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• UserServicing—Donotrepairorreplace
anypartoftheapplianceunlessspecically
recommended in the manuals. All other
servicingshouldbedoneonlybyaqualied
techniciantoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury
and damage to the appliance.
• Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionof
a range by removing leveling legs, panels,
wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any
other part of the product.
• WearProperApparel—Loose-ttingor
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Donotletclothing
orotherammablematerialscontacthot
surfaces.
• StorageinoronAppliance—Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven,
nearsurfaceunitsorinthedrawer(if
equipped). This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
andtowels,aswellasammableliquids.Donot
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or
near the appliance. Flammable materials may
explodeandresultinreorpropertydamage.
• Donotleavechildrenalone.Childrenshould
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DONOTTOUCHSURFACEUNITS,AREAS
NEAR THESE UNITS, OvEN HEATING
ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
THEOVENSORWARMERDRAWER(if
equipped). Bothsurfaceunitsandovenheating
elements may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface units may
becomehotenoughtocauseburns.Duringand
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
ammablematerialstouchtheseareasuntil
theyhavehadsufcienttimetocool.Among
these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the
cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces
near these openings, oven door and window.
to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings,
oven door and window.
• Neveruseyourapplianceforwarmingor
heating the room.
•
Incaseofreorgasleak,besuretoturnoff
the main gas shutoff valve.
• DoNotUseWaterorFlouronGrease
Fires—Smothertherewithapanlid,oruse
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• Whenheatingfatorgrease,watchitclosely.
Fatorgreasemaycatchreifallowedto
become too hot.
• UseOnlyDryPotholders—Moistordamp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Donotletthepotholders
touch hot heating surface units or interior oven
elements.Donotuseatowelorotherbulky
cloth instead of a potholder.
• DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers—
Buildupofpressuremaycausethe
container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
• IMPORTANT—Donotattempttooperatethe
oven during a power failure. If the power
fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven
is not turned off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left
unattendedcouldcatchreorspoil.
Important Safety Instructions
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above the appliance. Children
climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriouslyinjured.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold
temperatures. When you use your appliance
forthersttime,orifithasnotbeenusedfora
long period of time, make sure that it has been
exposed to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at
least 3 hours before connecting it to the power
supply.