GE J2B912 Installation And Owner's Instructions page 39

Installation instructions
AWARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
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 w)ur safety, never use your range flIr warining
or heating the rooin. Your oven and cooktop are
not designed to heat your kitchen.
Top
burnei_
should not be operated without cookware on the
grate. Such abuse could result ill fire and daulage
to your range and will void w)ur warranty.
• Do
not store or use colnbustible inatelJals,
gasoline or other flaniniable wq)ors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other ai)pliance,
Explosions or fires could result,
• Do not rise ()veil tor a storage area. Items stored in
the oven can ignite.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flaumlable
ulaterials accuululate in or near the range.
LOCATION
Do not locate the rmige where it may be subject to
strong drafts. Any 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 axe not obstructed by
carpeting or woodwork.
Your range, like ulanv other household iteins, is
heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as
cushioned vinyl or cari)eting. Use care when nioving
the range on this type of flooring. It is recoumlended
that the ti)lh)wing silnple and inexi_ensive insti uctions
be followed to protect your floor.
Tile range should be installed on a sheet of pl)_vood
(or siulilar niaterial). When the floor covering ends at
the ti'ont of the range, the area that the range will rest
oil should be built up with plywood to the sanie level
or higher than the floor covering.
This will alh)w the range to be uloved ti)r cleaning
or servicing. _Mso, ulake sure your floor covering will
withstand 180°K (See the Installation
Safety lnstructions
section.)
Make sure the wall coverings around vour range can
withstand the heat generated (up to 200°F) bx the
range. (See the
Installation Safety Instructions
section.)
IMPORTANT!
Remove all tape mid packaging. Make sure the
burners are properly seated m_d level.
Take the accessory pack out of the oven mid/or
drawer.
Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose
during shipping.
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