Warnings - Viking Range 5 Series Use & Care Manual

Warnings

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance.
ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent the potential risk of fi re, electric shock, personal injury or
damage to the appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described
in this manual.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualifi ed technician. DO NOT
attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifi cally recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred to a qualifi ed servicer.
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage, personal
injury or death; follow information in
this manual exactly to prevent a fi re or
explosion. DO NOT store or use gasoline or
other fl ammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any appliance.
WARNING
NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a
room to prevent potential hazard to the user and damage
to the appliance. Also, DO NOT use the rangetop as a
storage area for food or cooking utensils.
CAUTION
DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit.
Children climbing to reach items could be seriously
injured.
DANGER
Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in death or
severe personal injury
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor
personal injury.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how
to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.
WARNING
I f the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• DO NOT try to light any appliance.
• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
• DO NOT use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re
department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING
BURN OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Make sure all controls are OFF and unit
is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so
can result in burns or electrical shock.
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