GE ZEK958, ZEK938 Important Safety Instructions, Important Safety Notice, Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

•The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

•The fiberglass insulation in self-cleaning ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

•IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

•Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

•Be sure the oven is securely installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the house structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit, stand or hang on the oven door.

•Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

•Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your wall oven unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

•Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the oven.

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

•Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your oven.

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

•Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your oven.

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•Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

•Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your oven.

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

•Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the wall oven.

•Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use 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.

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

•Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

•Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

•Do not store flammable materials in the oven.