Whirlpool SF317PEX Range User Manual


 
fmportant !Safety lnstrudbns
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Install or bcate the range only in accor-
dance wlth the provided lnstallatiin Instruc-
tions. It Is recommended that the range bs
installed by
a
qualifii installer. The range
must be properly aDnnected to the
gas sqqdy and checked for leaks.
r
oper
he
range must also be properly mnnected to
electrical supply and grounded.
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To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli-
ance, the appliance must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly, shine a
flashlight under range toward left rear cOrner
and verify that
the anti-tip bracket is
engaged. See Installation instructions for
further details.
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Gas fuels and ambushon can resutl in
potential exposure to chemicals known to
cause cancer or reproductive harm. For
example, benzene is a chemical which is a
part of the gas supplied to the range. It is
amsumed in the flame during combustion.
However, exposure to a small amount of
benzene Is
possble lt
a gas leak occurs.
Formaldehyde, carbon mormxfde and soor
are by-products of incomplete combustion.
Properly adjusted burners with a bluish
rather than a yellow flame will minimize
incomplete 02mbustion.
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Do not operate the range if it is not working
pmperly. or if i-t has been damaged.
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Do not use the range for warming or heating
the room. Persons muld ba burned or
injured. or a fire could start.
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Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during
a
power failure. Personal injury
could result.
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Use the range only far its intended use as
described in this manual.
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Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite if
they touch a hot surface burner and
you
could be burned.
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Do not touch surface burners, areas near
burners or interior surfaces of oven. Areas
near surface burners and interior surfaces
of an oven beoome hot enough to cause
burns. During use, do not touch, or let
dothlng or other flammable materials
contact surface burners, areas near
sarlace burners or fnterbr surfaces of
oven. Other surfaces of the range may
beoome hot enough to cause burns; such
as, the oven vent opening. the surface
near the vent opening. the cooktop. the
oven door and window.
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Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid boil-
overs and spill-avers. Heavy splattering or
spillcvers left on a range can ignite and
burn you. Pan she is especially important
In deep fat frying.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners, This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on surface burners may result
in burns from steam. Do not let potholder
touch surface burners. Do not use a towel
or bulky doth for a potholder. It could
catch on fire.