Use and Care Manual

49-2000653 Rev. 2 9
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFETY INFORMATION (Lower Oven)
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.
■ 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.
WARNING
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Standawayfromtheovenwhenopeningtheoven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burnstohands,faceand/oreyes.
■ Keeptheovenventunobstructed.
■ Keeptheovenfreefromgreasebuildup.Greasein
the oven may ignite.
■ Placeovenracksindesiredlocationwhileovenis
cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not
let pot holder contact hot heating element in oven.
■ Whenusingcookingorroastingbagsintheoven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ Pullingoutthestandardrackstotheirstop-locks
or the extension rack to its fully open position is
a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces
of the door or oven walls.
■ Donotleaveitemssuchaspaper,cookingutensils
or food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in
an oven can ignite.
■ Neverplacecookingutensils,pizzaorbakingstones,
or any type of foil or liner on the oven floor. These
items can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to
the product and risk of shock, smoke or fire.
WARNING
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
■ Donottouchovensurfacesduringself-clean
operation. Keep children away from the oven during
self-cleaning. Failure to follow these instructions
may cause burns.
■ Beforeself-cleaningtheoven,removeshinysilver
colored oven racks (on some models), the probe,
any aluminum foil, and any broiler pan, grid, and
other cookware. Only porcelain coated oven racks
may be left in the oven.
■ Beforeoperatingtheself-cleancycle,wipegrease
and food soils from the oven. Excessive amount
of grease may ignite, leading to smoke damage to
your home.
■ Iftheself-cleaningmodemalfunctions,turnthe
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it
serviced by a qualified technician.
■ Donotcleanthedoorgasket.Thedoorgasketis
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
■ Donotuseaprotectivecoatingtolinetheovenand
do not use commercial oven cleaner unless certified
for use in a self-cleaning oven.