Important S Afe3Y Instructions; Groundinginstructions - Frigidaire MGF355BFB Owner's Manual

Sealed surface burners, ceramic oven controls, and a self-cleaning oven interior
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING
YOUR
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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 o the utensil.
• Utensil
Handles
Should
Be Turned
Inward
and Not Extend
Over Adjacent
Surface
Burners--To
reduce the risk of burns,
ignition offlamma
bte 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.
below the backguard. Touching the surfaces in this area when
the oven isoperating 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 iscool. If rack must be moved while oven is
hot useextreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rackwith
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
usingthe appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has
not been usedfor 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.
IM PORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
FORCLEANINGYOUR
RANGE
• Clean the range regularly
to keep all parts free of grease that
could catch fire. Pay particular attention
to the area underneath
each surfaceelement.
Donotallowgreasetoaccumulate.
Refer
to the hood 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.
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.
Grounding
Instructions
(electric ignition models only)
Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use
an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong
from electrical power cord. Failure to follow this warning can
cause serious injury, fire or death.
This appliance
is equipped
with
a 3-prong
grounding
plug for your protection
against
shock hazard
and
should be plugged
directly into a properly grounded
receptacle.
DO NOT cut or remove the grounding
prong from this plug.
For personal safety, the range must be properly grounded. For
maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an
electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded.
DO NOT Operate the range using a 2-prong adapter or an
extension cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available
outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it
replaced with a properly gmunded 3-prong wall receptacleinstalled
by a qualified electrician.
See the INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
packaged
with this range
for complete
installation
and grounding
instructions.
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding
plug

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