GE JG5P34, Use And Care & Installation Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
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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
cancer, defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
appliances cause minor exposure to
four these namely
benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and caused primarily
by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
fuels, Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to
substances can be minimized by venting with an
open window or
a ventilation fan or
* Fluorescent light and valves on
standing ranges contain your
model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal
When You Your
the installer show you location of the
range gas cut-off valve and how shut it off
if necessary.
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Have range installed properly
grounded by a qualified accordance
with the Installation Instructions. adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
Do not to repair or replace any of
your range it recommended
in this All other servicing should be referred
to a technician.
Plug your range into a grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the
doubt about the grounding
of the home electrical system, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded,
prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code.
not an extension
cord with this appliance.
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Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage (on standing pilot
and poor
air circulation.
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Be sure packing materials are removed from
the range before operating it to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
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Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
service technician installer for the
type of gas (natural or that is to be used.
Your range can converted for use with either
type of gas. See Installation Instructions.
These adjustments must be made by a
qualified service technician in accordance with 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.
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After prolonged use of a range, high
temperatures may and many
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.
Using Your Range
A
ranges
can tip and injury could result. To
prevent accidental tipping of
range, attach it to the wall and floor by
installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and
engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage
and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child
stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this
Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
. Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
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For safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
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