GE PCGB995 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
WARNING
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
■.. U se.this.appliance.for.its.intended.purpose.as.described.
in.this.owner's.manual .
■.. H ave.your.range.installed.and.properly.grounded.by.
a.qualified.installer.in.accordance.with.the.provided.
installation.instructions . . Any.adjustment.and.service.
should.be.performed.only.by.a.qualified.gas.range.
installers.or.service.technicians . . Do.not.attempt.to.repair.
or.replace.any.part.of.your.range.unless.it.is.specifically.
recommended.in.this.manual .
■.. Y our.range.is.shipped.from.the.factory.set.for.use.
with.natural.gas . . It.can.be.converted.for.use.with.LP.
gas . . If.required,.thse.adjustments.must.be.made.by.a.
qualified.technician.in.accordance.with.the.installatoin.
instructions.and.local.codes . . The.agency.performing.this.
work.assumes.responsibility.for.the.conversion .
■.. H ave.the.installer.show.you.the.location.of.the.range.
gas.shut-off.valve.and.how.to.turn.it.off.if.necessary .
■.. P lug.your.range.into.a.120-volt.grounded.outlet.only . . Do.
not.remove.the.round.grounding.prong.from.the.plug . .
If.in.doubt.about.the.grounding.of.the.home.electrical.
system,.it.is.your.responsibility.and.obligation.to.have.an.
ungrounded.outlet.replaced.with.a.properly.grounded,.
three.prong.outlet.in.accordance.with.the.National.
Electrical.Code . . Do.not.use.on.extension.cord.with.this.
appliance .
■.. B efore.performing.any.service,.unplug.the.range.
or.disconnect.the.power.supply.at.the.household.
distribution.panel.by.removing.the.fuse.or.switching.off.
the.circuit.breaker .
■.. B e.sure.all.packing.materials.are.removed.from.the.
range.before.operating.to.prevent.ignition.of.these.
materials .
A void.scratching.or.impacting.glass.doors,.cooktops.or.
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control.panels . . Doing.so.may.lead.to.glass.breakage . . Do.
not.cook.on.a.product.with.broken.glass . . Shock,.fire.or.
cuts.may.occur .
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GENERAL.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
D o.not.leave.children.alone.or.unattended.in.an.
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area.where.an.appliance.is.in.use . . They.should.never.
be.allowed.to.climb,.sit.or.stand.on.any.part.of.the.
appliance .
D o.not.store.items.of.interest.to.children.above.a.range.
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or.on.the.backguard.of.a.range—children.climbing.on.
the.range.to.reach.items.could.be.seriously.injured .
■.. D o.not.allow.anyone.to.climb,.stand.or.hang.on.the.
oven.door,.drawer.or.cooktop . . They.could.damage.the.
range.or.tip.it.over.causing.severe.injury.or.death .
■.. N ever.block.the.vents.(air.openings).of.the.range . . They.
provide.the.air.inlets.and.outlets.that.are.necessary.for.
the.range.to.operate.properly.with.correct.combustion . .
Air.openings.are.located.at.the.rear.of.the.cooktop,.
at.the.top.and.bottom.of.the.oven.door,.and.at.the.
bottomof.the.range.under.the.warming.drawer,.lower.
oven.drawer.or.kick.panel .
U se.only.dry.pot.holders—moist.or.damp.pot.holders.on.
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hot.surfaces.may.result.in.burns.from.steam . . Do.not.let.
pot.holders.touch.surface.burners,.burner.grate,.or.oven.
heating.element . . Do.not.use.a.towel.or.other.bulky.cloth.
in.place.of.pot.holders .
■.. B e.careful.not.to.touch.hot.surfaces.of.the.range . .
Potentially.hot.surfaces.include.burners,.grates,.cooktop,.
backguard,.oven.and.door.interior.and.crevices.around.
the.oven.door .
■.. D o.not.heat.unopened.food.containers . . Pressure.could.
build.up.and.the.container.could.burst,.causing.an.
injury .
■.. C ook.meat.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.
temperatures.usually.protects.against.foodborne.illness .
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