GE 49-4992 - Manual (Page 3)

* Plug your range into a
120 -¥olt grounded outlet oily.
Do not remove the roun.d
grounding prong from the piug. if
in doubt about the grounding of
the home electrical system, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly-
grounded three-prong outlet in
accordance with the National
Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
WAMWlNii—All ranges
can tip and
Injury could
result. To
prevent
accidental
tipping of the
range, attach
it to the wall
or floor by
installing the
ANTI-TIP bracket supplied. To
check if the bracket is installed
and engaged properly, remove the
drawer and inspect the rear
leveling leg. Make sure it fits
securely into the slot in the
bracket.
If you pull the range out from
the wail for any reason, make
sure the rear leg is returned to its
position in the bracket when you
push the range back.
« Se sure all packing materials
are removed from the range
before operating it, to prevent
fire or smoke damage should
the packing material ignite.
© Locate range out of kitchen
traffic path and out of drafty
locations to prevent poor air
circulation.
® Be sure уош’ range is correctly
adjusted by a qualified service
iechnlclan
or installer for the
type 01 gas {Natural or Lr) on
which it is to be used. Your
range can be converted for use on
either type of gas.
© After prolonged use of a
range, high floor tempratures
may result and шагау floor
coverings will not withstand
this kind of use. Never insiall the
range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of
use. Never install it directly over
interior kitchen carpeting.
Using ¥)nr Mange
® Don’t leave children alone or
unattended where a range is hot
or in operation. They could be
seriously burned.
© Don’t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the oven door,
storage drawer or range top.
They could damage the range and
even tip it over causing severe
personal injury.
• CAUTION: ITEMS OF
INTEREST TO CHILDREN
SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A
RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON
THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
© Let burner grates and other
surfaces cool before touching
them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
© Never wear loose flttihg or
hanging garments while using
the appliance. Flammable
material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or
hot oven surfaces and may cause
severe burns.
© Never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
Prolong^ use of the range
without adequate ventiiaiion can
be hazardous.
© Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Turn off burner, then
smother flaming pan by covering
pan completely with well fitting
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Flaming grease outside a pan can
be put out by covering with baking
soda or, if available, a multi­
purpose dry chemical or foam type
fire extinguisher.
© Do not store flammable
materials in an oven or near
the cooktop.
© Do not let cooking grease
or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range.
© When cooking pork, follow
the directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
llG-r.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat will be safe to eat.
Surface Cooking
® Always use the LITE position
when Igiiiting top burnei^ and
make sure the burners have ignited.
® Never leave surface burners
unattended at HI flame settings.
Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.
@ Adjust top burner flame size
so it does not extend beyond the
edge of the cooking uteiisiL
Excessive flame is hazardous.
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