General Safety Instructions - GE Profile PB970SPSS User Manual

WARNING
.. U se.this.appliance.for.its.intended.purpose.as.described.in.this.
Owner's.Manual .
.. B e.sure.your.appliance.is.properly.installed.and.grounded.
by.a.qualified.installer.in.accordance.with.the.provided.
installation.instructions .
Do.not.attempt.to.repair.or.replace.any.part.of.your.range.unless.
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it.is.specifically.recommended.in.this.manual . . All.other.servicing.
should.be.transferred.to.a.qualified.technician . .
Before.performing.any.service,.unplug.the.range.or.disconnect.
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the.power.supply.at.the.household.distribution.panel.by.
removing.the.fuse.or.switching.off.the.circuit.breaker .
Do.not.leave.children.alone—children.should.not.be.left.alone.
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or.unattended.in.an.area.where.an.appliance.is.in.use . . They.
should.never.be.allowed.to.climb,.sit.or.stand.on.any.part.of.the.
appliance .
CAUTION:
.Do.not.store.items.of.interest.to.children.
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above.a.range.or.on.the.backguard.of.a.range—children.climbing.
on.the.range.to.reach.items.could.be.seriously.injured .
Use.only.dry.pot.holders—moist.or.damp.pot.holders.on.
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hot.surfaces.may.result.in.burns.from.steam . . Do.not.let.pot.
holders.touch.hot.surface.units.or.heating.elements . . Do.not.use.a.
towel.or.other.bulky.cloth.in.place.of.pot.holders .
Never.use.your.appliance.for.warming.or.heating.the.room .
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WARNING
THE RANGE.
.. D o.not.store.or.use.flammable.materials.in.an.oven.or.near.
the.cooktop,.including.paper,.plastic,.pot.holders,.linens,.wall.
coverings,.curtains,.drapes.and.gasoline.or.other.flammable.
vapors.and.liquids .
.. N ever.wear.loose-fitting.or.hanging.garments.while.using.
the.appliance . . These.garments.may.ignite.if.they.contact.hot.
surfaces,.causing.severe.burns .
WARNING
STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
.. D o.not.use.water.on.grease.fires . . Never.pick.up.a.flaming.pan . .
Turn.the.controls.off . . 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.dry.chemical.or.foam-type.fire.
extinguisher .
.. I f.there.is.a.fire.in.the.oven.during.baking,.smother.the.fire.by.
closing.the.oven.door.and.turning.the.oven.off.or.by.using.a.
multi-purpose.dry.chemical.or.foam-type.fire.extinguisher .

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
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IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
.. D o.not.touch.the.surface.units,.the.heating.elements.or.
the.interior.surface.of.the.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.surface.units,.areas.nearby.the.surface.
units.or.any.interior.area.of.the.oven;.allow.sufficient.time.for.
cooling.first . . Other.surfaces.of.the.appliance.may.become.hot.
enough.to.cause.burns . . Potentially.hot.surfaces.include.the.
cooktop,.areas.facing.the.cooktop,.oven.vent.opening,.surfaces.
near.the.opening.and.crevices.around.the.oven.door .
.. D o.not.heat.unopened.food.containers . . Pressure.could.build.up.
and.the.container.could.burst,.causing.an.injury .
Do.not.use.aluminum.foil.to.line.the.drip.pans . . Foil.can.trap.heat.
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or.melt,.resulting.in.damage.to.the.product.and.a.shock.or.fire.
hazard . .
Avoid.scratching.or.impacting.glass.doors,.cooktops.or.control.
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panels . . Doing.so.may.lead.to.glass.breakage . . Do.not.cook.on.a.
product.with.broken.glass . . Shock,.fire.or.cuts.may.occur .
.. C ook.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 .
Do.not.use.aluminum.foil.to.line.the.oven.bottom . . Foil.can.trap.
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heat.or.melt,.resulting.in.damage.to.the.product.and.a.shock.or.
fire.hazard .
Do.not.let.cooking.grease.or.other.flammable.materials.
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accumulate.in.or.near.the.range . . Grease.in.the.oven.or.on.the.
cooktop.may.ignite . .
Clean.ventilating.hoods.frequently . . Grease.should.not.be.allowed.
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to.accumulate.on.the.hood.or.filter .
If.there.is.a.fire.in.the.oven.during.self-clean,.turn.the.oven.
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off.and.wait.for.the.fire.to.go.out . . Do.not.force.the.door.open . .
Introduction.of.fresh.air.at.self-clean.temperatures.may.lead.to.
a.burst.of.flame.from.the.oven . . Failure.to.follow.this.instruction.
may.result.in.severe.burns . .
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