GE Monogram ZEK938 Owner's Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WABNING!
For _our satety, the ii]forn]atioi] in this manual must be followed to nfilfinfize the risk of fire or
exl)losion, electric shock, or to prexent propert) dalnage personal iqjury or loss of life.
IMPORTANT SAb fTY NO TICE
• The California Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor
of Califimfia to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause cancer, birth
detects or other rel)roductive harnL and
requires 1)usinesses to wai'i] C/lStOiilei's
of
potential exposure to such substances.
• The fiberglass insulation in self-clem_hlg
ovens gives off a very small amount of cm'bon
monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure
can be inilfilnized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation tan or hood.
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• I±VIJU _.,JrJtxK12"_k]._ l: The health of
some birds is extremely sensiti_e to the tirades
given off during the sell=cleaning cycle of am'
o_en. Mine birds to another well-_entilated
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SAPF,TY Pt f (;A U7 70NS
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 b) a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided ii]stallation
instructioi]s.
• Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is finuly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
stai]d or hai]g
oi] the
oven
door.
• Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
referei]ce.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your wall oven unless it is specifically
recommended in this mmmal. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
techlfician.
• Teach children not to play with the controls
or aI]y other part of the oven.
• Never leave the oven door open when you
are not watching the oven.
• Ahvays 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 cmmed 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
FqAMMABLE 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 wall oven.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire
or flaI]]e
or use a multi-i)uri)ose
dry chelnical
or ti_ai]]-tyl)e fire extiI]guisheI:
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door
ai]d turi]ing the oveI] off or by usiI]g a
inulti-i_uri)ose dry chelnical or ti)am-type
fire extii]guisher.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this manual.
lmi_roper ii]stallation of alumii]uln hill ma'_
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Cook ]neat 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
temi)eratures usually protects agaiI]st
fl>odbori]e illness.
• Before performing ally service, DISCONNECT
THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FLrSE OR SX_]TCHING
OFF THE CIRCUIT BI/EAKER.
• Do not store flammable materials in the oven.
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