GE JAS02M Use And Care & Installation Manual

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IMPORT~T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)Ovenl Stand away from range whenopening oven door. Hot air orsteam which escapes can causeburns to hands, face and/oreyes.l Don’t heat unopened foodcontainers in the oven. Pressurecould build up and the containercould burst, causing an injury.l Keep oven free from greasebuildup.Q Place oven shelf in desiredposition while oven is cool. Ifshelves must be handled whenhot, do not let potholder contactheating units in the oven.l Pulling out shelf to theshelf stop is a convenience inlifting heavy foods. It is also aprecaution against burns fromtouching hot surfaces of thedoor or oven walls.l When using cooking orroasting bags in oven, followthe manufacturer’s directions.l Do not use your oven to drynewspapers. If overheated, theycan catch fire.Surface Cooking Unitsl Use pr~~r pan Sti-’hiSappliance is equipped with oneor more surface units of differentsize. Select cookware having flatbottoms large enough to coverthe surface unit heating element.The use of undersized cookwarewill expose a portion of theheating element to direct contactand may result in ignition ofclothing. Proper relationship ofcookware to burner will alsoimprove efficiency.l Never leave surface unitsunattended at high heat se-130ilover causes sm&ing andgreasy spillovers that may catchon fire.l Be sure drip pans are notcovered and are in place. Theirabsence during cooking coulddamage range parts and wiring.* Don’t use aluminum foil toline drip pans or anywhere inthe oven except as described inthis book. Misuse could result ina shock, fiie hazard or darnageto the range.l Only certain types of glass,glass/ceramic, earthenware orother ghized contdners aresuitable for range-top service;others may break because of thesudden change in temperature.(See section on “SurfiiceCocking” for suggestions.)l To minimize the possibilityof burns, ignition of flammablematerials, and spillage, thehandle of a container should beturned toward the center of therange without extending overnearby surface units.l Always turn surface unit toOFF before removing cookware.c Keep an eye on foods beingfried at HIGH or MEDIUMHIGH heats.l To avoid the possibilityof a burn or electric shock,always be certain that thecontrols for alI surface unitsare at OFF position and allcoils are cool before attemptingto lift or remove the unit.l Don’t immerse or soakremovable surface units. Don’tput them in a dishwasher.l When flaming foods underthe hood, turn the fan off. Thefan, if operating, may spreadthe flame.l Foods for frying should be asdry as possible. Frost on frozenfoods or moisture on fresh foodscan cause hot fat to bubble upand over sides of pan.* Use little fat for effectiveshallow or deep-fat frying.Filling the pan too full of fat cancause spillovers when food isadded.l If a combination of oils orfats wi~ be used in frying, stirtogether before heating, or as fatsmelt slowly.l Always heat fat slowly, andwatch as it heats.l Use deep fat thermometerwhenever possible to preventoverheating i% beyond thesmoking point.SAW THESEINSTRUCTIONS4—. .——— - .—— .