SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
If your rangeis equippedwith a top CLEANING users of this applianceare hereby
cover,do not leaveit downwith the warnedthat the burning of gas can
topburnerson.Turningontheburners Turn off all controls and wait for result in low-levelexposureto some
with the covers down could cause appliance parts to cool before of the listed substances, including
incomplete combustion,or put the touching or cleaningthem. Do not benzene,formaldehydeandsoot,due
burnerout.It is a hazard, touchthe burnergratesor surround- primarily to the incomplete com-
ing areas until they have had bustion of natural gas or liquid
Do not use broiler area to store sufficient time to cool. petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly
utensilsas the ovenburnerandpilot adjusted burners will minimize
may.becomedamaged,orknockedout Touchinga hot ovenlight bulbwith a incompletecombustion.Exposureto
of properalignment, damp cloth couldcausethe bulb to these substances can also be
break. Should the bulb break, dis- minimized by properly venting the
Donotoperatearangethatispartially connectpower to the range before burnersto the outdoors.
disassembledor when somepart is trying to remove the bulb to avoid
missingor broken, electricalshock.
GREASE
Makesure top burner,ovencontrol Clean range with caution.If a wet Useextreme caution when moving
knobs,and toppilot shutoff valve spongeorclothisusedto wipespills thegreasekettleor disposingof hot
(when provided)are all in "OFF" on a hot cookingarea,becarefulto grease.
positionwhile filling the propane/ avoid steam burns.Somecleaners
butanetanks, canproducenoxiousfumesif applied Hot grease is flammable.Avoid
to a hotsurface, lettinggreasedepositscollectaround
Awindoworotherairventshouldbe appliance,rangehood,orventfan.Do
openslightlywhileusingthe range, notleavecontainerofgreasearound
Gasflame consumesoxygen which IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
ANDWARNING a cooking appliance. Always let
hasto be replacedto assureproper
combustion. The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater ,,
and Toxic EnforcementAct of 1986 . ,
Misuseof appliancedoors,suchas (Proposition 65) requires the __-I
stepping,leaningor sitting on the Governorof Californiato publisha _T_jj_t
door,mayresultinpossibletippingof listof substancesknowntotheState
theappliance,breakageofdoor,and of Californiato cause cancer or
reproductiveharm, and requires quantitiesof hotfat usedfor deepfat
seriousinjuries, businessesto warn customersof
fryingcoolbeforeattemptingtomove
_==°='_ potential exposures to such sub- or handle.In the event of a grease
stances, fire, DONOTattempt to movepan.
_" Cover pan with a lid to extinguish
__ flameandturn surfaceburneroff. Do
notdouseflamewith water.Useadry
chemical or foam-type fire extin-
quisher, if available, or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
STORAGE ABOVE Spills or boiloverswhich contain
APPLIANCE greaseshouldbecleanedup assoon
To eliminatethe hazardof reaching .as possible.If they are allowedto
over hot surface burners,cabinet accumulate,theycouldcreatea FIRE
storage should not be provided HAZARD.
directlyabovea unit.
If suchstorageis provided,it should ALUMINUM FOIL
be limitedto itemswhichare used Use aluminumfoil ONLY as in-
infrequentlyand which are safely structed.Improperuseof aluminum
storedin an areasubjectedto heat foilmay causedamagetotherange,
from an appliance.Temperaturesin affectcookingresultsand can also
storageareasabovetheunitmaybe resultin shockand/or fire hazards.
unsafe for some items, such as
volatileliquids,cleanersor aerosol
sprays. 2