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Gas Fired Cookers
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
AGA POWERVENT GAS FIRED COOKER MODELS
GC PV (2 OVEN) N.G. AND L.P.G.
GE PV (4 OVEN)
For U.S. Canadian Markets
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR AGA.
NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE LEFT
WITH THE APPLIANCE AND THE USER TO RETAIN
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This booklet has been prepared in the interest of providing
you, the customer with basic information on the safe,
correct use of your AGA Gas Range.
Instructions are provided on the operation and
maintenance after-care of the AGA range and we would
recommend that you read this instruction leaflet before
you begin cooking.
NOTE: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS RANGE.
BASIC RANGE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Do not store combustible materials, gasolione or other
inflammable vapors and liquids near a range.
2. Ensure and maintain the continual free passage of air
to the burner housing. Do not stand obstacles against
the burner outer door.
CHILD SAFETY
Children
MUST
be taught range practices to prevent
possible injury. Listed below are some basic practices we
recommend you read and follow for safe use of this
appliance when children are present.
Children are more sensitive to heat than adults,
therefore:
1. Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the
range and discourage them from this area.
2. Children should not be allowed to mount any part of
the range.
3. Children
MUST
be taught that the range and its
utensils can be hot.
4. Children should be taught that the range is not a toy.
They should be forbidden to play with the range gas
controls behind the burner outer door or any other
range parts.
5. Let the heavy, hot utensils cool in a safe place but out
of reach of small children.
CAUTION: AVOID STORING ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN IN ANY CABINETS INSTALLED ABOVE
THE RANGE TO PREVENT THE RANGE BEING USED
TO OBTAIN CABINET ACCESS AND POSSIBLE
SERIOUS INJURY.
GAS ODOURS
If a gas odour is apparent with the pilot and main burner
alight, turn off the gas supply to the range. Call your
installer or local gas company to ensure that the gas
pipework is sound.
WARNING: NEVER USE A MATCH OR NAKED FLAME
TO LOCATE A GAS LEAK
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
Temperatures in cabinet storage spaces above the range
may be unsafe for storage of some type of materials such
as volatile liquids or aerosol sprays which can explode.
Ensure space storage cabinets are capable of supporting
the heavy weight of cooking utensils of the range.
The maximum depth of any cabinets installed above the
top of the range must not exceed 330mm (13in).
GREASE
WARNING: HOT GREASE IS FLAMMABLE
Wipe off any grease deposits on the range top and front.
Do not leave containers of cooking fat around the range.
In the event of a grease fire, do not remove the pan but
cover the pan to extinguish the flame.
WARNING: DO NOT DOUSE FLAME WITH WATER
Use a dry chemical type fire extinguisher if available, or
sprinkle heavily with baking soda.
RANGE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
HINTS
Never reach directly into a hot oven to add or remove
cooking utensils. Instead, pull the grid shelf out of its
maximum projection and load or remove utensils.
Oven gloves will be necessary on utensil removal.
Although the range itself provides gentle radiation and
convected warm air currents, it may not be used for
increased space heating by exposing the hotplate with the
insulating covers permanently raised or the oven doors
left open. This instruction is based on safety
considerations where accidents could occur, as does the
use of ovens for storage space.
WARNING: DO NOT HEAT A CLOSED GLASS OR
METAL CONTAINER IN THE OVEN.
Pressure build-up in the container may cause it to burst
and result in harmful personal damage.
General Safety Precautions and Hints
for cooking utensils.
1. Ensure utensils have flat machined bases to obtain
perfect contact with the hotplate.
WARNING: IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT
FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT
IN CAUSING DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
- DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE
- DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH
- DO NOT USE ANY PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING
- IMMEDITAELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM
A NEIGHBOUR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE GAS
SUPPLIERS INSTRUCTIONS.
- IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE
PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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