Whirlpool GS475LEMS1 Installation Instructions Manual page 2

Before you start...
Your safety and the safety of
others are very important.
We have provided many important safety
messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to
potential hazards that can kill
or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety
alert symbol and either the word
'DANGER" or 'WARNING." These
words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't immediately follow
instructions.
You can be kitled or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the
potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are
not followed.
WARNING: ff the
information in this manua_
is not fommowed exactRy,
a fire or expmosion may
result causing property
damage, persona_ injury
or death.
m Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
m WHAT TO DO _F YOU
SMELL GAS
o Do not try to right any
appliance.
o Do not touch any
electrical switch.
o Do not use any phone in
your building.
o _mmediatemy carom your
gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone.
Fo[mow the gas
supp_ier's instructions.
off you cannot reach your
gas supplier, call the fire
department.
_nstam_ation and service
must be performed by a
quamified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Do not obstruct flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
This installation must conform with all
local codes and ordinances. In the
absence of local codes, installation must
conform with American National
Standard, National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 --latest edition x- installation
codes.
It is the customer's responsibility:
• To contact a qualified electrical installer.
• To assure that the electrical installation
is adequate and in conformance with
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
-- latest edition ×-_, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Proper installation is your responsibility.
A qualified technician must install this
range. Make sure you have everything
necessary for correct installation. [t is the
installer's responsibility to comply with
installation clearances specified on the
gas information labekThe gas
information label and model/serial rating
plate are located on the frame behind the
storage drawer.
Check location where range will be
installed.The range should be located for
convenient use in kitchen. Recessed
installations must provide complete
enclosure of the sides and rear of range.
All openings in the wall or floor where
range is to be installed must be sealed.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by
reaching over heated surface units,
cabinet storage space located above the
surface units should be avoided. If
cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk
can be reduced by installing a range
hood that proiects horizontally a
minimum of 5 inches beyond the bottom
of the cabinets.
Cabinet opening dimensions that are
shown must be used. Given dimensions
are minimum clearances.
Mobile home installation
The installation of this range must
conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standards, Title
24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal
Standard for Mobile Home construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD, Part 280); or
when such standard is not applicable, the
Standard for Manufactured Homes
Installations (Manufactured Home Sites,
Communities and Setups), ANSI
A225.1/NFPA 501A _, or with local codes.
When this range is installed in a mobile
home, it must be secured to the floor
during transit. Any method of securing
the range is adequate as long as it
conforms to the standards listed above.
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained
from:
'_ CSA International
850! Fast Pleasant Valle',/Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575
_ National Fire Protection Association
One Batterymarch Park
Quincy', Massachusetts, 02269