Warming Drawer Safety - KitchenAid KEWD105 Use & Care Manual

WARMING DRAWER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING." These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
warming drawer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
Proper Installation – Be sure the warming drawer is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
Never Use the Warming Drawer for Warming or
Heating the Room.
Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not
be left alone or unattended in area where warming
drawer is in use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the warming drawer.
Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
warming drawer.
User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of
the warming drawer unless specifically recommended
in the manual. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
Storage in Warming Drawer – Flammable materials
should not be stored in a warming drawer.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or
flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.
Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up
of pressure may cause container to burst and result
in injury.
Placement of Warming Drawer Racks – Always place
warming drawer racks in desired location while
warming drawer is cool. If rack must be moved while
warming drawer is hot, do not let potholder contact
hot heating element in warming drawer.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF WARMING DRAWER –
Heating elements may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Interior surfaces of a warming drawer
become hot enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces
of warming drawer until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the warming drawer may
become hot enough to cause burns – among these
surfaces are warming drawer vent openings and
surfaces near these openings and warming drawer
doors.
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