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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE
UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
UNITS – Surface units may
be hot even though they
are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become
hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units or
areas near units until they
have had sufficient time to
cool. Among those areas are
the cooktop and surfaces
facing the cooktop.
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Never Leave Surface Units
Unattended at High Heat
Settings – Boil over causes
smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
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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.
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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 contact with
the utensil, the handle of a
utensil should be positioned
so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over
adjacent surface units.
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Clean Cooktop With Caution –
If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam
burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
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Use Care When Opening Door
– Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or
replacing food.
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Do Not Heat Unopened
Food Containers – Build-up
of pressure may cause
container to burst and result
in injury.
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Keep Oven Vent
Ducts Unobstructed.
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Placement of Oven Racks –
Always place oven racks in
desired location while oven
is cool. If rack must be
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING
ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES OF OVEN –
Heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in
color. Interior surfaces of an
oven become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating
elements or interior surfaces
of oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may
become hot enough to cause
burns – among these surfaces
are oven vent openings and
surfaces near these openings,
oven doors, and windows of
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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Proper Installation – The
range, when installed, must
be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes
or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70. In Canada, the range must
be electrically grounded in
accordance with Canadian
Electrical Code. Be sure the
range is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified
technician.
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Disconnect the electrical
supply before servicing
the appliance.
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Injuries may result from the
misuse of appliance doors
or drawers such as
stepping, leaning, or sitting
on the doors or drawers.
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Maintenance – Keep range
area clear and free from
combustible materials,
gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and
liquids.
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Top burner flame size
should be adjusted so it
does not extend beyond the
edge of the cooking utensil.
For self-cleaning ranges –
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Do Not Clean Door Gasket –
The door gasket is essential
for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage,
or move the gasket.
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Do Not Use Oven Cleaners –
No commercial oven cleaner
or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should
be used in or around any
part of the oven.
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Clean Only Parts Listed in
Manual.
For units with ventilating hood –
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Clean Ventilating Hoods
Frequently – Grease should
not be allowed to accumulate
on hood or filter.
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When flambé cooking
under the vent hood, turn
the fan on.
READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE
FOOD OR COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN
DURING THE PYROLYTIC
SELF-CLEANING MODE OF
OPERATION