59 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSREAD AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSFire SafetyWARNINGNEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the ovenbottom or cover an entire rack with materials such asaluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through theoven. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,causing a fire hazard.If materials inside an oven or warming drawer shouldignite, keep door closed. Turn off the appliance anddisconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.WARNINGUse this appliance only for its intended use asdescribed in this manual. NEVER use this applianceas a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing somay result in overheating the appliance. Never use theappliance for storage.Always have a working smoke detector near thekitchen.In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire,drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available,nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near theappliance.Smother flames from food fires other than grease fireswith baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.WARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS INTHE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THEFOLLOWING:a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid,cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off theburner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. Ifthe flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATEAND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may beburned.c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishclothsor towels – a violent steam explosion will result.d) Use an extinguisher ONLY if:‒ You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher,and you already know how to operate it.‒ The fire is small and contained in the areawhere it started.‒ The fire department is being called.‒ You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.Burn PreventionDO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS ORINTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elementsmay be hot even though they are dark in color. Interiorsurfaces of an oven become hot enough to causeburns. During and after use, do not touch, or letclothing, potholders, or other flammable materialscontact heating elements or interior surfaces of ovenuntil they have had sufficient time to cool. Othersurfaces of the appliance may become hot enough tocause burns. Among these surfaces are oven ventopenings, surfaces near these openings and ovendoors.Exercise caution when opening the appliance.Standing to the side, open the door (or drawer) slowlyand slightly to let hot air and/or steam escape. Keepyour face clear of the opening and make sure thereare no children or pets near the unit. After the releaseof hot air and/or steam, proceed with your cooking.Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking orcleaning purposes. Do not leave open doorsunattended.Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause the container to burst andcause injury.Use caution when cooking foods with high alcoholcontent (e.g. rum, brandy, bourbon) in the oven.