GE PT970SMSS - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. 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.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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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 hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot element.
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Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your oven.
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Always keep wooden spoons and plastic
utensils and canned food a safe distance
away from your oven.
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Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.
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Do not store flammable material in an
oven or near the cooking center.
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Do not cover or block any openings on
the appliance.
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For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
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Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.
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Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
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Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or
near the cooking center.
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Do not touch heating elements or 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.
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Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent
openings, surfaces near the openings and
crevices around the oven door.
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REMEMBER: The inside surface of the
oven may be hot when the door is opened.
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Never place cooking utensils or any other
items on the oven floor. There is a heating
element beneath the oven floor. Placing
items on the oven floor may cause the
oven to overheat, resulting in damage
to the oven and risk of damage or fire
to cabinets.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…