Warnings - Viking 3 Series Use & Care Manual

Warnings

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER
Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL
result in death or severe personal injury.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in death or severe personal injury.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result
in minor personal injury.
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.
WARNING
I f the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or
death.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• DO NOT try to light any appliance.
• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
• DO NOT use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fi re department.
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
WARNING
DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners
inside the oven. Use of these cleaners can
produce hazardous fumes or can damage
the porcelain fi nishes.
Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent
the potential risk of fi re, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the
appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly
installed and grounded by a qualifi ed technician. DO NOT attempt to
adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is
specifi cally recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualifi ed servicer. Have the installer show you the location of
the gas shutoff valve and how to shut it off in an emergency. A certifi ed
technician is required for any adjustments or conversions to Natural or LP
gas.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING
To avoid risk of property
damage, personal injury or
death; follow information in this
manual exactly to prevent a fi re
or explosion. DO NOT store or
use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
CAUTION
DO NOT store items of interest to children
over the unit. Children climbing to reach
items could be seriously injured.
WARNING
NEVER use appliance as a space heater to
heat or warm a room to prevent potential
hazard to the user and damage to the
appliance. Also, DO NOT use the rangetop
or oven as a storage area for food or
cooking utensils.
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WARNING
TIPPING HAZARD
To reduce the risk of
the appliance tipping,
it must be secured by
a properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). To
make sure the bracket has been installed
properly, look behind the range with a
fl ashlight to verify proper installation
engaged in the rear top left corner of the
range.
• THIS RANGE CAN TIP
• INJURIES TO PERSONS CAN RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED
WITH RANGE
• SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD
Make sure all controls are
OFF and oven is COOL
before cleaning. Failure to
do so can result in burns or
electrical shock