Frigidaire CPLCF489DC4 Use & Care Manual page 4

liVIPORTANT
• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the
drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth
items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol
cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable materials may
explode and result in fire or property damage.
SAFETY IN S
Use proper pan size--Adjust flame size so
it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use
of undersize utensils will exposed 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.
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 use stove top grills on the burner
grates of sealed gas burners. If you use a stove top grill on a
sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and carl
result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS,AREAS NEARTHESE
BURNERS,OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SUR-
FACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface burners and oven heat-
ing elements may be hot even though they are dark in color.
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 areasare tile cooktop,
surfaces facing the (ooktop, tile oven vent openings and sur-
faces near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear proper appare!--Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do
not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot sup
faces.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by
cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the
first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of
time, make sure that it has been exposed to a tempera-
ture above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connecting
it to the power suppty.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
• Know which knob controts each surface heating unit.
Always turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the
burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the
flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• 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 proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or
more surface burners of different sizes. Select utensils having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface burner. The
use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of tile surface
burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also
improve efficiency.
tn case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn
off the main gas shutoff vatve.
Use only dry potholders--Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
Do not heat unopened food containers--Build-up of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in in-
jury.
• Remove the oven doors from any unused range if it is
to be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven during
a power faiture, ff the power falls, always turn the ovens
off. If the ovens are not turns off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could
catch fire or spoil.
Utensil handles should be turned inward and not ex-
tend over adjacent surface burners--To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil. Tile 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 oven
bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use alumP
hum foil as recommended for baking if used asa cover placed
on tile food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum
foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.
Glazed cooking utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to tile sud-
den change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's rec-
ommendations for rangetop use.