Whirlpool SBl3OPER - Manual (Page 3)

Important Safety Instructions
Gas ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance,
there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfac­
tory operation.
A warning
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the oven, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
WARNING: If the information in this manuai is not foiiowed exactly, a
fire or explosion may resuit causing property damage, personai injury
or death.
Do not store or use gasoiine or other fiammabie vapors and iiquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appiiance.
WHAT TO DO iF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to iight any appliance.
• Do not touch any eiectrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, cali the fire department.
instaiiation and service must be performed by a qualified instailer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
' Install or locate the oven only in accordance
with the provided Installation Instructions.
The oven must be installed by a qualified
installer. The oven must be properly
connected to the proper gas supply and
checked for leaks. The oven must also be
properly connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
' Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot,
primarily from incomplete combustion.
Significant exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Properly adjusted burners with a blue,
rather than a yellow, flame will minimize
incomplete combustion. Venting with a
hood or an open window will further
minimize exposure.
' Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or
not working properly.
' Do not use the oven for warming or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury could
result. Reset oven controls to the off
position in the event of a power failure.
' Use the oven only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
' Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the oven. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface and you could be
burned.
■ DO NOT TOUCH INTERIOR SURFACES
OF OVEN. 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 interior
surfaces of oven until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
oven may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the oven
door and the oven door window.
' Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on
fire.
Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles could
cause injury.
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