Whirlpool RS696PXE warranty Range Safety, General

Range Safety

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your

appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

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You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

General

•Read all instructions before using the range.

•Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance, the appliance must be secured by

properly installed anti-tip devices. To check if the devices are installed properly, open the oven door, remove a screw at the bottom of each side trim, remove the side trims, and verify that the anti-tip devices are engaged to cabinets with two screws through the mounting holes in the mounting rail of the oven.

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