Use and Care Manual
Safety and warnings
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Poisoning Hazard
✓ Never cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire rack or the oven floor with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing
so blocks airflow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, creating a fire hazard.
✓ Clean the appliance 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 noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow
the directions of the cleaner manufacturer.
✓ Never use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning.
Failure to follow this advice may result in poisoning or death.
Hot Surface Hazard
Accessible parts may become hot during use.
✓ Do not touch burners, areas near burners, the grill, griddle, grease drip-
pans, heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven. These may be
hot enough to cause burns even though they are dark in color. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact these parts and surfaces until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other parts and surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough
to cause burns - among these areas are the grates, back trim and oven
vents at the back of the cooktop, front edge, surfaces adjacent to the
cooktop, and the oven door.
✓ Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder touch heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
✓ Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it.
✓ Glazed cooking utensils Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
✓ 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