Important safety instructions – Kenmore 790-.9663 User Manual
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important Safety instructions
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WARNING
^CAUTION
I
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage..
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 breaker or fuse 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.
^WARNING
^WARNING
Do not use the oven or warmer drawer
(if equipped) for storage.
All ranges can tip.
Injury to persons could result.
Install anti-tip device packed with range.
See Installation Instructions.
AWARNiNG
To reduce the risk of
tipping, the rangemust 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 leg 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.
WARNING
I 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.
ACAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in
the
cabinets
above
a
range
or
on
the
backguard
of
a
range.
Children climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriouslyinjured.
^WARNING
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming
or Heating the Room.
•
Storage
in
or
on
Appliance—Flammable
materials
should
not
be
stored
in
an
oven,
warmer
drawer,
near
surface
units
or
in
the
storage
drawer.
This
includes
paper, plasticand 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.
•
DO
NOTTOUCH
SURFACE
UNITS, AREAS
NEARTHESE
UNITS,
HEATING
ELEMENTSORINTERIORSURFACES
OFTHE OVEN.
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 tocause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or otherflammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfacesfacing
the cook top, the oven ventopeningsand surfaces nearthese
openings, oven doorand 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 Potholders - 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 or
other 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 door from 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.
Ifthe 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.