Important Safeguards - GE 169068 Owner's Manual

when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
• r ead aLL inSTrUCTionS .
• Do not touch hot surfaces. use handles
or knobs.
• to protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plugs, or appliance in water or
other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
• unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or has been
damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free
customer service number for information
on examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven or in
a microwave oven.
• Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
• Do not clean with material scouring pads.
Pieces can break off the pad and touch
electric shock.
• the use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause hazard injuries.
• When operating the oven keep at least
four inches of space on all sides of the
oven to allow for adequate air circulation.
• to disconnect, turn the control to oFF,
then remove the plug. Always hold the
plug, but never pull the cord.
• extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil,
or other hot liquids.
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imPortAnt sAFeGuArDs

sAve these instruCtions!
• Do not cover CrumB trAY or any part of
the oven with metal foil. this may cause
overheating of the oven.
• use extreme caution when removing tray
or disposing of hots grease or other hot
liquids.
• oversized foods or metal utensils must
not be inserted in a toaster oven as they
may create a fire or a risk of electric
shock.
• A fire may occur if the oven is covered or
touching flammable material, including
curtains, draperies, walls, and the like,
when in operation. Do not store any item
on the oven during operation.
• extreme caution should be exercised
when using containers constructed of
anything other than metal or glass.
• Do not place any of the following
materials in the oven: cardboard, plastic,
paper, or other flammable materials.
• Do not store any materials, other than
manufacturers recommended
accessories, in this oven when not in use.
• Always wear protective, insulated oven
mitts when inserting or removing items
from the hot oven.
• this appliance has a tempered, safety
glass door. the glass is stronger than
ordinary glass and more resistant to
breakage. tempered glass can break,
but the pieces will not have sharp edges.
Avoid scratching door surface or nicking
edges. if the door has a scratch or nick,
contact our toll-free consumer relations
line before using the oven.
• to reduce risk of fire, do not place
anything directly on top of appliance
surface when in operation.