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WARNING
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This cooking center
is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not
intended for laboratory or industrial use.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.
Be sure the cooking center is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house structure.
Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip
and result in injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit or
hang on the oven door.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
oven unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be transferred to a
qualified technician.
Before performing any service, disconnect the
power supply at the household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to climb, sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
CAUTION
: Do not store items of interest
to children in cabinets above an oven - children
climbing on the oven to reach items could be
seriously injured.
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot
holders.
Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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near a swimming pool.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating
the room.
Do not touch the heating elements or the interior
surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot
enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling
first. Other surfaces of the appliance may become
hot enough to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces
include the oven vent opening, surfaces near the
opening and crevices around the oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to
the product and a shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors or control
panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not
cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or
cuts may occur.
an internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to
at least an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking
to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.

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