Kenmore 665.92002 Use And Care Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the nsk of hre, electncal
shock, =njury to persons, or damage when us=ng the
range, follow bas=c precaut=ons, including the
following
• WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE
SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
DEVICES TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE
INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD,
LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY
ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK
SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET
•
CAUTION:
Do not store items of =nterest to
ch=ldren _n cab=nets above a range or on the back-
guard of a range - chddren chmblng on the range to
reach items could be senously injured
• Proper Installation - Be sure the range =sproperly
installed and grounded by a quahfled technician
• Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the
Room
• Do Not Leave Ch=ldren Alone - Chddren should not
be left alone or unattended =narea where the range
is in use They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any par[ of the range
• Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fltt=ng or hanging
garments should never be worn whde us=ng the
range
• User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any par[ of
the range unless spec=flcally recommended _n the
manual All other serwc_ng should be referred to a
quahfled techn_ctan
• Storage =nor on the Range - Flammable matenals
should not be stored Jn an oven or near surface
units
• Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or
flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher
• Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam Do not let potholder touch hot heatng
elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS - Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark Jn color Areas near surface
units may become hot enough to cause burns
Dunng and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable matenals contact surface units or
areas near units until they have had suff_c=ent time
to cool Among those areas are the cooktop and
surfaces factng the cooktop
• Use Proper Pan S=ze - The range =sequipped with
one or more surface un=ts of d_fferent size Select
utens=ls hawng flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heatng element The use of under-
sized utensds will expose a port=on of the heating
element to direct contact and may result _n ignition
of clothing Proper relationship of utensd to burner
will also _mprove efficiency
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at H_gh Heat
Settings - Bodover causes smoking and greasy
spdlovers that may _gn_te
• Make Sure Reflector Pans or Dnp Bowls Are _n
Place - Absence of these pans or bowls dunng
cook_ng may subject w_nng or components under-
neath to damage
• Protective Lners - Do not use aluminum fo_l to hne
surface unit dnp bowls or oven bottoms, except as
suggested _n the manual Improper _nstallat_on of
these hners may result _na nsk of electric shock, or
fire
• Glazed Cook_ng Utensds - Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensds are suitable for range-top service
w_thout breakeng due to the sudden change _n
temperature
• Utensd Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not
Extend Over AdJacent Surface Units - To reduce the
nsk of burns, egn_t_on of flammable materials, and
spdlage due to unintentional contact w_th the utensd,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that
_t _sturned _nward, and does not extend over
adjacent surface units
• Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements -
Heating elements should never be _mmersed _n
water
• Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spdlovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a nsk of
electnc shock Contact a quahfled technician
_mmed_ately
• Clean Cooktop W_th Caution - If a wet sponge or
cloth _s used to w_pe spdls on a hot cook_ng area,
be careful to avoid steam burn Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes _fapphed to a hot surface
• Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot a_r or
steam escape before remowng or replacing food
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Bu_ld-up
of pressure may cause container to burst and result
in injury
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS