GE JGBS14GES User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY

. The California Safe

Water

Toxic

Enforcement

requires the Governor of

California to publish a list substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or

reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn

customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas

appliances can cause minor exposure to

four of these substances,

namely benzene,

monoxide, formaldehyde

soot, caused

by the incomplete combustion of natural

gas or

fuels, Properly adjusted burners, indicated

by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to
these substances can be minimized by venting with
an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

●

Fluorescent

and safety valves on

standing

ranges contain

If your

model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.

You Get

Your

Have the installer show you the

of the

range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.

●

Have your range

properly

grounded by a

in accordance

with the Installation

Any adjustment

and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.

●

your range into a 120-volt grounded

outlet only.

not remove the round grounding

prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding
of the home

system, it is your personal

responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded,
prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code.   Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded   accordance with
Canadian Electrical Code.   not use an
extension cord with this appliance.

●

attempt to repair or

any part of

it is

recommended

this guide.

All

servicing

be referred

to a

technician.

●

Be sure packing

are removed from

before operating it to prevent

smoke damage

the packing material ignite.

●

range out of kitchen

path

and

drafty locations to prevent

outage (on models with standing pilots)
poor

●

Be sure your range is

qualified service technician or installer for the
type of gas (natural

that is to

used.

Your range can be converted

use with either

type of gas. See the Installation Instructions,

These adjustments must be made by

a qualified service technician accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority

jurisdiction.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified

performing this work assumes

responsibility

the conversion,

After prolonged use of a range, high

temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

Your

●

leave

unattended where

or in operation.

could

seriously burned,

CAUTION: ITEMS

CHILDREN

NOT

STORED

CABINETS

A RANGE OR

THE

OF A

CLIMBING ON

RANGE TO REACH

COULD

SERIOUSLY

result,

tipping of the range,

approved Anti-Tip device to

wall.

(See Installation

if the device is

and

engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward. The

device

should engage and prevent

range

from tipping over,

If you pull

out from the

for any

reason, make sure the Anti-Tip device is engaged

push

range back against

wall,

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