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01 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Fire safety
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, obey the
following precautions.
• Do not store, place, or use flammable or
combustible materials such as paper, plastic, pot
holders, linens, curtains, gasoline or other flammable
vapors or liquids near the range.
• Do not wear loose fitting or hanging garments while
using the range.
• To avoid grease buildup, regularly clean the vents.
• Do not let pot holders or other flammable materials
touch a heating element. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths in place of a pot holder.
• Do not use water on a grease fire. To put out a grease fire, turn off the heat source and smother
the fire with a tight-fitting lid or use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
• If a grease fire should occur in the oven, turn o the oven by pressing the OFF/CLEAR button.
Keep the oven door closed until the fire goes out.
If necessary, use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type re extinguisher.
• Do not heat unopened food containers - buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and
result in injury.
Gas safety
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, obey the
following precautions.
If you smell gas:
• Close the valve and do not use the range.
• Do not light a match, candle, or cigarette.
• Do not turn on any gas or electric appliances.
• Do not touch any electrical switches or plug a power
cord into an outlet.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Evacuate the room, building, or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Checking for gas leaks
• Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks. Use a brush to spread a soapy water mixture around
the area you are checking. If there is a gas leak, you will see small bubbles in the soapy water
mixture at the leak point.
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