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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
‡'RQRWOHDYHFKLOGUHQDORQH³children should not
be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• Do not touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of the oven. These surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they
are dark in color. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact, any interior area of the oven;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
openings and surfaces near the openings, crevices
around the oven door, the edges of the door
window and metal trim parts above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
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THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored over the oven.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought
in contact with oven heating elements and may
cause severe burns.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
• Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
• Place the oven rack in the desired position while
the oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot,
do not let pot holder contact the heating elements.
• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or
near your oven.
• Pulling out the rack to the rack stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
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• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
• Do not use oven for a storage area. Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door. They could damage the oven or
cause severe personal injury.
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holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders touch oven
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth.
• After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of
the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
pan can catch fire the next time you use the pan.
• Stand away from the oven when opening the
oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
• Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can
lead to broken or shattered glass.
• Never place cooking utensils, pizza or baking
stones, or any type of foil or liner on the
oven floor. These items can trap heat or melt,
resulting in damage to the product and risk of
shock, smoke or fire.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
• Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part of the
oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage
the inside of the oven when the
self-clean cycle is used.
• Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have
it serviced by a qualified technician.
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