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Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items
stored in the oven can ignite.
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Keep the oven vent ducts unobstructed.
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Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
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Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
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Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
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Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
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Never use aluminum foil to line the oven
bottom. Improper use of foil could start a fire.
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Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the
oven except as described in this manual.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the oven.
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When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
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Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
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Use only glass cookware that is
recommended for use in gas ovens.
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CAUTION:
Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above an oven—children climbing on the
oven to reach items could be seriously
injured.
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For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
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Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
oven. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven
surfaces and may cause severe burns.
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Do not store flammable materials in the oven
or storage drawer.
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Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
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Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or near
the oven.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire
or flame or use a multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam-type fire extinguisher.
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Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
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Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders come
near open flames when lifting cookware. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such
cloths can catch fire on a hot burner.
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Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
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Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and
canned food a safe distance away from your
oven.
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Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Stand away from the oven when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can
cause burns to hands, face and eyes.
OVEN
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F. and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
