LG LDE3015ST Owner's Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (cont') • DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns. Among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors. • Use Care When Opening Door. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven. • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. • Be certain all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating. Keep plastics, clothes, and paper away from parts of the appliance that may become hot. • DO NOT force the door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use care when opening the oven door after the self cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape. The oven may still be VERY HOT. • DO NOT use a steel-wool pad. It will SCRATCH the surface. • DO NOT use harsh etching, abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface. Scratches may cause the glass to shatter. • Be careful when removing and lifting the door. • D O NOT lift the door by the handle. The door is very heavy. • DO NOT step or sit on the door. Install the anti-tip bracket packed with range. - The range could be tipped and injury might result from spilled hot liquid, food, or the range itself. - If the range is pulled away from the wall for cleaning, service, or any other reason, ensure that the anti-tip bracket is properly re-engage when the range is pushed back against the wall. WARNING • NEVER use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • DO NOT use water on grease fires. Should an oven fire occur, leave the oven door closed and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher. • Use dry pot holders only. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. • Storage in or on appliance. Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface elements. • Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. 4