Use and Care Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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BURN HAZARD - All parts of the range can get very hot during operation. The oven door glass and

areas surrounding the door get very hot, especially during self-cleaning operations. Do not touch

the appliance while in operation. Failure to observe these instructions may result in severe burns

or injury. Use pot holders / gloves to protect yourself when placing food in the oven, adjusting the

racks, etc.

The upper broil element is exposed and the lower bake element is hidden beneath the floor of the

oven cavity. The convection element is hidden behind the fan at the rear of the oven cavity. All

these heating elements may be hot, even though they are not glowing. During or after cooking, allow

sufficient time for all surfaces to cool.

Use only dry or heat-resistant pot holders / gloves. Using moist or damp potholders can result in

steam burns. Do not substitute dish towels or similar items for potholders. These items could come

in contact with hot surfaces and ignite.

Avoid wearing loose-fitting garments or long sleeves while cooking. They could ignite. For personal

safety, wear proper apparel while using the appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable

and should not be worn while cooking.

Open the oven door slowly to allow heat and steam to escape before placing or removing food from

the oven. Keep your face away from the opening to avoid injury.

For safety considerations, NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room.

Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.

Do not use the oven as a storage space. The high temperatures could also ignite flammable objects

nearby.

NEVER cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire oven rack with

materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon

monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Do not use

aluminum foil to line the surface burners. Doing so may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, step on, lean against, or sit on any part of the appliance,

especially the oven door. This may result in damage to the appliance, or personal injury.

FIRE SAFETYFIRE SAFETY

To reduce the risk of a fire, do not leave surface burners unattended at high settings. Boil-overs could

smother the flames and igniter, which would allow un-burned gas to escape into the room, which

could result in an explosion.

Always turn on the ventilation hood when cooking. Clean vent hood grease filters frequently -

grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the fan or filters.

Use the appropriate pan size for the burner being used. For safety considerations, adjust the flame

size so they do not travel up the sides of the pan.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable

vapors and liquids. NEVER store flammable liquids and materials in, above, or on the range, or near

cooking surfaces. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air of the appliance.

ALWAYS have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.

ALWAYS have an appropriate dry-chemical fire extinguisher nearby. Smother fire or flames using

the lid of the utensil (pot or pan), a cookie sheet or metal tray. Then shut off the burner. Use an