24. Keepovenvent ductsunobstructed.Yourrangeis 36. Be sure all packing materials are removed from
ventedthroughthe baseof the backsplash.Never the range before operating it to prevent fire or
blockovenvent orair intakes.Do not obstructthe smokedamageshouldthe packingmaterialignite.
flow of combustionand ventilationair. Restriction 37. WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the
of air flow to the burner prevents proper appliance, the appliance must be secured by a
performance, properly installed anti-tip device. To check if
25.Always placeoven racks in desiredlocation while device is installed properly:Use a flashlight and
oven is cool. If rangemust be moved while oven look underneaththe range to see that one of the
is hot, do not let potholder contact oven burner rear leveling legs is engagedin the bracketslot.
flame. When removing appliance for cleaning, be sure
26. Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is anti-tip deviceisengagedwhen rangeis replaced.
Theanti-tip devicesecuresthe rear levelingleg to
essentialfor a goodseal.Careshouldbetaken not the floor,when properlyengaged.
to rub,damage,or movethe gasket.
38. Havethe installershowyou thelocationof the gas
27'.Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven shut off valve and how to shut it off in an
cleaneror oven linerprotectivecoatingof any kind emergency.
should beusedin or aroundany part of the oven. 39.Always place a pan of food on a surface burner
28.CAUTION; BEFORE SELF-CLEANING THE beforeturning iton,andturn itoffbeforeremoving
OVEN, REMOVE FOOD, BROILER PAN AND the pan to preventexposureto the burnerflame.
OTHER UTENSILS. 40.This appliance has been tested for safe
29. Before servicing your appliance, disconnect performance using conventional cookware. Do
power to the range at the main fuse or circuit not use any devices or accessoriesthat are not
breakerpanel and atthe electricalreceptacle, specifically recommendedin this manual. Do not
30. Glazed cookware - only certain types of glass, use eyelid covers for the surface units, stovetop
glass-ceramic, ceramic earthenware, or other grills, or add-on convection systems.The use of
glazedcookwarearesuitablefor cooktop surface devices or accessories not expressly
without breaking due to the sudden change in recommendedin this manual can create serious
temperature. Use only such cookware as you safety hazards, result in performance problems,
and reduce the life of the components of the
knowhas beenapprovedfor this purpose.
appliance.
31. Misuse of appliance doors, such as stepping,
leaningor sittingonthe doormayresultin possible IMPORTANTSAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
tipping of the appliance, breakage of door, and The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
seriousinjuries. EnforcementActof 1986(Proposition65)requiresthe
Governorof Californiato publish a list of substances
32.Avoid placing the range in a main "traffic path"or known to the State of California to cause cancer or
in an isolated location with no counter space reproductiveharm, and requires businessesto warn
nearby.Visualizethe oven in usebeforeselecting customersof potentialexposuresto suchsubstances.
a location. Rememberthat open oven doors may Users ofthis applianceare herebywarnedthat when
blocka passagewayand create a hazard, the rangeisengagedintheself-cleancycle,theremay
33.Always remove soiled broiler panfrom the broiler be some low level exposure to some of the listed
compartmentaftercookingfor grease left in the substances,includingCarbonMonoxide.Additionally,
pan may becomehot enoughto ignite, usersarealso herebywarnedthat the burningof gas
canresult inlow-levelexposureto some of the listed
34. Do not use ovenfor storage space, substances, including benzene, formaldehyde and
35. PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food soot, due primarilyto the incomplete combustionof
manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly
food containerand/or itsfilmcover distorts,warps adjusted burners will minimize incomplete
or is otherwise damaged during cooking, combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
immediatelydiscard the food and its container, minimized by properly venting the range to the
Thefood couldbe contaminated, outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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