Important Safety - Tappan TGF605WFW6 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
_his symbol will help alert you to situations that may _his symbol will help alert you to situations that may
cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage, cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Removealltapeandpackagingwrapbeforeusingtherange.
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. l--latest edition, or
in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B 149.2, 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.
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.
_0o not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Child re n
climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
• Donotleavechildrenalone. Childrenshouldnotbeleftalone
orunattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
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.
_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.
• 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.
• INJURYTO PERSON
COULD RESULT.
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICE PACKED
WITH RANGE.
• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE
RANGE MUSTBE SECUREDBY PROPERLY
INSTALLED ANTI-TIP BRACKET(S)
PROVIDEDWlTH THE RANGE. TO CHECK
IF THE BRACKET(S) IS INSTALLED
PROPERLY, R EMOVE THE LOWER PANEL
ORSTORAGEDRAWERANDVERIFYTHAT
THEANTI-TIP BRACKET(S) ISENGAGED.
REFER TO THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET(S) INSTALLATION.
_Rtepping, 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.
_ Do not use the oven for storage.
• 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 as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable
• 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.
__lever 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 fatorgrease, watch itclosely. Fat or grease may
catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• UseOnlyDryPotholders--Moistordamppotholdersonhot
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.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
• Knowwhich knob controls each surface heating unit.
_Use Proper Flame Size_Adjust flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of