GE PT7050 owner manual Oven Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

	KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE OVEN
WARNING
	Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.
■ Do not store or use flammable materials in or near		■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
an oven, including paper, plastic, pot holders,		using the appliance. These garments may ignite if
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and		they contact hot surfaces, causing severe burns.
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.		■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
		materials accumulate in or near the oven.
		Grease in the oven or near the oven may ignite.
WARNING	IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
	STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up		■ If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean,
a flaming pan.		turn the oven off and wait for the fire to go out.
■ If there is a fire in the oven during baking,		Do not force the door open. Introduction of fresh
smother the fire by closing the oven door and		air at self-clean temperatures may lead to a
turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose		burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.		this instruction may result in severe burns.
	OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING

SAFETY INFORMATION

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

■Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

■Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the oven may ignite.

■Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating element in oven.

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

■Pulling out the standard racks to their stop-locks or the extension rack to its fully open position is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

■Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an oven can ignite.

■Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a shock or fire hazard.

WARNING SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the

oven. Follow these instructions for safe operation.

■Do not touch oven surfaces during self-clean operation. Keep children away from the oven during self-cleaning. Failure to follow these instructions may cause burns.

■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove shiny silver colored oven racks (on some models), the probe, any aluminum foil, and any broiler pan, grid, and other cookware. Only porcelain coated oven racks may be left in the oven.

■Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease may ignite, leading to smoke damage to your home.

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

■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.

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