Consumer Safety Information; Before First Use - GE 168955 Manual De Instrucciones

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Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household
use only.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized
plug. This type of plug has one blade wider
than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete
outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug by modifying
the plug in any way.
The length of the cord used on this appli-
ance was selected to reduce the hazards of
becoming tangled in, or tripping over a
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an
approved extension cord may be used. The
electrical rating of the extension cord must
be equal to or greater than the rating of the

Before First Use

Most heating appliances produce an odor
and/or smoke when used for the first time.
Plug toaster oven into outlet. Turn the Oven
Control Switch to 450°F. Set
Selector/Timer
to Oven ON. Heat at this
temperature for 10 minutes. The odor
should not be present after this initial
preheating.
Pan Sizes
The following pans should fit your
toaster oven. To be sure, place the
pan in the oven to check the fit before
preparing the recipe.
8- and 9-inch round or square baking pans
6-cup muffin pan
8x4-inch loaf pan
9x5-inch loaf pan
Most 1 to 1 1 ⁄ quart casserole dishes
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toaster oven. Care must be taken to arrange
the extension cord so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop where it can
be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.
This appliance is equipped with a fully
tempered safety glass door. The tempered
glass is four times stronger than ordinary
glass and more resistant to breakage.
Tempered glass can break, however it breaks
into pieces with no sharp edges. Care must
be taken to avoid scratching door surface or
nicking edges. If the door has a scratch or
nick, call our toll-free customer assistance
number.
Always unplug your toaster oven from the
outlet when not in use.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do
not use another high wattage appliance on
the same circuit with your toaster oven.
Remove baking pan, broil rack, and oven
rack. Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and
dry.
Toast Shade
Warming & Reheating Tips!
• Do not totally enclose foods in
aluminum foil. Foil can insulate
foods and slow down reheating.
• To reheat rolls or biscuits, place on
baking pan and heat at 300°F for
10 minutes.
• Reheat leftover roasts or casseroles
at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or
until heated through.
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