GE RGB740 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
Locate the rang_ out of kitchen traffic pafl_
and out of drafw locations to prexent poor
air citvulafion.
;;i:,: Be sure all packaging materials are remoxed
flom the range before operaOng it to
prevent rite or smoke damage should tile
packaging material ignite.
_;i:,: Be sure your rang_ is correctly adjusted by
a qualified service technician or installer tbr
the type of gas (nautral or LP) that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
of the range section.
WARNING: tese adjnstments mnst
be made by a qualified service technician
in accordance Mth the manufiacmrer's
insmtcdons and all codes and requirements
of the authocitv havingjnrisdicfion. Failure
m follow these instructions could result in
set-ions ir_juU or property damage. The
qualified ag>nQ' perfot_ning this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
;_?:,: After prolong>d use of a range, high floor
temperautres may result and many floor
coxering_ will not wifl_smnd this kind of use.
Nexer install fl_e rang_ oxer viwl dle or
linoleun_ that cannot withstand such type
of use. Nexer insta]] it directly oxer intelior
kitchen carpeting.
_;: Do not leme children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
_;: Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door; storag_ drawer; wamfing
drawer or cooktop. They could damag_ the
rang_ and even tip it ove_; causing sexere
persona] irljnry'.
CAUTION: tems ofinterest
to
children should not be stated in cabinets
aboxe a range or on the backsplash of a
range---<:hildten climbing on the rang>
m reach items could be seliously injured.
,& WARNING: N EVERuse
this
appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and
oxerheating of the oven.
_;i:,i Nexer wear loose fitting or hanging gat_nents
while using the appliance. Be careflfl when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over fire
rang_. Flammable material could be ignited
if brougttt in contact wifll flame or hot oxen
stlr'P, tces
and may cause sexete 1)nrrls.
;_?:': Do not store flammable materials in an
oven, a range smrag_ drawer; a waHning
drawer or near a cookmp.
_;: Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or oflter flammable vapors and
liquids in rite vicinity of this or any oflter
appliance.
_;: Do not let cooking gxease or other
flammable materials accunnflate in or
near the rang_.
;_):': Do not use water on grease fires. Nexer pick
up a flaming pan. Turn fire controls off:
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner
by coxering the pan completely with a
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat uay.
Use a multi-puq)ose dr T chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
ont by coxetJng it with
baMng
soda or;
if available, 1)y using a mnlti-pnrpose
dry
chemical or foam-type fire exdnguishen
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oxen door and
turning the control to off or by using a
nnfld-pm])ose d U chemical or foam-type
fire exdnguishen
;_?:': i,et the burner grates and other surfaces
cool before ranching them or leaving fltem
where children can teach them.
_;:Nexer block the xents (air openings) of the
rang>. They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessa U for rite rang_ to operate
I)roperly with cotTect combustion. 'Air
opening_ are located at the rear of flae
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door; and at the bottom of flae rang> under
the kick panel or storag> drawer
_;:Large scrawhes or impacts to glass doors can
lead to broken or shattered glass.