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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING YOUR
COOK TOP
• Know
which
knob
controls
each
surface
heating
unit.
Place
a pan of food
on the unit
before
turning
it on, and turn
the unit
off before
removing
the pan.
• Use Proper
Pan Size--This
appliance
is equipped
with
one or
more
surface
units of different
sizes. Select utensils
having
flat
bottoms
large enough
to cover the surface
u nit heating
element.
The use
of undersized
utensils
will
expose
a portion
of the
heating
element
to direct
contact
and may result
in ignition
of
clothing.
Proper
relationship
of
utensil
to
element
will
also
improve
efficiency.
• Utensil
Handles
Should
Be Turned
Inward
and
Not
Extend
Over
Adjacent
Surface
Units--To
reduce
the
risk of burns,
ignition
of flammable
materials,
and spillagedueto
unintentional
contact
with
the
utensil,
the
handle
of the
utensil
should
be
positioned
so that it is turned
inward,
and does not extend
over
adjacent
surface
units.
• Never
Leave Surface
Units Unattended
at High Heat Settings--
Boilovers
cause smoking
and greasy spillovers
that may ignite,
or
a pan that
has boiled
dry may melt.
• Do
Not
Immerse
or Soak
Removable
Heating
Elements--
Heating
elements
should
never
be immersed
in water.
Heating
elements
clean themselves
during
normal
operation.
• Glazed
Cooking
Utensils--Only
certain
types
of glass,
glass/
ceramic,
ceramic,
earthenware,
or
other
glazed
utensils
are
suitable
for cook top service
without
breaking
due to the sudden
change
in
temperature.
Check
the
manufacturer's
recommendations
for cook top use.
• When
flaming
foods
under
a ventilating
hood,
turn
the fan
on,
FOR COIL COOK TOP MODELS
• Make
Sure Reflector
Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place--Absence
of these
pans or bowls
during
cooking
may subject
wiring
or
components
underneath
to damage.
• Protective
Liners--Do
not use aluminum
foil to line surface
unit
drip
bowls,
or
reflector
pans.
Only
use
aluminum
foil
as
recommended
in this
manual.
Improper
installation
of these
liners
may
result
in risk
of electric
shock,
or fire.
Improper
installation
of these liners
may result
in risk of electric
shock,
or
fire.
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
USING
YOUR
OVEN
• Use Care
When
Opening
Oven
Door
or Warmer
Drawer
(if
equipped)--Stand
to the side of the range
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.
The oven vent is located
under
the
left rear
surface
element
if your
model
is equipped
with
coil elements.
The oven vent is located
belowthe
backguard
for models
equipped
with
ceramic-glass
cook tops.
Touching
the
surfaces
in this area when the oven is operating
may cause severe
burns.
Also,
do not place
plastic
or heat-sensitive
items
on or
near the oven
vent.
These
items could
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 use extreme
caution.
Use potholders
and grasp
the rack with
both
hands to reposition.
Do not let potholders
contact
the hot
heating
elements
in the oven.
Remove
all utensils
from
the rack
before
moving.
• Do not use the broiler
pan without
its insert.
The broiler
pan
and its insert
allow
dripping
fat to drain
and be kept
away from
the high
heat
of the broiler.
• Do not cover
the broiler
insert
with
aluminum
foil.
Exposed
fat and
grease
could
ignite.
• Protective
Liners--Do
not use aluminum
foil to line the oven
bottom.
Only use aluminum
foil as recommended
in this manual.
Improper
installation
of these liners
may result
in risk of electric
shock,
or fire. Improper
installation
of these
liners may result
in
risk of electric
shock,
or fire.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FORCLEANING YOUR
RAN G E
• Clean
the range
regularlyto
keep all parts
free of grease
that
could
catch fire.
Pay particular
attention
to the area underneath
each surface
element.
Do not allow
grease
to accumulate.
• Kitchen
cleaners
and
aerosols--Always
follow
the
manufacturer's
recommended
directions
for
use.
Be aware
that
excess
residue
from
cleaners
and
aerosols
may
ignite
causing
damage
and injury.
• Clean
Ventilating
Hoods
Frequently--Grease
should
not be
allowed
to
accumulate
on
the
hood
or
filter.
Follow
manufacturer's
instructions
for cleaning.
SELF CLEANING
OVENS
• Clean
in the
self-cleaning
cycle
only
the
parts
listed
in this
Owner's
Guide.
Before
self cleaning
the
oven,
remove
the
broiler
pan and any utensils
or foods
from
the oven.
• 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.
• 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.
• The health
of some birds is extremely
sensitive
to the fumes
given
off during
the self-cleaning
cycle of any range.
Move
birds
to
another
well-ventilated
room.
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