GE 49-8255 - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT SAFETY MSTMUCTIONS
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® Siaiid away from raEge when opening oven
door. Hot air or steam whteh escapes can cause
hiiriis to hands, face and/or eyes.
® heat lifiopened food containers In the
oven. Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injsjry.
® Keep oven vent unobstructed. . , '
« Keep oven free from grease buildup.
® Place oven shelf in desired position while oven.
Is cool, if shelves must be handled when hot, do not
let pot holder contact heating units in the oven.
® Piililng out shelf to the shelf stop 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 oven,,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
® Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can catch 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.
SeIf»C!eanlMg Oven
® Do not clean 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.
® Clean only parts listed In this Use and
Care Book,
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® Before self-deanlng the oven, remove broiler
pan and other cookware.
® Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the Self-Clean operation.
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Surface Cooking Units
® Use proper pan size—This
appliance is equipped with different
size surface units. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to
burner will also improve efficiency.
® Never leave surface units unaitended at high
heat settings. Boiiover causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
® Be sure drip pans and vent are not covered
and are in place. Their absence during cooking
could damage range parts and wiring.
® Don’t use aluminum foil to line drip pans or
anywhere in the oven except as described in this
book. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or
damage to the range.
® Only certain types of glass, glass^ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitahle for cooktop service; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature. See
section on Surface Cooking for suggestions.
® To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of,
flammable materials, and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the Genter of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
® Always turn surface unit to OFF before
removing cookware.
® Keep an eye on foods being fried at HI or
MEDIUM HIGH heat settings. . .
® To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric
shock, always he certain that the controls for all
surface units are at OFF position and all colls ,
are cool before attempttng to remove the unit ■
® Don’t immerse or soak removable surface
units. Don’t put them In a dishwasher. Do not
selMean the surface units In the oven, . . ................
® When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan oE The fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
® Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over sides
of pan.
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