Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

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IMPORTANT: If you smell gas:•Do not use or light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch or use any electrical devices including the telephone in your building.

•From a neighbors phone, immediately call the gas supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans away from the burners and the oven. Do not store flammable or explosive materials in adjacent cabinets or areas.

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•If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

•Make sure that the range has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions. Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off valve and the circuit breaker panel or fuse box so that you know where and how to turn off the gas supply and power to the range.

•To prevent the unit from tipping forward and to provide a stable installation, the unit must be secured in place with the anti-tip device (see the installation instructions provided with this range).

•Do not install, repair, or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service.

•Before performing any type of service, make sure that the gas supply and electrical power to the range is turned off.

•Only use the range for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This range is not intended for commercial use.

•Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the range, including the door. Doing so may cause tipping, damage, serious injury or death.

•Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a power failure.•Do not tamper with the controls.

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•Do not operate the cooktop without the knobs and trim rings in place.

•To avoid the possibility of fire, do not leave the range unattended when using the cooktop.

•NEVER block or cover any vents, slots or passages anywhere inside the oven or on the outside of the range. Doing so blocks airflow through the oven and cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning or fire. See the Getting to Know Your Range section for the location of the various air vents (slots).

•Do not cover the burners and grates with anything except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers may cause a fire hazard or damage to the range if a burner is accidentally turned on with the cover in place.

•Turn the knobs to the “OFF” position prior to removing them from the valve stems.

•Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces. Do not place such items in the oven. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners.

•Do not use the oven for storage.

•Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the range. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the interior of the oven or the cooktop and surrounding areas during and immediately after use.

•Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.

•Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over the range. If the range is near a window, do not use long curtains as window treatment. The curtains could blow over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.

•When deep fat frying:

▪▪ Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain the desired volume of food without overflow caused by the bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended.

▪▪ Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods with high water content may cause spattering or spilling of the hot fat.

▪▪ Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to temperatures above the flash point.

•DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.

•Do not store items of interest to children on top of or above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on the appliance.

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