Kenmore C970 Use & Care Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough
to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating
unit to direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the
surface unit will also improve efficiency.
• Utensil handles Should Be Turned Inward and
Should Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units—
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 unit.
• Never Leave Surface Units Unattended—Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective liners— Do not use aluminum foil to line
oven bottom or any other part of the appliance.
Only use aluminum foil as recommended for
baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any
other used of protective liners or aluminum foil
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or a
short circuit.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for rangetop
service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for rangetop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers.
If an element is accidentally turned on, the
decorative cover will become hot and possibly
melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched.
Damage may also be done to the cooktop.
• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop —If
cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and
create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
• Clean Cooktop Glass with Caution—If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn.
Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp
objects.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OvEN
• Use Care When Opening Door or Warmer Drawer
(if equipped)—Stand to the side of the appliance
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air
or steam escape before you remove or replace
food in the oven/warmer drawer.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is
vented at the front above the oven door. 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/Warmer Drawer (if equipped)
Racks. Always place oven racks in desired location
while oven/drawer (if equipped) is cool. Remove
all utensils from the rack before removing rack. 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 oven element or interior of the
oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
• Do not use your broiler pan without its insert.
Your broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to
drain and be kept away from the high heat of the
broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler or warmer drawer (if
equipped) grid with aluminum foil. Exposed fat
and grease could ignite.
• Do not touch a hot light bulb with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Disconnect the appliance or turn off the power to
the appliance before removing and replacing light
bulb.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan
ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept
clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to the
hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
• Cleaners/aerosols—Always follow the
manufacturer's recommended directions for use.
Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and
aerosols may ignite causing damage and/or injury.
SELF-CLEANING OvENS:
• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts of
the oven listed in this owner's guide. Before self-
cleaning the oven, remove all utensils stored in the
oven.
• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• Oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in
the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any kind should be used
in or around any part of the oven.
• Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change
if left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
The health of some birds is
extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during
the self-clean cycle of any range. Move birds to
another well ventilated room.
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