GE 164 D2966P073 Use And Care Manual page 4

IIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
. Keep the hood and grease filters clean to
maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
materials accumulate in or near the range.
Do not use water on grease fries.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
the controls off. Smother a flaming pan
on a surface unit by covering the pan comple~eiy
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using 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 multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
not touch the surface units, the heating
elements or the interior surface of the oven.
These surfaces may be hot enough to bum even
though they are dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the surface units,
areas nearby the surface units or any interior area
of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas
facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces
near the opening, crevices around the oven door
and metal trim palls 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 range when opening the
oven door.
air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
not heat unopened food containers.
Do
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
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while the oven is cool.
Turn handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
the heating elements.
Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods.
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.
Do
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
in an oven can ignite.
not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
Self-Cleaning Oven
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.
Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.
Before self-cleaning the oven,
pan, grid and other cookware.
sure to wipe up excess spillage before
Be
starting the self-cleaning operation.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
. Keep the oven free from grease
buildup.
If shelves must be
a storage area.
The door gasket
remove the broiler
is also
Items stored