Surface Cooking Units - GE JB552G Use And Care Manual

Oven
Stand away
from range when
opening oven door. Hot air or
steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
Keep oven vent ducts
unobstructed.
Keep oven free from grease
buildup.
position while oven is cool.
shelves must be handled when
hot, do not let potholder contact
heating units in the oven.
Pulling out 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
in oven,
roasting bags
the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use your oven to dry
newspapers
If overheated, they
can catch fire.
Don't use aluminum foil
anywhere in the oven except as
described in this book.
could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.
Self-Cleaning Oven
Do
not clean door gasket.
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 around
any of the oven.
Clean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.
Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan and other
utensils.

Surface Cooking Units

Use proper pan
appliance is equipped with one
or more surface units of different
size. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized utensils
will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact
If
and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship
of utensil to burner will also
improve efficiency.
Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.
Don't assume that you know
how to operate all parts of the
follow
range.
Some features may work
differently from those on your
previous range.
Clean cooktop with caution.
If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam
Misuse
bum. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, earthenware or
other glazed containers are
The
suitable for range-top service;
others may break because of the
sudden change in temperature.
(See section on "Surface
Cooking" for suggestions.)
of flammable materials, and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the center
of the range without extending
over nearby surface units.
OFF before removing utensil.
size—This
Keep an eye on foods being
fried at HIGH or MEDIUM
HIGH heats.
Use of decorative metal
covers on surface elements is
not recommended.
element is turned on, element
burnout could result.
the hood, turn the fan off. The
fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
Foods for frying should be as
dry as possible.
foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up
and over sides of pan.
Use little fat for effective
Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is
added.
fats will be used in frying,
together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
watch as it heats.
Use deep fat thermometer
whenever possible
overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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