AGA APRO48AGSS, User Manual

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Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, or near
the cooktop burners. This includes paper, plastic and cloth
items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as
flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol
cans, on or near the appliance.
Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or
property damage.
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death,
make sure your range has been properly grounded and
always disconnect it from the main power supply before
servicing.
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DO NOT touch cooktop burners or areas near
burners.
Gas burners may be hot even if they have been off for
some time. Areas near the gas burners may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing touch or other flammable materials contact
the burners or areas near the burners until they have had
enough time to cool. These areas include the rangetop and
backguard.
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DO NOT touch heating elements or interior surfaces
of ovens.
Oven heating elements may be hot though they are dark
in color. Interior surfaces of an oven may become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials touch heating
elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had
enough time to cool.
Other range surfaces that may become hot enough to cause
burns are the oven door and oven vent at the base of the
range back splash.
Wear Suitable Clothing
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging clothes while using the
range. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets
over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought into contact with a burner flame or hot surface and
may cause severe burns.
Use Only Dry Potholders or Oven Gloves
Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Never let a potholder touch hot heating
elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove.
They might catch fire if they touch a hot surface.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp gloves
might result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface.
Never operate the range with wet hands.
Important Safety Notice and Warning
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.
This appliance contains or produces a chemical or chemicals
which can cause death or serious illness and which are known
to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burning
of gas can result in low-level exposure to some of the listed
substances, including benzene, formaldehyde and soot, due
primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted burners will
minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can also be minimized by
properly venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from fuel
combustion make sure this appliance is installed, operated,
and maintained according to the instructions in this booklet.
IMPORTANT: Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in
rooms where the fumes from the kitchen could reach.
Birds have a very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and
overheated non-stick cookware may be harmful.
IMPORTANT: Save the installation instructions for the local
electrical inspector’s use.
Proper Installation
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by
a qualified technician.
Common Odors
When you first use your range it may give off an odor. This
should stop after use.
Before using for the first time, make sure that all packing
materials have been removed and then, to dispel
manufacturing odors, turn all the ovens to 400 °F (200 °C) and
run for at least 30 minutes.
Make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air.
People with respiratory or allergy problems should vacate the
area for this brief period.
Conversion
This appliance is supplied set for Natural gas. A conversion kit
for Propane gas is supplied with the range.
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. See the Installation section of these instructions.
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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.