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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
This symbol will help alert you to situations
that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property
damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations
that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the
range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the range.
Never allow children to play with
packaging material. Do not remove serial/model number
plate.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance the Canadian electrical code CSA C22.1,
PART 1 — latest editions and local code requirements.
Install only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the
electrical power to the range at the residence circuit breaker
or fuse box in case of an emergency.
• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals.
All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and
damage to the range.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a range by
removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip
brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors
or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and
may also cause damage to the range.
Do not allow children
to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an
open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns
or other injury.
Do not use the oven for storage.
• Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven, near surface elements
or in the storage drawer (if equipped).
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 range.
Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or
property damage.
This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a
range.
Children climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is
in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE
UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
THE OVEN.
Both surface units and oven heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces
facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near
these openings, oven door and window.
• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance.
Do not let clothing or other flammable materials
contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
Do not
let the potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—
Buildup of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to
be stored or discarded.
