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• Know
which knob controls each surface burner.
Place pan of food on the burner before turning it on,
and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
- Do not use Searing Grill on the cooktop--The
Searing grill is not designed for use on the cooktop.
Doing so may result in a fire.
Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas
burners.
If you use a stove top grill on a sealed
gas burner, it wii[ cause incomplete
combustion
and can result in exposure
to carbon monoxide
levels above allowable
current standards.
This
can be hazardous
to your health.
• Always turn the knob to the full LITE position
when igniting top burners.
Visually check that the
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 BurnersJTO
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 SettingsJBoilovers
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. Protective liners or aluminum
foil may interfere with heat and air distribution, and
combustion. Damage to the took'top or personal injury
may result.
• 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.
Do Not Use Decorative
Surface Burner
Covers. If
a burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able
to see that the burner is on. Burns will occur if the
hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to
the cooktop or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and
cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
USING
YOUR
OVEN
• Use Care When Opening
Oven Door or Warm
& Serve Drawer (if equipped)JStand
to the side
of the appliance when opening the door/drawer of a
hot appliance. Let hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven/drawer.
o Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
The oven
is vented at the center of the cooktop. 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.
NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in
the oven bottom
or cover an entire
rack with
materials
such as aluminum
foil, Doing so blocks
air flow through the oven and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap
heat, causing a fire hazard,
Placement
of Oven/Warm
& Serve Drawer
(if
equipped)
Racks. Always place oven/Warm & Serve
Drawer (if equipped) racks in desired location while
appliance is coo!. Remove all utensils from the rack
before removing rack. If rack must be moved while
oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use pot holders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let
pot holders contact the hot oven burner or interior of
the oven.
- Do not use a broiler pan without
its insert. Broiler
pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept
away from the high heat of the broiler.
- Do not cover the broiler
grid or oven bottom
with aluminum
foil. Exposed fat and grease could
ignite.
- Do not touch
a hot oven light
bulb with a damp
cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to break.
Disconnect the appliance or shut off the power to the
appliance before removing and replacing the bulb.
IIvIPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
CLEANING
YOUR
OVEN
• Clean the appliance
regularly
to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan
ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept
clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to the hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
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