Kenmore Double Oven Gas Range Use & Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS
NEVER cover any slots, holes or
passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire
rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing
so blocks air flow through the oven and may
cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil
linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Stepping, leaning, sitting or pulling
down on the door of this appliance can result
in serious injuries and may also cause damage
to the appliance. Do not allow children to climb
or play around the appliance. The weight of a
child on an open door may cause the range to tip,
resulting in serious burns or other injury.
Do not use the ovens for storage.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above an appliance.
Children climbing on the appliance to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface
burners. 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.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS
NEAR THESE BURNERS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface and
oven burners may be hot even though flames
are not visible. 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 areas are the cooktop, surface 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 the potholders touch hot
heating burners. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers.
Buildup of pressure may cause the container
to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the
appliance during a power failure. If power fails,
always turn off the appliance. If the appliance
is not turned off and the power resumes, it will
begin to operate again. Once the power resumes,
reset the clock and oven function.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
yOUR COOKTOP
Use Proper Flame Size. Adjust flame
size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose 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.
• Know which knob controls each surface
burner. Place a pan of food on the burner
before turning it on, and then turn the burner
off before removing the pan.
• Always turn knob to the full LITE position
when igniting top burners. Visually check that
burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface burners. To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with
the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be
positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not
extend over adjacent surface burners
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