Magic Chef 16RA-3B Use And Care Manual page 5

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE ABOVE Be sure utensil is large enough to prop- IMPORTANT SAFETY
erly contain food and avoid boilovers. NOTICE AND WARNING
RANGE
Pan size is particularly important in
To eliminatethe hazard of reaching over deep fat frying. Be sure pan will accom- The California Safe Drinking Water and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage modate the volume of food that is to be Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Propo-
should not be provided directly above a added as well as the bubble action of fat. sition 65) requires the Governor of Calf
unit. If such storage is provided, it Never leave adeep fat frying operation fornia to publish a list of substances
should be limited to items which are unattended, knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
quires businessesto warn customers of
storedinan area subjected to heatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-
an appliance. Temperatures in storage damage the utensil and the appliance, stances.
areas above the unit may be unsafe for
some items, such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays.
ALUMINUM FOIL
Users of this appliance are hereby
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed warned that the burning of gas can re-
in this book. Improper use of aluminum suit in low-level exposure to some of the
UTENSIL SAFETY
foil may cause damage to the oven, af- listed substances, including benzene,
Use only pans that have flat bottoms fect cooking results, and can also result formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to
and handlesthat are easily graspedand in shock and/or fire hazards, the incomplete combustion of natural
stay cool. Avoid using unstable, gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Prop-
warped, easily tipped or loose handled erly adjusted burners will minimize in-
pans. Do not use pans if their handles
PLASTICS
complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. these substances can also be mini-
are heavy to move when filled with food Keep plastics away from parts of the ap- mized by properly ventingthe burnersto
may also be hazardous, pliance that may become warm or hot. the outdoors.
Always place a pan of food on a surface AEROSOL SPRAYS VENTILATING HOOD
burnerbeforeturningiton, andturn itoff Many aerosol-type spray cansare EX- To reducethe hazardof storageabove
before removingthe pan. PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and a range, install a ventilatinghood that
may be highly flammable. Avoid their projects at least 5 inches beyond the
use or storagenearan appliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
Alwaysturn pan handles to the side or
back of appliance,notoutintothe room hoodfrequentlyto prevent grease from
where they are easily hit or reached by
SELF CLEAN OVEN
accumulating on hood or its filter.
Shoulda boilover o rspilloverresultinan
small children.To minimizeburns,igni- Do notcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediately turn off the
tionof flammablematerialsandspillage ket is essential for a good seal. Care hood'sfanto avoidspreadingtheflame.
due to unintentionalcontact with the shouldbe taken notto rub, damage, or After thoroughly extinguishing flame,
utensil,do not extendhandlesoverad-
move the gasket. Do not use oven thetan may be turnedon to removeun-
jacent surface burners, cleaners of any kind in or around any pleasant odoror smoke.
part of the self clean oven. Clean only
parts listed in this booklet.Before self
_-_/'_'_ _ _ cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
• oven racks, and other utensils, and wipe
_'_'_'_/_1 off excessive spillovers.
_1 It is normal for the cooktop of the range
to become hot during a self clean cycle.
Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be
avoided.
-3-