American Range AROFG-30 Use And Care Manual page 9

Use & Care Manual
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WARNING
If the equipment is not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the above requirements, concentrations of carbon
monoxide in excess of the established limits could be present in the kitchen environment.
ALL PERSONNEL IN THE WORKPLACE WHO MAY BE SUBJECT TO ANY EXPOSURE OF CABON
MONOXIDE MUST BE WARNED OF SUCH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE. THIS WARNING SHOULD BE
CONVEYED IN A MANNER SO THAT IT IS CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD BY THE EMPLOYEE. THE
EMPLOYEE MUST BE ASKED IF IN FACT HE OR SHE UNDERSTANDS THE CORRECT METHOD OF
OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THAT A RISK OF EXPOSURE EXISTS IF THE
EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IMPROPERLY.
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CAUTION
Purchase a kitchen fire extinguisher for your home and store it in close proximity to your appliance. Should an uncontrolled
fire occur, never use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.The oven door interior and exterior, especially the oven
door glass can get hot during operation. Do not touch the glass – use the door handle to open or close the range door.
The push-to-turn gas valve knobs on the appliance are designed to be child-safe, however, they are not a guarantee
of operation. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the kitchen while the appliance is in use.
Never leave the appliance unattended during use.
Never wear loose fitting or long sleeved apparel while cooking. Never wear garments made of flammable materials.
Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or other items on door handles. These
items could ignite and cause burns.
ALWAYS place oven racks in the desired position before you start cooking and while the oven is cool. Always use dry and
sturdy pot-holders to carefully slide the oven rack out to add or remove food.
ALWAYS turn the appliance off at the end of cooking.
When dehydrating food items, periodically check during the process to ensure that they do not catch on fire.
Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems for cleaning.
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WARNING
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning
and overheating of the appliance. Do not use the range top or oven as a food or kitchen item storage area.
Never block or cover any slots, holes or passages located anywhere inside or outside the appliance. These structures are
important to safe operation of the appliance and doing so may block airflow through the oven or cook top possibly causing
carbon monoxide poisoning or fire. Routinely keep all slots free of grease and other materials.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional cookware. DO NOT USE any device or accessory not
specifically recommended in this guide. DO NOT USE pan or pan covers on surface units, grills or griddles. These devices can
create serious safety hazards including personal injury, create performance problems and may damage the appliance.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or non-food products in or near this appliance. It is specifically
designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals while heating or cleaning could result in
personal injury or damage to the appliance.
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