Safety Instructions - Magic Chef 8110PA User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD SAFETY
Touching a hot oven light bulb with a r-'_..
damp cloth could cause the bulb to
Do not leave children alone or unsuper- break. Should the bulb break, discon-
vised near the appliance when it is in nect power to the range before trying to
useor isstill hot. Children should never remove the bulb to avoid electrical
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of shock.
the appliance. Children must be taught _=_.._._.
that the appliance and utensils in it can Clean appliance with caution. If a wet
be hot. Children should be taught that sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on
an appliance is not a toy. They should a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
not be allowed to play with controls or steam burns. Some cleaners can pro-
other parts of the unit. Let hot utensils duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
cool in a safe place, out of reachof small surface.
children. Be sure you know which knob controls
GREASE
which surface burner. Always make
sure the correct burner is turned on and
_._r.I rl try.=' J Use extreme caution when moving the that the burner has ignited. When cook-
grease kettle or disposingof hot grease, ing is completed, turn burner off.
Hot grease is flammable. Avoid letting Use caution when wearing garments
grease deposits collect around appli- made of flammable material to avoid
ance, range hood, or vent fan. Do not clothingfires. Loose fitting orlong hang-
leave container of grease around a ing-sleeved apparel should not beworn
cooking appliance. AIwaysletquantities while cooking. Clothing may ignite or
of hot fat used for deeptatfrying cool be- catch utensil handles.
fore attempting to move or handle, inthe
CAUTION: Do not store items of inter- event of a grease fire, DO NOT attempt I.,_ _,.t
est to children in cabinets above an ap- to move pan. Cover pan with a lid to ex-
pliance or on the backguard of a range, tinguish flame and turn surface burner
Children climbing on the appliance to off. Do not douse flame with water. Use
reach items could be seriously injured, a dry chemical or foam-type fire extin-
guisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily
Do not use an appliance as a step stool with baking soda.
to cabinets above.
Never heat an unopened container on
ANTI-TIP DEVICE,,
equipped /" the surface burner or in the oven. Pres-
To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli- sure build-up may cause container to
ance from unusual usage or by exces- burst resulting in serious personal injury
sive loading of the oven door, the appli- or damage to the range.
ance must be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip device. To check if de- Slide oven rack out to add or remove
vice is installed properly: Use a flash- food, using dry, sturdy pot holders. AI-
light and look underneath range to see ways avoid reaching into oven to place
that one of the rear leveling legs is en- Spills or boilovers which contain grease or remove food.
gaged in the bracket slot. When remov- shouldbe cleaned up as soon as possi-
ing appliance for cleaning, be sure anti- bre. If they are allowed to accumulate, Use dry, sturdy pet holders. Damp pot
tip device is engaged when range is re- they could create a FIRE HAZARD. holders may cause burns from steam.
placed. The anti-tip device secures the Dish towels or other substitutes should
rear leveling leg to the floor, when prop-
COOKING SAFETY
never be used as pot holders because
edy engaged. Always adjust surface burners flame so they can trail across hot surface burners
that it does not extend beyond the bet- and ignite or get caught on range parts.
CLEANING
tom of utensil. This instruction is based
Turn off all controls and wait for appli- on safety considerations. Use care when opening oven door. Let
anoe parts to cool before touching or hot air or steam escape before remov-
cleaning them. Do not touch the burner Never leave a surface cooking opera- ingor replacing food.Always place oven
grates or surrounding areas until they tionunattendedespecia[lywhenusinga racksinthedesiredpositionswhileoven
have had sufficient time to cool. high heat setting. Boilovers cause is cool. If a rack must be moved while
smoking and greasy spillovers may ig- hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot
nite. holders with oven burner flame.
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