Amana THE BIG OVEN ACF4205A Owner's Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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OVENS
1. Use Care When Opening
Door---Let hot air or steam
escape before removingor
replacing food.
2. Do Not Heat Unopened Food
Containers---Build-upof
pressure may cause containerto burst and resultin
injury.
3. Keep Oven VentDuctsUnobstructed.
4. PlacementofOven Racks--Always place oven
racks indesired l ocation while oven iscool. If rack
isremovedwhile oven is hot, do notlet botholder
contact h otheating element inoven.
5. Protective Liners--Do notusealuminumfoil toline
oven racks oroven bottoms. I mproper installation
oftheseliners may result in a risk o felectrical
shock, orfire.
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
1. Do Not Clean Door Gasket--The door gasket is
essentialfor a good seal. Care shouldbe taken not
to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
2. 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 liner.
3. Clean Only Parts Listedin Manual
4. Before Self-Cleaning the Oven--Remove broiler
pan, oven racks, and other utensils.
5. Remove All Items From Rangetop and Backguard.
VENTILATION HOODS
1. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently--Grease should
not be allowedto accumulateon hoodor filter.
2. When flaming foodsunder the hood,turn the tan on.
In Case of Fire
Fires can occur as a result of over cooking
or excessive grease. Though a fire is
unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows:
Surface Element Fire
1. Smother the fire with a nonfiammable lid or baking
soda, or use a Class ABC or BC extinguisher.Not
water. Not salt. Not flour.
2. As soon as it is safe to do so, turn the surface
controlsto OFF. Turn offpower at main circuit
breaker or fuse box.
Oven Fires
1. If you see smoke from your oven, do not open
oven.
2. Tum oven off.
3. As an added precaution,turn off power at main
circuitbreaker or fuse box.
4. Turn on vent to remove smoke.
5. Allow food or grease to bum itself out in oven.
6. If smoke and fire persist, call fire department.
7. If there is any damage to components,call an
authorized servicer beforeusing range.
Precautions
• Do not cook food directlyon
rangetopsurface, always use
cookware.
• Do not mix householdcleaningproducts.Chemical
mixturesmay interactwith objectionableor even
hazardous results.
• Do not put plasticitems on warm cookingareas. They
may melt and stick.
• Do not liftor move range by graspingoven door
handle. This can result in window glass breakingor
shattedng.
• Do not slide roughmetal objectsacross rangetop
surface. Scratchingor metal markingcan result.
• Do not leave fat heating unless you remain nearby.
Fat can ignite if overheated byspillingonto hot
surfaces.
• Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause
damage to cooking surface and pan.
• Do not use rangetop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not use range for storage or as a display counter.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS