Important Safety Information; Self-Cleaning Oven - GE JBP23 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING.
4
SURFACE C OOKING UNITS(cont.)
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface
units. Do not put them in a dishwasher Do not
self:clean the surface units in the oven.
"_4q/en preparing flaming ff)ods under the hood,
turn the fan on.
: To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric
shock, always be certain that the controls for all
surface units are at the OFFposition and all coils
are cool befbre attempting to lift or remove
a unit.
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge
is used to xdpe spills on a hot cooktop, be
careful to avoid steam burns.
Keep an eye on foods being flied at high or
medium high heat settings.
Foods for fl)4ng should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen ff)ods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat
ruing. Nlling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fats xdll be used in
ruing, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
Ahvays heat fat
slowb,,
a nd watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent oveNeating fat beyond the smoking
point.
A WARNING!
OVEN
Stand away from the range when openingthe oven door.Hot air or steam which escapescan cause bums to
hands, face and/oreyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an inju U
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting hem,y fbods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
"_4q/enusing cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use the oven to dU ne_vspapers.
K overheated, they can catch on fire.
Do not use the oven fi)r a storage area. Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
Do not use aluminum fuil to line oven bottoms.
Improper installation of aluminum fuil may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Do not use oven cleaners.No commercial oven cleaneror oven liner protective coating of anykind shouldbe
used in or around anypart of the oven.Residuefrom oven cleaners will damagethe insideof the oven when the
self-cleaning cycle is used.
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
is essential fbr a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, ('tamage or move the gasket.
Before self:cleaning the oven, remove shin};
silver-colored oven shelves (on some models)
and all other cookware.
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self:cleaning operation.
If the self:cleaning mode malfunctions, mrn the
oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have
it serx4ced by a qualified technician.
Clean only parts listed in this ()x_/er's Manual.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION C AREFULLY.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS