SAFETY NOTICE
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CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
California to publish a list of substances known to
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the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposure to such substances,
Teach children not to play with controls or any
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens
gives off a very small amount of carbon
other part of the range.
monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments
can be minimized by venting with an open
while using the appliance. Flammable material
window or using a ventilation fan or hood,
be ignited if brought in contact with hot
heating elements and may cause severe burns.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
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Do not store flammable materials in the oven
should be followed,
or near the cooktop.
following:
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Use only dry pot holders—moist
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Use this appliance only for its intended use as
or damp pot holders on hot surfaces
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
may result in burns from steam.
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units.
appliance is specifically designed to heat or cook
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such
food,
is not intended for laboratory or
cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit.
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industrial use.
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Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
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Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
holders and other linens a safe distance from
grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
your range.
with the provided installation instructions.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
and canned food a safe distance away from
your range
it is specifically
your range.
recommended in this book. All other servicing
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Always keep combustible
coverings,
should be referred to a qualified technician.
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
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Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
your range.
THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
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For your safety, never use your appliance for
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
warming or heating the room.
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
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DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
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Be sure the range is securely installed in a
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
counter that is firmly attached to the house
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
structure. Weight on the oven door could
APPLIANCE.
cause the oven to tip and result in injury. Never
allow anyone to climb, sit, stand or hang on the
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Keep the hood and grease filters clean to
oven door.
maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
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Do not leave children alone—children should
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Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
not be left alone or unattended in an area where an
materials accumulate in or near the range.
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
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to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door or cooktop. They could damage
the range and even tip it over, causing severe
personal injury.
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