Safety Instructions - GE JB390G Use And Care Manual

IMPORT~T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
Oven
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Stand away from range when
opening oven door. Hot air or
steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Don't heat unopened food
containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
Keep oven vent ducts
unobstructed.
Keep oven free from grease
buildup.
Place oven shelf in desired
position while oven is cool. If
shelves must be handled when
hot, do not let potholder contact
heating units in the oven.
Pulling out shelf to the shelf
stop is a convenience in lifting
heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns
from touching hot surfaces
of the door or oven walls.
When using cooking or
roasting bags in oven, follow the
manufacturer's directions.
Do not use your oven to dry
newspapers. If overheated, they
can catch fire.
Self-Cleaning Oven
Do not clean door gasket.
The
door gasket is essential for a good
seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket.
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Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any
part of the oven.
Clean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.
Before self-cleaning the oven9
remove broiler pan and other
utensils.
Surface Cooking Units
Use proper pan size—This
appliance is equipped with one or
more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms
large enough to cover the surface
unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose
a portion of the heating element
to direct contact and may result
in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of utensil to burner
will also improve efficiency.
Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire. -
Be sure drip pans and vent
ducts are not covered and are
in place. Their absence during
cooking could damage range parts
and wiring.
Don't use aluminum foil to line
drip pans or anywhere in the oven
except as described in this book.
Misuse could result in a shock, fire
hazard or damage to the range.
Only certain types of glass3
glass/ceramic, earthenware or
other glazed containers are
suitable for range-top service;
others may break because of the
sudden change in temperature. (See
section on "Surface Cooking" for
suggestions.)
To minimize burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage,
the handle of a container should
be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over
nearby surface units.
s Don't immerse or soak
removable surface units. Don't
put them in a dishwasher.
Always turn surface unit to
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OFF before removing utensil. ': .
Keep an eye on foods being
fried at HIGH or MEDIUM
HIGH heats.
To
avoid the possibility of
a burn or electric shock, always
be certain that the controls for
all surface units are at OFF
position and all coils are cool
before attempting to lift or
remove the unit.
When flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if
operating, may spread the flame.
Foods for frying should be as
dry as possible.
Frost on frozen
foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over sides of pan.
Use little fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying.
Filling
the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added. , .
If a combination of oils or fats
will be used in frying,
stir together
before heating, or as fats melt
slowly.
Always heat fat slowly,
and
watch as it heats.
Use
deep fat thermometer
whenever possible
to prevent
overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
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