GE PCGB995 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
WARNING .
passages.in.the.oven.bottom.or.cover.an.entire.rack.with.
materials.such.as.aluminum.foil . . Doing.so.blocks.air.flow.
through.the.oven.and.may.cause.carbon.monixide.
poisoning . . Aluminum.foil.linings.may.also.trap.heat,.causing.
a.fire.hazard .
■.. S tand.away.from.the.range.when.opening.the.oven.
door . . Hot.air.or.steam.which.escapes.can.cause.burns.
to.hands,.face.and/or.eyes .
K eep.the.oven.free.from.grease.buildup . . Grease.in.the.
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oven.may.ignite . .
P lace.oven.racks.in.desired.location.while.oven.is.cool . .
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If.rack.must.be.moved.while.oven.is.hot,.be.careful.to.
avoid.touching.hot.surfaces .
WARNING
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
■.. B efore.operating.the.self-clean.cycle,.remove.pans,.
shiny.metal.oven.racks.and.other.utensils.from.the.
oven . . Only.porcelain-coated.oven.racks.may.be.left.in.
the.oven . . Do.not.use.self-clean.to.clean.other.parts,.
such.as.grates .
■.. B efore.operating.the.self-clean.cycle,.wipe.grease.and.
food.soils.from.the.oven . . Excessive.amount.of.grease.
may.ignite.leading.to.smoke.damage.to.your.home .
WARNING
■.. T he.purpose.of.the.warming.drawer.is.to.hold.hot.
cooked.foods.at.serving.temperature . . Bacteria.will.grow.
in.food.while.it.is.below.140°F . . Do.not.put.cold.food.in.
warming.drawer . . Do.not.heat.food.for.more.than..
2.hours . . Failure.to.follow.these.instructions.may.result.in.
foodborne.illness .
■.. D o.not.leave.paper.products,.plastics,.canned.food.or.
combustible.materials.in.the.drawer . . They.may.ignite .
D o.not.touch.the.heating.element.or.the.interior.surface.
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of.the.drawer . . These.surfaces.may.be.hot.enough.to.
cause.burns . .
OVEN.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS
NEVER.cover.any.slots,.holes,.or.
SELF-CLEANING.OVEN.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS
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WARMING.DRAWER/LOWER.OVEN.DRAWER.SAFETY.
.INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■.. P ull.the.oven.rack.to.the.stop-lock.position.when.
loading.and.unloading.food.from.the.oven . . This.helps.
prevent.burns.from.touching.hot.surfaces.of.the.door.
and.oven.walls .
D o.not.leave.items.such.as.paper,.cooking.utensils.or.
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food.in.the.oven.when.not.in.use . . Items.stored.in.an.
oven.can.ignite .
■.. D o.not.leave.items.on.the.cooktop.near.the.oven.vent.
which.is.in.the.center.of.the.backguard . . Items.may.
overheat.resulting.in.a.risk.of.fire.or.burns .
■.. W hen.using.cooking.or.roasting.bags.in.the.oven,.follow.
the.manufacturer's.directions .
■.. N ever.broil.with.door.open . . Open-door.broiling.is.not.
permitted.due.to.overheating.of.control.knobs .
I f.the.self-cleaning.mode.malfunctions,.turn.the.oven.off.
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and.disconnect.the.power.supply . . Have.it.serviced.by.a.
qualified.technician . .
D o.not.clean.the.door.gasket . . The.door.gasket.is.
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essential.for.a.good.seal . . Care.should.be.taken.not.to.
rub,.damage.or.move.the.gasket .
D o.not.use.oven.cleaners . . No.commercial.oven.cleaner.
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or.oven.liner.protective.coating.of.any.kind.should.be.
used.in.or.around.any.part.of.the.oven .
(Some models)
U se.care.when.opening.the.drawer . . Open.the.drawer.a.
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crack.and.let.hot.air.or.steam.escape.before.removing.
or.replacing.food . . Hot.air.or.steam.that.escapes.can.
cause.burns.to.hands,.face.and/or.eyes .
D o.not.use.aluminum.foil.to.line.the.warming.drawer . .
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Foil.is.an.excellent.heat.insulator.and.will.trap.heat.
beneath.it . . This.will.upset.the.performance.of.the.
drawer.and.potentially.cause.a.fire.hazard .
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