Kenmore ELITE 911.49032 Use & Care Manual page 3

IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using gas or
electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:
IMPORTANT: To ensure safety for
yourself, family, and home, please read
your Use and Care Guide carefully. Keep
it handy for reference. Pay close attention
to Safety Sections. BE SURE your
appliance is installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
• DO NOT leave children alone or
unattended near an appliance in use.
• TEACH CHILDREN not to play with
controls or any part of the appliance, and
not to sit, climb or stand on the door, or
any other part of the appliance.
• CAUTION: NEVER STORE items
of interest to children in cabinets above
the appliance. Children climbing on the
appliance could be seriously injured.
• KEEP THIS book for later use.
• NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• NEVER TRY to repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless
instructions are given in this manual.
All other work should be done by a
qualified technician.
• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dishcloths, towels,
potholders and other linens a safe
distance from the appliance.
• NEVER HEAT unopened food
containers Pressure buildup can cause
the container to burst and cause injury.
• NEVER LEAVE containers of fat or
drippings in your oven.
ALWAYS KEEP the oven area free
from things that will burn. Food, wooden
utensils and grease buildup could catch
fire. Plastic utensils could melt and
canned foods could explode. Your
appliance should never be used as a
storage area.
• ALWAYS KEEP your appliance clear of
things that will burn (gasoline and other
flammable vapors or liquids).
• NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface.
Some cleaners produce noxious fumes,
and wet cloths or sponges could cause
steam burns.
NEVER WEAR loose-fitting clothing
when using your appliance.
NEVER USE a towel or other bulky cloth
as a potholder. Make sure the potholder
is dry. Moist potholders and wet cloths or
sponges could cause steam burns. DO
NOT let potholders touch hot surfaces.
BE SURE the oven is securely installed
in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the
house structure.
LARGE SCRATCHES OR IMPACTS
to glass doors can lead to broken or
shattered glass.
DO NOT touch hot heating elements,
surfaces near them or interior oven
surfaces. These may be hot enough to
cause burns even though they are dark
in color. During and after use, do not
touch or let clothing or flammable
material contact the elements or hot
surfaces until they have had time to
cool. Other surfaces near the oven vent
openings, oven door and window may
also be hot enough to cause burns.
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