GE 164D2966P122 Use And Care Manual page 3

mORTAN'T SAFETYWSTRUCTIONS
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APORTANT SAFETYNOTICE
*The CaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterand Toxic
Enforcement
Act
requires theGovernor o f
California topublisha listofsubstances k nownto
thestateto causebirthdefectsor otherreproductive
harm,andrequires businesses t o warncustomers o f
potential e xposure to suchsubstances.
The fiberglassinsulationin seE-cleaning
ovensgivesoffa very smaiiamount of @rbon
monoxideduring the cieaningcycle.Exposure
canbe minimized by ventingwithan open
windowor usinga ventilation fanor hood.
When usingelectricalappliances,basicsafety
precautionsshouldbe followed, i ncludingthe
following:
Use
this
applianceonlyfor ik intendeduse
as described in thisguide.
Have the
instaiiershowyouthe location
of the
circuit
breaker or fuse.Markitforeasyreference.
Besure
your appliance is properly installed and
ground~ by a qualified technician in accordance
withtheprovided Installation Instructions.
Do not
attempt to repair or replaceany part of
your ovenunlessit is specific~y recommended
in this guide.Allotherservicing shouldbe
referredto a qualified technician.
Beforeperformingany service,DISCONNECT
THE OVENPOWERSUPPLYATTHE
HOUSEHOLDDISTRIBUTION PANELBY
REMOVING THEFUSEORSWITCHING OFF
THECIRCUIT BREAKER.
Do
not leave
childrenalone--Childrenshould
notbe leftaloneor unattended in anareawhere
appliance is in use.Theyshouldneverbe allowed
to sitor standonanypartof theappliance.
Do
not allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on
the door.Theycoulddamagethe ovenor cause
severepersonalinjury.
CAUTION:ITEMSOF INTERESTTO
CHILDRENSHOULDNOTBE STOREDIN
CABINETSABOVEANOVEN.CHILDREN
CL~BING ONTHE OVENTO REACH
ITEMSCOULDBE SERIOUSLY INJUMD.
4Do
not store
flammablematerialsin an oven.
*Teachchddren not to play withthe
controls
or anyotherpartof theoven.
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Always keep combustible wall coverings?
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your
oven.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appfiance.
Becarefulwhen
reaching for itemsstoredin cabinetsoverthe
oven,Flammable materialcouldbe ignitedif
broughtin contactwithhotheatingelementsand
maycausesevereburns,
"DO NOTSTOREOR USECOMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, G ASOLINEOR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS ANDLIQU~S IN
THE VICINITYOF THIS OR ANYOTHER
APPLIANCE.
Useonlydry pot holders—-Moist
ordamppotholderson hotsurfaces
mayresultin burnsfromsteam.Do
notlet potholderstouchhotheatingelements.
Donotusea towelor otherbulkycloth.Such
clothscancatchfireon a hotheatingelement.
Always
keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your oven.
For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in
or near the oven.
Be
sure the oven is securely installed in a
mbinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure,
Neverallowanyoneto climb,sit,
standor hangontheovendoor.
Do
not use water on grease ~lres.
Smotherfireor flameor usea multi-
purposedrychemicalor foam-type
fireextinguisher.
Flamein theovencanbe smothered completely
by closingtheovendoorandturningtheoven
offor byusinga multi-purpose d rychemical o r
foam-type fireextinguisher.
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