Do not Touch Surface UNITS, Areas Near These

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that

may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the

• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should

range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking

not be stored in an oven, near surface elements or in the

the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

storage drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and

• Proper Installation—Be sure

your appliance is properly

cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well

as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accor-

cans, on or near the range. Flammable materials may explode

dance with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.

and result in fire or property damage.

70—latest edition and local code requirements. Install only

Do not store items of interest to children in

per installation instructions provided in the literature package for

this range.

the cabinets

above a range or on the backguard of a range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an

Children climbing on the range toreach items could be seriously

injured.

authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical

• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left

power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of

an emergency.

alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in

• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the

use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of

the appliance.

appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE

All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician

to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF

• Never modify or alter the construction

of a range by

THE OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements may

be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface

removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brack-

units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after

ets/screws, or any other part of the product.

use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials

touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool.

TO REDUCE

Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop,

• ALL RANGES

THE RISK OF TIPPING OF

the oven vent opening and surfaces near these openings, oven

CAN TIP.

THE RANGE, THE RANGE

door and window.

• INJURY TO

MUST BE SECURED BY

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments

PERSONS

PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-

should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let

COULD RE-

TIP BRACKET(S) PROVIDED

clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.

SULT.

WITH THE RANGE. TO

• INSTALL ANTI-

CHECK IF THE BRACKET(S)

Never use your appliance for warming or

TIP DEVICE

IS INSTALLED PROPERLY, RE-

heating the room.

PACKED WITH

MOVE THE LOWER PANEL

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease

RANGE.

OR STORAGE DRAWER AND

may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• SEE

VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-TIP

• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on

INSTALLATION

BRACKET(S) IS ENGAGED.

INSTRUC-

REFER TO THE INSTALLA-

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the

TIONS.

TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR

potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or

PROPER

ANTI-TIP

other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

BRACKET(S) INSTALLATION.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up of

pressure may cause the container to burst and result in

injury.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Do not use the oven for storage.

•Remove the oven doors from any unused range if it is to be stored or discarded.

•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.

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