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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not rest large, heavy items such as whole turkeys on the open oven door. The range
could tip forward and cause injury.
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Reengage the anti-tip device after pulling the range out for cleaning, service, or any other
reason.
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Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children or
adults.
IMPOrTAnT SAFETY nOTICE
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the imperfect combustion
of natural or LP gas. Correctly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow
flame, will minimize imperfect combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized
by opening windows or using a ventilation fan or hood.
WArnInG
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Never use your range as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
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Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful
when reaching for items placed in cabinets over the range. Flammable materials could
be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe
burns.
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Do not place or use combustible materials such as gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Do not place flammable materials in the oven or near the cooktop.
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Do not allow cooking grease or other flammable materials in or near the range.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Never touch a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner 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.
A grease fire 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 or the drawer can be smothered completely by closing the oven door
or drawer and turning the control to off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
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Do not use the oven for storage.
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Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them.
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Never block the vents (air holes) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are
located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the
bottom of the range.
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Never obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air by blocking the oven vent
or air intakes. Doing so restricts air to the burner and may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning.
