Oven - GE JSS16 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
..... Do not use water on _ease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
oil Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by covering the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose d U chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-puqoose d U
chemical or fkmm-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
complemly by closing the oven door
and turning the oven off or by using
a multi-pm]oose dU chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Never leave,jars or cans of f`at drippings
in or near your range.
Do not let cooking _ease or other
flammable materials accumulate in
or near the range.
Keep the hood and _ease filters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.
Do not store flammable materials in an
oven or near the cooktop.
..... Never wear loos_fitting or han_ng
garments while using the appliance.
Be careful when reaching for items stored
over the range. Flammable material could
be i_fited if brought in contact with hot
surface units or heating elements and may
cause severe bums.
..... U se only d U pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surf`aces may result in
burns flom steam. Do not let pot holders
much hot surf`ace units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
For your s_ety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
Teach children not to play xdth the
controls or any other part of the range.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths,
pot holders and other linens a s_e
distaJlce from your raJlge.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a s_e distance fiom
your range.
Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a s_e distance from
your range.
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Stand away fl-om the range when opening
the oven door: Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, f`ace
and/or eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an in,ju 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,3: foods.
It is also a precaution against burns from
touching hot surf`aces of the door or
oven walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in
the oven, follow the manuf`acmrer's
directions.
Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
ff overheated, they can catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for 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.
..... After broiling, always take the broiler pan
out of the range and clean it. Leftover
_ease in the broiler pan can catch on fire
the next time you use the pan.
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this manual.
Improper installation of aluminum foil
may resuh in a risk of electric shock or fire.