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.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substanc~, 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.

*Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on standing piIot ranges contain mereury, If your model has these features, they must be recycled according to local, state and federal codes.

When You @t Your Raage

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

Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified instalIer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

a Do not atbmpt to repair or replace any part of your range udess it is speeifidly recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be referred to a qutified technician.

*Plug your range into a 120-voIt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Min doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three- prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code, h Canada, the appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on standing pilot modeis) and poor air circulation.

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

Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a quatified 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.

WA~~G: 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 assumes responsibility for the conversion.

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 viny} tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

Using Your Range

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can tip and injury could result. To

 

prevent accidental tipping of the

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range, attach it to the wall and floor by

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

. Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.

For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

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