Safety Instructions - GE 164D2966P053 Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances,
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners,
indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame,
will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to
these substances can be minimized by venting with
an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
When You Get Your Range
Have the installer show you the location of
range gas cut-off valve and how to shut
grounded by a qualified installer,
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide.
should be referred to a quaIified technician.
Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only.
Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system, it is
your personal responsibility and obligation to
have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a
properly grounded, three-prong outlet in
accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the range
before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packaging
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage and poor air circulation.
namely benzene, carbon
in accordance
All other servicing
Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for the
type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used.
Your range can be converted for use with either
type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.
WARNING:
These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions and all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property damage.
The qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.
Using Your Range
Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
could be seriously burned.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the oven door, broiler drawer or cooktop.
They could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury.
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
For continuous clean models,
cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning
surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can be
identified by their rough surface finish.
Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the range.
Never leave the oven door open
not watching the range.
Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your
range.
They
do not use oven
when you are
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