Electrolux E36DF76EPS Service Manual page 24

not extend over adjacent burners.
• Always check the positions of the control knobs
to make sure the cooktop is off when you are
finished cooking.
• Before performing any service, turn off the gas
supply by closing the gas shut-off valve and
turning off the electrical power supply.
IMPORTANT
• Always light each burner prior to placing a
utensil on the burner grate. Also, turn the
control knob to the "off" position before
removing a utensil from the burner grate.
• Always clean the cooktop cautiously. If using a
damp sponge or cloth, wait until the cooktop has
cooled sufficiently to prevent steam burns. Also,
some cleaners can produce harmful or
unpleasant fumes if applied to hot surfaces.
• Clean only those parts listed in this manual.
• Keep any ventilation filters clean to avoid grease
fires.
• Always set utensils gently onto the grates and
center them so that they are wellbalanced.
• Always keep the cooktop surface clean and dry.
• This unit is designed as a cooking appliance.
Never use it for warming or heating a room.
• Before performing any service, turn off the gas
supply by closing the gas shut-off valve and
turning off electrical power supply.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type
of appliance is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
• Exercise caution when opening the oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before looking or
reaching into the oven.
• Position oven racks in desired locations when
the oven is cool. (If a rack must be repositioned
after the oven is already hot, be certain that the
potholder does not contact a hot heating element
in the oven.)
• Before Self-Cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan and insert, oven racks, rack glides,
convection fan filter and any other utensils.
• In the event that a burner flame goes out and
gas escapes, turn off the gas control and open a
window or door. Wait at least 5 minutes before
attempting to use the cooktop.
CAUTION
• Do not use the range for warming or heating the
room.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended in the
area where the range is in use. Never allow
children to sit or stand on any part of the range.
Do not let children play with the range.
• Do not store items of interest to children above
the range. Children could be burned or injured
while climbing on the appliance.
• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while
using the range.
• Do not store combustible, flammable or
explosive materials in the range or in adjacent
cabinets.
• Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc., in
the oven during the self-clean cycle.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
the range unless specifically recommended in
literature accompanying this appliance. All other
service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
• Do not use water on grease fires. A violent steam
explosion may result. Smother any flames with
a lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease
can be extinguished with baking soda or a
multipurpose chemical or foam extinguisher.
• Do not allow potholders to touch gas burners.
Do not use a towel or bulky cloth as a potholder.
• Do not use commercial oven cleaners on oven
liner protective coatings or on any part of the
oven.
• Do not clean the door gasket, because rubbing,
moving or in any way may damage the gasket,
and eliminate the required tight door seal.
• DO NOT TOUCH INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. During and after use, do not touch or let
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