GE JB645RKSS - RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY; OVEN SAFETY

49-2000951 Rev. 2 5
SAFETY INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNING
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Standawayfromtherangewhenopeningtheoven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
■ Donotusetheovenifaheatingelementdevelops
a glowing spot during use or shows other signs
of damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating
element may fail and present a potential burn, fire,
or shock hazard. Turn the oven off immediately and
have the heating element replaced by a qualified
service technician.
■ Keeptheovenventunobstructed.
■ Keeptheovenfreefromgreasebuildup.Greasein
the oven may ignite.
■ Placeovenracksindesiredlocationwhileovenis
cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not
let pot holder contact hot heating element in oven.
■ Whenusingcookingorroastingbagsintheoven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ Pulltheovenracktothestop-lockpositionwhen
loading and unloading food from the oven. This
helps prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of
the door and oven walls.
■ Donotleaveitemssuchaspaper,cookingutensils
or food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in
an oven can ignite.
■ Neverplacecookingutensils,pizzaorbakingstones,
or any type of foil or liner on the oven floor. These
items can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to
the product and risk of shock, smoke or fire.
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Whenusingglass/ceramiccookware,makesureit
is suitable for cooktop service; others may break
because of sudden change in temperature.
■ Tominimizethepossibilityofburns,ignitionof
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
■ Whenpreparingflamingfoodsunderahood,turn
the fan on.
■ Ifpowerislosttoanelectriccooktopwhilea
surface unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on
as soon as power is restored.
■ Intheeventofpowerloss,failuretoturnallsurface
unit knobs to the OFF position may result in ignition
of items on or near the cooktop, leading to serious
injury or death.
■ Donotcookonabrokencooktop.Ifglasscooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
■ Avoidscratchingtheglasscooktop.Thecooktop
can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.
■ Donotplaceorstoreitemsthatcanmeltorcatch
fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being
used. If the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they
may ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after
it is turned off may cause them to ignite also.
■ Useceramiccooktopcleanerandnon-scratch
cleaning pad to clean the cooktop. Wait until the
cooktop cools and the indicator light goes out
before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a hot
surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. They should
be scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt
and a scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop
section for detailed instructions.
WARNING
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Usecarewhentouchingthecooktop.Theglasssurfaceofthecooktopwillretainheatafterthecontrolshave
been turned off. Clean cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.