GE 49-8338 - Manual (Page 5)

De net leave plastic
Items on the
cooktop— they may
melt if left too close to
the vent.
® Do not leave any
items on the cooktop* The hot air from the vent
may ignite flammable items and will increase
pressure in closed containers, which may cause
them to burst.
• To avoid the possibility of a burn? always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
« When flaming foods are under the hood? turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.
• If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top bumers
and create a fire hazard.
® When a pilot goes out (on a luodel with standing
pilots), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your
signal to relight the pilot. When relighting the
pilot, make sure burner controls are in the OFF
position, and follow instructions in the Surface
Cooking section to relight.
® If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots are lit (on some models), turn off the gas to
the range and call a qualified service technician.
Never use an open fliime to locate a leak.
Baking, Broiling and Roasting
» Do not use oven for a storage area. Items
stored in the oven can Ignite.
® Stand away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that
escape can cause burns to hands, face and 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 precautioii agaiiist hums from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowest
position
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- Don ’t heat unopened food containers In the
oven. Pressure could build up and the
coniaiaer could burst, causing an liyury*
• 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.
• When using cooking pr roasting bags In oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
» Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens,
• Always remove broiler pan from oven as soon
as you finish brpiMng. G^^ the pan can
catch fire if oven is used without removing the
grease from the broiler pan.
• When brpfling[i if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
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• Make
sure broiler pan is in place correcSy
to
reduce the possibility of grease fires.
® if you SuGUid have a grease fire ¡n the brouer
pan, turn off oven, and keep oven door closed to
contain fire until it bums out.
Cleaning Your Range
Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.
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grease or spillovers, which may ignite.
• Be careful when you clean the cooktop
because the area over the pilot (on some
models) will be hot.
If You Need Service
• Read“The Problem Solver” in the back of
this guide............
• Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of
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in this guide. All Other servicing should be
refeixed to a quaMed techm
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