Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool GS440LEL Use & Care Manual

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 BRACKET SECURELY
ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK
SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET.
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. In Canada,
the range must be electrically grounded in accordance
with Canadian Electrical Code. Be sure the range is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 adjusted 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.