Manual and User Guide

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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.
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.
Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: The California Safe Drinking and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances. The burning of gas cooking fuel and the elimination of soil during self-cleaning can generate small amounts
of Carbon Monoxide. The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off very small amounts of formaldehyde during
the first several cleaning cycles. California lists formaldehyde as a potential cause of cancer. Carbon.
Monoxide is a potential cause of reproductive toxicity. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by:
! Providing good ventilation when cooking with gas.
! Providing good ventilation during and immediately after self-cleaning the oven.
! Operating the unit according to the instructions in this manual.
When self-cleaning, confirm that the door locks and will not open. If the door does not lock, do not run Self-Clean.
Contact service.
Cookware safety
Wipe out excessive spillage before self-cleaning the oven.
Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes
could reach them. During self-clean, fumes are released that may be harmful to birds. Other kitchen fumes such as
overheating margarines and cooking oils may also be harmful.
Keep oven free from grease build up.
Do not place food directly on oven bottom.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using cooking or roasting bags.
There shall not be continuous burning of gases or vapors emitted from the oven vent.
There shall be sufficient emission of smoke or vapor to produce an alarm effect.