GE JGRP17 Series Use And Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2__.. Use only dry pot holders--moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulk?,
cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot burner.
. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
• Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and
canned food a safe distance away from your oven.
. 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 multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
* Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the oven.
*Do not use the oven as a storage area. Items
stored in the oven can ignite.
• When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly
and always cook the meat to an internal temperature
of at least !70°F. This assures that. in the remote
possibility that tri&ina may be present in the meat.
it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.
. Stand away from oven when opening the oven
door. The hot air or steam which escapes can burn
hands, face and/or eyes.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
• Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching the
hot surfaces of the door or the oven walls.
• Keep the oven vent ducts unobstructed.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• When using cooking or roast!ng 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 use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this guide. Misuse could
result in a fire hazard or damage to the oven.
*Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
• After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of
the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
pan can catch fire next time you use the pan.
• When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
or near your oven.
• Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly
to reduce the possibility of grease fires,
• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan. turn the oven off. and keep the oven door
closed to contain the fire until it burns out.
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Guide.
Self-Cleaning Oven
• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The 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 part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan, grid and other utensils.
• 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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS