Electrolux EW30GS80RS Complete Owner s Guide English - Page 4

4 Important Safety Instructions Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency. • User Servicing-Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance. • Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product. • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER OVEN (if equipped). Both surface burners and oven heating elements may be hot even though surface burner flames are not visible or oven elements are dark in color. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window. • Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or warmer oven/drawer of this appliance can result in serious injuries and may also • Never use your appliance for warming or cause damage to the appliance. Do not allow heating the room. children to climb or play around the appliance. • In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn off The weight of a child on an open door may the main gas shutoff valve. cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open warmer oven/ • Wear Proper Apparel-Loose-fitting or drawer, when hot, may cause burns. hanging garments should never be worn • Do not use the oven or warmer oven/drawer while using the appliance. Do not let clothing (if equipped) for storage. or other flammable materials contact hot • Never use this appliance as a space surfaces. heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so • Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and Fires-Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use overheating of the oven. baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type • Storage in or on Appliance-Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the warmer oven/ drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage. extinguisher. • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. • Use Only Dry Potholders-Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units or interior oven elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder. • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers- Build up of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury. Do not store items of interest to children in • Remove the oven door from any unused the cabinets above the appliance. Children appliance if it is to be stored or discarded. climbing on the range to reach items could be • IMPORTANT-Do not attempt to operate the seriously injured. oven during a power failure. If the power • Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven may begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil. the appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.