General Safety Instructions - GE ZGP304 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
as a space heater to heat or warm the room.
Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the oven.
described in this owner's manual.
a qualified installer in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
only by a qualified gas range installer or service
technician. Do not attempt to repair or replace
any part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual.
with natural gas or propane (LP) gas. It can be
converted for use with either. If required, these
adjustments must be made by a qualified technician
in accordance with the installation instructions
and local codes. The agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
range gas shut-off valve and how to turn it off if
necessary.
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker.
range before operating to prevent ignition of these
materials.
develops a glowing spot or shows other signs
of damage, do not use that area of the range. A
glowing spot indicates the element may fail and
present a potential burn, fire, or shock hazard. Turn
the heating element off immediately and have it
replaced by a qualified service technician.
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NEVER use this appliance
so may lead to glass breakage. Do not cook on a
product with broken glass. Shock, fire, or cuts may
occur.
area where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest
to children in cabinets above an oven - children
climbing on the oven to reach items could be
seriously injured.
They provide the air inlets and outlets that are
necessary for the range to operate properly with
correct combustion. Air openings are located at the
rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the
oven door, and at the bottom of the range.
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch surface burners,
burner grate, or oven heating element. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot
enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling
first. Other surfaces of the appliance may become
hot enough to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces
include the burners, grates, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening, crevices around the
oven door, metal trim parts above the door, any
backguard, or high shelf surface.
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
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