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~PORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

Q The California Safe Drinki~g Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of Ctifornia 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 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 ope~ window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

●~uorescent light b~bs and safety valves on

standing pilot ranges contain mercury. if your

model has these features, they must be recycled according to local, state and federal codes.

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

*Have your range insta~ed and properly grounded by a qua~fied installer, in accordance

with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

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

●Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded

outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in 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. In Canada, the appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

*L~ate the range out of kitchen tr~lc path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outige (on standing pilot models) and poor air Cumulation.

●Be sure all packing materiais are removed from

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

Q Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a quahfied service technician or installer for the type of gas (naturai or LP) that is to be used.

Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the I~stallation Instructions.

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 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 vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never instaIl it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

Using Your Range

AWARNING—

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All ranges can tip and injury

could result. To nrevent accidental Q tipping of the ra~ge, attach it to the ~

wall and floor by installing the Anti-	L,
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.

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