOL. The range may be hot and can cause burns.
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention
to the area around each surface burner. Do not allow
grease to accumulate.
• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols -- Always follow the
manufacturer's recommended directions for use.
Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and
aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury.
• Clean ventiJating hoods frequently -- Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood
or filter. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
cleaning hoods.
Save these instructions for future reference.