Kenmore 790.9643 - Manual (Page 3)

important Safety instructions
Read a!! instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.
A WARNING
This symbol will help alert.you to situations that may .cause serious bodily harm, death orproperty damage.
ià CAUTION
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Remove
all
tape and packaging before using the range.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA
No.
70 latest edition and local electrical code
requirements,
install only perinstallation instructions provided
in the literature package for this range.
Askyourdeaierto recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repairservice. Know how to disconnect the power
to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
• User servicing
—Do
not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals.
All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the range.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
^WARNING
All ranges can tip.
Injury to persons could result.
Install anti-tip device packed with range.
See Installation Instructions.
ikWARNfNG
To reduce the risk of
tipping, the range must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket provided
with the range. To check if the bracket is
installed properly, visually check that rear
leveling leg is inserted into and fully
secured by the anti-tip bracket by
removing lower panel or storage drawer.
For models with a warmer drawer, grasp
the top rear edge of the range and
carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to
the installation instructions for proper anti­
tip bracket installation.
A WARNING i Stepping, leaning orsittingon the doors or
drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and
also cause damage to the range.
Do not allow children to
climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open
door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or
other injury.
^CAUTION Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a
range.
Children climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriously injured.
WARNING Do not use
the
oven or warmer drawer (if
equipped) for storage.
A WARNING
I
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or
Heating the Room.
• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near
surface units or in the storage drawer.
This includes
paper, plasticand cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.
• Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is
in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
• DO NOTTOUCHSURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIORSURFACES
OF THE OVEN.
Both surface unitsand oven heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing orotherflammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfacesfacing
the cooktop, the oven ventopenings and surfaces near these
openings, oven doorand window.
• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting orhanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance.
Do not
let clothing orotherflammable materials contact hot surfaces.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
Do not let
potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a pothoider.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to
be stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the range during
a power failure.
If the power fails, always turn off the range.
Ifthe range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range
will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the
clockand oven function.