GE JKP68G warranty Self Cleaning Lower Oven, Part of the oven

. Foods with unbrokenouter %kin” such as potatoes,sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape

during cooking.

●PlasticUtensils-Plastic utensils designed for microwavecooking are very usefid, but should be used carefully. Even microwaveplastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1)Use microwaveplastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not

~, subject empty utensils to IL+:microwaving. 3) Do not permit

children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

. “Boilable” cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly coveredwith plastic wrap, removecoveringcarefi.dlyand&t steam awayfrom hands and face.

●Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidlythan fti containing less moisture. Should this occur, reikrto page40 for instructionson how to clean the insideof the oven.

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●Spontaneous boiling—Under certainspecial circumstances, liquidsmaystartto boil duringor shortlyafterremovalfromthe microwaveoven. Topreventbums from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removingthe containerfrom the micmwaveoven.

●Use of the DO~LE DUTIPM shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

–Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

–Use pot holders when handling the shelf and utensils. They may be hot.

–Do not use microwavebrowning dish on shelf. The shelf could

overheat. Use of shelf with Automatic Cooking feature is not recommended.

Lower Oven:

c Stand away from the oven when opening oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

●Don’t heat unopened food containers in the oven. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

s Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.

●Keep oven free from grease buildup.

c Place oven rack in desired position while oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot, do not let potholder contact heating units in the oven.

c Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution

against burns from touching hot surfacesof the door or ovenwalls.

●When using cooking or roasting bags in oven, followthe manufacturer’s directions.

●Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

Self Cleaning Lower Oven:

. Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essentialfor a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

c Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protectivecoatingof any kind should be used in or around any

part of the oven.

c Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Book.

●Before self-cleaning the oven, removebroilerpanandother utensils.

. Listen for fan—a fan noise should be heard sometime during the cleaning cycle. If not, call for

service beforeself-cleaningagain.

SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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