Sears Kenmore 911.41475 Owner's Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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 insure safety for
yourself, family and home, please read
your Owner's Manual 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 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 TRY to repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless instructions
are given in this manual. Al! other work
should be done by a qualified techni-
cian.
• NEVER USE your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• ALWAYS KEEP combustible wall
coverings, curtains, dishcloths, towels,
pothoiders, and other linens a safe
distance from the appliance_
• NEVER USE a towel or other bulky
cloth as a potholder and make sure the
potholder is dry Moist potholders could
cause steam burns DO NOT let
potholders touch hot surfaces.
• ALWAYS KEEP the oven area free
from things that will burn. Food, wooden
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utensils, 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 HEAT unopened food
containers. Pressure buildup can cause
the container to burst and cause injury.
NEVER LEAVE jars or cans of fat or
drippings in your oven.
NEVER TRY to clean a hot surface.
Some cleaners produce noxious fumes
and wet cloths or sponges could cause
steam burns°
BE SURE the oven is securely installed
in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the
house structure.
DO NOT touch 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
surfaces may also be hot enough to
cause burns.
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. PLACE OVEN RACKS in the desired
position while the oven is cool, If racks
must be moved while oven is hot, do not
let potholder contact the hot oven element..
° ALWAYS USE care when opening the
oven door Let hot air and steam escape
before moving foods