Sears Kenmore 75161 Use & Care Manual page 5

o Use proper pan size. Avoid pansthat are unsta-
ble or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large
enoughto cover burner grates.This will both save
cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumula-
tions of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers
left on the range can igniter Use pans with han-
dles that can be easily grasped and will remain
cool.
o Keep all
plastics away
from the top burners.
o Do not leave plastic
items on the cook-
top--they may melt if
left too close to the venL
o Do not leave any items on the cookto p. The
hot air from the "vent may ignite flammable items
and will increase pressure in closed containers,
which may cause them to bursL
o To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the off position and aH grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
o When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.
o If the range is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the top
burners and create a fire hazard.
o When a pilot goes out (on models with stand-
ing pilots), you will detect a faint odor of gas as
your signal to relight the piloL When relighting the
pilot, make sure the burner controls are in the off
position, and follow instructions in the Installation
Instructions to relighL
o If you smell gas, and you have already made
sure the pilots are lit (on models with standing
pilots), turn off the gas to the range and call a
qualified service technician. Never use an open
flame to locate a leak.
Baking, BB'oiHng and Roasting
o Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items
stored in the oven can ignite.
o Stand away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven, The hot air and steam that
escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes,
o Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
o Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position "R" is not designed to slide.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the
oven except as described in this manual
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to
the range.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Use only glass cookware that is recommend-
ed for use in gas ovens.
Always remove broiler pan from the oven or
the broiler compartment as soon as you finish
broiling. Grease left in the pan can catch on fire if
oven is used without removing the grease from
the broiler pan.
When broiling, if meat is too close to the
flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to pre-
vent excessive flare-up&
Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires.
if you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan, turn the oven off and keep the broiler compart-
ment door closed to contain fire until it burns out.
Cteaning Your Range
• Cleanonly partslistedin this UseandCareManual.
Keep the range clean and free of accumula-
tions of grease or spiHovers, which may ignite.
Be careful v_hen you clean the cooktop
because the area over the pilot will be hot (for
standing pilot models).
For continuous clean models, do not use oven
cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning
surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can be
identified by their rough surface finish.
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