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Important Safety Information
WARNINGS
• Do not store or use gasoline, liquid propane cylinder or
other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
• Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
• Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector
approved by UL or CSA. For more information, contact
your gas supplier.
• If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you
smell gas” instructions on the previous page.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, servicer or the gas supplier. Ask your dealer
to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized
repair service. Know how to shut off gas supply at
the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the
appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
Have the installer show you the location of
the appliance gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be done only by a qualified technician.
This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage
to the appliance.
•
Proper Installation
: The appliance, when installed,
must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. In Canada, the
appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance
with CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code. Be sure
the appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
• Disconnect power before servicing.
• Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance
by removing panels, wire covers or any other part of
the product.
• Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors
such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors.
• Overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a
downward air flow on to the appliance, shall not be used
in conjunction with gas appliances other than when
the hood and appliance have been designed, tested
and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in
combination with each other.
• If appliance is located near a window, NEVER hang long
curtains or paper blinds on that window. They could
blow over the surface burners and ignite, causing a
fire hazard.
• Ensure that the room is well ventilated by keeping the air
intakes open and in good working order or by installing
an extractor hood with discharge pipe. If the appliance
is used intensively for a long time the effectiveness of
the ventilation will have to be increased, for example
by opening a window or increasing the power of any
electric extractor fan.
• Flammable materials should not be stored on the
appliance or near surface units. This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic
ware 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.
•
Maintenance:
Keep appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
•
Storage in or on the appliance
: Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.
IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE FOLLOWING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:
• Installations and repairs must be performed by a
qualified or licensed contractor, plumber, or gas-fitter
qualified or licensed by the State of Massachusetts.
• If using a ball valve, it shall be a T-handle type.
• A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed
three feet.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS:
• The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
• Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to three
of these substances, namely, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the
incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather
than yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can be minimized by
venting with an open window or by using a ventilation
fan or hood.
