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en IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
• Storage In or On Appliance—Flam-
mable materials should not be stored
in an oven or microwave, near surface
burners or elements, or in the storage
or warmer drawer (if equipped). This
includes paper, plastic, and cloth items,
such as cookbooks, plastic ware, and
towels, as well as ammable liquids.
Do not store explosives, such as aero-
sol cans, on or near the appliance.
• Do not leave children alone – Children
should not be left alone or unattended
in the area where appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appliance,
including the storage drawer, lower
broiler drawer, warmer drawer, or low-
er double oven.
• Do not store items of interest to chil-
dren in the cabinets above the appli-
ance or on the backguards of ranges.
Children climbing on or near the appli-
ance to reach items could be seriously
injured.
• Do not allow children to climb or play
around the appliance. The weight of a
child on an open oven door may cause
the appliance to tip, resulting in seri-
ous burns or other injury. An open
drawer when hot may cause burns.
• Stepping, leaning, or sitting on the
door or drawers of this appliance can
result in serious injuries and also cause
damage to the appliance.
• Never cover any slots, holes or pas-
sages in the oven bottom or cover and
entire rack with materials such as alu-
minum foil. Aluminum foil linings may
also trap heat, causing a re hazard.
causing a re hazard. also trap heat,
causing a re hazard.
CAUTION
• When heating fat or grease, watch
it closely. Grease may catch re if it
ecomes too hot.
• Do not use water or our on grease
res. Smother re or ame or use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Cover the re with a pan lid or use
baking soda.
• Use dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may re-
sult in burns from steam. Do not let
potholders touch hot cooking areas. Do
not use towels or other bulky cloths.
• Do not heat unopened food containers
- Build-up of pressure may cause con-
tainer to burst and result in injury.
• Wear proper apparel - Loose-tting
or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance. Do not
let clothing or other ammable materi-
als contact hot surfaces.
• Do not touch surface burners or ele-
ments, areas near these burners or el-
ements, interior surfaces of the oven,
or the warmer drawer (if equipped).
Surface burners and elements may
be hot even though they appear cool.
Areas near surface burners and ele-
ments may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other
ammable materials touch these areas
until they are cool. These areas may
include the cooktop, surfaces facing
the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven
door, and oven window.
WARNING
• Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if
equipped) for storage.
• Never use your appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Do-
ing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the appli-
ance.