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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, 
injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow 
basic precautions, including the following:

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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 BRACKET 
SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR OR WALL, AND 
SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS 
UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET. 

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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.

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Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly installed 
and grounded by a qualified technician.

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Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

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Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left 
alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. 
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of 
the range.

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Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments 
should never be worn while using the range.

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User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the 
range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All 
other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

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Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials should 
not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

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Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame 
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on 
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let 
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel 
or other bulky cloth.

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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR 
UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are 
dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot 
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, 
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface 
units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time 
to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces 
facing the cooktop.

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Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with one or 
more surface units of different size. Select utensils having 
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating 
element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a 
portion of the heating element to direct contact and may 
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to 
burner will also improve efficiency.

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Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat 
Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers 
that may ignite.

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Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place – 
Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may 
subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

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Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface 
unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in 
the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result 
in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

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Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, 
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed 
utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking 
due to the sudden change in temperature.

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Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend 
Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, 
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to 
unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a 
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and 
does not extend over adjacent surface units.

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Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements – Heating 
elements should never be immersed in water.

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Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should 
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the 
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact 
a qualified technician immediately.

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Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is 
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to 
avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious 
fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam 
escape before removing or replacing food.

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Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of 
pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

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Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

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Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in 
desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved 
while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating 
element in oven.

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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR 

SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot even 
though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven 
become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, 
do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials 
contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until 
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the 
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns – among 
these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near 
these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.

For self-cleaning ranges –

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Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is essential 
for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, 
or move the gasket.

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Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven cleaner 
or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used 
in or around any part of the oven.

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Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

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Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and 
other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood –

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Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not 
be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

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When flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

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