GE JAS02M, Use And Care & Installation Manual

 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

(continued)

Oven

● 

Stand away from 

 when

opening oven door. 

 air or

steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or
eyes.

● 

Don’t heat unopened food

containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.

● 

Keep oven free from grease

buildup.

 Place oven shelf in desired

position while oven is cool. 

If

shelves must be handled when

hot, do not let potholder contact
heating units in the oven.

● 

Pulling out shelf to the

shelf stop is a convenience in
lifting heavy foods.   is also a
precaution against burns from
touching hot surfaces of 
door or oven walls.

● 

When using cooking or

roasting bags in 

 follow

the manufacturer’s directions.

● 

Do not use your oven   dry

newspapers. 

 overheated, they

can catch fire.

Surface Cooking 

● 

 pan 

appliance is equipped with one
or more surface units of different
size. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of

clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware   burner will also
improve efficiency.

● 

 leave surface units

unattended at high heat 

 causes 

 and

greasy spillovers that may catch
on 

● 

Be 

sure drip pans are not

covered and are in place. 

Their

absence during cooking could
damage range parts and wiring.

 aluminum foil to

line drip 

 or anywhere in

the oven except as described in
this book. Misuse could result in
a shock, 

 hazard or darnage

 the 

● 

Only certain types 

 glass,

glass/ceramic, earthenware or

 are

suitable for range-top service;

others 

 break because of the

sudden change in temperature.
(See section on 
Cocking” for suggestions.)

● 

To minimize 

 possibility

 ignition of flammable

materials, and spillage, the
handle of a container 

 be

turned toward 

 of the

range without extending over
nearby surface 

● 

Always turn surface unit to

OFF 

 removing cookware.

 Keep an eye 

 foods being

 at HIGH or 

HIGH heats.

● 

To avoid the possibility

of a burn or electric shock,
always be certain that the
controls for 

 surface units

are at OFF position and all
coils are cool before attempting
to lift or remove the unit.

● 

Don’t immerse or soak

removable surface units. Don’t
put them in a dishwasher.

● 

When flaming foods under

the hood, turn the fan off. The
fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.

● 

Foods for frying should be as

dry as possible. 

Frost on frozen

foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up

and over sides of pan.

 Use little fat for effective

shallow or deep-fat frying.

Filling the pan too full of fat can

cause spillovers when food is
added.

● 

If a combination of oils or

fats 

 be used in frying, 

stir

together before heating, or as fats

 slowly.

● 

Always heat fat slowly, 

and

watch as it heats.

● 

Use deep 

 thermometer

whenever possible 

to prevent

overheating   beyond the
smoking point.

 THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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