GE JBW3, Use And Care & Installation Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, 

 safety

precautions should be followed, including the
following:

● 

Use this appliance only for its intended use

as described in this guide.

● 

Be sure your appliance is properly 

 and

grounded 

by a qualified technician in accordance

with the provided installation instructions.

● 

Do 

 attempt to 

 or replace any part of

your range unless   is specifically recommended
in this guide. 

All other servicing should be

referred to a qualified technician.

● 

Before performing any service, DISCONNECT

THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL 

BY

REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

 Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury.

If your model has a surface light, you must
recycle the fluorescent light bulb according to
local, state and federal codes.

All ranges can tip and injury could
result. To prevent accidental tipping
of the range, 

attach it to the wall and

floor by installing the Anti-Tip device

supplied.

To check if the device is installed and
engaged properly, remove the kick

 or 

 drawer and 

 the rear 

ieg. Make 

 it fits securely 

 the slot. 

If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you push the range back against the wall.
If it is not. there is a 

 risk of the 

tipping over and 

 injury if you or a 

stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.

 Do not leave children alone-children should

not be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in 

use. They should never be allowed

to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

❑

●

 Do not 

 anyone to climb, stand or hang

on the 

 kick 

   storage drawer or

cooktop. 

They could damage the range and even

tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

● 

CAUTION: ITEMS 

 INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN

CLIMBING ON 

 RANGE TO REACH

 COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

● 

Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance. 

Be careful when

reaching for iterns stored over the range. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in contact
with hot surface units or heating elements and
may 

 severe burns,

 Use 

 dry pot holders—moist

or damp pot holders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. 

Do

not let pot holders touch hot surface units or
heating elements.   not use a towel or other

● 

For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

● 

 NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.

● 

Keep 

 hood and grease filters clean to

maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

● 

 not 

 cooking grease or 

 flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

● 

Do not store flammable materials in an oven

or near the cooktop.

● 

When cooking pork, follow the directions

exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature 

of at least 

 This assures that, in

the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.

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