To reduce the risk of explosion, fire, death, electric shock, injury or scalding to persons when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following:
Installation
Never allow anyone to climb, sit, stand or hang on the oven door. Injury might result from contact with hot food or the oven itself.Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other part of the oven with aluminum foil or any other material. Doing so will disrupt heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven).Do not use aluminum foil or any other material to line the oven bottom. Improper installation of oven liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.Make sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer, according to the installation instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified installers or service technicians.Be certain that all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating. Keep plastic, clothes, paper, and other flammable materials away from parts of the appliance that may become hot.The electrical power must be shut off while the electrical connections are being made.Improper connection of aluminum house wiring to copper leads can result in an electrical hazard or fire. Use only connectors designed for joining copper to aluminum and follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedure closely.Do not open or close the oven door by foot using excessive force. Do not obstruct vent hole with tissue.Do not place, store, or cook any living animals or organism in the oven.Do not use the oven for firing of pottery or curing of painted items.The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door in order to avoid overheating.Do not install the appliance on the floor.Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.Check the Demo mode settings.The cooking compartment heaters will not operate when Demo mode is set to on (Demo or D will appear in the display). If the mode is set to on, it must be disabled before the Oven can be used to cook.
Operation
Do not use this oven for Commercial applications. This oven is exclusively and intended for Domestic use only.DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 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 the oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces, such as oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors, also get hot and may cause burns if not allowed to cool.Use care when opening the door. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. Let hot air or steam escape from the oven before removing or replacing food in the oven.Do not use plastic to cover food. Use foil or oven-safe lids only.Never attempt to dry a pet in the oven.Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from an oven. Cookware will be hot. Use only dry pot holders. 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 to remove food.Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure in the containers may cause them to burst which may result in injury.Do not allow aluminum foil or the temperature probe to contact heating elements.Do not touch the oven racks while they are hot.If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let the pot holder contact the hot heating element in the oven.Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps prevent burns caused by touching hot surfaces of the door and oven walls.Do not use the oven if a heating element develops a glowing spot during use or shows other signs of damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating element may fail and present a potential burn, fire, or shock hazard. Turn the oven off immediately and have the heating element replaced by a qualified service technician.DO NOT block the oven vent during operation. This can damage the electric parts of the oven. Air must be able to circulate freely. The bottom vent trim should be properly assembled on the front bottom of the oven before installing the oven door.Do not put large, heavy items such as whole turkeys on the open oven door.Take care when the door is open to avoid injury.If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent qualified person.Do not allow children to crawl into the oven.Do not put your hand under the controller or between the door and bottom vent trim during operation. The outside of the oven can become very hot to the touch.This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.During use, the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven. Young children should be kept away. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn skin even after cooking is finished, though they may not appear to be so, avoid placing hands and arms inside the oven.Accessible parts can become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.Exposed parts of the oven can become hot during grilling. Keep children at a distance.The instructions shall state that under such conditions the surfaces can get hotter than usual and children should be kept away.
Maintenance
Do not store items of interest to children on the back guard or in cabinets above a cooking appliance. Children climbing on the oven to reach items could be seriously injured.Let hot cookware and utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children.If the door glass, surface, or oven heating unit of the appliance are damaged, discontinue use of the appliance and call for service.Always disconnect power from the appliance before servicing.Before replacing the oven light, switch off the electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.Never pour cold water over a hot oven for cleaning purposes.Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts causing a risk of electric shock.Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it.If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. (on some models only)DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN CAVITY. During and after use or cleaning the interior, do not touch other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven cavity until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces, such as windows of oven door, oven lamp, also get hot and may cause burns if not allowed to cool.
Risk of Fire and Flammable Materials
Do not store or use flammable material in or near the oven. Flammable materials include paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, and gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids such as grease or cooking oil. These materials can ignite when the oven is in use.Use extreme caution when moving or disposing of hot grease.Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose-fitting or hanging garments, which may ignite if they contact hot surfaces, and cause severe burns.Do not use the oven for drying clothes. Only use the oven for its intended purpose.If cabinet storage is provided directly above the oven, use it to store items that are not frequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for volatile items such as flammable liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.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. Do not put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be explosive and water can spread a grease fire and cause personal injury.