GE 164D2966P118 - Manual (Page 6)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
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Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
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Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
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Always remove the broiler pan from the oven
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.
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If you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan, turn off oven, and keep oven door closed
contain fire until it burns out.
Cleaning Your Range
. Clean parts in this Use and Care
Guide.
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Keep range clean and free of accumulations of
grease or which may ignite.
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Make sure the broiler pan and rack are in place
correctly to reduce the possibility of a grease fire.
SAVE THESE
When broiling, if meat is too close to the
INSTRUCTIONS
flames, the fat may ignite, Trim excess fat to
prevent excessive flare-ups.
LEVELING
Flooring Under the Range
Your range, like so many other household items, is the floor covering ends at the front of the
heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such range, the that the will rest on should be
as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the built up with plywood to the same or higher than
on this type flooring, it should be installed on the floor covering. This allow the range to be
a l/4-inch-thick sheet plywood (or similar material) moved cleaning or servicing.
follows:
Leveling the Range
Use a 1 open-end or adjustable wrench to equally If using a spirit level, take two readings, with level
back out the four legs. The flanges (rims) below the diagonally first in one direction then the
sides of the must be raised above the top of other.
the countertop. Carefully slide the range into its
Adjust the four legs carefully. Level the range front to
installation space. Observe that it is clearing the
back and side to side. The range must rest on the
countertop. Then place a spirit level or a glass
The range must not hang from the countertop.
measuring cup partially filled with water on one of the
oven shelves to check for levelness.
How to Remove Packaging Tape Removing Packaging Materials
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the Check your range to insure all packaging materials
product, the safest way to remove packaging tape and protective tape covering are removed from areas
adhesive. on new appliances is an application of a such as the door trim, frame, under burner
household liquid detergent, mineral oil caps, end caps, etc. before using.
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from
the chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed
if it is baked on.
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