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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE
ABOVE
Be sure utensil is large enough to prop-
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
erly contain food and avoid boilovers.
NOTICE
AND
WARNING
RANGE
Pan size is particularly important in
To eliminatethe hazard of reaching over
deep fat frying. Be sure pan will accom-
The CaliforniaSafe Drinking Water and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage
modate the volume of food that is to be
Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Propo-
should not be provided directly above a
added as welles the bubble actionof fat.
sition 65) requires the Governor of Cali-
unit. If such storage is provided, it
Never leave a deep fat frying operation
fornia to publish a list of substances
should be limited to items which are
unattended,
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
used infrequently and which are safely
cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
quires businesses to warn customers of
storedin anarea subjected to heat from
Never let a pan boil dry as this could
potential exposures to such sub-
an appliance. Temperatures in storage
areas above the unit may be unsafe for
damage the utensil and the appliance,
stances.
some items, such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays.
ALUMINUM
FOIL
Users of this appliance are hereby
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed
warned that the burning of gas can re-
UTENSIL SAFETY
in this book. Improper use of aluminum
sultinlow-levelexposuretosomeofthe
foil may cause damage to the oven, af-
listed substances, including benzene,
Use only pans that have flat bottoms
fect cooking results, and can also result
formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to
and handlesthat are easily graspedand
in shock and/or fire hazards,
the incomplete combustion of natural
stay cool.
Avoid
using
unstable,
gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Prop-
warped, easily tipped or loose handled
erly adjusted burners will minimize in-
pans. Do not use pans if their handles
PLASTICS
complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat.
these substances can also be mini-
are heavy to move when filled with food
Keep plastics awayfrom parts of the ap-
mized by properly venting the burners to
may also be hazardous,
pliance that may become warm or hot.
the outdoors.
Always place a pan of food on a surface
AEROSOL
SPRAYS
VENTILATING
HOOD
burner before turning it on, andturn it off
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EX-
To reduce the hazard of storage above
before removing the pan.
PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and
a range, install a ventilating hood that
may be highly flammable. Avoid their
projects at least 5 inches beyond the
use or storage near an appliance,
bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
Always turn pan handles to the side or
back of appliance, not out into the room
hood frequently to prevent grease from
where they are easily hit or reached by
SELF-CLEAN OVEN
accumulating on hood or its filter.
Should a boilover or spillover result in an
small children. To minimize burns, igni-
Do notclean door gasket.The doorgas-
open flame, immediately turn off the
tion of flammable materials and spillage
ket is essential for a good seal. Care
hood'sfantoavoidspreadingtheflame.
due to unintentional contact with the
should be taken not to rub, damage, or
After thoroughly extinguishing flame,
utensil, do not extend handles over ad-
move the gasket. Do not use oven
the fan may be turned on to remove un-
jacent surface burners,
cleaners of any kind in or around any
pleasant odor or smoke.
part of the self-clean oven. Clean only
parts listed in this booklet. Before self-
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cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
oven racks, and other utensils, and wipe
off excessive spillovers.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range
to become hot during a self-clean cycle.
Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be
avoided.
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