Use and Care
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Important Safety Instructions
Use-and-Care Safety Instructions, cont.
to ensure proper installation.
Gas Safety
If you smell gas:
• close the range's gas-supply valve and evacuate the building
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• do not turn on any gas or electric appliances
• do not plug in a power cord or touch an electrical switch
• do not use any phone in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's home, and follow the supplier’s directions (if unable to
Checking For Gas Leaks
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tion. If there is a gas leak, small bubbles will appear in the solution. If unsure, call for professional help.
Electrical and Grounding Safety
• Do not use an adapter or extension cord.
• Do not use a damaged plug, cord, or loose power outlet, and do not alter the plug, cord, or outlet.
• Do not put a fuse in a neutral or ground circuit.
• Use a dedicated 240 Vac, 60 Hz, 50 Amp breaker for the 48” range, a 40 Amp breaker for the 36” range, and
a 40 Amp breaker for the 30" range. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker should be used. Plug only the range
into this circuit.
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• The range's grounded, 3-prong plug must be inserted in a grounded, 3-prong outlet that meets all local
connect the ground wire to plastic plumbing/gas lines, or hot-water pipes.
• Electrical service to the range must follow local codes, or in their absence, the US National Electrical code/
NFPA No. 70 – Latest Revision or, in Canada, the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1 or Latest Revisions.
• The owner shall ensure the range receives the proper electrical service.