GE 49-8255 - Manual (Page 3)

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, 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.
® Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of
your range unless it is spedfically recommended
In this book. All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
® Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE.
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
WARNIMG^—^AII ranges can tip and
~~T ^ injury could result. To prevent
^ accidental tipping of the range,
attach it to the wall and floor by
I
installing the Anti-Tip device
supplied. (See Installation
Instructions.) To check if the
device is installed and engaged
properly, carefully tip the range
forward until it engages the device.
if you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device engages the range
when you push the range back.
® 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.
® Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the door, drawer or cooktop. They could damage
the range and even tip it over, causing severe ■
personal Injury,
.
® CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A MANGE OM ON THE
BACKSFLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED,
® Dci not store flaiMiiiaMe materials In an oven or
near the cooktop.
Never wear loose-flitliig or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot
heating elements and may cause severe bums.
® Use only dry pot holders—^moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in bums from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
® 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 YICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE,
® Keep hood and grease fílters clean to maintain
good venting and to avoid grease fires.
® Do not lei cooking grease or other ilsmmable
materials accumulate In or near the range.
«Do not use water on grease ores.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan on surface unit by covering
pmi completely with well-fitting lid, cootóe 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.
® Do not touch heating elements or Interior
surface of oveii. These surfaces may be hot enough
to bum 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 uniis or any interipr 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
® Wlieu cookhig pGFk,follGw the directions exactly
and always cook the meat to an internal temperature
of at least 170°R 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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