9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSREAD AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS6Child SafetyWhen children become old enough to use theappliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parentsor legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed insafe practices by qualified persons.Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hangon any part of an appliance, especially a door,warming drawer, or storage drawer. This can damagethe appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentiallycausing severe injury.Do not allow children to use this appliance unlessclosely supervised by an adult. Children and petsshould not be left alone or unattended in the areawhere the appliance is in use. They should never beallowed to play in its vicinity, whether or not theappliance is in use.CAUTIONItems of interest to children should not be stored in anappliance, in cabinets above an appliance or on thebacksplash. Children climbing on an appliance toreach items could be seriously injured.Cleaning SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: The California SafeDrinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requiresthe Governor of California to publish a list ofsubstances known to the state to cause cancer, birthdefects or other reproductive harm, and requiresbusinesses to warn customers of potential exposure tosuch substances. The burning of gas cooking fuel andthe elimination of soil during self-cleaning cangenerate some by-products which are on the list. Tominimize exposure to these substances, alwaysoperate this unit according to the instructionscontained in this booklet and provide good ventilation.When self-cleaning, confirm that the door locks andwill not open. If the door does not lock, do not runSelf-Clean. Contact service.Wipe out excessive spillage before self-cleaning theoven.Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keeppet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms wherekitchen fumes could reach them. During self-clean,fumes are released that may be harmful to birds.Other kitchen fumes such as overheating margarinesand cooking oils may also be harmful.Keep oven free from grease build up.Cookware SafetyNOTICE: Do not place food directly on oven bottom.Follow the manufacturer’s directions when usingcooking or roasting bags.Do not clean parts or accessories in the self-cleanoven.WARNINGRisk of electric shockUse of a wrong core temperature probe can damagethe insulation. Use only the core temperature probeintended for this appliance.State of California Proposition 65WarningsWARNINGThis product contains chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer, birth defects or otherreproductive harm.