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SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its intended
propose as descnbed in flus Owner's
Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and _ounded by a qualified
installer in accordance xdth the prox,ided
installation instructions.
Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it fk)r
easy reference.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
serx,icing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Before perfk)rming any ser\,ice, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by remox,ing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker-
Do not leave children alone---children
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be 'allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door, storage drawer or
cookmp. They could damage the range
and even tip it over, causing severe
persorral in,ju U.
it WARNING'!
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
Do not store flammable materials in Do not use water on grease fires. Never
an oven or near the cooktop.
CA UTION: tems ofi.terest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on the backsplash of a
range--children climbing on the range
to reach items could be seriously injured.
Never wear loose-fitting or han_ng
garments while using the appliance.
Be careful when reaching fk_r items stored
over the range. Flammable material could
be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surface units or heating elements and may
cause severe burns.
Use only dPi pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns fiom steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surface units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
ore Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by covering the pan complewly with
a welMitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat tray.
Use a multi-purpose d U chemical or
fkmm-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming _ease outside a pan can be put
out by coveting it with baking soda or;
if available, by using a multi-purpose dU
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or by using a multi-
propose d U chemical or fk)am-type fire
extinguisher
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