GE JGSP20GER Use And Care Manual

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il llMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued)* Let burner grates and other surfaces coolbefore touching them or leaving them wherechildren can reach them.s Never wear loose fitting or hanghig 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.* For your safety, nevm use your appliance forwarming or heating the room.l Do not use water on grease fires.Never pick up a flaming pan. Turnoff burner, then smother flamingpan by covering pan completelywith well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat, tray.Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out bycovering with baking soda or, if available, amulti-purpose dry chemical or foam-typefire extinguisher.l Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,or food in the oven when not in use.* Do not store flammable materials in an oven, arange storage drawer or near a cooktop.l Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquidsin the vicinity of this or any other appliance.l Do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulate in or near the range.* When cooking pork, foIlow 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 Cookingc Always use the LITE position when ignitingtop burners and make sure the burnershave ignited.* Never leave surface burners unattended athigh flame settings, Boilover causes smoking andgreasy spillovers that may catch on fire.* Adjust top burner flame size so it does notextend beyond the edge of the cookware.Excessive flame is hazardcms,l Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders cm hotsurfaces may result in burns fromsteam. Ih not let pot holderscome near open flames when lifting cookware,Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in placeof a pot holder,l To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition offlammable mattwials, and spillage, turn cookwarehandles toward tlw side or back of the rangewithout extending over adjacent burners.l Always turn surface burner to OFF beforeremoving cookware.Q Careftily watch foods being fried at a highflame setting.s Never block the vents (air openings) of therange. They provide the air inlet and outlet thatare necessary for the range to operate properlywith correct combustion, Air openings are locatedat the rear of the cooktop, at the top of the ovendoor, and under the storage drawer.* Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if thewok has a round metal ring that is placed overthe burner grate to support the wok. This ringacts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner. . . . . .grate and burner head. Also, it may cause theburner to work improperly. This may cause acarbon monoxide level above that allowed bycurrent standards, resulting in a health hazard.l Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.Frost on frozen foods or moisture on freshfoods can cause hot fat to bubble up and oversides of pan.4