Whirlpool SS385PEB Use And Care Manual page 4

General
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Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided Installa-
tion Instructions. The range must be
installed by a qualified installer. The
range must be properly connected to
the proper gas supply and checked for
leaks. The range must also be properly
connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
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Gas fuels and their use in appliances
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances could cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Properly adjusted
burners with a blue, rather than a
yellow, flame will minimize incomplete
combustion. Venting with a hood or an
open window will further minimize
exposure.
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Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
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Do not leave children alone or unat-
tended in area where the range is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
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Do not operate the range if it is dam-
aged or not working properly.
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Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
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Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
couM result. Reset oven controls to the
off position in the event of a power
failure.
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Use the range only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
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Do not touch surface burners, areas near
surface burners or interior surfaces of
oven. Areas near surface burners and
interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact surface
burners, areas near surface burners or
interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the range, such as the oven
vent opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, the oven door and
window, could also become hot enough
to cause burns.
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Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite
if they touch an open flame and you
could be burned.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces could result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch an open flame. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened containers. They
couM explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
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