Safety Instructions - Frigidaire FEF365BGDB Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Pleasepay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructionsgiven.
Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.
_This symbol will help alert you to situations that may _This symbol wil! help alert you to situations that
cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage, may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking
the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
• Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSl/NFPA No.
70--latest edition and local code requirements. Install only
per installation instructions provided in the literature packagefor
this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals.
All other servicingshoutd be done only by a qualified technician to
reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP.
• INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD
RESULT.
• INSTALL
ANTI-TIP
DEVICE
PACKED WITH
RANGE.
•SEE
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
_'!'vOI-4_t_ll_[elTO REDUCE
THE RISKOF TIPPING OF THE
RANGE, THE RANGE MUST
BE SECUREDBY PROPERLY
INSTALLEDANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S)PROVIDED WITH
THE RANGE. TO CHECK IF
THE BRACKET(S)IS
INSTALLED PROPERLY,
REMOVE THE LOWER PANEL
OR STORAGE DRAWER AND
VERIFYTHAT THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S)IS ENGAGED.
REFERTO THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER
ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)
INSTALLATION.
_Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or
drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and may
also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb
or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may
cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
_Do not use the oven for storage.
_'l_J_Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.
Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.
Storage in or on Appliance---Flammable materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the storage
drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth
items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans,
on or nearthe range. Flammable materials may explode and result
in fire or property damage.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS,
OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. Both surface units and oven heating elements may be hot
even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may
become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these
areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these
areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and
window.
• Wear Proper ApparelmLoose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
_Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires---Smother the
fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease
may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the
potholders touch hot heating surface units or interior oven
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a
potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Build-up of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in
injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
_Cold temperatures can damage the
electronic control. When using the appliance for the first time, or
when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of
time, be certain the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.