GE P2B918 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehFde and soot, caused primaril 9 by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properl 9 adjusted burners, indicated b 9 a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
;_i:,: Use this appliance onlg for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
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Be sure gour appliance is properlg installed
and grounded bg o qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace ong
port of gour range unless it is specificollg
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Do not leave children alone---children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use, Theg should
never be allowed to sit or stand on ang part
of the appliance.
Do not allow angone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, storage drawer, or cooktop. Theg
could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injurg.
_t_:_ Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop.
Before performing ang service, disconnect
the range power supplg at the household
distribution panel bg removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaken
CAUTION: Items ofinterest tochildren
should not be stored in cabinets above a
range or on the backsplash of a range-
children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if
necessarg.
_t::: Have gour range installed and properlg
grounded bg a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Ang adjustment and service should be
performed onlg bg qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
_t_:_ Do not attempt to repair or replace ang
part of gour range unless it is specificallg
recommended in this manual. All other service
should be referred to a qualified technician.
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