RCA LEB131, Use And Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic 
safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as

described in this guide.

• Be sure your appliance is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.

• Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of

your range unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.

• Before performing any service, DISCONNECT

THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

• Have the installer show you the location of the

circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.

WARNING

—All ranges can tip and

injury could result. To prevent
accidental tipping of the range
from abnormal usage, including
excess loading of the oven door,
attach it to the wall and floor by
installing the Anti-Tip device
supplied. (See Installation
Instructions.) To check if the device
is installed and engaged properly,

remove the drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg.
Make sure it fits securely into the slot in the device.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the rear leveling leg is returned
to its position in the device when you push the
range back. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.

• Do not leave children alone—children should

not be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

• Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the door, storage drawer or cooktop. They
could damage the range and even tip it over,
causing severe personal injury.

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

• Do not store flammable materials in an oven or

near the cooktop.

• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored over the range. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in contact
with hot surface units or heating elements and
may cause severe burns.

• Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface
units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a
hot surface unit or heating element.

• For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.

• Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain

good venting and to avoid grease fires.

• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

• Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on surface unit

by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher. 

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

Flame in oven can be smothered  completely by
closing the oven door and turning the oven 
control to OFF or use a dry chemical or 
foam-type extinguisher.

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