Advertisement
• Do Not Leave Children Alone--Children
should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
BURNERS,
AREAS NEAR
THESE BURNERS,
OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES
OF THE OVEN. Both surface and oven burners
may be hot even though flames are not visible. Areas near
surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable
materials touch these areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top,
surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting
or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother
the
fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical
or
foam-type
extinguisher.
• When heating
fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or grease
may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist
or damp potholders
on hot
surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders
touch hot heating burners. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened
Food Containers--Buildup
of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--ELECTRIC
IGNITION MODELS ONLY: Do not
attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the power
fails, always turn off the oven. If the oven is not turned off and
the power resumes, the oven will begin to operate again. Once
the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size--Adjust
flame size so
it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of
undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner.
Place a pan
of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner
off before removing the pan.
• Always turn knob to the full LITE position
when igniting
top
burners.
Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over
Adjacent Surface Burners--To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage due to 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
burners.
• Never
Leave
Surface
Burners
Unattended
at High
Heat
Settings--Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that
may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective Liners--Do
not use aluminum foil to line surface
burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested
in this
manual. Improper installation
of these liners may result in risk
of electric shock, or fire.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only
certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,
or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
Check the manufacturer's
recommendations
for cooktop use.
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer--
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 below the backguard.
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.
• Cold temperatures
can damage the electronic control. When
using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance
has not been used for an extended period of time, be certain
the unit has been in temperatures
above 32°F (0°C) for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CLEANING
YOUR RANGE
• Clean the range regularly
to 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.
Refer to the range manufacturer's
instructions
for
cleaning.
• 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.
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.
Advertisement
