GE JGB870 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING I
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in this owner's manual.
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Hove your range installed and properly g rounded by
a qualified installer inaccordancewiththe provided
installation instructions. Any adjustmentand service
shouldbe performedonlyby a qualified gas range
installers orservice t echnicians. Do notattemptto repair
or replace any partofyour range unlessit is specifically
recommended inthis manual.
::: Your range is shipped from the factory set for use
with natural gas. It con be converted for use with LP
gas. If required, thse adjustments must be made by a
qualified technician in accordance with the installatoin
instructions and local codes. The agency performing this
work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
i Have the installer show you the location of the range
gas shut-off valve and how to turn it off if necessary.
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Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do
not remove the round grounding prong from the plug.
If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it is your responsibility and obligation to have on
ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded,
three prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code. Do not use on extension cord with this
appliance.
Before performing any service, unplug the range
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off
the circuit breaker.
Besure all packing materials are removed from the
range before operating to prevent ignition of these
materials.
_:: Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do
not cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or
cuts may occur.
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Do not leave children alone or unattended in an
area where an appliance is in use.They should never
beallowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
Do not store items of interest to children above o range
or on the backguard of a range-children climbing on
the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the
oven door, drawer or cooktop. They could damage the
range or tip it over causing severe injury or death.
Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They
provide the air inlets and outlets that are necessary for
the range to operate properly with correct combustion.
Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop,
at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the
bottomof the range under the warming drawer, lower
oven drawer or kick panel.
Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch surface burners, burner grate, or oven
heating element. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of pot holders.
Be careful not to touch hot surfaces of the range.
Potentially hot surfaces include burners, grates, cooktop,
backguard, oven and door interior and crevices around
the oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an
injury.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an
internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
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