GE JBP20, JBP19, JBPA48 warranty Self-Cieaning Oven, Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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●For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

●DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OT13ER APPLIANCE.

●Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

●Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.

4 “~ . Do not use water on grease fh-es. Never pick up a flaming pan.

eSmother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, 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 control to OFF or use a dry chemical or foam- type fire extinguisher.

●Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the 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 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 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.

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

●Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

● Keep the oven veRt dud &J-< -’.\F - unobstructed.

●Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

c Place the oven shelf in desired position while the oven is COOL If shelves must be 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. 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.

●Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

●Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can ignite.

●Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

Self-Cieaning Oven

●Do not clean the 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 cleane~o No Comercial 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.

c 13efore self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

c Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting the self-cleaning operation.

s If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

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