Hotpoint RGB790WEKWW - Gas Range Owner's Manual page 35

Installation instructions
-&WARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidentM tipping of the range,
attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the
wall. (See Installing the Anti-_p Device in this
section.) To check if the device is installed
and engaged properly, carefully tip the range
forwaxd. The Anti-Tip device should engage
aa_d prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for
any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device
is engaged when you push the range bacl_
agMnst the wall.
[] For your satiety, never use yore" range lk)r warming
or heating the room. Your oven and cooktop are
not designed to heat yore" kitchen. Top bm'ners
should not be operated without cookware on the
grate. Such abuse could resuh in fire and damage
to your range and will void yore" warranty.
[] Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable _;q)ors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Explosions 05" fires could result.
[] Do not use oven fi>r a storage area. Items stored in
the oven can ignite.
[] Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accmnulate in or near the range.
LOCATION
Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong
drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the rmlge
should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the
base of the rm_ge that supply fresh air for combustion
mad ventilation axe not obs_'ucted by cm'peting or
woodwork.
Ymr range, like many other household itelns, is hea\ T
and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned
vinyl (5I" call)efilxg. Use care when moving the range
on this Q'pe (51flOOlJng. It is recolmnelxded that the
following siml)le and inexpensive ilxstrucfions be
followed to protect your flOOl:
The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood
(or silnilar inaterial). V_]_en the floor covering ends at
the fl'ont (ff the range, the area that the range will rest
on sh(suld be built up with plywood t(5 the same level or
higher than the floor c(svering.
This will allow the range to be moved fi)r cleaning
or seI_'icing. _Mso, inake sure your floor covering will
withstand I80°F. (See the
Installation Safety Instructions
secfiOlX.)
Make sure the wall coverings ar()und your range can
withstand the heat generated (up to 200°F) by the range.
(See the Installation Safoty
Instructions
section.)
IMPORTANT!
Remove all tape and packaging. Make sure the burners
are properly seated and level.
Lift up the cooktop (on models with staa_daxd twin
burners) and remove any packing material under it.
Take the accessory pack out of the oven mid/or drawer.
Check to be sure that no rm_ge parts have come loose
during shipping.
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