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RANGE SAFETY
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
• WARNING – TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE,
THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY
PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES
ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE
RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR
ANTI-TIP CHAIN SECURELY ATTACHED
TO FLOOR OR WALL, MAKE SURE
CHAIN IS TIGHT, AND SLIDE RANGE
BACK INTO POSITION.
• CAUTION – Do not store items of
interest to children in cabinets above a
range or on the backguard of a range –
children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
• Proper Installation – The range, when
installed, must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Be sure the range is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• This range is equipped with a
three-prong grounding plug for your
protection against shock hazard and
should be plugged directly into a
properly grounded receptacle. Do not
cut or remove the grounding prong from
this plug.
• Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the appliance.
• Never Use the Range for Warming or
Heating the Room.
• Injuries may result from the misuse of
appliance doors or drawers such as
stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors
or drawers.
• Maintenance – Keep range area clear and
free from combustible materials, gasoline,
and other flammable vapors and liquids.
• Storage in or on the Range –
Flammable materials should not be
stored in an oven or near surface units.
• Top burner flame size should be ad-
justed so it does not extend beyond the
edge of the cooking utensil.
For self-cleaning ranges –
• Before Self-Cleaning the Oven –
Remove broiler pan and other utensils.
Wipe off all excessive spillage before
initiating the cleaning cycle.
