Sears 71068 General, Protectyour Floor, Hodeland Serial Nuhber Location, Toolsyou Will Need

WARNING

All ranges can tip and injury could result° To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wall. (See Installing the

Anti-Tip Device in this section.) To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, carefully tip the range fbrward.

The Anti-Tip device should engage and prevent the range from ripping over.

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

•For your safety, never use your range for warming or heating the room. Your oven and cooktop are not designed to heat your kitchen. Top burners should not be operated without cookware on the grate. Such abuse could result in fire and damage to your range and will void your warranty.

. Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline

or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance° Explosions or fires could result.

•Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.

•Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range°

GENERAL

• See the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions.

These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.

•The range may be placed with 0" (0 cm) clearance (flush) at the back wall and side walls of the range.

LOCATION

Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the

base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation ate not obstructed by carpeting or woodworlc

PROTECTYOUR FLOOR

Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can setde into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting_ Use care when moving the range on

this type of flooring. It is recommended that the

following simple and inexpensive instructions be followed to protect your floor.

The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood

(or similar material), When the ftoor covering endr at the front of the range, the area that the range wil! rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering. This will allow the range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.

HODELAND SERIAL NUHBER

LOCATION

Depending on your range, you'll find the mode! and serial numbers on a label on the front frame of the range, behind the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel.

TOOLSYOU WILL NEED

•Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers

•Pencil and rider

°Two pipe wrenches (one for backup)

°1_" open-end or adjustable wrench

•Nut drivers or wrenches: 3116" and 1/4"

ADDITIONAL HATERIALS

YOU HA"( NEED

"Gas line shut-offvalve

°Pipe joint sealant or UL-approved pipe thread tape with Teflon* that resists action of natural and LP gases

• Flexible metal appliance connector (1/2" I.D.)o A

5-foot (I.5 m) length is recommended for ease of

installation but other lengths are acceptable. Never use an old connector when installing a new range.

•Flare union adapter for connection to gas supply line (3/4" or 112" NPT x 1/2" IoD.)

•Flare union adapter for connection to pressure regulator on range (1/2" NPT x 112" I.D.)

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