Important Safety Instructions
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.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned appliances are still dangerous
–even if they sit out for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old range, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. Before you throw away your old range:
•Take off the oven door(s).
•Leave the racks in place so that children cannot easily climb inside.
•Cut the prongs off of the power plug.
•Cut off the power cable and discard it separately from the appliance.
WARNING
1.If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
2.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 fuse or junction box so that you know where and how to turn off the gas supply and power to the range.
3.If the back wall is made of combustible materials do not operate the range without a backguard or raised vent in place. A fire may result.
4.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.
5.Before performing any type of service, make sure that the gas supply and electrical power to the range is turned off.
6.NEVER block or cover any slots, holes 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 holes (slots).
7.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.
8.DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
9.Make sure individuals who use the range are able to operate it properly.
10.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.
11.Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the range. Do not allow children to play with the controls, pull on the handle, or touch other parts of the range.
12.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.
13.Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a power failure.
14.Do not tamper with the controls.
15.To prevent the unit from tipping forward and to provide a stable installation, the unit must be secured in place with the
16.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.
17.Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby food jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause the container to burst and cause injury.
18.Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for the first time.
