Kenmore 790.4030 SERIES Use & Care Manual page 4

Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven, near
surface units or in the storage drawer, broiler drawer,
warmer drawer or lower oven. This includes paper,
plastic, and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic
ware, and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do
not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near
the oven.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above an appliance. Children climbing on
the appliance to reach items could be seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not
be left alone or unattended in the area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH INTERIOR OVEN BURNER OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WALL OVEN UNTIL
THEY HAVE COOLED. The oven heating burner may be
hot even though the flames are not visible. Areas near
the burner may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials touch these areas until they
have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas
are the oven vent openings, the surfaces near these
openings, oven door, window and broiler drawer.
• Wear Proper Apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the
oven.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
• Remove the oven doors from any unused appliance if
it is to be stored or discarded.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the
appliance during a power failure. If power fails,
always turn off the appliance. If the appliance is not
turned off and the power resumes, it will begin to
operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock
and oven function.
Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use Care When Opening an Oven Door—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.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The wall oven
is vented at the upper control panel or at the center
trim depending of the model. Touching the surfaces in
this area when the wall oven is operating may cause
severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-
sensitive items near the oven vent. These items could
melt or ignite.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack
with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks
air flow through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard.
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. Remove
all utensils from the rack before removing rack. If
rack must be moved while oven is hot, use extreme
caution. Use pot holders and grasp the rack with both
hands to reposition. Do not let pot holders contact
the hot oven element or interior of the oven.
• Do not use your broiler pan without its insert. The
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 grid or oven bottom with
aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the
appliance before removing and replacing the bulb.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended in this manual. Improper installation of
these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom. Always cook
in proper bakeware and always use the oven racks.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR OVEN
• Clean the appliance 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.
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