Use and Care Manual

4 49-2001028 Rev. 1
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE
Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.
■ Donotstoreoruseflammablematerialsinanoven
or near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot
holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.
■ Neverwearloose-fittingorhanginggarmentswhile
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if
they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
■ Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materials accumulate in or near the range. Grease
in the oven or on the cooktop may ignite.
■ Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently.Greaseshould
not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
SAFETY INFORMATION
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING
■ Donotusewaterongreasefires.Neverpickup
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan
completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat
tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
■ Ifthereisafireintheovenduringbaking,smother
the fire by closing the oven door and turning the
oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Ifthereisafireintheovenduringself-clean,turn
the oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not
force the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-
clean temperatures may lead to a burst of flame
from the oven. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in severe burns.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Neverleavethesurfaceunitsunattendedatmedium
or high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Neverleaveoilunattendedwhilefrying.Ifallowed
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to monitor oil temperature.
■ Toavoidoilspilloverandfire,useaminimum
amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
■ Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; others may break because of
the sudden change in temperature.
■ Tominimizethepossibilityofburns,ignitionof
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
■ Whenpreparingflamingfoodsunderahood,turn
the fan on.