Whirlpool SF365BEY Range User Manual


 
Important Safety Instructions
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Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed
to ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
trical shock, injury
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion could result causing death, personal injury, or
property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l
Do not try to light any appliance.
l
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
l
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
l
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
General
l Do not store things children might want
l Install or locate the range only in accor-
above the range. Children could be
dance with the provided Installation
burned or injured while climbing on it.
Instructions. The range must be installed
l Do not leave children alone or unattend-
by a qualified installer. The range must
ed in area where the range is in use.
be properly connected to the proper gas
They should never be allowed to sit or
supply and checked for leaks. The range
stand on any part of the range. They
must also be properly connected to
could be burned or injured.
electrical supply and grounded.
l Do not operate the range if it is damaged
l Gas fuels and their use in appliances
or not working properly.
can cause minor exposures to benzene,
l Do not use the range for warming or
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and
heating the room. Persons could be
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances could cause cancer or repro-
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
ductive harm. Properly adjusted burners
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result. Reset oven controls to the
with a blue, rather than a yellow, flame
will minimize incomplete combustion.
Venting with a hood or an open window
will further minimize exposure.
off position in the event of a power failure.
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