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10
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
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To prevent burns, always be sure that the controls for all burners are in the Off position
and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.
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If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician.
Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
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Always turn the knobs to the Off position before removing cookware.
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Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can cause damage and improper operation
of the range.
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If the range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over
the surface burners and catch on fire.
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Use care when cleaning the cooktop. The pointed metal ends on the electrodes could
cause injury.
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Stand away from the range while frying.
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Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
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Multiple-rack cooking saves time and energy. Whenever possible, cook foods requiring the
same cooking temperature together in one oven.
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For optimal performance and energy savings, follow the guides on page 37 for proper rack
and pan placements.
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Match the size of the cookware to the amount of food being cooked to save energy when
heating. Heating ½ quart of water requires more energy in a 3-quart pot than in a 1-quart
pot.
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Match the size of the cooktop burner or element to the size of the cookware in use. Using
a large element for a small pan wastes heating energy, and the exposed surface of the
element is a burn or fire hazard.
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Reduce energy use by cleaning light oven soils with the EasyClean
®
feature instead of
self-clean.
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Avoid opening the oven door more than necessary during use. This helps the oven
maintain temperature, prevents unnecessary heat loss, and saves on energy use.
SAFETY DURING USE
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Do not touch the oven racks while they are hot.
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If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let the pot holder contact the hot
heating element in the oven.
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Use caution with the Timed Cook or Delayed Timed Cook features. Use the automatic
timer when cooking cured or frozen meats and most fruits and vegetables. Foods that can
easily spoil, such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator
first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more than 1 hour before
cooking begins, and should be removed promptly when cooking is complete. Eating
spoiled food can result in sickness from food poisoning.
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Accessible parts may become hot when the grill is in use.
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Do not place food or cookware on the bottom of the oven cavity. Doing so will cause
permanent damage to the oven bottom finish.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Should an oven fire occur, leave the oven door closed
and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a fire
extinguisher. Do not put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be explosive and water can
spread a grease fire and cause personal injury.
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