Viking VDSC530 Use & Care Manual page 6

Warnings
Important notice regarding pet birds:
NEVER keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a very sensitive
respiratory system. Fumes released during an oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes released due to
overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be equally harmful.
About Your Appliance
• For proper oven performance and operation, DO NOT block or obstruct the oven vent duct located on the right side of the air grille.
• Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for several minutes after oven is turned off. When the oven is in use, the vent and
surrounding area become hot enough to cause burns. After oven is turned off, DO NOT touch the oven vent or surrounding areas until
they have had sufficient time to cool.
• Other potentially hot surfaces include rangetop, areas facing the rangetop, oven vent, surfaces near the vent opening, oven door, areas
around the oven door and oven window.
• The misuse of oven doors (e.g. stepping, sitting, or leaning on them) can result in potential hazards and/or injuries.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
DO NOT touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp
cloth as the bulb could break. Should the bulb break,
disconnect power to the appliance before removing
bulb to avoid electrical shock.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Disconnect the electric power at the main fuse or
circuit breaker before replacing bulb.
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD
Make sure all controls are OFF and oven is COOL
before cleaning. Failure to do so can result in burns
or electrical shock.
CAUTION
To avoid sickness and food waste, DO NOT allow defrosted
food to remain in the oven for more than two hours.
NOTICE
DO NOT turn the Temperature Control on during defrosting.
Turning the convection fan on will accelerate the natural
defrosting of the food without the heat.
CAUTION
BURN HAZARD
The oven door, especially the glass, can get hot.
Danger of burning: DO NOT touch the glass!
WARNING
NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room
to prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to the
appliance. Also, DO NOT use the rangetop or oven as a storage
area for food or cooking utensils.
WARNING
This range features a self-cleaning cycle. During this cycle, the
oven reaches elevated temperatures in order to burn off soil
and deposits. A powder ash residue is left in the bottom of the
oven after completion of the self-clean cycle.
Note: DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners inside the oven.
Use of these cleaners can produce hazardous fumes or can
damage the porcelain finishes. DO NOT line the oven with
aluminum foil or other materials. These items can melt or burn
during a self-clean cycle, causing permanent damage to the
oven.
CAUTION
DO NOT touch the exterior portions of the oven
after
self-cleaning cycle has begun, since some parts
become extremely hot to the touch!
During the first few times the self-cleaning feature is used,
there may be some odor and smoking from the "curing" of the
binder in the high- density insulation used in the oven. When
the insulation is thoroughly cured, this odor will disappear.
During subsequent self-cleaning cycles, you may sense an
odor characteristic of high temperatures.
KEEP THE KITCHEN WELL-VENTED DURING THE
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.
WARNING
BURN HAZARD
When self-cleaning, surfaces may get hotter than
usual. Therefore, children should be kept away.
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