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• UserServicing—Donotrepairorreplace
anypartoftheapplianceunlessspecically
recommended in the manuals. All other
servicingshouldbedoneonlybyaqualied
techniciantoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury
and damage to the appliance.
• Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionof
a range by removing leveling legs, panels,
wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any
other part of the product.
• WearProperApparel—Loose-ttingor
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Donotletclothing
orotherammablematerialscontacthot
surfaces.
• StorageinoronAppliance—Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven,
nearsurfaceunitsorinthedrawer(if
equipped). This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
andtowels,aswellasammableliquids.Donot
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or
near the appliance. Flammable materials may
explodeandresultinreorpropertydamage.
• Donotleavechildrenalone.Childrenshould
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DONOTTOUCHSURFACEUNITS,AREAS
NEAR THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING
ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF
THEOVENSORWARMERDRAWER(if
equipped). Bothsurfaceunitsandovenheating
elements may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface units may
becomehotenoughtocauseburns.Duringand
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
ammablematerialstouchtheseareasuntil
theyhavehadsufcienttimetocool.Among
these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the
cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces
near these openings, oven door and window.
to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop,
surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings,
oven door and window.
• Neveruseyourapplianceforwarmingor
heating the room.
•
Incaseofreorgasleak,besuretoturnoff
the main gas shutoff valve.
• DoNotUseWaterorFlouronGrease
Fires—Smothertherewithapanlid,oruse
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• Whenheatingfatorgrease,watchitclosely.
Fatorgreasemaycatchreifallowedto
become too hot.
• UseOnlyDryPotholders—Moistordamp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Donotletthepotholders
touch hot heating surface units or interior oven
elements.Donotuseatowelorotherbulky
cloth instead of a potholder.
• DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers—
Buildupofpressuremaycausethe
container to burst and result in injury.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
• Remove the oven door from any unused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
• IMPORTANT—Donotattempttooperatethe
oven during a power failure. If the power
fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven
is not turned off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left
unattendedcouldcatchreorspoil.
Important Safety Instructions
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above the appliance. Children
climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriouslyinjured.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold
temperatures. When you use your appliance
forthersttime,orifithasnotbeenusedfora
long period of time, make sure that it has been
exposed to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at
least 3 hours before connecting it to the power
supply.