Magic Chef 3523XRA Repair Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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ABOUT YOUR APPLIANCE COOKING SAFETY
Topreventinjuryor damagetothe Alwaysturn off the ovenwhen cookingiscompleted.
appliance,do not use appliance
asa spaceheatertoheatorwarm Never heat an unopenedcontaineras pressurebuild-upmay
a room.Also,do notusetheoven cause container to burst resultingin sedous personalinjuryor
asa storageareaforfoodorcook- damage to the appliance.
ing utensils.
Use dry,sturdypotholders, Moist or damp potholderson hot
The oven vent is located surfacesmay cause burnsfrom steam. Do not let potholders
abovetheovendoor. Keepoven touchhotheatingelements. Do notuse a towel or other bulky
vent duct unobstructed, cloth.
Blockageof the vent preventsproper oven air circulationand
will affect oven performance. Avoidtouchingvent area while Use cautionwhen wearing garments made of flammable mate-
oven is on and for several minutes after oven is turned off. rial to avoid clothingfires. Loosefitting or long hanging-sleeved
Some parts of the vent and surrounding areas may become apparel should not be worn while cooking.
hot enough to cause burns.
Always place oven racks in the desired positions while oven is
Do not touch oven elements, area near elements or interior cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food; avoid reach-
surface of oven. Heating elements may be hot even though ing into the oven. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot,
they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven may be- use a dry potholder and avoid touching hot element in oven.
come hot enoughto cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothingor otherflammable materials contact heat- Use care when opening the oven door, Let hot air or steam
ing elements, areas near elements, or interior surfaces of oven escape before removing or replacing food.
until they have had sufficienttime to cool.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Followfood manufacturer's
Other surfacesof the appliance may become hot enoughto instructions. If a plasticfrozen foodcontainerand/or itscover
cause burns- amongthese surfacesare the oven vent open- distorts,warps, or is otherwisedamaged duringcooking,im-
ing and surfacesnear the vent opening,oven door,and oven mediatelydiscardthe foodand itscontainer.Thefood couldbe
window, contaminated.
Do notallowaluminumfoil to contactheatingelements.
Do nottoucha hotovenlightbulbwitha dampclothasthe bulb
couldbreak. Ifbulbbreaks,disconnect p owertothe appliance
to avoidelectricalshockthen removebulb.
CAUTION: Do not use an appli- _ Ji/_t,_ J
ance as a step stoolto cabinets
above. Misuseofappliancedoors
may result in possibletipping of
the appliance,breakage of door,
and seriousinjuries.
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