User Manual and Installation Instructions

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Important Safety Information
WARNINGS
• Donotstoreorusegasoline,liquidpropanecylinderor
other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
• Gasleakscannotalwaysbedetectedbysmell.
• Gassuppliersrecommendthatyouuseagasdetector
approved by UL or CSA. For more information, contact
your gas supplier.
• Ifagasleakisdetected,followthe“Whattodoifyou
smell gas” instructions on the previous page.
• Installationandservicemustbeperformedbyaqualied
installer, servicer or the gas supplier. Ask your dealer
to recommend a qualied technician and an authorized
repair service. Know how to shut off gas supply at
the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the
appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency. Have the installer show you the location of
the appliance gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.
• Donotrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceunless
specically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be done only by a qualied technician.
This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage
to the appliance.
• Proper Installation: The appliance, when installed,
must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. In Canada, the
appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance
with Canadian Electrical Code. Be sure the appliance
is properly installed and grounded by a qualied
technician.
• Disconnectpowerbeforeservicing.
• Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionoftheappliance
by removing panels, wire covers or any other part of
the product.
• Injuriesmayresultfromthemisuseofappliancedoors
such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors.
• Overheadrangehoods,whichoperatebyblowinga
downward air ow on to the appliance, shall not be used
in conjunction with gas appliances other than when
the hood and appliance have been designed, tested
and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in
combination with each other.
• Ifapplianceislocatednearawindow,NEVERhanglong
curtains or paper blinds on that window. They could
blow over the surface burners and ignite, causing a
re hazard.
• Ensurethattheroomiswellventilatedbykeepingtheair
intakes open and in good working order or by installing
an extractor hood with discharge pipe. If the appliance
is used intensively for a long time the effectiveness of
the ventilation will have to be increased, for example
by opening a window or increasing the power of any
electric extractor fan.
• Flammablematerialsshouldnotbestoredonthe
appliance or near surface units. This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic
ware and towels, as well as ammable liquids. Do not
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result
in re or property damage.
• Maintenance: Keep appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other ammable
vapors and liquids.
• Storage in or on the appliance: Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.
IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE FOLLOWING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:
• Installationsandrepairsmustbeperformedbya
qualied or licensed contractor, plumber, or gas-tter
qualied or licensed by the State of Massachusetts.
• Ifusingaballvalve,itshallbeaT-handletype.
• Aexiblegasconnector,whenused,mustnotexceed
three feet.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS:
• 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
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three
of these substances, namely, 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 yellow ame, will minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can be minimized by
venting with an open window or by using a ventilation
fan or hood.