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Important Safety Instructions
• If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact
your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off
valve and the electrical outlet so that you know where and
how to turn off the gas supply and disconnect power to the
range.
• Do not install, repair or replace any part of the range unless
specifically recommended in the literature accompanying
it. A qualified service technician should perform all other
service.
• Before performing any type of service, make sure that
the gas supply is off and the power cord to the range is
disconnected.
• Only use this range for cooking tasks expected of a home
appliance as outlined in this manual. This range is not
intended for commercial use. This appliance is certified only
for indoor use.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKTOP AND BACKGUARD
SURFACES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS DURING
OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
• Make sure individuals who use the range are able to
operate it properly.
• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb
on any part of the appliance, including the doors. Doing so
may cause tipping, damage, serious injury or death.
• Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in the
area around the range. Do not allow children to play with
the controls, pull on the handle or touch other parts of the
range.
• Do not store items of interest to children on top of or
above the range. Children could be burned or injured while
climbing on the appliance.
• Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a power
failure. If a power failure occurs while operating the cooktop,
turn all control knobs to the
OFF
position.
• Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic
and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces. Do
not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over the
range.
• Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby food
jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause the container to
burst and cause injury.
• Do not cover the burners and grates with anything except
properly selected utensils. Decorative covers may cause a
fire hazard or damage if a burner is accidentally turned on
with the cover in place.
• The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs or
trim rings in place.
• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the
range. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the
range and surrounding areas during/immediately after use.
• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
• Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware
from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot holders can cause steam
burns.
• If the range is near a window, do not use long curtains as
window treatment. The curtains could blow over the cooktop
and create a fire hazard.
• Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings
– boil-over causes smoking and greasy spill-overs that may
ignite.
• Clean the range thoroughly before operating it for the first
time.
• Clean and maintain the range regularly as instructed in the
Care and Cleaning
section of this manual. Keep the entire
range, ventilation filters and range hoods free of grease that
could catch fire.
• Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check the
manufacture’s recommendations before use to determine
if a utensil is suitable for use with a range. Certain types
of glass, ceramic and earthenware are not suitable for use
with a range. Personal injury or damage may result from the
improper use of cookware.
• WARNING - NEVER block or cover any slots, holes or
passages anywhere inside the oven or on the outside of
the range. Doing so blocks airflow through the oven and
cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning or fire.
• Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot
cooktop or oven. The steam can cause serious burns or
scalds.
• Select cookware carefully. Use utensils of the proper size,
material and construction for the particular type of cooking
being done. Utensils need to be large enough to contain
the desired quantity of food without boil-overs or spill-overs.
Choose pans with easy to hold handles that will stay cool
while cooking. Do not use utensils with loose handles. Avoid
using pans that are too heavy to lift safely.
• Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot
cooktop or in an oven. The steam can cause serious burns
or scalds.
• Do not allow pots or pans to boil dry.
• Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting
a burner.
• Turn the knobs to the
OFF
position prior to removing them
from the valve stems.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or
steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven.
WARNING
WARNING
General Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
