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IMPORTANT’ SAFETY NOTICE

TIN California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcemmt Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or othm reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substancfis.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, munely bemwne, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and sock, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels, Properly adjusted burners, indicated by

a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minirnim incomplete combustion. Exposure to three substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

When YOU CM Your Range

Have the installer show you th~ location of the range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.

Have your range instdhd and propdy grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Irtstructiorw. Any adjustment and service should bc performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

*Plug your range into a 12&vo1t grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from tk plug, ffin doubt about the grmmding of the home electrical sys.tern, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an tmgrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

Be sure all paekiag materials m removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

Locate range out of kitchen traffk path’ and out of drafty locations to prevent piiot outage and poor air circulation.

Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.

Q After prolonged nse ofa ran@ high floor temperatures nmy result and many floor coverings wiil not $vithstand this kind ~f use.

Never install the range over vinyl tile m linoleum that cannot withstand suchtypa of use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

c Don’t attempt to repair of’ replace any part of your range Mniess it is spe&Ically reemmnmded iu this book. All other servicing should be refemd to a qualified techichn.

using Your Range

*Den$t leave childrm akme m unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could. be seriously burned.

Don’t aiiow anyone to ciimb, stand or hang on theuven dooq iwoiierdrawer or range top.

They could damage tiw range and even tip it over, causing severe personal ifiju~.

*CAUTIQN: ITEMS’ (IF INTEREST TO CIHLDREN SJXXJLDN(IT BE STORED IN 43MMNETS ABfWl?/ A RANGE 03? ON THE BACKSPLASH (3FA RANGE-CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RAN(3E TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

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i@my amid &suit. To prevent

accidmtai tipping of the range

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iimn abmmnal usage, @eluding

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exctm loadi~g of the overI door,

attatih it to the wall or floor by

 

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installing the Anti-’Hp device

supplied. To immtv the ib?vice is

 

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propdyinstalled and engaged,

remove the drawer panel and inspect

 

the rear leveling leg. Make sure the chain fits

securely into the bracket.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged when you push the range back. Pkwse refm to the Anti-Tip device Installation Instructions. Failure to take this precautkm could result in tipping of the range and injury.

Do not allow the chain or bracket to damage the gas plumbing in any way.

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Contents Qal‘@ Read this book carefully Save time and money. Before you request serviceWARNIN.LAM rangesmn tip When YOU CM Your RangeSurface Cooking Important Safety InstructionsSAW These Instructions Flooring and Leveling Flooring Under the RangeLeveling the Range Feature Index Explained To Light a Surface Burner Surface CookingElectric Ignition Surface Burner ControlsTop-of-Range Cookware How to Select Flame SizeTo Set the Clock Clock and TimerTimer Power OutageOven Shelves Shelf PositionsOven-Vent Oven Thermostat Adjustment Oven LightOven Moisture How to Set Your Range for Baking Baking Pans Pan PlacementBaking PreheatingCakes Baking GuidesCookies PiesFrozen Roasts Questions & Answers How to BroilUse of Aluminum Foil Broiling TipsGround Beef Broiling GuideLift-Up Cooktop Care and CleaningControl Panel and Knobs Brushed Chrome CooktopTo replace burners Range Top BurnersBurner Grates To remove burnersDrip Pans Lift-Off Oven DoorOven Light Bulb Broiler Pan and Rack Broiler DrawerAnti-Tip Device To replace the oven bottom Removable Oven BottomHow to Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven CONTINUOUS-CLEANING Oven CareOven Burner Air Adjustment Shutter Surface Burner Air Adjustment ShuttersQUESTIONS? USE This Problem SolverWdll Be There Warranty