Oven Safety - Whirlpool RMC275PD Use And Care Manual

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING." These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
mMPORTANT SAFETY mNSTRUCTmONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
oven, follow basic precautions, includingthe following:
• Proper Installation = Be sure the oven is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
® Never Use the Oven for Warming or Heating the
Room.
® Do Not Leave Children Alone = Children should
not be left alone or unattended in area where oven
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the oven.
® Wear Proper Apparel = Loose=fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
oven.
® User Servicing = Do not repair or replace any part
of the oven unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
® Storage in Oven = Flammable materials should
not be stored in an oven.
® Do Not Use VVater on Grease Fires = Smother fire
or flame or use dry chemical or foam=type
extinguisher.
® Use Only Dry Potholders = Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
® Use Care When Opening Door = Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.
® Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Build=
up of pressure may cause container to burst and
result in injury.
® Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
® 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 heating element in oven.
® DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN = Heating
elements may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or interior sur=
faces of oven until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the oven may become hot
enough to cause burns = among these surfaces are
oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.
® Do Not Clean Door Gasket = The door gasket is
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 or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
® Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.
® Before Self=Cleaning the Oven = Remove broiler
pan and other utensils.
SAVE THESE mNSTRUCTmONS