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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
:$51,1* SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SLFNXSDIODPLQJSDQ Turn the controls
off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by covering the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
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proper job of checking for leaks. You can have a
small leak, and therefore a faint gas smell,
if the connections are not completely tight.
Finding a gas leak is NOT a do-it-yourself
procedure. Some leaks can only be found
with the burner control in the ON position. For
your protection, it must be done by a qualified
service technician. Never use an open flame
to locate a leak.
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the appliance until the gas has had time
to dissipate. Follow the instructions in
“What to do if You Smell Gas” on page 2.
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properly with correct combustion. Air openings
are located at the top and bottom of the oven
door, in the front portion of the control panel,
at the rear of the cooktop and along the
bottom of the range.
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cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner
or cooking spray on or around the appliance.
The chemical that produces the spraying
action could, in the presence of heat, ignite
or cause metal parts to corrode.
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Oven liners can trap heat or melt, resulting
in damage to the product and risk of shock,
smoke or fire.
:$51,1* SURFACE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Excessive flame is hazardous. The high BTU
burners can easily melt cookware handles.
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