Important Safety Instructions; Child Safety - Whirlpool CGR3520ADH Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF FIRE
The following instructionsare based on safety Turn off applianceand ventilatinghood to avoid sprea¢
considerationsand must be strictly followed to eliminate the flame. Extinguishflame then turn on hoodto remo_
the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, smoke and odor.
Have your appliance installedand properly grounded by a Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking
qualified installeraccordingto the installationinstructions, soda to smotherfire or flame. Never usewater on a
Havethe installer show you the location of the gas shut off grease fire.
valve and how to shut it off in an emergency.
If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by closing
Always disconnect powerto appliance beforeservicing, oven door.
To ensure proper operationand avoid possible injuryor If fire is in a pan on the surface burner, cover pan. Nev
damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair,service,or attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically
recommendedin this book. All other servicing should be
CHILD SAFETY
referredto a qualified installeror servicer.
NEVER leave childrenalone or unsupervisednear the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. NEVER allow
TO PREVENT FIRE oRsMOKE DAMAGE childrento sitor standon anypart of the appliance.
Be sure all packing materialsare removedfrom the Children must betaught that the _ J_=
appliancebefore operatingit. appliance and utensils in it can be
hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe
Keep areaaround appliance clear and free from place, out of reach of small children.
combustiblematerials, gasoline,and other flammable Childrenshould be taught that an
vapors and materials, appliance is not a toy. Children
should not be allowed to playwith
If appliance is installed near a window,proper precautions controlsor other parts of the unit.
should betaken to preventcurtains from blowing over
burners. CAUTION: NEVERstore items of
interestto childrenin cabinets above
NEVER leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from an appliance or on the backguard of
the vent may ignite flammable items and may increase a range. Childrenclimbing on the
pressure in closed containerswhich may cause them to appliance or on the appliance door
burst, to reach items could be seriously injured.
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away
from parts of the appliancethat may becomewarm or hot. ABOUT
YOUR APPLIANCE
:
Do notleaveplasticitemson the cooktopas they may
meltor softeniflefttoo closeto the ventora lighted NEVERuse applianceas _ ,._ '1//_ _.
surface burner, a space heater to heat or "t_-,,_r_;_ -,_/_iIFw_- iE_/,
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warma roomto prevent t__=_Z, _ T ,
Many aerosol-typespray cans are EXPLOSIVEwhen potential hazardto the _ _-_
exposed to heat and may be highlyflammable. Avoidtheir user and damage to the _,,__ _"
use or storage near an appliance, appliance. Also, do not
usethe cooktop or oven
To eliminatethe hazard of reaching over hot surface as a storage area for food
burners, cabinetstorage should not be provideddirectly or cookingutensils. "
above a unit. If such storage is provided,it should be
limited to items which are used infrequently and which are Do not obstruct the flow of combustionand ventilatior
safely stored in an area subjectedto heat from an by blocking the oven vent or air intakes. Restrictiono
appliance.Temperaturesmay be unsafefor some items, flow to the burner prevents proper performanceand
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays, increases carbon monoxide emissionto unsafe level,,