Oven Safety Instructions; Self-Cleaning Oven Safety Instructions; Warming Drawer/Lower Oven Drawer Safety; Oven . . Only.gray.porcelain-Coated.oven.racks.may.be - GE Profile PB970SPSS User Manual

WARNING
.. S tand.away.from.the.range.when.opening.the.oven.
door . . Hot.air.or.steam.which.escapes.can.cause.burns.
to.hands,.face.and/or.eyes .
.. K eep.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 .
.. W hen.using.cooking.or.roasting.bags.in.the.oven,.follow.
the.manufacturer's.directions .
.. P ull.the.oven.rack.to.the.stop-lock.position.when.
loading.and.unloading.food.from.the.oven . . This.helps.
WARNING
(Some models)
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.
.. B efore.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 .
.. B efore.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.off.

and.disconnect.the.power.supply . . Have.it.serviced.by.a.
qualified.technician . .
WARNING
INSTRUCTIONS
.. T he.purpose.of.the.warming.drawer.is.to.hold.hot.
cooked.foods.at.serving.temperature . . Bacteria.will.grow.
in.food.while.it.is.below.140°F . . Do.not.put.cold.food.
in.warming.drawer . . Do.not.heat.food.for.more.than.2.
hours . . Failure.to.follow.these.instructions.may.result.in.
foodborne.illness .
.. D o.not.leave.paper.products,.plastics,.canned.food.or.
combustible.materials.in.the.drawer . . They.may.ignite .
Do.not.touch.the.heating.element.or.the.interior.surface.

of.the.drawer . . These.surfaces.may.be.hot.enough.to.
cause.burns . .

OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY

(some models)
prevent.burns.from.touching.hot.surfaces.of.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 .
Do.not.use.aluminum.foil.to.line.the.oven.bottom . . Foil.

can.trap.heat.or.or.melt,.resulting.in.damage.to.the.
product.and.a.shock.or.fire.hazard .
Never.place.cooking.utensils.or.any.other.items.on.the.

oven.floor . . There.is.a.heating.element.beneath.the.oven.
floor . . Placing.items.on.the.oven.floor.may.cause.the.
oven.to.overheat,.resulting.in.damage.to.the.oven.and.
risk.of.damage.or.fire.to.cabinets .
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 .
Use.care.when.opening.the.drawer . . Open.the.drawer.a.

crack.and.let.hot.air.or.steam.escape.before.removing.
or.replacing.food . . Hot.air.or.steam.that.escapes.can.
cause.burns.to.hands,.face.and/or.eyes .
Do.not.use.aluminum.foil.to.line.the.lower.drawer . . The.

foil.will.trap.heat.below,.and.upset.the.performance.
of.the.oven . . Foil.can.melt.and.permanently.damage.
the.drawer.bottom . . Damage.from.improper.use.of.
aluminum.foil.is.not.covered.by.the.product.warranty .
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