Aga Ranges U107501-01 - Manual (Page 6)

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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Save these instructions for future reference.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVENS
Oven and Broiler heating elements may be hot
though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of
an oven or broiler may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other fl ammable materials
touch heating elements or interior surfaces of
oven until they have had enough time to cool.
Other range surfaces that may become hot
enough to cause burns are the oven door and
oven vent at the base of the range splashback.
Wear Suitable Clothing
Never wear loose-fi tting or hanging clothes
while using the range. Be careful when reaching
for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought
in contact with the cooktop or hot surface and
may cause severe burns.
Use Only Dry Potholders or Oven Gloves
Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Never let a potholder
touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place
of a glove. They might catch fi re if they touch a
hot surface.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using
damp gloves might result in steam burns when
you touch a hot surface. Never operate the
range with wet hands.
Important Safety Notice and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires
the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.
This appliance contains or produces a chemical or
chemicals which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the
use of the range can result in low-level exposure
to some of the listed substances, including carbon
monoxide primarily during the initial heating of
the new range. Exposure to these substances can
be minimized by properly venting the range to the
outdoors.
To reduce the risk from substances make sure this
appliance is installed, operated, and maintained
according to the instructions in this booklet.
Important: Never keep pet birds in the kitchen
or in rooms where the fumes from the
kitchen could reach. Birds have a very
sensitive respiratory system. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil,
fat, margarine and overheated non-stick
cookware may be harmful.
Important - Save the installation instructions for
the local electrical inspector’s use.
Proper Installation
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualifi ed technician.
Electric cooktop
Do not cook on broken cooktop
- if cooktop should break cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and cause a risk
of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediatly.
If you fi nd a crack in the cooktop surface
immediately disconnect the appliance from
the electricity supply and arrange for its
repair.