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Important Safety InStructIonS
cautIon
• Wear proper apparel - Loose-fitting
or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance . Do
not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces .
• Do not touch surface burners or
elements, areas near these burners
or elements, interior surfaces of
the oven, or the warmer drawer (if
equipped) . Surface burners and
elements may be hot even though
they appear cool . Areas near surface
burners and elements may become
hot enough to cause burns . During
and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
touch these areas until they are cool .
These areas may include the cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, oven
vent areas, oven door, and oven
window .
• Do not attempt to operate the
appliance during a power failure . If
the power fails, always turn off the
appliance . If the appliance is not
turned off and the power resumes,
electric surface elements may resume
operation when power is restored .
Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and the oven function .
Important InStructIonS for uSInG
your oVen
Protective liners—Do not use aluminum
foil, aftermarket oven liners, or any
other materials or devices to line oven
bottom, oven racks, or any other part
of the appliance . Only use aluminum
as recommended for baking, such as
lining cookware or as a cover placed on
food . Any other use of protective liners
or aluminum foil may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire or a short circuit .
Use care when opening oven door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models) . Stand to the side of the appliance
when opening the door of a hot oven . Let
hot air or steam escape before you remove
or replace food in the oven .
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed .
Touching surfaces in this area when the
oven is on may cause severe burns . Do not
place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or
near the oven vent . These items can melt
or ignite .
Placement of oven racks - Always place
oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool . If rack must be moved while oven
is hot, do not let potholder contact hot
burner or element in oven . Use potholders
and grasp the rack with both hands to
reposition . Remove all cookware and
utensils before moving the rack .
Do not use a broiler pan without its insert .
Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat
to drain away from the high heat of the
broiler . Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite .
Do not cook food on the oven bottom .
Always cook in proper cookware and
always use the oven racks .