GE JGBS18 Range User Manual


 
~PORTANT
SA~TY
NOTICE
*
The
c~ornia
Safe
Drinking
Water
and
Toxic
Etiorcemenf
Act requires
the
Governor
of
C&fornia
to
publish a
list
of substances known to
the
s~t~
to
cause
cancer, birth defects
or
other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of
potential exposure to such substances.
Gas
applia~ces
can
cause
minor
exposure
$0
four
of these
subs~ces,
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
pilof
rang~s
contain mercury. If
your
model
has
these features, they must
be
recycled
according
to
local, state and federal
codes.
When
You
Get
Your
Range
.
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
insta~ed
and properly
grounded by a qualified
insta~er,
in accordance
with the
kstallatian
Instructions, Any adjustment
and
service should be performed o~y by qualified
gas
range
installers or service technicians.
@
knot
attempt to repair or replace any part
of
your
rang~
tiess
it
is
specifidly
recommended
in
this guide.
All
other servicing
should
be referred
to
a qualified technician.
@
Plug your range
info
a
120-volt grounded
outlet
ordy.
Do
not remove the
round
grounding
prong
from the plug.
Min
doubt about the grounding
of
the
home electrical system,
it
is your personal
responsibfiity
and obligation to have
an
ungrounded
outlet
replaced with a properly grounded,
three-
prong
outlet
in
accordance with
the
NationN
Electrical
Code,
In
Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded
in
accordance with the
Canadian
Electricrd
Code.Do
not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
-te
the range out
of
kitchen
tr=c
path
and out
of
drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage
(on
standing
p~ot
models)
and
poor
air circulation.
-
Be
sure* packing
materhds
are removed
from
the
range
before
operating it
to
prevent fire or
smoke
damage
should
the packing material ignite.
*
Be
sure
your
range
is
correctiy
adjusted by a
qualified 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
bstallation
Instructions.
WARN~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
Nult
and many floor
coverings
will not withstand this
kind
of
use.
Never install the
range
over
vinyl
tile or linoleum
that
cannot
withstand such type of use. Never
install it
direcdy
over interior kitchen carpeting,
Using
Your
Range
AWAmING—
All ranges
can
tip and injury
could
result.
To
prav~nt
accidental
Q
.4
tipping of the
ra~g~,
attach it to the
~
wall by
instalhng
the Anti-Tip device
supplied.
To check if the device is installed and
m
L,
engaged properly, carefully tip the
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
chtidren
alone
or unattended
where a range is
hot
or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
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