Sears 71068 Range User Manual


 
WARNING
All ranges can tip and injury could
result° To prevent accidental tipping of
the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip
device to the wall. (See Installing the
Anti-Tip Device in this section.) To
check if the device is installed and engaged
properly, carefully tip the range fbrward.
The Anti-Tip device should engage and
prevent the range from ripping over.
If you pull the range out from the walt for any reason,
make sure the Anti*Tip device is engaged when you
push the range back against the wall.
For your safety, never use your range for warming or
heating the room. Your oven and cooktop are not
designed to heat your kitchen. Top burners should
not be operated without cookware on the grate. Such
abuse could result in fire and damage to your range
and will void your warranty.
. Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance° Explosions or fires
could result.
Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored in
the oven can ignite.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range°
GENERAL
See the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in
this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions.
These dimensions must be met for safe use of your
range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe
opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations)
may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.
The range may be placed with 0" (0 cm) clearance
(flush) at the back wall and side walls of the range.
LOCATION
Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong
drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range
should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the
base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and
ventilation ate not obstructed by carpeting or woodworlc
PROTECTYOUR FLOOR
Your range, like many other household items, is heavy
and can setde into soft floor coverings such as cushioned
vinyl or carpeting_ Use care when moving the range on
this type of flooring. It is recommended that the
following simple and inexpensive instructions be
followed to protect your floor.
The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood
(or similar material), When the ftoor covering endr at the
front of the range, the area that the range wil! rest on
should be built up with plywood to the same level or
higher than the floor covering. This will allow the
range to be moved for cleaning or servicing.
HODELAND SERIAL NUHBER
LOCATION
Depending on your range, you'll find the mode! and
serial numbers on a label on the front frame of the range,
behind the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel.
TOOLSYOU WILL NEED
Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers
Pencil and rider
° Two pipe wrenches (one for backup)
° 1_" open-end or adjustable wrench
Nut drivers or wrenches: 3116" and 1/4"
ADDITIONAL HATERIALS
YOU HA"( NEED
" Gas line shut-offvalve
° Pipe joint sealant or UL-approved pipe thread tape
with Teflon* that resists action of natural and LP gases
Flexible metal appliance connector (1/2" I.D.)o A
5-foot (I.5 m) length is recommended for ease of
installation but other lengths are acceptable. Never
use an old connector when installing a new range.
Flare union adapter for connection to gas supply line
(3/4" or 112" NPT x 1/2" IoD.)
Flare union adapter for connection to pressure
regulator on range (1/2" NPT x 112" I.D.)
=Teflon: Registered _rademark of DuPont
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