GE JKP45WP - Manual (Page 3)

• Don’t attempt to repair
or replace any part of your
oven unless it is specifically
recommended in this book. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
• Before performing any
service, DISCONNECT THE
OVEN POWER SUPPLY
AT THE HOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
BY REMOVING THE FUSE
OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
• Do not leave children alone—
Children should not be left
alone or unattended in an area
where appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• Don’t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the door.
They could damage the oven.
• CAUTION: ITEMS OE
INTEREST TO CHILDREN
SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE
AN OVEN. CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE OVEN
TO REACH ITEMS COULD
BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
• Never wear loose-fitting or
hanging garments while using
the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in
cabinets over the oven.
Flammable material could be
ignited if brought in contact
with hot heating elements and
may cause severe bums.
• DO NOT STORE OR
USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE
OR OTHER ELAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OE THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
• Use only dry pot holders —^
Moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in bums
from steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth.
• Eor your safety, never use
your appliance for warming
or heating the room.
• Storage in or on appliance—
Do not store flammable materials
in the oven.
• Keep hood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting
and to avoid grease fires.
• Do not let cooking grease
or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the oven.
• Do not use water on grease
fires. Elame in oven can be
smothered by completely
closing door and touching
the CLEAR/OEE pad or use
dry chemical or foam type
extinguisher.
• Do not touch heating
elements or interior surface
of 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.
Potentially hot surfaces include
the oven vent openings and
surfaces near the openings,
crevices around the oven door,
the edges of the door window
and the
metal trim above door.
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°R
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.
Oven
• Stand away from oven
when opening oven door.
The hot air or steam which
escapes can burn hands, face
and/or eyes.
• Don’t heat unopened food
containers in the oven.
Pressure could build up and
the container
could burst,
causing an injury.
• Keep oven vent ducts
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.
• Pulling out shelf to shelf stop
is a convenience in lifting
heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns
from touching hot surfaces
of 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.
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