Magic Chef 6893VVD Use And Care Manual page 4

IMP()RTANT SAFETYINiTRU(;TIONS 4
Use properpansize. This applianceis equippedwith one or Turn offall controlsand waitfor appliance partsto cool before
more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils touching or cleaning them. Clean appliance with caution. Us_
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used tc
element. The use of undersizedutensilswill expose a portion wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produc_
of the heating element to direct contact and may result in noxiousfumes if applied tOa hot surface.
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element
will also Improve efficiency. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in
water. Immersing element in water would damage element
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily and insulating material inside element.
grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily Do not use aluminumfoil or foil liners to line drip bowls, cover
tipped or loose handled pans. Pans that are heavy to move an oven rack or linethe oven bottom. Improper use of these
when filled with food may also be hazardous, liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire and may
cause oven to overheat. Usefoil only as recommendedinthis
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food and booklet.
avoid boilovers. Pan size isparticularly important in deep fat
frying. Be surepan will accommodate the volume of food that
is to be added as well as the bubble action of fat.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and Clean only parts listed in this booklet. Do not clean door
gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
spillagedueto unintentionalcontact with the utensil, do not should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Do
extend handles over _ _ _ notuseovencleanersorovenlinerprotectivecoatingsofany
adjacent surface _ _ o kind in or around any part of the self-clean oven.
elements. Always turn
pan handlestowardthe Before serf-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
side or back of the racks, and other utensils, and wipe off excessive spillovers
appliance, not out into to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups. CAUTION: Do not
the room where they _ leave food or cooking utensils, etc. in the oven during the
are easily hit or self-clean cycle.
reached by small
children. On some models, a fan should be heard duringthe serf-clean
cycle. ]f not, cancel the clean cycle and call a qualified
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and technician before self-cleaning again, Refer to the Tableof
Contents for location of self-clean instructions and for
the appliance, information, if equipped.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven Itisnormalforthecooktopoftherangetobecomehotduring
cooking bags. a self-clean cycle. Therefore, avoid touching or lifting the
cooktop during a clean cycle.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware Or glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or
oven usage without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using California to publish a list of substances known to the State
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
accessories that are not specifically recommended in this requires businesses to warn customers of potential
manual. Do not use eyelid coversfor the surface units, stove exposures to such substances. Users of this appliance are
top grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The use of hereby warned that when the oven is engaged in the
devicesor accessoriesthat are not expresslyrecommended self-clean cycle, there may be some low level exposure to
in this manual can create serious safety hazards, result in some of the listed substances, including carbon monoxide.
performance problems, and reduce the life of the Exposuretothesesubstancescanbeminimizedbyproperly
components of the appliance, venting the oven to the outdoors during the self-clean cycle.
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