GE JGBP26 Range User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California
to publish a list of substances known to the state
to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas
appliances
can
cause minor exposure to
four
of
these substanc~, namely
benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and
soot,
caused primarily
by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP
fuels, Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to
these
substances can be minimized by venting with an
open window or
using
a ventilation fan or
hood.
* Fluorescent light
bulbs
and
safety
valves on
standing
piIot
ranges contain
mereury,
If
your
model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal
codes.
When You
@t
Your
Raage
*
Have
the installer show you
the
location of the
range gas cut-off valve and how
to
shut it off
if necessary.
Have
your
range installed
and
properly
grounded by a qualified
instalIer,
in
accordance
with the Installation Instructions.
Any
adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
a
Do not
atbmpt
to repair or replace any part of
your range
udess it
is
speeifidly recommended
in this
guide.
All other servicing should be referred
to a
qutified
technician.
*
Plug your range into a
120-voIt
grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the
plug.
Min
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,
h
Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code.
Do
not
use
an extension
cord with this appliance.
Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage (on standing pilot
modeis)
and poor
air circulation.
Be sure
aIl
packing materials are removed from
the range before operating it to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
quatified
service technician or installer for the
type of gas (natural or
LP)
that is to be used.
Your range can
be
converted for use with either
type of gas. See
the
Installation Instructions.
WA~~G:
These adjustments must be made by a
qualified service technician in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction,
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes responsibility
for the conversion.
After prolonged use of a range, high
floor
temperatures may
result
and many
floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over
viny}
tile
or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.
Using Your Range
A
WAmING—AH
ranges
can tip and injury could result. To
prevent accidental tipping of
the
@
,$
range, attach it to the wall and floor by
installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and
engaged properly, carefully tip the
@
L:
range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage
and prevent the range from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the
range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child
stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this
guide.
Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.
. Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
For
your
safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
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