Important Safety Instructions; Save These Instructions - GE JTP44 Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother fire or flame or use a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
or by using a dry multi-purpose chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
Do not touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of oven. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burn even though they are dark in
color. During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact the
areas nearby or any interior area of the oven;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
opening, surfaces near the opening, cret'ices
around the oven door, the edges of the door
window and metal trim parts above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
When cooking pork, follow the directions
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exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
Oven
Stand away from the oven when opening the
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face antior eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
Keep the oven vent ducts
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unobstructed.
the oven is cool. If the shelves must be handled
when hot, do not let pot holders contact the
heating elements.
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Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door (or oven walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire,
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
Do not use aluminum foil
bottom, except as suggested in this
Improper installation of these liners may result
in a risk of electric shock or fire.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of
the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
can catch fire next time you use the pan.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or
near your oven.
Self-Cleaning Oven
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial ot'en
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven ~~hen the self-clean cycle is used.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, rack and other cookware.
Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care
Guide.
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting
the self-cleaning operation.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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