GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 42

Installation Instructions
-6,WARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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All ranges can tip and injury could
result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range,
attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the
wall. (See Installing the Anti-Tip Device in
this section.) To check if the device is
installed and engaged properly, carefully
tip the range forward. The Anti-Tip device
should engage and prevent the range from
tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for
may reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device
is engaged when you push the rmlge back
agMnst the wall.
• For vour safety, never use your range fl/r warufing
or heating the i'ooul. YO/li" ()veil and cooktop are
not designed to heat your kitchen.
Top
burnei_
should not be olTerated without cookware on the
grate. Such abuse could result ill fire and dalnage
to your range and will void your warranty.
• Do not store (7i" use colnbustible inatelJals,
gasoline (71" other flalnulable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other alTpliance.
Explosions or fires could result.
• Do not rise ()veil tora storage area, Items stored in
the oven can ignite.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flauunable
inaterials accuinulate in or near the range.
LOCATION
Do not locate the rmlge where it may be subject to
strong drafts. Mly openings in the floor or wall behind
the rm_ge should be sealed. Make sure the openings
around the base of the range that supply fresh air for
combustion m_d ventilation m'e not obstructed by
carpeting or woodwork.
Your range, like inanv other household iten/s, is
heavy and can settle into sott floor coverings such as
cushioned vinyl or carlTeting. Use care when n/oving
the range on this type of flooring, It is recouunended
that the fl)lh)wing silnple and inexlTensive insti uctions
be followed to protect your floor,
The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood
(or siufilar n/aterial). When the floor covering ends at
the fi'ont of the range, the area that the range will rest
oil should be built up with plywood to the san/e level
or higher than the floor covering.
This will allow the range to be inoved fl/r cleaning
or servicing. Mso, inake sure your floor covering will
withstand 180°F. (See the
Installation Safety Instructions
section.)
Make sure the wall coverings around your range can
withstand the heat generated (up to 200°F) bv the
range.
(See the
Installation Safety Instructions
section.)
IMPORTANT!
Remove all tape mid packaging, Make sure the
burners are properly seated and level.
Take the accessory pack out of the oven mid/or
dra_ve_
Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose
during shipping.
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