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Safety
Before
Operating
Safety Precautions
Before operating this appliance it is VERY important that
you read the safety precautions on pages 4 to 10 as well as
all safety precautions listed on this and the following pages
with the header,
“Safety Before Operating”
.
• Make sure your appliance is properly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for the type of
gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your appliance
can be converted for use with either type of gas. See
the installation instructions section in this manual.
These adjustments must be done by a qualified service
technician according to 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.
• Items of interest to children should not be placed in
cabinets above a appliance or on the backsplash of
appliance—children climbing on the appliance to reach
items could be seriously injured.
•
DO NOT
leave children alone or unattended where appliance
is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.
•
DO NOT
let anyone climb, stand or hang on the cooktop.
They could damage the range or cause it to tip over which
could result in severe personal injury.
• NEVER use your appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the oven.
• NEVER wear loose fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items
placed in cabinets over the appliance. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame
or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.
•
DO NOT
place flammable materials in an oven,
a warming drawer or near a cooktop.
•
DO NOT
place or use combustible materials such as
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
•
DO NOT
allow cooking grease or other flammable
materials in or near the appliance.
•
DO NOT
use water on grease fires. Never touch a flaming
pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on
a surface burner by covering the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. A grease fire can
be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher. Flame in the upper oven or lower oven
drawer can be smothered completely by closing the oven
door or drawer and turning the control to off, or by using a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
• Allow the burner grates and other surfaces to cool before
touching them.
• NEVER block the vents (air holes) of the appliance. They
provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for
the appliance to operate properly with correct
combustion.
• Stepping, leaning or sitting on this appliance can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.
DO NOT
allow children to climb or play around the
appliance. The weight of a child may cause the appliance
to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
• Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Make sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer, according to the
installation instructions. Any adjustment and service
should be performed only by qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
• To prevent poor air circulation, place the appliance out
of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations.
•
DO NOT
attempt to repair or replace any part of your
appliance unless it is specifically mentioned in this
manual.
All other service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
• Make sure all packaging materials are removed from the
appliance before operating it to prevent fire or smoke
damage should the packaging material ignite.
•
When cooking, set the burner controls so that the flame
heats only the bottom of the utensil and does not overlap
at the sides of the utensil.
•
Utensils (pots and pans) that conduct heat slowly, i.e.
glass pots, should be used in conjunction with burner
flames at a low or medium setting.
•
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
down before touching them. Do not touch the burner
grates or surrounding areas until cool.
•
Use the appliance only for cooking tasks as outlined in
this manual. When using the appliance, do not touch the
grates, burner caps, burner bases, or any other parts in
proximity to the flame. These components may be hot
enough to cause burns.
•
During and after use, do not touch interior surfaces of the
oven until cool.
