,J'TMPoRTANT SAFETY [NSTRUCTXONS, CONTo
the bulb break, disconnect power to the
appliance before removing bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
COOKING SAFETY
Always place a pan on a surface burner
before turning it on. Be sure you know
which knob controls which surface burner.
Make sure the correct burner is turned on
and that the burner hasignited. When cool<-
ing is completed, turn burner off before
removing panto preventexposure to burner
flame.
Always adjust surface burner flame so that
it does not extend beyond the bottom edge
of the pan. An excessive flame is hazardous,
wastes energy and may damage the appli-
ance, pan or cabinets above the appliance.
NEVER leavea surfacecooking operation
unattended especially when using a high
heatsettingorwhen deepfatfrying.Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers may
ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible.Do not usehighheatfor extended
cooking operations.
NEVER heat an unopened container on
the surfaceburner or in the oven. Pressure
build-up may causethe container to burst
resulting in serious personal injury or dam-
ageto the appliance.
Use dry, sturdy potho[ders. Damp pot-
holders may cause burns from steam.
Dishtowelsor other substitutesshouldnever
be usedaspotho[ders becausethey cantrail
acrosshot surfaceburners andignite orget
caught on applianceparts.
Alwaysletquantitiesof hot fat usedfor deep
fat fryingcoo[ beforeattempting to move or
handle.
Do not let cooking grease or other flam-
mable materials accumulate in or near the
appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood
frequently to prevent greasefrom accumu-
lating on hood or filter. When flamingfoods
under the hood turn the fan on.
NEVERwear garmentsmadeof flammable
material or loose fitting or long-sleeved
apparel while cooking. Clothing may ignite
or catch utensil handles.
Always placeoven racks in the desired posi-
tions while oven iscool. Slideoven rack out
to add or remove food, using dry, sturdy
potho[ders. Always avoid reaching into the
oven to addor remove food. Ifa rack mustbe
movedwhile hot, useadrypotho[der. Always
turn the oven off at the end of cooking.
Use care when opening the oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before moving or
replacingfood.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow
food manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic
frozen food container and/or its cover dis-
torts, warps,or isotherwise damagedduring
cooking, immediatelydiscardthe food andits
container. The food could be contaminated.
NEVER use aluminum foil to cover oven
racks or oven bottom. This could result in
risk of electric shock, fire, or damageto the
appliance. Use foil only as directed in this
guide.
UTENSIL SAFETY
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that
are easily grasped and stay coo[. Avoid using
unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-
handled pans. Also avoid using pans, espe-
cially small pans, with heavy handles as they
could be unstable and easily tip. Pansthat are
heavy to move when filled with food may also
be hazardous.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers. Pansizeis
particularly important in deep fat frying. Be
sure pan will accommodate the volume of
food that isto beadded aswell asthe bubble
action of fat.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable
materials and spillage due to unintentional
contactwith the utensil, do not extend handles
over adjacent surface burners. Always turn
pan handles toward the side or back of the
appliance, not out into the room where they
are easily hit or reached by small children.
Never let a pan boil dry asthis could damage
the utensil and the appliance.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when
using oven cooking bags.
Only certain types of glass,glass/ceramic,
ceramic or glazed utensilsare suitable for
cod<top or oven usagewithout breaking
due to the suddenchangein temperature.
Follow manufacturer's instructions when
usingglass.
This appliance has been tested for safe
performance usingconventionalcookware.
Do not useanydevicesor accessoriesthat
are not specifically recommended in this
guide. Do not use eyelid covers for the
surface units, stovetop grills, or add-on
oven convection systems.The use of de-
vicesor accessoriesthat are not expressly
recommended in this manual can create
serious safety hazards, result in perfor-
manceproblems, and reducethe lifeof the
components of the appliance.
CLEANING SAFETY
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance
parts m coo[ before touching or cleaning
them. Do not much the burner grates or
surrounding areas until they have had suffi-
cient time to coo[.
Clean appliance with caution. Use care to
avoid steam burns ira wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on ahot surface. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if ap-
plied to a hot surface.
SELFoCLEAN OVEN
Clean only parts listed in this guide. Do not
clean door gasket. The door gasket is es-
sential for agood sea[.Care should be taken
not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Do
not use oven cleaners of any kind in or
around any part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, oven racks and other utensils
and wipe up excessive spi[[overs to prevent
excessive smoke, flare-ups or flaming. CAU-
TION: Do not leave food or cooking
utensils, etc. in the oven during the self-
clean cycle.
Slide-in ranges feature a cooling fan which
operates automatically during a clean cycle.
Ifthe fan does not turn on, cancel the clean
operation and contact an authorized
servicer.