Important Safety Information; Safety Precautions - GE JP256WMWW Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock,
or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your
cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Before performing any service, disconnect the cooktop
power supply at the household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded
by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided
installation instructions. This appliance must be supplied
with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to
an individual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected
by a circuit breaker or fuse acceptable for the indicated
wattage on the name plate.
Name plate location
Have the installer show you the location of the circuit
breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
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.
Teach children not to play with the controls or any other
part of the cooktop.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the
cooktop.
CAUTION:
Items of interest to children should not
on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or
drapes a safe distance from your cooktop.
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Always keep dishtowels, dish cloths, pot holders and other
linens a safe distance away from your cooktop.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned
food a safe distance away from your cooktop. They may
become hot and could cause burns.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using
the appliance. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with hot surface elements and may
cause severe burns.
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch hot surface elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot
surface element.
For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming
pan on a surface element by covering the pan completely
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering
with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do flame foods
under the hood, turn the fan on.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate on the cooktop.