Hotpoint RGA724EKWH Use and Care Manual / Warranty - Page 4

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS I Locate the range out of kitchen traffic I Clean only parts listed in this Owner's path and out of drafty locations to prevent Manual. pilot outage (on standing pilot models) and poor air circulation. I Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be I Be sure all packaging materials are removed careful when reaching for items stored in from the range before operating it to cabinets over the range. Flammable prevent fire or smoke damage should the material could be ignited if brought in packaging material ignite. contact with flame or hot oven surfaces I Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by and may cause severe burns. a qualified service technician or installer I Do not store flammable materials in an for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is oven, a range broiler or near a cooktop. to be used. Your range can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation of the range section. I Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other WARNING: I These adjustments must appliance. be made by a qualified service technician I Do not let cooking grease or other in accordance with the manufacturer's flammable materials accumulate in or instructions and all codes and requirements near the range. 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. I Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat I Be careful when you clean the cooktop tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or because the area over the pilot (on foam-type fire extinguisher. standing pilot models) will be hot. I Flaming grease outside a pan can be put I After prolonged use of a range, high floor out by covering it with baking soda or, temperatures may result and many floor if available, by using a multi-purpose dry coverings will not withstand this kind of chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. use. Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting. I Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the control to off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type I Do not leave children alone or unattended fire extinguisher. where a range is hot or in operation. They I Let the burner grates and other surfaces could be seriously burned. cool before touching them or leaving I Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or them where children can reach them. hang on the oven door, broiler door or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury. I Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. I CAUTION: Items of interest to Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the children should not be stored in cabinets oven door, and at the bottom of the range above a range or on the backsplash of a under the broiler door. range-children climbing on the range 4 to reach items could be seriously injured. I Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can lead to broken or shattered glass.