GE Gas Ranges owner manual Important Safety Notice

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

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

•The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

•Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, 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 minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

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

• Be sure all packing materials are removed

from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

• After prolonged use of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many floor coverings will not withstand this kind of use. Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

	• Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
	and out of drafty locations and areas with
	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.
	WARNING: These adjustments must be
	made by a qualified service technician in
	accordance with the manufacturer’s
	instructions and all codes and requirements
	of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
	to follow these instructions could result in
	serious injury or property damage. The
	qualified agency performing this work
4	assumes responsibility for the conversion.

WARNING—

All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.

To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall.

If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip information in the installation instructions.

Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.