safety instructions _7SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSNever use your range for warming or heating a room. Doing so could result incarbon monoxide poisoning and/or overheating of the oven.Loose-fitting or hanging garments should not be worn while using thisappliance.DO NOT STORE OR USE combustible materials, gasoline, or other flammablevapors or liquids in the vicinity of this appliance. See “WHAT TO DO IF YOUSMELL GAS” under the Gas Warnings.Do not use water on a grease fire. Water might cause a grease fire to explode,spreading the fire and creating a larger fire and health hazard. Turn off heatsource and smother with tight-fitting lid or use a multipurpose dry chemical orfoam-type fire extinguisher.Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers causesmoking, and greasy spillovers could ignite.Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks. Use a soapy water mixture aroundthe area you are checking instead.Do not place portable appliances, or any other object other than cookware onthe cooktop. Damage or fire could occur if cooktop is hot.Do not attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, orhas missing or broken parts.Never place plastic, paper, or other items that could melt or burn near the ovenvents or any of the surface burners.If the self-clean mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the powersupply. Refer to page 77 and 78 in the User Manual to contact a qualifiedservice technician.Steam and VaporsUse care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape beforeremoving or placing food in a hot oven.Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces mayresult in burns from steam.