GE JGBC20 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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28Installation InstructionsWARNING!ANTI-TIP DEVICEAll ranges can tip and injury couldresult.To prevent accidental tipping of therange, attach an approved Anti-Tipdevice to the wall. (See Installingthe Anti-Tip Device in this section.)To check if the device is installedand engaged properly, carefully tipthe range forward. The Anti-Tipdevice should engage and preventthe range from tipping over.If you pull the range out from thewall for any reason, make sure theAnti-Tip device is engaged whenyou push the range back againstthe wall.• For your safety, never use your range forwarming or heating the room. Your ovenand cooktop are not designed to heatyour kitchen. Top burners should not beoperated without cookware on the grate.Such abuse could result in fire and damageto your range and will void your warranty.• Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance. Explosions or fires could result.• Do not use oven for a storage area. Itemsstored in the oven can ignite.• Do not let cooking grease or otherflammable materials accumulate in ornear the range.MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERLOCATIONDepending on your range, you’ll find themodel and serial numbers on a label on thefront frame of the range, behind the kickpanel or broiler drawer.LOCATIONDo not locate the range where it may besubject to strong drafts. Any openings inthe floor or wall behind the range shouldbe sealed. Make sure the openings aroundthe base of the range that supply fresh airfor combustion and ventilation are notobstructed by carpeting or woodwork.Your range, like many other householditems, is heavy and can settle into softfloor coverings such as cushioned vinyl orcarpeting. Use care when moving the rangeon this type of flooring. It is recommendedthat the following simple and inexpensiveinstructions be followed to protect your floor.The range should be installed on a sheet ofplywood (or similar material). When the floorcovering ends at the front of the range, thearea that the range will rest on should bebuilt up with plywood to the same level orhigher than the floor covering.This will allow the range to be moved forcleaning or servicing. Also, make sure yourfloor covering will withstand 180°F. (See theInstallation Safety Instructions section.)Make sure the wall coverings around yourrange can withstand the heat generated (upto 200°F) by the range. (See the InstallationSafety Instructions section.)IMPORTANT!Remove all tape and packaging. Make surethe burners are properly seated and level.Lift up the cooktop (on models withstandard twin burners) and remove anypacking material under it.Take the accessory pack out of the ovenand/or drawer.Check to be sure that no range parts havecome loose during shipping.