GE PT916 Owner's Manual page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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For your safety, the information in this manual must be foflowed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
IMPORTANT SAFETY N OtiCE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very smafi amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
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SAFETY P RECAUtiONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following:
}} Use this appliance only fbr its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.
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Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the
prox,ided installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your oven unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
ser_,icing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
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Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or rise. Mark it for
easy reference.
Befbre perfbrming any ser_;ice, disconnect
the oven power supply at the household
distribution panel by remox,ing the filse
or switching off the circuit breaker.
Do not leave children alone--children
should not be left alone or unattended
in an area where an appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand
or hang on the door. They could damage
the oven, or cause severe personal in,jury.
_:_Be sure the oven is securely installed
in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the
house structure. Never allow anyone m
climb, sit, stand or hang on the oven door.
}} Never leave the oven door open when you
are not watching the oven.
}} Always keep combustible wall covering,
curtains or drapes a sate distance from
your oven.
}}Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot
holders and other linens a s_e distance
flom your oven.
}}Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned fbod a s_e distance away
flom your oven.
}} Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the oven.
}} Large scratches or impacts to glass doors
(:an lead to broken or shattered glass.
}} Do not store flammable materials in
an oven.
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ZiL CAUTION: tems ofinterest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above an oven; children climbing on the
oven to reach items could be seriously
injured.