GE JBW3-4 Range User Manual


 
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
Do
not
touch
the surface
units,
the
heating
-g
~Et
the
shelf
to
the
shelf
stop-lock
ekxnents
or
the interior surface
of
the
oven.
is
a convenience
in
lifting
heavy foods. It
is
These surfaces
may
be hot enough to
burn
even
also
a precaution against burns from touching
hot
though they are dark in color. During and after
surfaces
of
the door or oven walls.
use,
do
not
touch, or let clothing
or
other
flammable materials contact
the
surface
units,
the
*
plae~
&
oven
shelf in the
desired
position
while the oven
is
cool.
If
the shelves
must
be
areas
nearby
the
suil?ace
units or any interior area
handled when hot,
do
not
Iet
pot holder contact
of the
oven;
allow
suffkient
time
for
cooling,
fiist.
the heating elements.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
ccmktop,
areas
facing the
cooktop,
oven vent opening, surfaces
For
continuous
clean
models, do
not
use
oven
cleaners
on any
of
the continuous cleaning
riear
the opening, crevices
around
the oven door,
the edges of the door window and metal trim parts
surfaces.
Continuous cleaning surfaces can
be
identified
by
their rough surface finish.
above the door.
Remember:
The
inside surface
of
the oven may
Surface
Cooking
Units
be
hot
when the door
is
opened.
(Electric Coil
models
only)
s
Do
not
use
water on grease
fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Turn the
controls
off. Smother a
flaming pan on a
surface
unit by covering the
pan
completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or
flat
tray. Use a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher,
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by
closing
the oven door and turning the oven off
or
by
using
a
multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-
type
fire
extinguisher.
Oven
.
~tind
away from the
range
when
opening
the oven door.
Hot
air or steam which escapes
can
cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes.
z
Do
not heat
Unopened
food
containers.
Pressur-e
could
buildup and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
Keep
the oven vent
duct
unobstructed.
Keep
the
oven
free
from
grease
buiidup.
When
using cooking
or
roasting bags in the
oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Q
DO
not
USe
Your
oven
to
dry
newspapers.
If
overheated, they can catch fire.
Q
Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or
food
in the oven when
not
in use.
. use
pr~~r
pan size-Select
cookware having flat bottoms large
enough
to
cover the surface unit
heating element.
me
use
of
undersized cookware
will
expose a portion
of
the surface unit
to
direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of the cookware to the surface
unit
will
also
improve efficiency.
a
~ev~r
leave
the
surface units unattended at
high heat settings.
Boilovers
cause
smoking and
greasy
spillovers
that may catch on fire.
Be
sure
the drip pans and the vent
duct
are
not
covered and
are
in
place.
Their absence during
cooking could damage range parts and wiring.
*
Do
not use
ahuninum
foil
to
Iine
the drip pans
or
anywhere
in
the oven except as described in
this guide. Misuse
could
result
in
a
shock, fire
hazard or damage
to
the range.
.
oflly
~e~ain
types
of
glass>
glasticeramk
earthenware
or
other glazed containers are
suitable for
cooktop
service;
others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature.
To
minimize
the
possibility of burns,
ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, the handle
of
a
mmtainer
should
be turned toward
the
center of
the range without extending over the nearby
surface units.
.
Always
turn
the
surface units off
before
removing cookware.
To
avoid the possibility of a burn or electric
shock,
always
be
certain that the controls for all
surface
units
are at the off.
rwsition
and all coils
s
Do
not
use oven for a storage area.
Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
are cool
before
attempting~o
lift or remove a unit.
4
*
h
not
immerse or soak the removable surface
units.
Do
not put them in a dishwasher.