Loose fitting or long _ ..-_dJ.,0"_ systems. The use of devices or aeeessories that are not
hanging-sleeved apparel _ expressly recommended inthismanual can create
should not be worn while serious safetyhazards, result in performance problems,
cooking. Clothing may ignite and reduce the life of the components of'the appliance.
or catch utensil handles.
Always place oven racks in the desired positions while Cleaning Safety
oven iseool. Slide oven rack ont to add orremove food,Clean only partslisted in this mannal and use
using dry; sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into recommended procedures.
the oven. If a rack must be moved while hot, use a dry"Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
potholder. Always turn the oven off at the end of before touching or cleaning them. Do not touch the
cooking, burner grates or surrounding areas until they have had
sufficient time tocool.
Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food. Clean appliance with eantion. Use care to avoid steam
PREPAliED FOOD WARNING:Follow food burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes
container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise if applied to a hot surface.
damaged during cooking, immediately discardthe food Self-Clean Oven
and its container. The food could be contaminated. Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential
Utensil Safety for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily damage, or move the gasket. Do not use oven cleaners
grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable or loose of any kind in or around any part of the self-dean oven.
handled pans. Pans that are heavy to move when filled Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
with food maybe hazardous, racks, and other utensils, and wipe off excessive
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food spillovers to prevent excessive smoke or flare-ups.
and avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in CAUTION:Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc.,
deep fat frying. It must accommodate added food as in the oven during the self-clean eyele.
well as the bubble action of the fat. It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
To minimize bums, ignition of flammable materials and during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, toucbing the
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, do eooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided.
not extend handles over adjacent surface burners. Important Safety Notice and Warning
Always turn pan handles toward the side or back of the
appliance, not out into the room where they are easily The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
hit or reached by sm_] children. Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer or
and the appliance, reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
f,
Follow the manu acturers directions when using oven customers of potentialexposures to such substances.
cooking bags. Users of thisappliance are hereby warned that the
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven nsage of the listed substances, including benzene,
without breaking due to the sudden change in formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to the incomplete
temperature, combustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP)
This appliance has beentested for safeperformance fuels. Properly adjusted burners will minimize
using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances
accessories that are not specifically recommended in can be minimized by properly venting the burners to
this manual. Do not use eyelid eovers for the surface the outdoors by opening the windows and/or door in the
units, stove top grills, or add-on oven convection room where the appliance is located.
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