Important Safety Notice; Features - GE JGBS02EM Use And Care & Installation Manual

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.
appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances,
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused
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.
Fluorescent Eght btibs and safety valves on
standing pflot ranges contain mereury.
model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.
Your Range
range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.
Have your range
grounded by a qua~led instiler,
with the Installation kstructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
not remove the round grounding
outlet only. Do
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding
of the home el~trical 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. h Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
Do attempt to repair or repke any part of
All other servicing shodd be referred
to a qutified technician.
Be sure M packing materi~ are removed from
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
namely benzene, carbon
If your
in accordance
recommended
range out of kitchen tra~ic path
drafty locations to prevent ptiot
and
outage (on models with standing pilots) and
poor air cimtiation.
Be sure your range is corr~tly adjnsted 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,
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
responsibility for the conversion,
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.
Your Range
Do not leave
a range is hot or in operation. They could be
seriously burned,
CAUTION: ITEMS OF ~TEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT
CABINETS ABOW A RANGE OR ON THE
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
tipping of the range,
approved Anti-Tip device to the wall.
(See Installation hstructions.) To
engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward. The A~ti-Tip device
should engage and prevent the range
from tipping over,
If you pull the range out from the wdl for any
reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged
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