Kenmore 7857* important Safety instructions, Read all instructions before using this appliance

important Safety instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given,

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This Symb0! Will he!p alert You to situations that may Cause b0di!y injury 0r pr0Perty damage.

If the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOU R SAFETY:

--Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

--WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

--Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

•Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy

the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never

allow children to play with packaging material.

•Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSi Z223.= latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the the National

Electrical Code ANSi/N FPA No.70-1atest edition, or in Canada

CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and

local code requirements, install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range.

Ask your Sears dealer to recommend a qualified technician and

an authorized Sears repair service. Know how to disconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

• User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.

•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.

•Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate by

blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be used

in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent

test laboratory for use in combination with each other.

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•All ranges can tip.

•Injury to persons could result.

,Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

	_To	reduce the risk of
	tipping, the rangemust be secured by
	properly installed anti-tip bracket provided
	with the range. To check if the bracket is
	installed properly, visually check that rear
	leveling leg is inserted into and fully
	secured by the anti-tip bracket by
	removing lower panel or storage drawer.
	For models with a warmer drawer, grasp
	the top rear edge of the range and
	carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to
	the installation instructionsfor proper anti-
_,	tip bracket	installation.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Do

not

use

the

oven or

warmer

drawer

(if

equipped)

for

storage.

Do

not

store

items

of

interest

to children

in

the

cabinets

above

a range

or on

the backguard

of

a range.

Children

climbing

on

the

range

to

reach items

could be

seriously

injured

• Storage

in or

on

Appliance--Flammable

materials

should

not

be

stored

in

an

oven,

warmer

drawer,

near

surface

burners

or

in

the

storage

drawer.

This includes

paper,

plastic

and cloth

items,

such

as

cookbooks,

plasticware

and

towels,

as

well

as

flammable

liquids.

Do

not

store

explosives,

such

as

aerosol

cans, on or near the range.