4Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain foodand avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important indeep fat frying. Be sure pan will accommodate thevolume of food that is to be added as well as the bubbleaction of fat.To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials andspillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, donot extend handles over adjacent surface burners. Alwaysturn pan handles toward the side or back of the appli-ance, not out into the room where they are easily hit orreached by small children.Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensiland the appliance.Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using ovencooking bags.Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic orglazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usagewithout breaking due to the sudden change in tempera-ture. Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using glass.This appliance has been tested for safe performanceusing conventional cookware. Do not use any devices oraccessories that are not specifically recommended in thisguide. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface units,stovetop grills, or add-on oven convection systems. Theuse of devices or accessories that are not expresslyrecommended in this manual can create serious safetyhazards, result in performance problems, and reduce thelife of the components of the appliance.Cleaning SafetyTurn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to coolbefore touching or cleaning them. Do not touch theburner grates or surrounding areas until they have hadsufficient time to cool.Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steamburns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on ahot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.Self-Clean OvenSave These Instructions for Future ReferenceClean only parts listed in this guide. Do not clean doorgasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal.Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move thegasket. Do not use oven cleaners of any kind in oraround any part of the self-clean oven.Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, ovenracks and other utensils and wipe up excessivespillovers to prevent excessive smoke, flare-ups orflaming.It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hotduring a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching thecooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided.Important Safety Notice andWarningThe California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governorof California to publish a list of substances known to theState of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,and requires businesses to warn customers of potentialexposures to such substances.Users of this appliance are hereby warned that theburning of gas can result in low-level exposure to someof the listed substances, including benzene, formalde-hyde and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combus-tion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Prop-erly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combus-tion. Exposure to these substances can also be mini-mized by properly venting the burners to the outdoors.Users of this appliance are hereby warned that whenthe oven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there maybe some low-level exposure to some of the listedsubstances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure tothese substances can be minimized by properly ventingthe oven to the outdoors by opening the windows and/or door in the room where the appliance is locatedduring the self-clean cycle.IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms wherethe fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have avery sensitive respiratory system. Fumes released duringan oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal tobirds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat,margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may beequally harmful.I MPORTANT S AFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTIONDo not leave food or cooking utensils, etc. in the ovenduring the self-clean cycle.