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Safety Information
• Only certain types of glass/ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for oven use.
Unsuitable utensils may break due to sudden
temperature change.
• Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.
• Do not heat unopened food containers in oven.
Build-up of pressure may cause a container to burst
and result in injury.
• Keep range vent ducts unobstructed.
• Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.
If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, use a dry
potholder.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or racks.
Aluminum foil can cause a fire and will seriously affect
baking results, and damage to porcelain surfaces.
• Do not touch interior surfaces of oven during or
immediately after use. Do not let clothing or other
flammable materials come in contact with bake or broil
burners.
• Other areas of the oven can become hot enough to
cause burns, such as vent openings, window, oven door
and oven racks.
• To avoid steam burns, do not use a wet sponge or cloth
to wipe up spills on hot cooking area.
• Do not store combustible or flammable materials, such
as gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near
or in oven.
• Do not clean oven door gasket located on back of the
door. Gasket is necessary to seal the oven and can be
damaged as a result of rubbing or being moved.
• Do not drape towels or any materials on oven door
handles. These items may ignite causing a fire.
CAUTION
!
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets
above range. Children may climb on oven to reach
these items and become seriously injured.
Baking, Broiling, and Roasting
• Do not use oven area for storage.
• Stand back from range when opening door of a hot
oven. Hot air or steam can cause burns to hands, face,
and eyes.
• Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven. This
could result in a fire hazard and damage the range.
• Use only glass cookware appropriate for use in gas
ovens.
• Always remove broiler pan from oven when finished
broiling. Grease left in pan can catch fire if oven is used
without removing grease from the broiler pan.
• When broiling, meat that is close to the flame, may
ignite. Trim any excess fat to help prevent excessive
flare-ups.
• Make sure broiler pan is placed correctly to reduce any
possibility of grease fires.
• Should a grease fire occur in the broiler pan, turn off
oven, and keep oven door closed until fire burns out.
Connecting Range to Gas
Install manual shut-off valve
in gas line for easy
accessibility outside range. Be aware of the location of
the shut-off valve.
