Kenmore 790.4558 Series Use & Care Manual page 4

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS
* Storage in or on appliance--Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven, near
surface units. 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.
* 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 TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS
NEAR THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING
ELEMENTS OR iNTERiOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. Both surface and oven heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units 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
sumcient time to cool. Among these areas are
the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the
oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven door and window.
* Wear proper apparel--Loose=fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn while
using the appliance. Do not let clothing or
other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
* 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 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--
Buildup of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
* Remove the oven door from any unused range
if it is to be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the oven
during a power failure, if the power fails, always
turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and the
power resumes, the oven may begin to operate again
(Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil).
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
* Know which knob controls each surface heating
unit.
* Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select utensils having fiat bottoms large enough
to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the surface
heating unit to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil
to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
" Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with the
utensil.
Never leave surface burners unattended at
high heat settings--Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy accumulations 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 aluminum foil as
recommended for baking if used as a cover
placed on the 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 the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cooktop use.
* Do not use decorative surface element covers.
if an element is accidentally turned on, the
decorative cover will become hot and possibly
melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are
touched. Damage may also be done to the
cooktop.