Safety Information
Product Safety Devices
Safety devices and features have been engineered into the product to protect consumer and servicer. Safety devices must never be removed, bypassed, or altered in such a manner as to defeat the purpose for which they were intended.
Listed below are various safety devices together with the reason each device is incorporated in the gas ranges.
Pressure Regulator | Maintains proper and steady gas pressure for operation of oven controls. Regulator |
| must be set for the type of gas being used Natural or LP. After servicing regulator, |
| make certain it is set properly before completing service. |
Gas Burner Orifices | Universal orifices are used on most valves. They must be adjusted or set for the |
| type of gas being used Natural or LP. |
| After servicing a valve or orifice verify it is adjusted properly before completing |
| service. |
Oven Safety Valve | Oven valve is designed to be a safety valve. Two basic designs are used in gas |
| ranges. |
| Hydraulic type valve |
| Electric type valve |
| Both types are safety valves because they are indirectly operated by the oven |
| thermostat, which controls a pilot flame or electric ignitor, to open and close the |
| oven valve. |
Grounded Oven Frame | Ground prong on power cord is connected to the frame, usually a green lead |
| fastened by a screw. In addition, any part or component capable of conducting an |
| electric current is grounded by its mounting. |
| If any ground wire, screw, strap, nut, etc. is removed for service, or any reason, it |
| must be reconnected to its original position with original fastener before the |
| appliance is put into operation again. |
| Failure to do so can create a possible shock hazard. |
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