Whirlpool SS385PEE important safety instructions Important Safety Instructions

RANGE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

•WARNING –TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP CHAIN SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR OR WALL, MAKE SURE CHAIN IS TIGHT, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK INTO POSITION.

•CAUTION –Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range – children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Proper Installation – The range, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

•This range is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

•Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance.

•Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

•Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers.

•Maintenance – Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

•Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

•Top burner flame size should be ad- justed so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges –

•Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.

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