Important Safety Information; State Of California Proposition 65 Warning; General Safety Instructions - GE JCGBS60DEK3BB Quick Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All
safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER", "WARNING", or "CAUTION". These words
are defined as:
DANGER I ndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING I ndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
I ndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
This product contains one or more chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
WARNING
defects or other reproductive harm.
Self-clean ovens can cause low-level exposure to some of these substances, including carbon monoxide, during the
cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
WARNING
NEVER use this appliance as a
space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may
result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating
of the oven.
■ Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in this owner's manual.
■ H ave your range installed and properly grounded by
a qualified installer in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
■ A ny adjustment and service should be performed only by
a qualified gas range installer or service technician. Do
not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range
unless it is specifically recommended in this manual.
■ Y our range is shipped from the factory set for use with
natural gas. It can be converted for use with propane
gas. If required, these adjustments must be made by a
qualified technician in accordance with the installation
instructions and local codes. The agency performing this
work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
■ H ave the installer show you the location of the range
gas shut-off valve and how to turn it off if necessary.
■ P lug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do
not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in
doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it
is your responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three prong
outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do
not use on extension cord with this appliance.
■ B efore performing any service, turn off the gas supply
and unplug the range or disconnect the power supply at
the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.
■ B e sure all packing materials are removed from the range
before operating to prevent ignition of these materials.
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■ A void scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage.
Do not cook on a product with broken glass. Shock,
fire or cuts may occur. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
■ D o not leave children alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the appliance
CAUTION
■ Do not store items of interest to children
above a range or on the backguard of a range - children
climbing on the oven to reach items could be seriously
injured.
■ N ever block the vents (air openings) of the range. They
provide the air inlets and outlets that are necessary for
the range to operate properly with correct combustion.
Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at
the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom
of the range under the warming drawer, lower oven
drawer or kick panel.
■ U se only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch surface burners, burner grate, or oven
heating element. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of pot holders.
■ D o not touch the heating elements or the interior surface
of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn
even though they are dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow
sufficient time for cooling first. Other surfaces of the
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
Potentially hot surfaces include the burners, grates,
oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening and
crevices around the oven door.
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