Magic Chef 6893VVD Use And Care Manual page 3

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IIVlPq)RTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Do nottouch surface oroven elements, areas near elements cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower
or interior surface of oven. Heating elements may be hot setting to continue cooking, For smoothtops: To prevenl
even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface boilavers, reduce to the desired heat settingjust as the food
elements and interior surfaces of an oven may become hot begins to cook or water begins to boil.
enough to cause burns. During and affer use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
elements,areas near elements, or interior surfacesof oven especially when using a
untilthey have had sufficient t ime to cool. high heatsettingor when _"_,_ I ,J
deepfat fTying.Boilovers
Other surfacesofthe appliancemay become hotenough to cause smoking and
cause burns - among these surfaces are the cooktop, greasy spillovers may
surfacesfacingthe cooktop, o venventopeningandsurfaces ignite. Clean up greasy
near the vent opening, oven door, and oven window, spills as soon as
possible. Do not use high
Do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other metal heat for extended ,/
object, other than a utensil on a surface element, to contact cooking operations.
heating elements.
Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as the Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool
bulb could break. If bulb breaks, disconnect power to the before attempting to move or handle.
appliance to avoid electrical shock then remove bulb.
Never heat an unopened container as pressure build-up
may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal
CAUTION: DOnotusean _ _=, (=_=_ J injuryor damage to the appliance.
applianceas a stepstool
to cabinets above. '_ _ Use dry, sturdy pot holders.Moist or damp pot holders on hot
Misuse of appliance surfaces may cause burnsfrom steam. Do not let pot holders
doors or drawers, such touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky
as stepping, leaning or cloth.
sitting on the door or
drawer, may result in _ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
possible tipping of the accumulate in or near the appliance, vent hood or vent fan.
appliance, breakage of Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating
door, and serious injuries, on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the hood turn the
fan off as the fan may spread the flame.
Use caution when wearing arments made of flammable
material to avoid clothing _ /--_.--_,,'_
Alwaysturnoff surfaceelementorthe ovenwhen cookingis fires. Loose fitting or long
completed, hanging-sleeved apparel
should not be worn while
It is normalfor some partsof the cook'top, e speciallyareas cooking. Clothingmay ignite
surrounding the surface elements, to become warm or hot or catch utensilhandles.
during surface cooking operations.Therefore, do not touch
the cooktop until it has had sufficient time to cool. If
necessary, use dry pot holders to protect hands. Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven
is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food; avoid
Do not cook on a broken ceramic glass cooktop. If cooktop reaching into the oven. If a rack must be moved while oven
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may is hot, use a dry pot holder and avoid touching hot element
penetrate the broken cooktopand create a risk of electric in oven.
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately:
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam
Make sure drip bowls, if equipped, are in place. Absence of escape before removing or replacing food.
these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or
componentsunderneath to damage. PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Followfoodmanufacturer's
instructions. If a plasticfrozen food container and/or its cover
Alwaysplaceapanonasurfaceelementbeforeturningiton. distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking,
Be sure you know which knob controls which surface immediately discard the food and its container. The food
element. Make sure the correctelement is turnedon. Begin could be contaminated.