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mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USmNG YOUR
COOKTOP
,, 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
appIiance is equipped with one or
more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized
utensils
wiiI expose a portion
of the
heating element to direct contact and may resuIt in ignition of
clothing.
Proper
relationship
of utensil
to element
will also
improve efficiency.
,, Utensim Handles Sheared Be Turned inward and Not Extend Over
Adjacent
Surface Elements--To
reduce the risk of bums, 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
units=
,, Never
Leave
Surface
Elements
Unattended
at High
Heat
Settings--Believers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that
may ignite, or a pan that has belied dry may melt=
, Do Not _mmerse
or Soak
Removable
Heating
Elements--
Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating
eIements clean themselves
during normaI operation=
,, Gtazed Cooking
Utensils--Only
certain types of glass, @ass/
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.
mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS 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 below the backguard for
modeIs 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 pothoIders 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 amuminurn foil. Exposed fat
and grease could ignite.
,_Protective
Liners--Do
not use aluminum foil to Iine the oven
bottom= OnIy use aluminum foil as recommended
in this manual=
Improper instalIation
of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock, or fire=
SELF CLEANmNG OVENS
,, Clean in the serf-cleaning
cycme onBy the parts misted in this Use & Care Manual
Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan and any utensiIs 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-cbaning
cycle of any range= Move birds to another
well-ventilated
room.
mMPORTANT mNSTRUOTmONS FOR CLEANmNG YOUR RANGE
,, Clean the range regularly
to keep aH 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 aerosoBs--Amways
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 Frequentmy--Grease
shoumd not be allowed
to accumulate
on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's
instructions
for cleaning=
FOR CERAMIC-GLASS
COOK TOP MODELS
,, Do Not Cook on Broken
Cook Top--if
cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top
and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
,, Clean Cook Top with Caution--if
a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spilIs on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface=
mmportant Safety
Notice
The California
Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requi res the Governor
of California
to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects
or other reproductive
harm, and requires
businesses
to warn customers
of
potential
exposure
to such substances.
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