GE 49-80651 Owner's Manual page 3

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j WARNING i GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Usethis appliancefor its intended purposeas described in this
Owner'sManual.
Be sureyour applianceis properly installedand grounded by a
qualified installerin accordancewith the provided installation
instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replaceany part of your range unless
it is specificallyrecommendedin this manual.All other servicing
should be transferredto a qualifiedtechnician.
Beforeperforming any service,unplug the range or disconnect
the power supply at the householddistribution panel by removing
the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
Do not leavechildrenalone-children should not be left alone
or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use.They
should neverbe allowedto climb, sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
CAUTION : Do n ot store items ofinterest tochildren
above a range or on the backguard of a range-children climbing
on the range to reach items could be seriouslyinjured.
Useonly dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holderson hot
surfaces may result in burnsfrom steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surface units or heating elements.Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in placeof pot holders.
Never useyour appliance for warming or heating the room.
Do not touch the surface units,the heatingelementsor the
interior surfaceof the oven. Thesesurfaces may be hot enough
to burn eventhough they are dark in color. Duringand after use,
do not touch,or let clothing or other flammable materialscontact
the surfaceunits,areas nearbythe surface units or any interior
area of the oven;allow sufficienttime for cooling first. Other
surfacesof the appliance may become hot enough to cause
burns. Potentiallyhot surfacesincludethe cooktop, areasfacing
the cooktop, oven vent opening,surfacesnear the opening and
crevicesaround the oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up
and the container could burst,causing an injury.
Do not usealuminum foil to line the drip pansor anywhere in the
oven,except as describedin this manual. Misusecould result in
damage to the range and shockor fire hazard.
Avoidscratching or impactingglass doors, cooktopsor control
panels.Doingso may leadto glass breakage.Donot cook on a
product with brokenglass.Shock,fire or cuts may occur.
iii_ Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an internal
temperature of Z60°Fand poultry to at least an internal
temperature of Z80°F. C ookingto these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
jA WARNING j KEEPFLAIVllVlABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
iii_, Do not store or useflammable materials in an oven or near
the cooktop, includingpaper,plastic, pot holders,linens,wall
coverings,curtains,drapes and gasolineor other flammable
vapors and liquids.
iii_, Neverwear loose-fittingor hanging garments while using
the appliance.Thesegarments may ignite if they contact hot
surfaces,causing severe burns.
iii_, Do not let cooking greaseor other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range.Greasein the oven or on the
cooktop may ignite.
iii_, Cleanventilating hoodsfrequently. Greaseshouldnot be allowed
to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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In WARNING 1IN THEEVENTOF A FIRE,TAKETHEFOLLOWING STEPS
TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
iii_, Do not usewater on greasefires. Neverpick up a flaming pan.
Turnthe 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-purposedry chemicalor foam-type fire
extinguisher.
iii_If there isa fire in the oven during baking,smother the fire by
closingthe ovendoor and turning the oven off or by using a
multi-purposedry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
iii_If there isa fire in the oven during self-clean,turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door open.
Introduction of fresh air at self-cleantemperatures may leadto
a burst of flame from the oven. Failureto follow this instruction
may result in severeburns.
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