GE JDC27 Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued)l Do not touch the surface units, heatingelements or the interior surface of the oven,These surfaces may be hot enough to burn eventhough they are dark in color. During and after use,do not touch, or let clothing or other flammablematerials contact surface units, areas nearbysurface units or any interior area of the oven; allowsufficient time for cooling, first,Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areasfacing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfacesnear the opening, crevices around the oven door,and metal trim parts above the door.Remember: The inside surface of the oven maybe hot when the door is opened.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.Ovenl Stand away from the range when opening theoven door. Hot air or steam which escapes cancause burns to hands, face andor eyes.l Do not heat unopened food containers.Pressure could build up and the container couldburst, causing an injury.l Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.& l Keep the oven free from greasebuildup. ‘.-’~> >,:l Place the oven shelf in the desired positionwhile the oven is cool. If the shelves must behandled when hot, do not let pot holder contactthe heating elements.l Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is aconvenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also aprecaution against burns from touching hotsurfaces of the door or oven walls.l When using cooking or roasting bags in theoven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.l Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. Ifoverheated, they can catch on fire.l Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,or food in the oven when not in use. Do notstore flammable materials in an oven or near theheating elements.l After broiling, always take the broiler pan outof the range and clean it. Leftover grease in thebroiler pan can catch fire the next time you usethe pan.l Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on ornear your range.l For continuous clean models, do not use ovencleaners on any of the continuous cleaningsurfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can beidentified by their rough surface finish.Q Never leave the oven door open when you arenot watching the range.—l Do not use the oven for a storage area. Itemsstored in the oven can ignite.—4