SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD SAFETY Touching a hot ovenlightbulb with a ___._ _ _
damp cloth could causethe bulb to
Donotleavechildrenaloneorunsuper- break. Shouldthebulbbreak, discon-
vised near the appliance when it is in nect powerto the range before tryingto, \
use or isstill hot.Children should never remove thebulb to avoid electrical
be allowedto sitor stand on anypart of shock.
the appliance. Children must betaught
that the appliance and utensils in it can Clean range with caution. If a wet
be hot.Children should be taught that sponge or cloth is usedto wipe spillson
an appliance is not a toy. They should a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
not be allowed to play with controls or steam burns.Some cleaners can pro-
other parts of the unit. Let hot utensils duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
coolin asafe place,out ofreachof small surface.
children. Be sure you know which knob controls
GREASE which surface burner. Always make
surethe correct burner isturned on and
Use extreme caution when moving the that the burner hasignited.When cook-
grease kettleordisposingof hotgrease, ing is completed, turn burneroff.
Hot grease is flammable. Avoid letting Use caution when wearing garments
grease deposits collect around appli- made of flammable material to avoid
ance, range hood, or vent fan. Do not clothingfires,Loosefittingor longhang-
leave container of grease around a ing-sleeved apparelshould not beworn
cookingappliance. AIwaysletquantities while cooking. Clothing may ignite or
ofhotfatusedfordeepfatfryingcoolbe- catch utensilhandles.
foreattemptingtomoveorhandle. Inthe
event of a greasefire, DO NOTattempt
CAUTION: Do not store items of inter-to move pan.Coverpan with a lidto ex. _l
estto children in cabinets above an ap- tinguish flame and turn surface burner
plianceoronthebackguard of a range, off. Do not douseflame with water. Use
Children climbing on the appliance to a dry chemical orfoam-type fire extin-
reach items could be seriously injured, guisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily
Do not use an appliance as astep stool with baking soda.
to cabinets above.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE ,Never heatan unopened container on
the surface burner or in the oven. Pres-
Toreducethe riskoftipping oftheappli- sure build-up may cause container to
ance from unusual usage or by exces- burstresulting inserious personal injury
sive loadingof the oven door, the appli- or damage to the range.
ance must be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip device.To check if de- Slide oven rack out to add or remove
vice is installed properly: Use a flash- food, using dry, sturdy pot holders, AI-
light and look underneath range to see ways avoid reaching into oven to place
that oneofthe rear levelinglegsis en- Spillsorboiloverswhichcontain greaseor remove food.
gaged inthe bracket slot. When remov- should becleaned upas soon as possi-
ingappliancefor cleaning,besure anti- ble. If they are allowed to accumulate, Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot
tip device is engagedwhen range is re- they could create a FIRE HAZARD.
placed.The anti-tip device securesthe holders maycauseburnsfrom steam.
Dishtowels or other substitutes should
rearleveling legtothe floor, when prop- COOKING SAFETY never be used as pot holders because
erly engaged. Always adjustsurface burnersflame so they cantrailacross hot surface burners
that is does not extend beyond the bot- and ignite orget caughton range parts.
CLEANINGtom of utensil. This instruction isbased
Turn off all controls and wait for range on safety considerations.Use care when opening oven door, Let
partsto coolbeforetouching or cleaning hotair or steamescapebefore remov-
*,hem.Donottouchtheburnergratesor Never leave a surface cooking opera- ingorreplacingfood.Alwaysplaceoven
surrounding areas until they have had tion unattended especiallywhen using a racksinthe desired positionswhile oven
sufficient time to cool. high heat setting.Boilovers cause is cool, If a rack must be moved while
smoking and greasy spillovers mayig- hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot
nite. holders with oven burner flame.
