GE JG5P38 User Manual

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If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
. Use proper pan 
 pans that are
unstable or easily tipped, Select cookware having
flat bottoms 
 enough to properly contain food
and avoid 
 
 
 and large
enough to cover burner grate. This will both save
cleaning time and prevent 
 accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or 
 left
on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that
can be easily grasped and remain cool.
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Keep   plastics away from the top burners.
 
● 
Do not leave plastic 
items on the 
they may melt   left
Vent appearance and location 
● 
Do not leave any 
on the 
The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
● 
To avoid the possibility of a burn, 
 be
certain that the controls for   burners are at
the off position and   grates 
 cool before
attempting to remove them.
● 
When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, 
 spread
the flames.
● 
 range is located 
 a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create afire hazard,
 When a 
 goes out (on 
 pilot models),
you will 
 a faint odor of gas as your signal
 relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot,
make sure burner controls 
   the off position,
and follow instructions in this book to relight.
 If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots   lit (on’standing pilot models), turnoff the
gas to the range and 
 
 service technician.
Never use   
 
 to locate a leak.
 
 and Roasting
● 
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
 stored in 
 oven can ignite.
● 
Place the 
 shelves in 
 desired 
while the oven is cool.
● 
Stand away from the range when opening 
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that
 can cause burns to 
 face 
 
● 
Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
● 
 out the shelf to the 
   a
convenience in lifting heavy foods.   is 
 a
precaution against burns from touching 
surfaces of the door or oven walls. The 
position 
 is not designed to slide.
● 
Do 
 heat unopened food containers. 
could build up and the container 
 burst,
causing an injury.
● 
Do not use aluminum 
 anywhere in the oven
 as described in this guide. 
 could
result in   fire hazard   damage to the range.
* When using cooking or roasting bags in the
 follow the manufacturer’s directions.
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Use 
 
 cookware that is recommended
for 
 in gas ovens.
* Always 
 the 
 pan from range as
soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in 
 pan
can catch fire if oven is used without removing
the grease from the broiler pan.
 When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent
excessive flare-ups.
 Make sure the broiler pan is in 
 correctly
to 
reduce the possibility of grease 
● 
 
 have a grease 
 in the 
 pan,
turn off oven control, and keep broiler 
 and
oven door closed to contain 
 
 it bums out.
Self-Cleaning Oven
 Clean 
 parts 
   this 
 and 
 
● 
Do 
 clean door gasket. 
 door gasket is
essential for a good 
 Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
 Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner   
 liner protective coating of 
 kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
 from oven cleaners will 
 the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is 
*Before  self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler
pan and rack 
 other cookware.
● 
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning 
● 
If the 
 
 malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
 THESE
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