GE JB745SFSS, Use And Care Manual

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Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
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Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless
it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be transferred to a qualified technician.
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Before performing any service, unplug the range or disconnect
the power supply at the household distribution panel by removing
the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
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or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
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CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children
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on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
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surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
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Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
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Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the
interior surface of the 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
the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause
burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing
the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening and
crevices around the oven door.
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Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up
and the container could burst, causing an injury.
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Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the
oven, except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in
damage to the range and shock or fire hazard.
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Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or control
panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not cook on a
product with broken glass. Shock, fire or cuts may occur.
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temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an internal
temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
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Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near
the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall
coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids.
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Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using
the appliance. These garments may ignite if they contact hot
surfaces, causing severe burns.
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Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or on the
cooktop may ignite.
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Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed
to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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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.
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If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by
closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
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If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door open.
Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures may lead to
a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in severe burns.
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
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IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS
TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
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