Kenmore 790.9081 - Manual (Page 3)

important Safety instructions
Read all 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 or property damage.
i^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 per installation
instructions provided in the literature package for this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to
the range at the circuit breakerorfuse 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.
A
WARNING
All ranges can tip.
Injury to persons could result.
Install anti-tip device packed with range.
See Installation instructions.
A WARNING 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 ¡eg 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 caution Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range oron the backguard of a range. Children
climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
A WARNING Never Use Your Appliance forWarming or Heating
the Room.
A
WARNING Stepping, leaning or sitting on 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.
A
WARNING Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if
equipped) for storage.
• Storage in oron Appliance—Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in
the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and 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.
• DONOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS,
HEATING ELEMENTSOR INTERIOR SURFACESOFTHEOVEN.
Both surface units and 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 or other flammable materials touch these
areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these
areas are the cook fop, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and
window.
• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable 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 Pothoiders—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 orother bulky cloth
instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of pressure
may cause container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven doorfrom 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. If the
range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin
to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and
oven function.