SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
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• Children in walkers, or children crawling, can
be attracted to the round oven door handle
and may grab and open the oven door. This can
result in injury from the door being pulled open
on a child, or severe burns if the oven
is in use and hot.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
• Place the oven rack in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If racks must be handled
when hot, do not let pot holder contact the
heating elements.
• Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• 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. Residue from oven cleaners will damage
the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle
is used.
• Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Extending the rack to its fully open position is
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
• Do not use oven for a storage area. Items
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the
• The oven racks may be cleaned in the oven
• Never place cooking utensils, pizza or baking
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
oven,
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
stored in an oven can ignite.
or food in the oven when not in use.
on the door. They could damage the oven or
cause severe personal injury.
starting the self-cleaning operation.
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have
it serviced by a qualified technician.
during the self-cleaning cycle.
stones, or any type of foil or liner on the
oven floor. These items can trap heat or melt,
resulting in damage to the product and risk of
shock, smoke or fire.