Kenmore 790. 9802 series Use & Care Manual page 4

• Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil.
• Never leave surface burners unattended at high
heat settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
accumulations that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry
may melt.
• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's
recommendations for cooktop use.
• When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan
on.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR OVEN
• Use Care When Opening an Oven Door—Stand to the side
of the appliance when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot
air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the
oven.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The upper oven is
vented at the back of the cooktop and the lower oven at the
center trim. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is
operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or
heat-sensitive items near the oven vent. These items could melt
or ignite.
• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired
location while oven is cool. Remove all utensils from the rack
before removing rack. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,
use extreme caution. Use pot holders and grasp the rack with
both hands to reposition. Do not let pot holders contact the hot
oven element or interior of the oven.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan
and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the
high heat of the broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with
aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing
so could cause the bulb to break. Disconnect the appliance
or shut off the power to the appliance before removing and
replacing the bulb.
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven
bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this
manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of
electric shock, or fire.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Important Safety Instructions
SELF-CLEANING OVEN MODELS
• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the parts of the appliance
listed in this Use & Care Guide. Before using the self-cleaning
cycle of the appliance, remove the broiler pan and any utensils
stored in the appliance.
• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move
the gasket.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around
any part of the appliance
The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-clean cycle
of any oven. Move birds to another well ventilated room.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING
YOUR OVEN
• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods
and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to
accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to
the hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently—Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
FOR CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOPS
• Do not clean or operate a broken cooktop—If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
a qualified technician immediately.
• Clean cooktop glass with caution—If a wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list
of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth
defects or other productive harm, and requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
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