Kenmore 4689 Use and Care Guide - Page 3

important Safety instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains,_m,_any important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. The safety symbol F'v_ccalls your attention to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in death or serious injury. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Remove all tape and packaging before using the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Proper Installation=Be sure your appliance is prop= erly installed and grounded by a qualified techni= clan in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSl/NFPA No. 70 latest edition, and local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range. Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency. User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician, This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range. • Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product. Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawer of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot, may cause burns. iii!"?'_iiii Z!ii!iiii: Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage. Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. Never use your appliance for warming up or heating up the room. Storage in or on appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or in the drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage. • All ranges can tip. • injury to persons could result. • Install anti=tip device packed with • See Installation instructions. To rraendguec.e the risk of tipping, the range oven must be secured by properly installed anti=tip bracket(s) provided with the range. To check if the bracket(s) is installed properly, remove the lower panel or storage drawer and verify that the anti=tip bracket(s) is engaged. Refer to the installation Instructions for proper anti= tip bracket(s) installation. Do not leave children alone--Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appli= ance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, OVEN HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR WARMER DRAWER (if equipped). Both surface and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window. 3