Important Safety Instructions - Frigidaire MEF352BGWE 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. Pleasepay 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
_'_J_This
symbol will help alert you to situations that
may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage,
may cause bodily injury 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
Electrical
Code
ANSI/NFPA
No. 70--latest
edition
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.
@
• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP.
• INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD
RESULT.
• INSTALL
ANTI-TIP
DEVICE
PACKED WITH
RANGE.
•SEE
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
_r!VAV-'I_!_11_ [ClTO REDUCE
THE RISKOF TIPPING OF
THE RANGE, THE RANGE
MUST BESECURED BY
PROPERLYINSTALLEDANTI-
TIP BRACKET(S)PROVIDED
WITH THE RANGE. TO
CHECK IFTHE BRACKET(S)
IS INSTALLEDPROPERLY,
REMOVE THE LOWER
PANELOR STORAGE
DRAWER AND VERIFYTHAT
THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)IS
ENGAGED. REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONSFOR 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.
• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable
materials should
not be stored in an oven, near surface elements or in the
storage drawer (if equipped).
This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, aswell as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such asaerosol 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 UNITS, AREAS NEAR TH ESEUNITS,
HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN.
Both surface units and oven heating elements may be hot even
though
they are dark in color. Areas near surface units 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
hot heating
elements.
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 operatethe
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. Food left unattended
could
catch fire or
spoil.
_Do
not use the oven for storage.
[l_l=_°_Do
not store items of interest to 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.
_L_'_/_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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