GE PCS968 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions Operating InstructionsSafety Instructions OperatingInstructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportwww.GEAppliances.caStand away from the range when opening the ovendoor. Hot air or steam which escapes can causeburns to hands, face and/or eyes.Keep the oven vent unobstructed.Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Greasein the oven may ignite.Place oven racks in desired location while ovenis cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot,do not let pot holder contact hot heating elementin oven.When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven,follow the manufacturer’s directions.Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position whenloading and unloading food from the oven. Thishelps prevent burns from touching hot surfacesof the door and oven walls.Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensilsor food in the oven when not in use. Items stored inan oven can ignite.Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.Foil may trap or reflect heat, leading to a shock orfire hazard.The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in theoven. Follow these instructions for safe operation.Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from theoven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks maybe left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to cleanother parts, such as drip pans or bowls.Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe greaseand food soils from the oven. Excessive amount ofgrease may ignite, leading to smoke damage toyour home.If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn theoven off and disconnect the power supply. Have itserviced by a qualified technician.Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket isessential for a good seal. Care should be taken notto rub, damage or move the gasket.Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial ovencleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kindshould be used in or around any part of the oven.The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hotcooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria willgrow in food while it is below 60°C (140°F). Do notput cold food in warming drawer. Do not heat foodfor more than 2 hours. Failure to follow theseinstructions may result in foodborne illness.Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned foodor combustible materials in the drawer. They mayignite.Do not touch the heating element or the interiorsurface of the drawer. These surfaces may be hotenough to cause burns.Use care when opening the drawer. Open thedrawer a crack and let hot air or steam escapebefore removing or replacing food. Hot air orsteam that escapes can cause burns to hands,face and/or eyes.Do not use aluminum foil to line the warmingdrawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator andwill trap heat beneath it. This will upset theperformance of the drawer and potentiallycause a fire hazard.5OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGSELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGWARMING DRAWER/LOWER OVEN DRAWERSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (some models)WARNING