GE JGBP35GXX Use And Care & Installation Manual

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3Important Safety InstructionsIMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE• The California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act requires the Governor of Californiato publish a list of substances known to the stateto cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm, and requires businesses to warn customersof potential exposure to such substances.Gas appliances can cause minor exposure tofour of these substances, namely benzene, carbonmonoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarilyby the incomplete combustion of LP with highbutane gas content. Properly adjusted burners,indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame,will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure tothese substances can be minimized by venting withan open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.• Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves onstanding pilot ranges contain mercury. If yourmodel has these features, they must be recycledaccording to local, state and federal codes.When You Get Your Range• Have the installer show you the location of therange gas shut-off valve and how to shut it offif necessary.• Have your range installed 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.• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part ofyour range unless it is specifically recommendedin this guide. All other servicing should be referredto a qualified technician.• Plug your range into a 220-volt groundedoutlet only. If in doubt about the grounding of thehome electrical system, it is your personalresponsibility and obligation to have an ungroundedoutlet replaced with a properly grounded outlet.• Locate the range out of kitchen traffic pathand out of drafty locations to prevent pilotoutage (on standing pilot models) and poorair circulation.• Be sure all packing materials are removed fromthe range before operating it to prevent fire orsmoke damage should the packing material ignite.• Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by aqualified service technician or installer.WARNING: These adjustments must be made by aqualified service technician in accordance with themanufacturer’s instructions and all codes andrequirements of the authority having jurisdiction.Failure to follow these instructions could result inserious injury or property damage.• 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.Using Your RangeWARNING—All rangescan tip and injury could result. Toprevent accidental tipping of therange, attach it to the wall by installingthe Anti-Tip device supplied.To check if the device is installed andengaged properly, carefully tip therange forward. The Anti-Tip device should engageand prevent the range from tipping over.If you pull the range out from the wall for anyreason, make sure the device is properly engagedwhen you push the range back against the wall.If it is not, there is a possible risk of the rangetipping over and causing injury if you or a childstand, sit or lean on an open door.Please refer to the Anti-Tip device informationin this guide. Failure to take this precaution couldresult in tipping of the range and injury.• Do not leave children alone or unattendedwhere a range is hot or in operation.They could be seriously burned.• For your safety, never use your appliance forwarming or heating the room.(continued next page)IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead all instructions before using this appliance.