Thermador REF30 Care & Use Manual page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
SAFETY FOR THE OVEN.
• Do not touch heating elements or inte-
rior surfaces of oven. Interior surfaces of
an oven become hot enough to cause
burns.
• The trim on the top and sides of the oven
door of the range may become hot enough
to cause burns.
• Use care when opening the door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Buildup of pressure may cause the con-
tainer to burst and result in injury.
• Do not block the oven vent ducts (located
along the top of the backsplash, back
trim, or cooktop).
• Always place oven racks in desired loca-
tion while oven is cool. If a rack must be
moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact the hot heating ele-
ments
• If F-1 or F-3 flashes in the display, follow
instructions in "Solving Operational Prob-
lems."
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SAFETY FOR THE SELF-CLEANING
OVEN
• Do not clean the door gasket. It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage, move or remove the
door gasket.
• Do not use commercial oven cleaners or
oven liner protective coatings of any kind
in or around any part of the oven.
• Clean only the parts of the oven listed in
this manual.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, oven racks, other utensils
and excess spillage.
• Do not leave food or cooking utensils etc.,
in oven during the self-cleaning mode of
operation.
SAFETY FOR THE VENTILATING
HOOD
• Clean the hood above the range or the
intake at the back of the range frequently.
Grease should not be allowed to accu-
mulate on the hood/intake or the filters.
• When flaming foods, turn the hood/in-
take fan ON.
WARNING: Do not store items of in-
terest to children in cabinets above the
range or at the back of it. Children
climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.