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I_ORTANT SAFETY ]N_hUC_NS
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The followinginstructionsare based on safety
Turnoff applianceand ventilating hoodto avoid spreading
considerationsand must be strictly followed to eliminate
the flame. Extinguishflame then turn on hoodto remove
the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personalinjury,
smoke and odor.
Haveyour appliance installed and properlygrounded by a
Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking
qualified installer accordingto the installationinstructions,
soda to smotherfire or flame. Never use water on a
Have the installershow 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 before servicing,
oven door.
If fire is in a pan onthe surface burner,cover pan. Never
To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or
damageto unit do not attemptto 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 servicingshould be
referredto a qualifiedinstalleror servicer.
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NEVER leave childrenalone or unsupervisednear the
appliancewhen it is in use or is still hot. NEVERallow
childrento sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Be sure all packing materialsare removed from the
Childrenmust be taught that the
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appliance beforeoperating it.
applianceand utensils in it can be
hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe
Keep area aroundappliance clear and free from
place,out of reachof small children.._-_,,
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combustiblematerials,gasoline,and other flammable
Children should be taught that an
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vapors and materials,
appliance is not a toy. Children
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should not be allowed to play with
If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions
controlsor other parts of the unit.
should betaken to preventcurtainsfrom blowing over
burners.
CAUTION: NEVERstore items of
interest to childrenin cabinets above
NEVERleave any items on the cooktop.The hot air from
an appliance or on the backguardof
the vent may ignite flammable items and may increase
a range.Children climbing on the
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pressure in closed containerswhich may cause them to
appliance or on the appliance door
burst,
to reach items could be seriously injured.
Many plasticsare vulnerableto heat. Keep plastics away
from partsof the appliancethat may becomewarm or hot.
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Do not leave plasticitems on the cooktopas they may
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melt or soften if left too close to the vent or a lighted
NEVER use appliance as
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surface burner,
a space heater to heat or
warm a room to prevent
Many aerosol-typespray cans are EXPLOSIVEwhen
potential hazard to the
exposedto heat and may be highlyflammable. Avoid their
user and damageto the
use or storage near an appliance,
appliance. Also, do not
use the cooktopor oven
To eliminatethe hazard of reaching over hot surface
as a storage area for food
burners, cabinet storage should not be provideddirectly
or cooking utensils.
above a unit.If such storage is provided, it should be
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limited to items which are used infrequentlyand which are
Do not obstruct the flow of combustionand ventilationair
safely stored in an area subjectedto heatfrom an
by blocking the oven vent or air intakes. Restrictionof air
appliance.Temperaturesmay be unsafe for some items,
flow to the burner prevents proper performanceand
such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays,
increases carbon monoxideemission to unsafe levels.
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