Kenmore 7540 Installation Instructions - Page 2

Important

Notes

to

the

Installer

I.

Read all instructions contained in these installation

instructions before installing range.

2.

Remove all packing material from the oven

compartments

before connecting the gas and electrical

supply to the range.

3.

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

4.

Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

Important

Note

to

the

Consumer

Keep these instructions with your Use &

Care

Guide for

future reference.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

of this range must conform

with local codes

or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel

Gas Code ANSI Z223. I/NEPA

.54-latest

edition.

This range has been design certified by CSA

International.

As with any appliance using gas and

generating

heat, there are certain safety precautions you

should follow.

You will find them in the Use and Care

Guide, read it carefully.

•

Be sure your

range

is installed

and grounded

properly

by a qualified

installer

or service

technician.

• This range

must

be electrically

grounded

in

accordance

with

local

codes or, in their

absence,

with

the National

Electrical

Code ANSI/NFPA

No.

70--latest

edition.

SeeGrounding

Instructions.

The installation

of appliances designed for

manufactures

(mobile) home installation

must conform

with Manufactured

Home Construction

and Safety

Standard, title 24CFR, part 3280 [Formerly the Federal

Standard for Mobile

Home Construction

and Safety,

title 24, HUD (part 280)] or when such standard is not

applicable,

the Standard for

Manufactured

Home

Installation

1982 (Manufactured

Home Sites,

Communities

and Set ups), ANSI Z225.1

latest edition,

or local codes.

o All ranges

can tip.

o Injury to

persons

could result.

Install anti-

tip device

packedwith

range.

To reduce the

risk of

tipping

of the range,

the

range

must be secured

by

properly

installed

anti-tip

bracket (s) provided

with

the

range.

To check if the

bracket(s) is installed

properly,

grasp the top

rear edge

of the

range

and carefully

tilt it forward

to

make sure the

range

is

anchored.

•

Before

installing

the

range

in an area

covered

with

linoleum

or

any

other

synthetic

floor

covering,

make

sure

the

floor

covering

can withstand

heat

at

least

90°F

above

room

temperature

without

shrinking,

warping

or

discoloring.

Do not

install

the

range

over carpeting

unless you

place an insulating

pad

or sheet

of Y4" (10,16

cm)thick

plywood

between

the

range

and carpeting.

•

Make

sure

the

wall

coverings

around

the

range

can

withstand

the

heat

generated

by the

range.

•

Do

not

obstruct

the

flow

of

combustion

air

at

the

oven

vent

nor

around

the

base

or

beneath

the

lower

front

panel

of the

range.

Avoid

touching

the

vent

openings

or nearby

surfaces

as they

may

become

hot

while

the

oven

is in operation.

This range

requires

fresh

air for

proper

burner

combustion.

Never

leave

children

alone

or

unattended

in the

area

where

an

appliance

is

in

use.

As children

grow,

teach

them

the

proper,

safe

use of all

appliances.

Never

leave

the

oven

door

open

when

the

range

is unattended.

Stepping,

leaning

or

sitting

on

the

doors

or

drawers

of

this

range

can

result

in

serious

injuries

and

can

also

cause

damage

to

the

range.

•

Do

not

store

items

of

interest

to

children

in

the

cabinets

above

the

range.

Children

could

be seriously

burned

climbing

on the

range

to

reach

items.

•

To eliminate

the

need

to

reach

over

the

surface

burners,

cabinet

storage

space

above

the

burners

should

be avoided.

•

Adjust

surface

burner

flame

size

so

it

does

not

extend

beyond

the

edge

of

the

cooking

utensil.

Excessive

flame

is hazardous.

Do

not

use

the

oven

as a storage

space.

This

creates

a potentially

hazardous

situation.

•

Never

use your

range

for

warming

or

heating

the

room.

Prolonged

use of the

range

without

adequate

ventilation

can be dangerous.

•

Do

not

store

or

use

gasoline

or

other

flammable

vapors

and

liquids

near

this

or

any

other

appliance.

Explosions

or fires

could

result.

Do

not

make

any

attempt

to operate

the

electric

ignition

oven

during

an

electrical

power

failure.

Resumption

of electric

power

when

OVEN TEMP

and OVEN SET controls

are in any

position

other

than

OFF

will

result

in automatic

ignition

of the

oven or broiler

burner.

The

oven

burner

and

broil

burner

on

your

range

are

lighted

by electrical

ignition.

The

oven

and

broiler

cannot

be operated

in

the

event

of

a

power

failure.

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