GE JDP39WR, JDP36GP, JDP37GP operating instructions Self-Cleaning Oven

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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8’,t- ● Do not use water on grease fires. f?!k’ Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off

burner, then smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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

Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad or by using a dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher,

●Do not touch heating elements or interior surface of oven. These surfaces maybe 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 surface units, areas nearby 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, the edges of the door window and metal trim parts above the door.

Remember: The inside surface of the oven maybe

hot when the door is opened.

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●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.

●After broiling, always take the broiler pan outof the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch on fire next time you use the pan.

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●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.

●Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the range.

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

●Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.

●Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

*Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be handled when hot, do not let the pot holder contact the heating units in the oven.

●pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching the hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

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

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

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

●Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or near your range.

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*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 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.

●Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire,

a● Be sure to wipe up excess spillage

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●Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and other cookware.

●If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off and disconnect th~ power supply. Have serviced by a qualified technician.