Important Safety Instructions - Frigidaire 316000638 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions
before
using this appliance.
Save these instructions
for future
reference.
This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.
_This
symbol will help alert you to situations that may
cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging
wrap 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
Gas Code ANSI Z223.1--
latest edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA
B149.2,
and the National
Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA
No. 70--latest
edition, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1,
Canadian
Electrical
Code,
Part
1, and
local
code
requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided
in the literature package for this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
• 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
to reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage
to the range.
• Never
modify
or alter
the
construction
of
a range
by
removing
leveling
legs,
panels,
wire
covers,
anti-tip
brackets/screws,
or any other
part of the product.
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TO REDUCE
• ALL RANGES
THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE
RANGE, THE RANGE MUST
BE SECURED BY PROPERLY
INSTALLED
ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S)
PROVIDED WITH
THE RANGE TO CHECK IF
THE BRACKET(S) IS
INSTALLED PROPERLY,
REMOVE THE LOWER PANEL
OR STORAGE DRAWER AND
VERIFY THAT THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) IS ENGAGED.
REFER TO THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR PROPER
ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)
INSTALLATION.
_Stepping,
leaning
or sitting
on the doors
or
drawers
of this range
can result
in serious
injuries
and may
also cause damage
to the range.
Do not allow children
to climb
or play around the range. The weight
of a child on an open door may
cause the range to tip, resulting
in serious
burns or other
injury.
CAN TIP
• INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD
RESULT
• INSTALL
ANTI-TIP
DEVICE
PACKED
WITH RANGE
*SEE
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
_Do
not use the oven for storage.
_P_
Do not store items of interestto children in the
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.
Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.
_This
symbol will help alert you to situations that
may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable
materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the
storage drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such ascookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans
on or near the range. Flammable materials may explode and result
in fire or property damage.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left
alone or unattended
in the area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
BURNERS, OVEN BURNER OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to
cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces
near these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting
or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
_Never
use your appliance
for warming
or
heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother
the
fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease
may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders--Moist
or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam.
Do not let the
potholders touch the flame or burners. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened
Food Containers--Build-up
of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in
injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be
stored or discarded.
• IMPORTANT--Do
not attempt to operate the oven during a
power failure. If the power fails, always turn the oven off. If
the oven is not turned off and the power resumes, the oven will
begin to operate again. Food left unattended could catch fire or
spoil
_Cold
temperatures
can damage the electronic
control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the
appliance has not been used for an extended period of time,
be certain the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F for at
least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance.

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