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What To Do If You Smell Gas - Whirlpool SF388PEWN0 Installation Instructions Manual

30” freestanding sealed burner gas range

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Before you start...
Check location
where
range will be installed
The range should be located
away
from
Proper installation;
your responsibility.
A qualified
technician
should install this range.
Make sure you
have everything
necessary
for correct
installation.
It is
the responsibility
of the installer to comply
with the
installation
clearances
specified
on the serial/rating
plate. The serial/rating
plate
is located
on the oven
strong draft areas, such as windows,
doors
and strong heating
vents or fans. The range
should be located
for convenient
use in the
kitchen.
Recessed
installation
must provide
complete
enclosure
of the sides and rear of
range.
frame behind
the oven door.
Cabinet opening dimensions
that are shown
must be used. Given dimensions
provide
0"
clearance.
Cabinet opening dimensions
IGrounded electrical outlet
is required.
See
13" max.
upper
cabinet
.
16" min.
clearance
upper
cabinet
to
countertop
1 "Electrical
requirements."
Proper gas supply connection
must be
available.
See 'Gas supply requirements."
wall gas line
opening
-
8- l/2" max.
from left side
of cabinet
and 2-314"
from floor
4" min.
For minimur
countertop
clearance
-
space
to sideySee
Nofe.*'
wall or other
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ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL OR
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Wall receptacle-
7 17" max. from
FLOOR WHERE THE RANGE IS TO
BE INSTALLED MUST BE SEALED.
Important: Observe all
Optional
floor
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gas line opening
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- 8- l/2" from left
\
cabinef
and 4"
from back wall
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Neither gas line
hole should be
more than 22-l/2"
from right cabinet.
Do
Not pinch the
power
supply cord
between
the range
and wall.
Do Not seal range
fo fhe side cabinets.
The anti-tip
bracket
must be installed.
For
detailed
instructions,
see Panel C.
depth with
handle
\
cooktop
heighf
tirirz;;zlectrical
shock
.
***Note:
30" min. when bottom
of
wood
or metal cabinet
is protected
by not less than l/4" flame retardant
millboard
covered
with not less than
No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015"
stainless steel, 0.024" aluminum
or
0.020" copper.
36" min. clearance
between
the top
of the cooking
platform
and the
bottom
of an unprotected
wood
or
metal cabinet.
Fire Hazard
Do Not obstruct the flow of combustion
and ventilation
air.
Personal Injury Hazard
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire, avoid
installing cabinet storage above the
cooking surface. If cabinets are already
installed, reduce the hazard of reaching
over a heated cooking surface by
installing a range hood. The range hood
should extend a minimum of 5 inches out
from the bottom front of the cabinets.
Reaching over a heated cooking surface
could result in a serious burn or other
personal injury.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer's responsibility:
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To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
. To assure that electrical
installation is
adequate and in conformance
with
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition,* and all local codes
and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in fire,
electrical shock or other personal injury.
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Property Damage
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Contact a qualified floor covering
installer to check that the floor covering
can withstand heat at least 90°F above
room temperature.
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Use an insulated pad or l/4" plywood
under range if installing range over
carpeting.
Failure to do so may result in damage to
floor coverina.
WARNING: If the
information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may
result causing property
damage, personal injury
or death.
- Do Not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
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Do Not try to light any
appliance.
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Do Not touch any
electrical switch; Do
Not use any phone in
your building.
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Immediately
call your
gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow
gas supplier's
instructions.
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If you cannot reach
your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
- Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer,
service agency or the
gas supplier.
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Electrical Shock Hazard
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Take special care when cutting holes in
wall. Electrical wires may be concealed
behind the wall covering and contact
with them could result in electrical
shock.
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Locate any electrical circuits that could
be affected by the installation of this
product and disconnect
power circuit.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock.
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Mobile home installation
The installation
of this range
must conform
to
the Manufactured
Home Construction
and
Safety Standards,
Title 24 CFR. Part 3280
(formerly
the Federal Standard
for Mobile
Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD
Part 280) or when such standard
is not
applicable,
the Standard
for Manufactured
Home Installation
1982 (Manufactured
Home
Sites, Communities
and Setups), ANSI
A225.1 /NFPA 501 A -
1987 or latest edition,
or with local codes.
When this range
is installed
in a mobile
home, it must be secured
to the floor during
transit. Any method
of securing
the range
is
adequate
as long as it conforms
to the
standards
listed above.
Copies of the standards
listed may be
obtained
from:
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National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
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* American Gas Association
15 15 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Panel
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