Jenn-Air JGC9536ADB - 36" Gas Cooktop User Manual page 3

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tainers which may Cause _hem to burst.
Be sure aiI packing materiab are removed
from the appliance before operating it.
Keep area around apphancedear and free
from combustible materials, gasohne, and
other flammable vapors and materials.
[f apphance is installed near a window,
proper precautions should be taken to
prevent curtains from blowing over burn-
ers,
HaW aerosol-type spray cansare EXPLO-
SIVEwhen exposed to heat and may be
Bghiy flammable. Avoid their use or stor-
age near an apphance.
HaW plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep
plastics away from parts of the appliance
that may become warm or hot. Do not
leave plastic items on the cod<top asthey
may melt or soften if [eft too dose to a
lighted surface burner.
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over
hot surfaceburners, cabinet storage should
not be provided directly above a unit. [f
storage is provided, it should be limited to
itemswhich are usedinfrequently andwhich
are safely stored in an area subjected to
heat from an appliance.Temperatures may
be unsafe for some items, such as volatile
liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. [f a
gas odor is detected, shut off the gas supply
to the cod<top. Call your installer or local
gas company to have the possible leak
checked. Never use a match or other
flame to locate a gas leak.
Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to
avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish flame
then turn on hood to remove smoke and
odor.
* Smother fire or flame in a panwith a lid or
cookie sheet.
NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
Do not usewater on greasefires. Use baking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher to smother fire or flame.
AB }[. I YOUR
NEVER use applianceasa space heater to
heat or
warm a room to
prevent
potential
hazardto the user and damageto the appli-
ance. Also, do not use the cod<top as a
storage area for food or cooking umnsils.
Potentially hot surfaces include cod<top,
and areas facing the cod<top.
NEVER use aluminum foil to line burner
spillover area. Restriction of normal air flow
may result in unsafe operation.
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Always place a pan on a surface burner
before turning it on. Be sure you [<now
which [<nob contrds which surface burner.
Make sure the correct burner is turned on
and that the burner has ignited. When cook-
ing is completed, turn burner off before
removing pan to prevent exposure to burner
NEVER leave children alone or unsuper-
vised near the appliancewhen it isin use or
is still hot.
NEVER allow children m sit or stand on
any part of the appliance as they could be
injured or burned.
Children must be taught that the appliance
and utensilson itcan be hot. Let hot utensils
coo[ in a safe place, out of reach of small
children. Children should be taught that an
applianceis not a toy. Children should not
be allowed to play with controls or other
parts of the unit.
flame,
Always adjust surface burner flame so that
it does
not
extend beyond the bottom
edge
of the pan.An excessiveflame is hazardous,
wastes energy and may damage the appli-
ance, pan or cabinets above the appliance.
NEVER leave a surface cooking operation
unattended especially when using a high
heat setting or when deep fat frying.Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers may
ignite. Clean up greasy spills as soon as
possible. Do not use high heat for extended
cooking operations.
NEVER heat an unopened container on
the surface burner. Pressure build-up may
cause container to burst resulting in serious
personal injury or damage m the appliance.