Important Safety Instructions - KitchenAid ARCHITECT II Series Use & Care Manual

Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This manual contains important safety symbols and
instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and
follow all instructions given.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you
have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety
items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING
or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
- indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury.
- indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with
packaging material.
• Proper installation—Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition and
local electrical code requirements. Install only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this range.
• User servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by
a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of
personal injury and damage to the range.
• Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and
an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the
power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing the leveling legs, panels, wire covers,
anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the
range.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.

Important Safety Instructions

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• A child or adult can tip the range
• Verify the anti-tip device has been
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-
engaged when the range is moved to floor or wall.
• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in
place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or serious burns to children and adults.
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use
both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back.
Carefully attempt to tilt range forward. When properly
installed, the range should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions
supplied with your range for proper installation.
• Do not attempt to operate the range during a power
failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the
range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range
will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes,
reset the clock and oven function.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door
or drawers of a range can result in serious injuries
and also cause damage to the appliance. 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.
Storage in or on appliance —
flammable materials should not be stored in an oven,
near surface units or in the storage drawer, warmer
drawer or lower oven. This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels,
as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such
as aerosol cans, on or near the range.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
DO NOT leave small children
unattended near the appliance.The outside of the range
can become very hot to touch and can cause burns or
serious injury.
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Tip Over Hazard
and be killed.
installed to floor or wall.
Range
leveling leg
Anti-Tip
bracket