Camco 24" Use And Care Manual - Save These Instructions

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the range

during a power failure.  If the power fails, always turn

off the range.  If the range is not turned off and the power

resumes, the range will begin to operate again.  Food left

unattended could catch fire or spoil.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING YOUR COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.

• Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped with one

or more surface units of different sizes.  Select utensils having

flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating

element.  The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion

of the heating element to direct contact and may result in

ignition of clothing.  Proper relationship of utensil to element

will also improve efficiency.

• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not

Extend Over Adjacent Surface Elements—To reduce the

risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage

due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of

the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and

does not extend over adjacent surface elements.

• Do Not Immerse or Soak Removable Surface Heating

Elements—  Surface heating elements should never be

immersed in water.  Heating elements clean themselves

during normal operation.

• Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High

Settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that

may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

• Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

unit reflector pans, drip bowls, oven bottom or any other part

of the range. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in the

Cooking Guide. Any other use of protective liners or

aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

• Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place—

Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject

wiring or components underneath to damage.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils

are suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the

sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's

recommendations for rangetop use.

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an

element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will

become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that

the element is on. Burns will occur if the hot covers are

touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Door—Stand to the side of the

range when opening the door of a hot oven.  Let hot air or

steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is vented

through the right rear surface element. Touching the surfaces

in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe

burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or

near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

• Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in

desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved

while oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use potholders and

grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let

potholders contact the hot oven element or interior of the

oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before removing rack.

• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler

pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from

the high heat of the broiler.

• Do not cover the broiler grid with aluminum foil.

Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

• Do not touch a hot light bulb (some models) with a

damp cloth.  Doing so could cause the bulb to break.

Disconnect the range or turn off the power to the range before

removing and replacing light bulb.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING

YOUR RANGE

• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease

that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area

underneath each surface element. Exhaust fan ventilation

hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow

grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch

fire. Refer to the hood manufacturer's instructions for

cleaning.