GE ZET3058, ZET3038 owner manual Safety Precautions, Keep the oven vent unobstructed

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

•This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

•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.

•Do not leave children alone—children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

•Do not touch 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, any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent openings and surfaces near the openings, 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 may be hot when the door is opened.

•CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A WALL OVEN— CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

•Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored over the oven. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surfaces or heating elements and may cause severe burns.

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

•Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

•Place the oven rack in the desired position while the oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements.

•Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your oven.

•Pulling out the rack to the stop-lock 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 on 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.

•Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door. They could damage the oven or cause severe personal injury.

•Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch oven heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

•After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire the next time you use the pan.

•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.

•Large scratches or impacts to glass doors can lead to broken or shattered glass.

•Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.

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