Hotpoint RB790DT Owner's Manual page 5

WARNING
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
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door . Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes .
Keep the oven vent unobstructed .
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Keep the oven free from grease buildup . Grease in the

oven may ignite .
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool .
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If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven .
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
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the manufacturer's directions .
WARNING
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven .
Follow these instructions for safe operation .
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
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shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven . Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven . Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls .
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
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food soils from the oven . Excessive amount of grease
may ignite, leading to smoke damage to your home .
f the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
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and disconnect the power supply . Have it serviced by a
qualified technician .
WARNING
The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot
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cooked foods at serving temperature . Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below 140°F . Do not put cold food
in warming drawer . Do not heat food for more than 2
hours . Failure to follow these instructions may result in
foodborne illness .
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
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combustible materials in the drawer . They may ignite .
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface
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of the drawer . These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns .
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
WARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
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loading and unloading food from the oven . This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls .
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or

food in the oven when not in use . Items stored in an
oven can ignite .
D o not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom .

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Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard .
Do not clean the door gasket . The door gasket is
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essential for a good seal . Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket .
Do not use oven cleaners . No commercial oven cleaner
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or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven .
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom . Foil can

trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a
shock or fire hazard .
(some models)
Use care when opening the drawer . Open the drawer a
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crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food . Hot air or steam that escapes can
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes .
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer . The

foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance
of the oven . Foil can melt and permanently damage
the drawer bottom . Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product warranty .
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