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Important Safety Information
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
DANGER - GREASE FIRES
In the event of a fi re, never pick up a fl aming pot
or pan. Turn the burner off if it is safe to do so.
Extinguish the fi re with a dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
Do not use water on grease fi res. Water will
spread the grease and will not extinguish the fi re.
Smother the fi re with a tight fi tting pot lid, cookie
sheet or fl at tray or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
If there is a fi re in the oven during baking,
smother the fi re by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or use dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
DANGER - FIRE RISK
• It is recommended that this appliance be
connected to a separate circuit that is not
shared with any other appliance.
• Never clean appliance parts with fl ammable
fl uids. These fumes can create a fi re hazard
or explosion. Never use or store gasoline or
other fl ammable vapors or liquids inside or in
the proximity of this appliance, failing to do so
may result in a fi re hazard or explosion.
• Before cleaning or servicing this appliance,
unplug the appliance completely from the
electrical outlet. Failure to do so can result in
electrical shock or death.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your appliance unless it is specifi cally
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualifi ed
service technician.
• For your safety, this appliance should never be
used as a source of heat or as a space heater.
The stove top elements should not be operated
without proper cookware.
• All openings in the wall behind the appliance
and the fl oor under the appliance shall be
sealed.
• Keep the area around the appliance clear and
free from combustible materials, gasoline and
other fl ammable vapors.
• Do not obstruct the fl ow of air around the
appliance.
• Always disconnect the electrical supply to the
appliance before servicing.
NOTICE - BEFORE FIRST TIME USE
Before use of this range for the fi rst time, the
heating elements have a protective coating, which
must be burned off before use. To do this:
• Open the oven door and set the temperature
control knob to 450
°
F.
• Turn the function selector to the bake
element and the broil element separately for
approximately 15 minutes.
• It is important to ensure adequate ventilation
during this period.
The burners also have a protective coating which
must be burned off before use. To do this:
• Set the burner selector to the maximum setting
for 5 minutes.
• It is important to ensure adequate ventilation
during this period.
• Switch off the burners after 5 minutes and
allow to cool completely.
