GE JKP44 Use And Care Manual page 4

Smother fire or flame or use a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
or by using a dry multi-purpose. chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
Do not touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of oven. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burn even though they are dark in
color. During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact the
areas nearby or any interior area of the oven;
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices
around the oven door, the edges of the door
window and metal trim parts above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
Oven
Stand away from the oven when opening the
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face antior eyes.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
Keep the oven vent ducts
unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease butidup.
Place the oven she~ in desired position while
the oven is cool. If the shelves must be handled
when hot, do not let pot holders contact the
heating elements.
Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
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to the shelf stop is a
Pulling out the shelf
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
your oven to dry newspapers.
Do not use
If overheated, they can catch fire.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven
bottom, except as suggested in this guide.
Improper installation of aluminum foil may result
in a risk of electric shock or fire.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of
the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
can catch fire next time you use the pan.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or
near your oven.
Self-Cleaning Oven
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, rack and other cookware.
Clean only parts listed in this LTse and
Care Guide.
sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting
Be
the self-cleaning operation.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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