Important safety instructions – GE JHC56G User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read ali Instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances ® Wear proper clothing. Loose
basic safety precautions should be fitting or hanging garments should
followed, including the following:
never be worn while using the
@ Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
t Be sure your appliance is prop
erly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician in accordance
with the provided installation
instructions.
® Don’t attempt to repair or
replace any part of your range
unless it is specifically recom
mended in this book. All other
servicing should be referred to
a qualified technician.
® Before performing any service,
DISCONNECT THE RANGE
POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION
PANEL BY REMOVING THE
FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
s Bo 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.
®
Don’t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the door, drawer
or range top. They could damage
the range and even tip it over
causing severe personal injury.
® CAUTION: BO NOT STORE
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN IN CABINETS
ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON
THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in con
tact with hot heating elements and
may cause severe burns.
® Use only dry potholders—
moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or other bulky
cloth.
® Never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
® Storage in or on Appliance-
Flammable materials should not
be stored in an oven or near sur
face units.
® Keep hood and grease filters
clean
to maintain good venting
and to avoid grease fires.
® Do not let cooking grease or
other flammable materials accu
mulate in the range or near it.
® Bo not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamJng pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Flaming grease out
side a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or, if
available, a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam.
®
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 sur
face units, areas nearby surface
units or any interior area of the
oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include
the cooktop and areas facing the
cooktop, oven vent opening and
surfaces near the openings, and
crevices around the oven door.
Remember:
The inside surface of
the oven may be hot when the
door is opened.
® When cooking pork
follow our
directions exactly and always cook
the meat to at least 170°. This
assures that, in the remote possi
bility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and
meat will be safe to eat.
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