Use and Care Manual

6
Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USINGYOUROVEN
• UseCareWhenOpeningDoororDrawer—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/warmer
drawer.
• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The
oven is vented at the front above the oven door
(ceramic glass cooktop models) or through the right
rear element (coil element models). Touching the
surfaces in this area when the oven is operating
may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic
or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent.
These items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of Oven/Warmer Drawer (if
equipped) Racks. Always place oven racks in
desired location while oven/drawer (if equipped)
is cool. Remove all utensils from the rack before
removing rack. If rack must be moved while oven
is hot, use extreme caution. Use potholders and

not let potholders contact the hot oven element or
interior of the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped).
• Donotusea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 your broiler or warmer drawer (if
equipped) grid with aluminum foil. Exposed fat
and grease could ignite.
• Donottouchahotlightbulbwithadampcloth.

the appliance or turn off the power to the appliance
before removing and replacing light bulb.
• Donotcookfoodontheovenbottom.Always
cook in proper bakeware and always use the
oven racks.
Important safety notice

Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances known to the state
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposure to such substances.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self-clean
cycle of any range. Move birds to another well
ventilated room.
Save these instructions for future reference.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CLEANINGYOURRANGE
• Cleantherangeregularlytokeepallpartsfree
of grease that could catch re. Exhaust fan



hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.
• Cleaners/aerosols—Always follow the
manufacturer’s recommended directions for use.

aerosols may ignite causing damage and/or injury.
SELF-CLEANINGOVENS
• Cleanintheself-cleaningcycleonlytheparts
of the oven listed in this owner’s guide. 
self-cleaning the oven, remove all utensils stored
in the oven.
• 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.
• Ovenracks. Oven racks may be damaged if not
properly used and maintained. See the Self-Clean
and Care and Cleaning section for information on
how to properly care for your oven racks.
• Donotuseovencleaners. No oven cleaner or
oven liner protective coating of any kind should be
used in or around any part of the oven.