GE EML835 Owner's Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on
the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If the
cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
WARNING
Stand away from the range when opening the oven door.
Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands,
face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. grease in the oven
may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If
rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot holder
contact hot heating element in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer´s directions.
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when loading
and unloading food from the oven. This helps prevent burns
from touching hot surfaces or the door and oven walls.
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use Items stored in an oven
can ignite.
WARNING
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease
may ignite leading to smoke damage to your home.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Heat from the cooktop oven vent after it is turned off
may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMA BRYTE ceramic. Cooktop Cleaner and
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CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop. Wait
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until the cooktop cools and the indicator light goes out
before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a hot surface
can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Note: Sugar
spills are an exception. They should be scraped off while
still hot using an oven mitt and a scraper. See the
Cleaning the glass cooktop section for detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Foil
can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product
and a shock or fire hazard.
Accesible parts may become hot during use. Young
children should be kept away.
Accesible parts may become hot when the grill is in use.
Children should be kept away.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of
the glass.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
During operation of the oven the surfaces of the drawer
can get hot.
Do not clean the door gasket The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the gasket
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
Under self clean conditions the surfaces may get
hotter than usual and children should be kept away.
(Some models)
(Some models)
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