Important Safety Instructions
Installation-Related
Safety
Instructions
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Do not touch the range during or immediately after cooking.
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Know where and how to shut off/on the range's gas-supply valve.
•
Use only dry pot holders.
•
Do not let children sit/stand on the
range
or play with any of its parts. Do not leave children
unattended
near the range when it
is in use.
•
Remove all packaging before operating the range
, and properly and immediately dispose of the
packaging
.
•
Keep all packaging away from children.
•
Do not keep objects of interest to children on or around the range.
•
Do not operate the range if it is damaged
or
malfunction
ing
, or is missing parts.
•
Do not use ove
n
cleaners/liners anywhere on the oven.
•
Do not heat sealed food containers.
•
Do not strike the oven glass.
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When disposing of the range, cut off the power cord
,
and remove the door.
•
Shut off the gas, and u
nplug the range before service/maintenance.
•
Cook
m
eat to an internal temperature of 160 °F
(71 °C) and poultry to 180 °F (82 °C).
•
Air curtains or hoods that blow on the
gas range
shall be used
only if
the hood and range are
designed and tested per the Standard for Domestic Gas Ranges,
ANSI Z21.1 • CSA1.1, and listed
by an independent testing lab for combination use.
•
Never use the range as a space heater.
Fire
Safety
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Do not store/place/use combustible items (e.g., paper, plastic, fabrics, gasoline) near the range.
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Do not wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the range.
•
Do not let pot holders or other flammable material touch a heating element. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth as a pot holder.
•
Do not douse a grease fire with water but turn off the burner, and smother the fire with a tight-
fitting lid, or use a multi-purpose, dry-chemical, or foam extinguisher.
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For oven fires, keep the door closed, and press OFF. Do not open the door until the fire goes out.
If needed, use a multipurpose, dry-chemical, or foam extinguisher.
•
Do not heat sealed containers; pressure may burst the container and cause injury.
This section consists of general and specific safety instructions
surrounding the
range's
installation.
WARNING
Read these instructions thoroughly t
o reduce risk of property damage, fire, personal injury, and
death
, and to ensure proper installation.
General
Safety
