GE JGKS16GEH - Manual (Page 3)

w§ 6 Plug your oven into a 120-volt
jifoimdccl ouilet only. Do not
remove the round grounding
prong Dom the plug, if in doubt
about the grounding of the home
electrical system, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly-
grounded three-prong outlet in
accordance with the National
Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
® Be sore all packing materials
are removed from the oven
before operating it, to prevent
fire or smoke damage should
the packing material ignite.
® Be sure yoiir oven is correctly
adjusted by a qualified service
technician or installer for the
type of gas (Natural or LP) on
which it Is to be used. Your oven
can be converted for use on either
type of gas. See installation
Instructions.
Using lÍHir Oven
® Don^t leave children alone or
ijiiaiiended where an oven Is
hot or in operation. They could
be seriously burned.
© Don^t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the door or
broiler compartment. They
could damage the oven or cause
severe personal injury.
©CAUTION: ITEMS OF
INTEREST TO CHILDREN
SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE AN
OWN-CHILDREN CLIMBING
ON THE OVEN TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
® Never wear loose fitting or
hanging garments while using
tlie appliance. Flammable
material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or
hot oven surfaces and may cause
;:evere burns.
® Never iise your appliance for
wariiiiiig or lieating the room.
Prolonged use of the oven without
adequate ventilation can be
hazardous.
® Do not use water on grease
fires. Flame in oven can be
smothered by completely
closing door and turning
OVEN TEMP to OFF.
© Do not store flammable
materials in an oven.
® Do not let cooking grease
or other flammable materials
.accumulate in or near the oven.
© Do not use oven for a storage
area.
® Stand away from the ov^
when opening oven door. The
hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
® Keep oven free from grease
buildup.
® Place oven shelves in desired
position while oven is cool.
® Pulling out shelf to the shelf
stop Is a convenience in lifting
heavy foods. It Is also a pr^utton
against burns from touching
hot surfaces of the door or oven
walls.
© Don’t use aluminum foil
anywhere in the oven except as
described In this book. Misuse
could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.
@ Don’t heat unopened food
containers In the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst causing an Injury.
® Use only glass cookware that
IS recomineiided for use in gas
ovens.
©When using cooking or
roasting bags In oven, follow
the manufacturer’s directions.
® When cooking pork, follow the
directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170T.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be killed
and meat will be safe to eat.
© Always remove broiler pan
from broiler compartment as
soon as you finish broiling.
Grease left in the pan can catch
fire if oven is used without
removing the grease from the
broiler pan.
@ When broiling, if meat is too
close to the flame, the fat may
Ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
® Make sure broiler pan is in
place correctly to reduce the
possibility of grease fires,
© If you should have a grease
fire in the broiler pan, turn off
oven, and keep drawer closed to
contain fire until it burns out.
® Clean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.
® Keep oven dean and free of
accumulations of grease or
spillovers which may ignite.
If
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Need Service
® Read ‘The Problem Solver”
on page 15 of this book.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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© Don’t attempt to repair or
replace any pari of your oven
uidess it is specifically
recommended in this book. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.