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Important Safety Instructions
Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are specific installation
and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory
operation.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons,
or damage when Using the
range, follow basic precautions,
including
the following:
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A
FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY
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IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. OPEN WINDOWS.
2. DON'T TOUCH ELECTRICAL
SWITCHES.
3. EXTINGUISH
ANY OPEN FLAMES.
4. IMMEDIATELY
CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT,
ALTERATION,
SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE
CAN CAUSE INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
REFER TO THIS MANUAL.
FOR
ASSISTANCE
OR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
CONSULT A QUALIFIED
INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY, MANUFACTURER
(DEALER)
OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
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IMPORTANT
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TO THE INSTALLER:
PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER:
PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
m Install or locate the range only in
possible if a gas leak occurs.
overs and spill-overs.
Heavy splattering
accordance
with the provided
Formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide and
or spill-overs left on a range can ignite
Installation Instructions.
It is
soot are by-products
of incomplete
and burn you. Pan size is especially
recommended
that the range be
combustion.
Properly adjusted burners
important in deep fat frying.
installed by a qualified installer. The
with a bluish rather than a yellow flame
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over
range must be properly connected to
will minimize incomplete combustion.
the proper gas supply and checked for
other surface burners. This will help
leaks. The range must also be properly
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DO NOT operate the range if it is not
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
working properly, or if it has been
flammable
materials, and spills due to
connected to electrical supply and
damaged.
bumping of the pan.
grounded.
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DO NOT use the range for warming or
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Use only dry potholders.
Moist or damp
heating the room. Persons could be
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potholders on surface burners may result
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
in burns from steam. DO NOT let
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Use the range only for its intended use as
potholder touch surface burners. DO
described in this manual.
NOT use a towel or bulky cloth for a
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DO NOT wear loose or hanging garments
potholder. They could catch on fire.
when using the range. They could ignite if
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Check to be sure glass cooking utensils
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To reduce the risk of tipping of the
they touch a surface burner and you
are safe for use on the cooktop. Only
appliance, the appliance
must be
could be burned.
certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
secured by properly installed anti-tip
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DO NOT touch surface burners, areas
ceramic, earthenware
or other glazed
bracket(s). To check if the bracket(s) is
near burners or interior surfaces of oven.
utensils are suitable for cooktops without
installed properly, shine a flashlight
Areas near surface burners and interior
breaking due to the sudden change in
under range toward rear corners and
surfaces of an oven become hot enough
temperature.
verify that the anti-tip bracket(s) is
to cause burns. During use, DO NOT
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DO NOT use decorative
covers or trivets
engaged. See Installation Instructions
for further details.
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
over the surface burners.
materials contact surface burners, areas
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DO NOT heat unopened containers.
. Gas fuels and combustion can result in
near surface burners or interior surfaces
They could explode. The hot contents
potential exposure to chemicals known
of oven. Other surfaces of the range may
to cause cancer or reproductive
harm.
could cause burns and container particle!
become hot enough to cause burns; such
could cause injury.
For example, benzene is a chemical
as, the oven vent opening, the surface
which is a part of the gas supplied to the
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Grease is flammable and should be
near the vent opening, the cooktop, the
handled carefully. Let fat cool before
range. It is consumed in the flame
oven door and window.
during combustion.
However, exposure
attempting to handle it. DO NOT allow
to a small amount of benzene is
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Make sure the utensils you use are large
grease to collect
around cooktop
or in
enough to contain food and avoid boil-
vents. Wipe spill-overs immediately.
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