GE PLD617RT Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Never use this appliance as a space heater
to heat or warm the room. Doing so may
result in Carbon Monoxide poisoning or
overheating of the oven.
A window or air vent should be open slightly
while using this appliance. Gas flames
consume oxygen which must be replaced to
assure proper combustion.
■ Use this appliance for its intended purpose as
described in this owner's manual.
■ H ave your range installed by a qualified installer
in accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
■ A ny adjustment and service should be performed
only by a qualified gas range installer or service
technician. Do not attempt to repair or replace
any part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual.
■ Y our range is shipped from the factory set for use
with propane gas. It can not be converted to any
other gas.
■ H ave the installer show you the location of the
range gas shut-off valve and how to turn it off if
necessary.
■ B e sure all packing materials are removed from the
range before operating to prevent ignition of these
materials.
■ A void scratching or impacting glass doors,
cooktops, or control panels. Doing so may lead
to glass breakage. Do not cook on a product with
broken glass. Shock, fire, or cuts may occur.
■ D o not leave children alone or unattended in an
area where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
CAUTION
■ Do not store items of interest
to children in cabinets above an oven - children
climbing on the oven to reach items could be
seriously injured.
■ N ever block the vents (air openings) of the range.
They provide the air inlets and outlets that are
necessary for the range to operate properly with
correct combustion. Air openings are located at the
rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the
oven door, and at the bottom of the range.
■ U se only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch surface burners,
burner grate, or oven heating element. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
■ D o not touch the heating elements or the interior
surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot
enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling
first. Other surfaces of the appliance may become
hot enough to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces
include the burners, grates, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening, and crevices around the
oven door.
■ D o not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
■ C ook food thoroughly to help protect against
foodborne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations can be found at
IsItDoneYet.gov and fsis.usda.gov. Use a food
thermometer to take food temperatures and check
several locations.
■ D o not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the
oven door, drawer or cooktop. They could damage
the range or tip it over causing severe injury or death.
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