GE JDS26, Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on surface unit
by covering pan completely with well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available,
use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering with baking soda or, if available,
a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and pressing the
CLEAR/OFF pad or by using a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• Do not touch the surface units, 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, surface units, areas nearby
surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow
sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas
facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces
near the opening, crevices around the oven door,
and metal trim parts above the 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°F. 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 the range when opening the
oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
• Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
• Keep the oven free from
grease buildup.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
the heating elements in the oven.
• Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching the hot
surfaces of the door or the oven walls.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can catch fire.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,
or food in the oven when not in use. Do not
store flammable materials in an oven or near the
heating elements.
• After broiling, always take the broiler pan
out of the range and clean it. Leftover grease
in the broiler pan can catch fire the next time
you use the pan.
• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or
near your range.
• Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the range.
• Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items
stored in the oven can ignite.
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care
Guide.