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Important Safety Instructions
Oven Safety
• Do not use the oven for non-cooking purposes such as drying clothes or storage. Use the oven for cooking
purposes only.
• Ensure the oven racks are placed on the same level on each side.
• Do not spray water on the oven glass while the oven is on or just after you turn it off.
• Do not clean the door gasket.
• Do not use cover/line any part of the oven with aluminium foil or like material.
• When using the oven, stand to one side when opening the door.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• Ensure the oven is completely cool before adjusting the oven racks.
• Do not leave plastic items in the oven.
• To avoid damaging the burner control knobs or oven control, always bake/broil with the oven door closed.
• Do not put meat too close to the broil element; trim excess fat before cooking meat.
• Use cooking bags as directed by the bag manufacturer.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or metal scrapers to clean the oven-door glass.
• Do not try to operate the oven during a power failure.
• If power fails, turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and power returns, the oven may begin to oper-
ate again. Unattended food could catch fire or spoil.
Self-Cleaning Safety
• During self-cleaning, the oven operates at about 800 °F (427 °C). Do not touch any surfaces of the range
during a self-cleaning cycle, and keep children away from the oven.
• Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe excess food residue from the oven. (Excess grease may ignite,
causing smoke damage.
• Before self-cleaning, remove all racks, cookware, and utensils from the oven. Only porcelain- coated oven
racks may be left in the oven.
• Stand aside when opening the oven door after self-cleaning.
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If the self-cleaning cycle malfunctions, turn off the oven and circuit breaker, and contact a qualified service
technician.
• Fumes released during self-cleaning can be harmful/fatal to pet birds. Move birds to a distant, well-venti-
lated room.
• Do not use commercial oven cleaner or protective coating on the oven interior/exterior.
Installation-Related Safety Instructions, cont.
This section consists of general and specific safety instructions surrounding the range's installation.
Read these instructions thoroughly to reduce risk of property damage, fire, personal injury, and death, and to
ensure proper installation.
