GE JGBP34GEP Manuel D’Utilisation

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

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California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances,

appliances can cause minor exposure to

four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily 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.

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Fluorescent light bulbs and

valves on

standing pilot ranges contain mercury. If your
model has these features, they must be recycled

according to local, state and

codes.

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Locate range out of kitchen traffic path

and out of drafty locations to prevent poor
air circulation.

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Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a

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

that is to be used.

Your range can be converted for use with either
type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.

WARNING: These adjustments must be made by
a qualified service technician in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes
responsibility for the conversion.

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After prolonged

of a range, high floor

temperatures may result and many
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.

You

Range

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Have

the

show you the location of the

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

Have your range instilled and properly

grounded by a qualified installer,

in accordance

with the Installation Instructions, Any adjustment
and service should

performed only by qualified

gas range installers or service technicians,

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Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded

outlet only. Do

not remove the round grounding

prong from the plug.

doubt about the grounding

home electrical 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 in accordance with the
Canadian

Code.

not use an extension

cord with this

not attempt repair or replace

part of

your

recommended

this

All other servicing should be referred

technician.

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sure &packing mate@ are removed from

the range

before operating it to prevent fire or

smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

Using Your Range

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Do not leave

or unattended where

a range is hot or in operation. They

could be

seriously burned.

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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the door, storage or broiler drawer (on some
models) or range top.

They

damage the

range and even tip it over, causing severe personal
injury.

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CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR

THE

BACKSPLASH OF A
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH

ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY

ranges can ti

and

could result. To prevent accidental tipping of

range,

attach an approved Anti-Tip

device to the wall. (See Installation
Instructions.) To check if the device
is installed and engaged properly,
carefully tip the

forward. The

Anti-Tip device should engage and

prevent the range from tipping over.

If you pull the range out from the
wall for any reason, make sure the

Anti-Tip device is engaged when you push the range
back against the wall.

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