GE 164D2966P053 Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued) —AWARNING.All ranges can tip and injury couldresult. To prevent accidental tippingof the range, attach it to the wall orfloor by installing the Anti-Tip devicesupplied. Make sure the chain fitssecurely into the slot in the bracket.If you pull the range out from the wallfor any reason, make sure the device isprope~ly engaged when you push the range backagainst the wall. If it is not, there is a possible riskof the range tipping over and causing injury if youor a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information inthis guide. Failure to take this precaution couldresult in tipping of the range and injury.Do not allow the chain or bracket to damage the gasplumbing in any way.l Let the burner grates and other surfaces coolbefore touching them or leaving them wherechildren can reach them.c Never wear loose fitting or hanging garmentswhile using the appliance. Be careful whenreaching for items stored in cabinets over thecooktop. Flammable material could be ignited ifbrought in contact with flame or hot oven surfacesand may cause severe burns.l For your safety, never use your appliance forwarming or heating the room.l Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and other linens a safe distancefrom your range.l Always keep wooden and plastic utensilsand canned food a safe distance away fromyour range.l Do not leave paper products, cooking utensilsor food in the oven when not in use.c Do not store flammable materials in the oven,or the broiler drawer or near the cooktop.l Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquidsin the vicinity of this or any other appliance.“ Do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulate in or near the range.lt!E!?-Ab l Do not use water on grease tires.4 ‘-- ~’ Never pick up a flaming pan.Turn the controls off. Smother aflaming pan on a surface burner bycovering the pan completely with a well-fittinglid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-pu~osedry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out bycovering it with baking soda or, if available, byusing a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-typefire extinguisher.Flame in the oven can be smothered completelyby closing the oven door and turning the ovenoff or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical orfoam-type fire extinguisher.l When cooking pork, follow the directionsexactly and always cook the meat to an internaltemperature of at least 170”F. This assures that, inthe remote possibility that trichina may be presentin the meat, it will be killed and the meat will besafe to eat.Surface Cooking —l Always use the LITE position when ignitingtop burners and make sure the burners haveignited.l Never leave the surface burners unattended athigh flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking andgreasy spillovers that may catch on fire.l Adjust the top burner flame size so it doesnot extend beyond the edge of the cookware.Excessive flame is hazardous.Q Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hotsurfaces may result in burns fromsteam. Do not let pot holders come near openflames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towelor other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire ona hot burner.l To minimize the possibility of burns, ignitionof flammable materials and spillage, turncookware handles toward the side or back of therange without extending over adjacent burners.l Always turn the surface burners off before —removing cookware.l Carefully watch foods being fried at a highflame setting.4