GE 164D2966P127-I - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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’ Do not leave children alone—children should
not be left alone or unattended in area where
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
’ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the door. They could damage the cooking center.
■ CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A COOKING CENTER-
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKING
CENTER TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the cooking center.
Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using this appliance. Be carefiil when
reaching for items stored over the oven.
Flammable material could be ipited 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. Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot heating element.
• Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders, and other linens a safe distance from
your cooking center.
• Always keep wooden spoons and plastic
utensils and canned food a safe distance away
from your cooking center.
• Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your cooking center.
• Do not store flammable material in an oven or
near the cooking center.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,
or food in the oven when not in use.
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 cooking center.
• Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother fire or flame or use a multi­
purpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
oif or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• Do not touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of the oven. 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 any
interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven
vent openings, surfaces near the openings,
crevices around the oven door, and the edges of
the door window.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
• When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. 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.