GE JGBS02EM Use And Care & Installation Manual

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l Use proper pan siz+Avoid pans that areunstable or easily tipped. Select cookware havingflat bottoms large enough to properly contain foodand avoid boilovers and spillovers and largeenough to cover burner grate. This will both savecleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulationsof food, since heavy spattering or spillovers lefton range can ignite. Use pans with handles thatcan be easily grasped and remain cool.l When using glass cookware, make sure it isdesigned for top-of-range cooking.c Keep all plastics away from top burners.!“:’;’h’eymay El Do not leave plasticmelt if left too close tothe vent. lvent aDDearance and location va~ll Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hotair from the vent may ignite flammable items andwill increase pressure in closed containers, whichmay cause them to burst.l To avoid the possibility of a burn, always becertain that the controls for all burners are atthe OFF position and all grates are cool beforeattempting to remove them.* When flaming foods are under the hood, turnthe fan off. The fan, if operating, may spreadthe flames.l If range is located near a window, do not hanglong curtains that could blow over the top burnersand create a fire hazard.l When a pilot goes out (on a model with standingpilots), you will detect a faint odor of gas as yoursignal to relight the pilot. When relighting thepilot, make sure burner controls are in the OFFposition, and follow instructions in the SurfaceCooking section to relight.l If you smell gas, and you have already made surepilots are lit (on some models), turn off the gas tothe range and call a qualified service technician.Never use an open flame to locate a leak.Baking, Brofiing and Roastingl Do not use oven for a storage area. Itemsstored in the oven can ignite.l Stand away from the range when opening thedoor of a hot oven. The hot air and steam thatescapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.l Keep the oven free from grease buildup.l Place the oven shelves in desired position whileoven is cool.l Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is aconvenience in lifting heavy foods. It is dsoa precaution against burns from touching hotsurfaces of the door or oven walls. The lowestposition 4 is not designed to slide.l Do not heat unopened food containers.Pressure could build up and the containercould burst, causing an injury.l Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the ovenexcept as described in this book. Misuse couldresult in a fire hazard or damage to the range.l When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,follow the manufacturer’s directions.. Use only glass cookware that is recommendedfor use in gas ovens,l Always remove broiler pan from oven as soonas you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan cancatch fire if oven is used without removing thegrease from the broiler pan.l When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,the fat may ignite, Trim excess fat to preventexcessive flare-ups.l Make sure broiler pan is in place correctly toreduce the possibility of grease fires.l If you should have a grease fire in the broilerpan, turn off oven, and keep oven door closed tocontain fire until it burns out.Cleating Your Range. Clean only parts listed in this Use andCare Guide.l Keep range clean and free of accumdations ofgrease or spillovers, which may ignite.l Be careful when you clean the cooktopbecause the area over the ptiot (on somemodels) will be hot.l For continuous clean models, do not use ovencleaners on the oven inside or any of thecontinuous cleaning surfaces. Continuouscleaning surfaces can be identified by their roughsurface finish.SAVE T~SE~STRUCTIONS 5