o Use proper pan size. Avoid pans that are unsta-
ble or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat
bottoms
large enough
toproperly
contain
food
o Place the oven shelves
in the desired
position
and avoid
boilovers
and spi!lovers
and large
: while the oven is cool.
enough to cover burner grates. Th s will both save:°
Pulling
out the shelf
to the shelf-stop
is a
cleaning
time and prevent hazardous
accumula-
convenience
in lifting
heavy foods.
Utis also a
tions of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers
precaution
against
burns
from touching
hot
left on tl_e range can ignite. Use pans with han,
dies that can be easily grasped and will remain
cool.
,,Keep
all plastics
away
from the top burners.
,,Do
not
leave
plastic
items
on
the
cook-
topwthey
may melt
if
left too close to the vent.
°Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
o Do:not
heat
unopened
food
containers.
Pressure
could
build
up and the container
could burst, causing
an injury.
_ Do not use aluminum
foil anywhere
in the
oven except
as described
in this
manual.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to
the range.
o Donot
leave any items onthe
cooktop. The :::,,When
using cooking or roasting bags in the
hot air from tile vent rnay ignite flammable items
and :will increase pressure in closed containers,
which may cause them to burst.
,, To avoid
the possibility
of a:burn,
always be
certain that the controls
:for all burners
areiat
the off position
and all grates are cool before
attempting
to remove them.
OWhen flaming foods are under the hood, turn
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
o Useonly
glass cookware that is recommend-
ed for use in gas ovens.
:Always remove broiler pan from the oven or
the broiler compartment as soon as you finish
broiling, Grease left in the pan can catch on fire if
oven rs used without removing the grease from
the broiler pan.
the fan off. The fan, if operating,
ma.s, re_:::v
oad
_,When broiling,
if meat
is too
close
to the
the flames.
o |fthe
range is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could b!ow over-the:top
:burners a_nd c_:eatea fire hazard.
:::
:
olWhen a pilot goes out (on ::models with :stand'
ing pilots), you will detect a faint :odor of ::gasas
your sJgnal:to relight the pilot; When relight ngthe
pilot, make sure the burner controls are in the off
position, and follow instructions in the Installation
Instructions to relight.
flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to pre-
vent excessive flare-ups.
Make sure the broiler
pan is in place correctly
_ If you smell
gas, and you have already
made
sure the pilots
are lit (on rnodels With standing
pilots),: :turn off the gas to the range and ca la
qualified
service technician}
Never use an open
flame to locate a leak.
Baking, BroiSing and Roasting
o Do not use the oven for astorage
area. Items
stored
in the oven can ignite. :i:
,,Stand
away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that
escape can cause burns tohands, face and eyes.
SAVE YHESE INSTRUCYDONS
to reduce :the possibility of grease fires.
if you should
have a grease fire in the broiler
pan, turn the oven offand keep the broiler compart-
ment door closed to contain fire until it burns out,
Cleaning Your Range
oClean only parts listedin this Useand CareManual.
°Keep
the range
clean and free of accumula-
itions of grease or spillovers,
which may ignite.
oBe:careful:when
you
clean
the
cooktop
because the area over the pilot will be hot (for
standing
pilot
models).
For continuous clean models, do not use oven
cleaners
on any of the continuous
cleaning
surfaces.
Continuous
cleaning surfaces can be
identified by their rough surface finish.
surfaces
of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position
"R" is not designed
to slide.