GE PP989DNBB - Profile 30" Smoothtop Electric Downdraft Cooktop Use And Care Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
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materials accumulate on the cooktop .
Do not touch surface units . These surfaces may
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be hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in color . During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact the surface units or areas nearby the
surface units; allow sufficient time for cooling
first .
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and
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areas facing the cooktop .
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
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flammable materials and spillage, the handle of
a container should be turned toward the center
of the cooktop without extending over any
nearby surface units .
Always turn the surface unit control to off before
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removing the cookware .
Use proper pan size—Select cookware having
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flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit heating element . The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the surface
unit to direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing . Proper relationship of cookware to
burner will also improve efficiency .
Never leave surface units unattended at high
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heat settings . Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire .
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
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earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop cooking; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature .
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or
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medium high heat settings .
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible .
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Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the
sides of the pan .
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Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat
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frying . Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added .
If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
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frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly .
Always heat fat slowly and watch as it heats .
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Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
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to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point .
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
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deep fat fryer . Wait until the fat is cool .
Do not store flammable materials near the
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cooktop .
Keep the vent grille and grease filters clean to
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maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires .
Do not store or use combustible materials,
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gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any appliance .
Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual .
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Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
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food on the cooktop when not in use .
Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation of
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grease or spillovers which may ignite .
Never heat unopened food containers . Pressure
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buildup may make container burst and cause
injury .
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or
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near your cooktop .