Amana PGS3759BDS Use & Care Manual page 5

Onlycertaintypesof glass, g lass/ceramic, ceramic
or glazedutensils aresuitablefor cooktopor oven
usage withoutbreaking dueto the suddenchangein
temperature. Followmanufacturer's i nstructions when
usingglass.
Thisappliance hasbeentestedforsafeperformance
usingconventional cookware. Donot useanydevices
or accessories that arenotspecifically recommended
in this guide.Donot useeyelidcovers forthe surface
units,stovetopgrills,or add-onovenconvection
systems. Theuseof devices or accessories thatarenot
expressly recommended i n this manual c ancreate
serious safetyhazards, r esultin performance p roblems,
andreduce the life ofthe components o fthe appliance.
Cmeaning Safety
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
before touching or cleaning them. Do not touch the
burner grates or surrounding areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool.
Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam
burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface.
Self-Cmean Oven
DO not Ieave food 0r c0oking utensils, etc. in the oven
during the self.clean cycle.
Clean only parts listed in this guide. Do not clean door
gaskeL The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care
should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gaskeL
Do not use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any
part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
racks and other utensils and wipe up excessive spillovers
to prevent excessive smoke, flare-ups or flaming.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the
cooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided.
important Safety Notice
and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
burning of gas can result in Iow-bvel exposure to
some of the listed substances, including benzene,
formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP} fuels.
Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can also be
minimized by properly venting the burners to the
outdoors.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
the oven is engaged in the self-dean cycle, there may
be some Iow-bvel exposure to some of the listed
substances, inchding carbon monoxide. Exposure to
these substances can be minimized by properly venting
the oven to the outdoors by opening the windows and/
or door in the room where the appliance is located
during the self-dean cycle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDIN[_ PET BIRDS:
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where
the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a
very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes released during
an oven self-cbaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to
birds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat,
margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be
equally harmful.
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