GE JCSP38 Owner's Manual

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Never leave the surface units unattendedat high heat settings. Boilovers cause smokingand greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pansor anywhere in the oven except as described inthis manual. Misuse could result in a shock, firehazard or damage to the range. Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are notcovered and are in place. Their absence duringcooking could damage range parts and wiring. Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,earthenware or other glazed containers aresuitable for cooktop service; others may breakbecause of the sudden change in temperature. To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition offlammable materials and spillage, the handle ofa container should be turned toward the centerof the range without extending over nearbysurface units. Always turn the surface units off beforeremoving cookware. 3Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportwww.GEAppliances.ca For your safety, never use your appliance forwarming or heating the room. Teach children not to play with the controls orany other part of the range. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot holdersand other linens a safe distance from yourrange. Always keep wooden and plastic utensils andcanned food a safe distance fromyour range. Always keep combustible wall coverings,curtains or drapes a safe distance from yourrange. Do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulate in or near the range. Keep the hood and grease filters clean tomaintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick upa flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother aflaming pan on a surface unit by covering thepan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookiesheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose drychemical 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-type fire 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. Do not touch the surface units, the heatingelements or the interior surface of the oven.These surfaces may be hot enough to burneven though they are dark in color. During andafter use, do not touch, or let clothing or otherflammable materials contact the surface units,areas nearby the surface units or any interiorarea of the oven; allow sufficient time forcooling first. Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,surfaces near the opening, crevices around theoven door. REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven maybe hot when the door is opened. Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquidsin the vicinity of this or any other appliance.WARNING!SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least anINTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heatingelement. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and mayresult in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.SURFACE COOKING UNITS