Tappan 316000182 Read all instructions before using this appliance, Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.

		This symbol will help alert you to situations that				This symbol will help alert you to situations that
may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.				may cause bodily injury or property damage.
•Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the range.						Never use your appliance for warming or
	Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the
				heating the room.
	range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
•Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly					Do not store items of interest to children in the
	installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
				cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.
	with the National Gas Code ANSI Z223.1—latest edition, or in
				Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
	Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the
				injured.
	National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70—latest edition, or
	in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code,			•Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials should not
	Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only per installation				be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the storage/
	instructions provided in the literature package for this range.				warmer drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and
	Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an				cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well
	authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical				as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol
	power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of				cans on or near the range. Flammable materials may explode and
	an emergency.				result in fire or property damage.
•User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the				•Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone
	appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals.				or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They
	All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician				should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
	to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.				appliance.
•Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing				•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
	leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or				BURNERS, OVEN BURNER OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
	any other part of the product.				OVEN OR STORAGE/WARMER DRAWER (IF EQUIPPED). Areas
					near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
					During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
					flammable materials touch these areas until they have had
		•All ranges can tip.
					sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop,
		•Injury to persons could result.
					surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces
		•Install anti-tip device packed with range.
					near these openings, oven door and window.
		•See Installation Instructions.
				•Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments
			To reduce the risk of tipping,		should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
					clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
		the range must be secured by properly installed
				•Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire
		anti-tip bracket provide with the range. To
					with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-
		check if the bracket is installed properly, visually
					type extinguisher.
		check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and
				•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may
		fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing
					catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
		lower panel or storage drawer. For models with
				•Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders on hot
		a warmer drawer or broiler compartment, grasp
					surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the
		the top rear edge of the range and carefully
					potholders touch the flame or burners. Do not use a towel or
		attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the Installation
					other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
		Instructions for proper anti-tip bracket
				•Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Build-up of pressure
		installation.
					may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
		Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or		•Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
					stored or discarded.
drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and may
				•IMPORTANT—Do not attempt to operate the oven during a
also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb
					power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven
or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door
					controls to off. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and
may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other					oven functions.
injury.
				•Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When
		Do not use the oven/warmer drawer (if equipped)			using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has
					not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the unit
for storage.					has been in temperatures above 32°F for at least 3 hours before
					turning on the power to the appliance.

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