Safety Instructions - GE Monogram ZEK938 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
'& WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
. 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-cleaning
ovens gives off a very small 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.
, , I"'1 I'U r!,|ir'_|_|: The health of some
birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given
off during the self-cleaning cycle of any oven.
Hove birds to another well-ventilated room.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using your appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
. Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.
Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Hark it for easy
reference.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your wall oven unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
. Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the oven.
. Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
. For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
. Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and
canned food a safe distance away from your
oven.
. Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
. Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains
or drapes a safe distance from your oven.
. 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 well 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 use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this manual.
Improper installation of aluminum foil may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
. Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of
160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
. Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REHOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE
CIRCUIT BREAKER.
. Do not store flammable materials in the oven.