GE PB970DP Use and Care Manual - Page 3

GEAppliances.com WARNING GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.  B e sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.  D o 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.  B efore 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.  D o not leave children alone-children should not be left alone 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. CAUTION:   Do not store items of interest to children above a range or on the backguard of a range-children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.  U se only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot holders on hot 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.  N ever use your appliance for warming or heating the room.  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.  D o not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.  Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans. Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a shock or fire hazard.  A void 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.  Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.  D o not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a shock or fire hazard. WARNING KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE.  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.  N ever wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. These garments may ignite if they contact hot surfaces, causing severe burns.  D o not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or on the cooktop may ignite.  C lean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. WARNING IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:  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.  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.  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. 3