Viking 970-308040 Use & Care Manual page 3

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important Safety /nstructions
Read all instructions
before
using this appliance.
Save these
instructions
for future
reference.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please remember these symbols and follow all instructions
given.
This Symbol will help alert you to situations that may Cause Serious bodily harm, death Or property damage.
"Thi s symbol
wi!l he!p alert
you to Situations
that may cause
bodily
injury
or property
damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging 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 ANSI/NFPA
No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code requirements.
Install only per installation instructions
provided in the
literature package for this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend
a qualified technician
and an
authorized
repair service.
Know how to disconnect
the 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 servicing
should be done only by a qualified
technician. This may 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.
To reduce the risk of
tipping, the range must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket provided
with the range. To check if bracket is
properly installed, remove the lower panel
or storage drawer, and visually make
certain that the rear leveling leg is inserted
into and fully secured by the anti-tip
bracket. For models with a warmer drawer,
grasp the top rear edge of the range and
carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to
the Installation Instructions for proper anti-
tip bracket installation.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or
drawers
of this range can result in serious
injuries
and 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 or warmer drawer
(if
equipped) for storage.
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.
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming
or
Heating the Room.
• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable
materials
should
not be stored in an even, warmer drawer, near surface
units or in the storage drawer. 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 near the range.
• Do Not Leave Children
Alone--Children
should not be left
alone or unattended
in the area where appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
° DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, 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 cook top, surfaces facing
the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting
or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance.
Do not let
clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
• 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
potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers--Buildup
of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
IMPORTANT--Do
not attempt to operate the range during a
power failure.
If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the
range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will
begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the
clock and oven function.
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