Important Safeguards - Whirlpool SF365BEXN0 Owner's Manual

READ THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THE APPLIANCE.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the oven. If any glue
remains. touch the residue with the sticky side of the tape already removed.
Or. use a cloth soaked with rubbing alcohol. Use caution because rubbing
alcohol is flammable. Rinse with warm water and wipe dry.
Improper installation. adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to
your manual and to your installation instructions provided
with the oven. For assistance or additional information
consult a qualified technician. service agency. manufac-
turer, dealer or gas supplier.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE.
WARNING: Gas fuels and their use in appliances can cause minor exposures
to benzene, formaldehyde. carbon monoxide and soot, primarily from
incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to these substances can cause
canct'r
OI- n-productive harm. Properly adjusted burners with a blue. rather
than a ),ellow flame. u ill minimize incomplete combustion. Venting with a
hood or
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open windo\ u ill 1'urther minimize exposure.
Be safety conscious. The preparation of food in an oven requires
temperatures that could cause severe burns. Before using this new appliance.
carcl'ully read a11d follow the safer instructions below.
'The following situations may cause serious bodily
harm, death or property damage.
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Habe the range properly installed and grounded in accordance with
local codes by a qualified technician to prevent any shock hazard and
assure stability during operation. Install only per installation
instructions included in the literature packet. Be sure leveling legs are in
place at bottom corners of the ranse.
AI;k your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized
repair service. Have the technician familiarize you with the locations of
the manual
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shut off val\,e and gas meter in the event it is necessary to
(hut off gas supply to the unit during an emergency.
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Never leave children alone or unattended in the area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance. Never leave the oven door open when the oven is
unattended.
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CAUTION: 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 the items could be seriously in.jured.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless it is
specifically recommended in this owner's guide. To prevent personal
injury and damage to the range. servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician.
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Do not store flammable materials in the oven, near the surface
burners or in the storage drawer.
Base of Range
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Do not allow children to climb or
play around the range. The weight
of a child on an open oven door
may cause the range to tip.
resulting in serious burns or other
injury.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
TIPPING OF THE RANGE.
THE RANGE MUST BE
SECURED BY PROPERLY
INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) PROVIDED
WITH THE RANGE. TO
CHECK IF THE BRACKET(S)
IS INSTALLED PROPERLY,
REMOVE THE LOWER
PANEL OR STORAGE
DRAWER AND VERIFY THAT
THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)
IS ENGAGED. REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUC-
TIONS OR THIS MANUAL
FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) INSTALLATION.
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