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greasefires, use bakingsoda or a dry
oven vent, surfaces near the vent
Alwayslet quantitiesof hotfat usedfor
chemicalor foam-typeextinguisherto
opening,oven doorand areasaround
deep fat frying cool beforeattempting
smotherfire or flame,
doorand window,
to moveor handle.
WARNING: NEVER use appliance
Do not let cooking grease or other
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door, or drawer,if equipped,as a step
flammablematerialsaccumulatein or
stoolor seat as this may resultin pos-
nearthe appliance,hoodor vent fan.
NEVERleave childrenalone or unsu-
sible tippingof the appliance,damage
Clean hood frequently to prevent
pervisednearthe appliancewhen it is
to the appliance,and seriousinjuries,
greasefrom accumulating on hoodor
in useor is still hot.
Do not toucha hot oven lightbulbwith
filter. When flaming foods under the
hood,turn the fan on.
NEVERallow childrento sit or stand
a dampcloth as the bulb could break.
on any part of the applianceas they
Should the bulb break, disconnect
NEVERwear garmentsmadeof flare-
could be injuredor burned,
powerto the appliancebeforeremov-
mablematerialor loose-fittingor long-
ing bulb to avoidelectricalshock,
sleevedapparelwhile cooking.Cloth-
Childrenmustbetaughtthat the appli-
ingmay igniteor catchutensilhandles.
ance and utensilsin it can be hot. Let
hot utensilscoolin a safe place,out of
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Alwaysplaceovenracksin the desired
reach of small children. Children
positions while oven is cool. Slide
shouldbe taught that an applianceis
Alwaysplacea panon a surfaceburn-
oven rack out to add or removefood,
not a toy. Children should not be
er before turning it on. Be sure you
using dry, sturdy pot holders.Always
allowed to play with controlsor other
know which knob controlswhich sur-
avoid reachinginto the oven to add or
partsof the unit.
face burner. Make sure the correct
removefood. If a rack mustbe moved
burner is turnedon and that the burn-
while hot, usea dry pot holder.Always
CAUTION: NEVERstore items of in-
er has ignited.Whencookingis corn-
turnthe ovenoffat the end of cooking.
terestto childrenin cabinetsabovean
pleted,turnburneroffbeforeremoving
Usecarewhenopeningthe oven door.
applianceor on backguardof a range,
pan to prevent exposure to burner
Let hot air or steam escape before
Children climbing on the appliance
flame,
movingor replacingfood.
doorto reachitemscould be seriously
injured.
Alwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflameso
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that it does not extendbeyondthe bot-
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tom edge of the pan. An excessive
a plasticfrozen food containerand/or
flame is hazardous, wastes energy
its cover distorts, warps, or is other-
and may damagethe appliance,pan
wise damagedduringcooking,imme-
NEVER use appliance as a space
or cabinetsabovethe appliance,
diately discard the food and its con-
heaterto heator warma roomto pre-
vent potentialhazardto the user and
NEVERleavea surface-cooking oper-
tainer.The food could be contaminat-
damageto the appliance.Also,do not
ation unattended, especially when
ed.
use the cooktopor oven as a storage
usinga high heatsettingor when deep
NEVERuse aluminumfoil to coveran
areafor food or cookingutensils,
fat frying. Boilovers cause smoking
oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse
and greasy spillovers may ignite,
could result in risk of electric shock,
Do not obstructthe flow of combustion
Cleanupgreasyspillsas soonas pos-
fire, or damageto the appliance.Use
andventilation air by blockingthe oven
sible.Do not usehigh heatfor extend-
foil only as directedin this guide.
vent or air intakes. Restrictionof air
ed cookingoperations.
flow to the burnerpreventsproperper-
formanceand increasescarbon men-
NEVER heat an unopenedcontainer
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oxide emissionto unsafelevels,
on the surfaceburner or in the oven.
Pressurebuild up may causecontain-
Avoid touching oven vent area while
er to burst,resultingin seriousperson-
Use pans with flat bottoms and han-
dles that are easily graspedand stay
oven is on and for several minutes
al injury or damageto the appliance.
afteroven is turnedoff. Somepartsof
cool. Avoid using unstable, warped,
the vent andsurrounding areabecome
Usedry, sturdypot holders.Damppot
easily tipped or loose-handledpans.
holdersmaycause burnsfrom steam.
Also avoid using pans, especially
hot enoughto causeburns.Afteroven
Dishtowels or other substitutesshould
small pans, with heavy handles as
is turned off, do not touch the oven
vent or surroundingareas until they
neverbe usedas pot holdersbecause
they could be unstableand easily tip.
have had sufficienttime to cool.
they can trail acrosshot surfaceburn-
Pans that are heavy to move when
ers and ignite or get caught on appli-
filled with food may also be hazard-
Other potentiallyhot surfacesinclude
ance pads.
ous.
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop,
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