GE JGBP31GEP Use And Care & Installation Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEl The California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act requires the Governor ofCalifornia to publish a list of substances knownto the state to cause cancer, birth defects or otherreproductive harm, and requires businesses towarn customers of potential exposure tosuch substances,Gas appliances can cause minor exposure tofour of these substances, namely benzene, carbonmonoxide, formaldehyde and soot, causedprimarily by the incomplete combustion ofnatural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners,indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame,will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposureto these substances can be minimized by ventingwith an open window or using a ventilation fanor hood.l Fluorescent light bulbs and stiety valves onstanding pilot ranges contain mercury. If yourmodel has these features, they must be recycledaccording to local, state and federd codes.l Locate range out of kitchen traffic pathand out of drafty locations to prevent poorair circulation.l Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by aqualified service technician or installer for thetype of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used.Your range can be converted for use with eithertype of gas. See the Installation Instructions.WARNING: These adjustments must be made bya qualified service technician in accordance withthe manufacturer’s instructions and all codes andrequirements of the authority having jurisdiction.Failure to follow these instructions could result inserious injury or property damage. The qualifiedagency performing this work assumesresponsibility for the conversion.l After prolonged use of a range, high floortemperatures may result and many floorcoverings will not withstand this kind of use.Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleumthat cannot withstand such type of use. Neverinstall it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.— men You Get Your Rangel Have the instiler show you the location of therange gas cut-off valve and how to shut it offif necessary.Q Have your range instilled and properlygrounded by a qualified installer, in accordancewith the Installation Instructions, Any adjustmentand service should be performed only by qualifiedgas range installers or service technicians,l Plug your range into a 120-volt groundedoutlet only. Do not remove the round groundingprong from the plug. Ein doubt about the groundingof the home electrical system, it is your personalresponsibility and obligation to have an ungroundedoutlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance with the NationalElectrical Code. k Canada, the appliance must beelectrically grounded in accordance with theCanadian Electical Code. Do not use an extensioncord with this appIiance.Q Do not attempt to repair or replace any part ofyour range udess it is specifidy recommendedin this guid~. All other servicing should be referredto a qutified technician.— l Be sure &packing mate@ are removed fromthe range before operating it to prevent fire orsmoke damage should the packing material ignite.Using Your Rangel Do not leave c~dren done or unattended wherea range is hot or in operation. They could beseriously burned.l Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang onthe door, storage or broiler drawer (on somemodels) or range top. They could damage therange and even tip it over, causing severe personalinjury.l CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TOCHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED INCABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THEBACKSPLASH OF A RANGECLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACHITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY ~JURED.WAmING–Ail ranges can ti p and injurycould result. To prevent accidental tipping of the-@range, attach an approved Anti-Tip,$ device to the wall. (See InstallationInstructions.) To check if the deviceis installed and engaged properly,@carefully tip the range forward. TheL: Anti-Tip device should engage andprevent the range from tipping over.If you pull the range out from thewall for any reason, make sure theAnti-Tip device is engaged when you push the rangeback against the wall. (continued nextpuge)3