Use and Care Manual

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Safety Before Operating
Safety Precautions
BeforeoperatingthisapplianceitisVERYimportantthat
you read the safety precautions on pages 4 to 10 as well as
all safety precautions listed on this and the following pages
with the header, “Safety Before Operating”.
• Makesureyourrangeisproperlyadjustedbyaqualied
service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural
or LP) that is to be used. Your range can be converted
for use with either type of gas. See the installation
instructions section in this manual. These adjustments
must be done by a qualied service technician according
tothemanufacturer’sinstructionsandallcodesand
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in serious injury
or property damage. The qualied agency performing this
work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
• Longtermuseofyourrangecanresultinhighoor
temperatureswhichcouldharmmanytypesofoor
coverings. Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that is not specically designed to withstand
high temperatures. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
• Itemsofinteresttochildrenshouldnotbeplacedin
cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a
range—children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.
• DO NOT leave children alone or unattended where a range
is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.
• DO NOT let anyone climb, stand or hang on the oven door,
warming drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range
or cause it to tip over which could result in severe personal
injury.
• 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.
• NEVERwearloosettingorhanginggarmentswhile
using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items
placed in cabinets over the range. Flammable material
couldbeignitedifbroughtincontactwithameorhot
oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.
• DO NOT
placeammablematerialsinanoven,
a warming drawer or near a cooktop.
• DO NOT place or use combustible materials such as
gasolineorotherammablevaporsandliquidsinthe
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• DO NOTallowcookinggreaseorotherammable
materials in or near the range.
• DO NOT
usewaterongreaseres.Nevertouchaaming
pan.Turnthecontrolsoff.Smotheraamingpanon
a surface burner by covering the pan completely with
awell-ttinglid,cookiesheetorattray.Agreaserecan
be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
re extinguisher. Flame in the upper oven or lower oven
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 re
extinguisher.
• DO NOT use the oven or the drawer for storage.
• Allowtheburnergratesandothersurfacestocoolbefore
touching them.
• NEVERblockthevents(airholes)oftherange.They
provide the air inlet and outlet that are 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 under the warming drawer.
• Stepping,leaningorsittingonthedoorsordrawers
of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause
damage to the range. DO NOT allow children to climb
or play around the range. The weight of a child on an
open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious
burns or other injury.
• Leaktestingoftheapplianceshallbeconducted
accordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.
• Makesureyourrangeisproperlyinstalledandgrounded
by a qualied installer, according to the installation
instructions. Any adjustment and service should be
performed only by qualied gas range installers or
service technicians.
• Topreventpooraircirculation,placetherangeout
of kitchen trafc path and out of drafty locations.
• DO NOT attempt to repair or replace any part of your
range unless it is specically mentioned in this manual.
All other service should be referred to a qualied
technician.
• Makesureallpackagingmaterialsareremovedfrom
the range before operating it to prevent re or smoke
damage should the packaging material ignite.