Safety Instructions - GE JGRP17 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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_, Use only dry pot holders_-raoist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result m burus from steam. Do nor let
pot holders come near open flames when lifting
cookware, Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot bum_.
• Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
year oven.
• Always keepwooden and plustieuteagb and
eanned feed a safe distance away from youroven.
_ • DO not use water on grease fire&
Smother fireorflameorusea murd-
_uq_ose_ chemical o rfoam-type
_re extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smotheredcompletely
by closing the oven doorand turningthe oven
off orby using a multi-purpose d_ chemicalor
foam-type fire extinguisher.
• Do not leave paper produet_ cooking utensils
or feed in the oven when not in use.
• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN TIIE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials aeoumuinte in or near the oven.
• Do not use the oven as a storage area. Items
stored in the oven can ignite.
• When cooking pork, follow the directionsexactly
andalways cook the meat to an internal
of at least 170°E This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be Im_sentin the most,
rt will be killed andmeat will be safe to eat_
• Stand away from oven when opening the even
door. The hot air or steam which escapes can burn
hands, face and/or eyes.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
• Pulling out the shelf to the stop-leek is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching the
hot surfaces of the door or the oven walls.
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• Keep the oven vent duets unobstrueted.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's d irections.
• Do not use yoar oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, t heycan catchfire.
• Do not use aluminm fol! anywhere in the oven
except us deseribod In tl_ gnkle. Misuseconld
. resultin a l_e hazardordamageto theoven.
•Use only ghss €ookware that is recommended
foruse in gas ovens.
• After brollin_ ahva. ys takethe broilerpanout of
the ovan ande2eana..I._over greasein th_broiler
pancancatchfu_ n_t ume yon use _ l_an.
• Whou b_, if _meat i s too close to tbe florae,
the fatmay ignite.Trimexcess fatto prevent
exosssive flarc-ups.
• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings In
or near your oven.
• Make enre the broiler iron is In place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grea_ fires.
• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan, mm the oven off, and keep the oven door
clused to oontain the fire antil it burus oot.
• Clean only parts Hsted In this Use and Care Guide.
Self-Cleaning Oven
• Do not clean the oven 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 aroundany part of the oven.
Residue from oven elean_-s willdamage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan, grid and other utensils.
• Be sure to wipe up excess
spillage
before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
• tithe self-denning mode malfunctions, turn the
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it
serviced by a qualified technician.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS