Sears KENMORE 93331 - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your range is installed and grounded properly
by a qualified technician.
Always use care when touching surface elements,
oven heating elements or inside the oven. Heating
elements could be hot enough to burn you even if they
are dark In color. The oven vent duct and oven door may
also become hot during oven use.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the
oven and clean It. Leftover grease In the broiler pan can
catch on fire next time you use the pan.
Always use dry potholders when removing pans from
the oven. Moist or damp potholders can cause steam
burns.
Always use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
and steam out before moving food.
Always follow cleaning Instructions in this book.
Always keep the range clean. Food and grease are
easy to Ignite. Clean the oven regularly.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or
drapes a safe distance away from your range. Never
store such items in or on your range.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils or canned
food a safe distance away from your range.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from
things that will burn, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Always remove the broiler pan and other utensils from
the oven before a self-clean cycle.
Clean Only parts listed in the Manual.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders, and
linens a safe distance away from your range. Never
store such Items in or near your range.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure buildup
may make container burst and cause injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near
the range. Never let grease build up on your range. You
can keep grease fires from starting if you clean up
grease and spills after each range use.
Neveruse aluminum foiltoline oven bottoms. Improper
use of foil could start a fire.
Never block free airflow through the oven vent.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool.
If racks must be handled when hot, do not let potholder
contact hot heating element In oven.
Choose pots and pans with flat bottoms, large enough
to cover the entire cooktop element. This will cut down
the risk of setting potholders or clothing on fire with an
uncovered element and waste less energy.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used
for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will
not break when heated on the cooktop elements.
Never try to clean utensils, cookware or removable
parts of your range in the oven during a self-clean cycle.
Never rub, move, or damage the door gasket on self­
cleaning oven. The gasket Is essential for a good seal.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off
and disconnect the power supply. Have serviced by a
qualified technician.
Never try to repair or replace any part of the range
unless instructions are given In this book. All other
work should be done by a skilled technician.
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.
Never put removable heating elements In water. Do not
put them in a dishwasher. Do not put them In the seif-
clean cycle of your oven.
Never use the cooktop without reflector pans or drip
bowls in place. If these pans or bowls are not there
during cooking, wiring or other range parts may be
damaged.
Never clean cooktop surface when It is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could
cause steam burns If used on a hot surface.
Be sure everyone in your home knows what to do
in case of a fire.
Read and understand this information NOW!
Should you ever need it, you will not have time for
reading.
OVEN FIRE
Do not try to move the pan.
1. Close oven door and turn controls off.
2. If fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire.
Never use water on a grease fire — It will only
spread the flantes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce­
ment Act requires the Governor of California to publish
a list of substances known to the state to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm, and requires busi­
nesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a
very small amount of carbon monoxide during the
cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting
with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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