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NSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INFORMATION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your appliance should be installed by a qualified gas installation technician. Have the technician show
you the exact location of the gas shutoff valve on the incoming gas line so you know how to turn off
the gas if necessary.
Never use this appliance as a space heater to warm a room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the oven.
Do not touch the hot surfaces of the range including the burners, burner grates, cooktop, backguard,
oven and oven door interior.
Before any maintenance or repairs are performed, disconnect the appliance from the electric supply.
In the event of a power failure, do not attempt to operate the appliance or light any of the burners. This
is a gas fired appliance that uses electrical components such as the ignition and safety devices.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically instructed to do so in
this manual. In-warranty service must be performed by an authorized service agency.
Only use this appliance for the intended purposes described in this user manual.
This appliance should be operated with a properly sized and operational ventilation hood.
The ventilation and flue ways of this appliance must remain unobstructed at all times.
Additional care should be exercised if your appliance is equipped with a high-shelf. During heavy or
continued use this shelf may become hot. Do not place combustible materials or plastics on this shelf.
Do not sit, stand, or climb on any part of the appliance including the oven door and cooktop. Serious
injury may occur.
Do not store items of interest to children above the appliance.
Never leave the appliance unattended during use. Boil-overs may occur, causing spills which may
ignite.
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Do not store flammable materials on, in or near the appliance. Keep the appliance area clean and free
of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids, aerosol and sealed
containers like baby food jars. Check before each use to make sure that no hazardous materials are in
the area.
Never wear loose fitting clothing or garments with loose sleeves or strings while using this appliance.
Use care when reaching over the range or into the oven.
Do not let cooking grease accumulate in or near the range or inside the oven, since it may ignite.
Clean the grease drip trays and ventilation hood filters frequently to prevent grease build-up.
