GE JGB900 - Appliances 30 in. Gas Range Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
_2_ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic pail/
and out of drafty locations to prexent poor
air cikvulafion.
_{:: B e sure all packaging materials are
remoxed flom tile range be%re operating it
to prevent fire or smoke damage should the
packaging material ignite.
;_i:': Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or IP) fl/at is m be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with eifl_er type of gas. See tile Installation of
the range section.
WARNING: T hese ad>s., en s mns
be made by a qualified service technician
in accordance Mth file manulhcturer's
instructions and all codes and requirements
of file authoci W havingjufisdicfion. Failure
to follow fl_ese insmmfions could result in
sedons i_nry or property damage. The
qualifled agen q perfok_ning this work
assumes kesponsibility for the conversion.
_i:,: M'ter prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperamles m W result and many floor
coxering:s will
not
wifl_stand this kind of nse.
Nexer install file range oxer vinyl die or
linoleum fllat cannot wifl_smnd such type
of use. Nexer install it dikecflv oxer interior
kitchen carpeting.
_:; Do not leaxe childlen alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
;;; Do not allow anyone m climb, stand or hang
on tile oxen dooI; storage draweL wamfing
drawer or cookmp. They could damage file
range and e_en tip it oxer, causing severe
personal iI_/kI>
CAUTION: tems ofinteres,
children should not be stoked in cabinets
aboxe a range or on flae backsplash of a
range---children climbing on the range to
reach items could be selJously iojmed.
,& WARNING: N EVERuse this
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may kesult
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
oxerheafing of tlle oven.
_; Nexer wear loose fitting or hanging gm_nents
while using tile appliance. Be careflfl when
reaching for items stored in cabinets oxer tile
range. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot o\en
sniP, tces and m W cause sexere 1)nlrls.
_i:,: D o not store flammable materials in an
o_en, a range storage drawek, a waHning
drawer or near a cookmp.
_:; Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in file vicinity of this or any oilier
appliance.
_{:: D o not let cooking gxease or other flammable
matekials accunnflate in or near file range.
q_{;_ Do
not use water on grease fires. Ne_er pick
up a flaming pan. Turn file controls off:
Smother a flaming pan on a surface 1)umer
1)y coxering file pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat tr W.
Use a multi-puq)ose di y chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out 1)y
covering it with baMng soda ok;
if available, by using a multi-purpose di y
chemical or foam-type fike exfinguishen
Flame in tile oxen or wakening drawer can be
smothered completely by closing the o_en
door or drawer and turning file control to
off orby using a mnlfi-pnrpose d U chemical
or foam-type fire exfinguishen
_{:: i,et file bnlxler grates and other surfaces
cool before ranching them or leaving fllem
where children can keach them.
_i:,: Nexer block fine \ents (air openings) of the
range. They provide fl)e air inlet and outlet
flint are necessak y tbr tile range to operate
properly with cokxect combnsfion. Air
opening_ are located at tile rear of tile
cooktop, at file top and bottom of the oxen
dook; and at the bottom of the range under
the winching drawek; storage drawer or
kick panel.
_::Large scrawhes or impacts to glass doors
can lead to broken or shattered glass.