Use and Care Guide

Safety and warnings
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Explosion Hazard
 If you smell gas, do not use the appliance. Open a window or door to let
the gas escape, then follow the instructions on the inside front cover of
this manual.
 Do not use water on grease fires. A violent steam explosion may result.
 Turn all burners off, then smother fire or flame with a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher. Do not try to smother with flammable blankets.
 Do not heat unopened food containers such as cans. Build-up of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
Failure to follow this advice may result in injury or death
Fire Hazard
 Never use your appliance as a space heater. Persons could be injured or
a fire could start.
 Keep the area around the appliance free from combustible materials (e.g.
wall coverings, curtains, drapes), gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.

Clean the stove and burners regularly.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on the
surfaces or near the appliance.

Do not hang any articles (e.g. dish towels) off the oven handle. Some fabrics may ignite or melt
from the heat.
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Never leave the cooktop burners unattended when in use. Boil over causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
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Never spray an aerosol cleaner on or around the appliance while burners are lit, Be sure all the
controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. The aerosol gas and chemicals in such
cleaners could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.
 Do not store flammables near cooktop
Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near the cooktop. An accident could
cause a serious fire.