GE P2S975 Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
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Always use the LITE position when igniting the
top burners and make sure the burners have
ignited.
Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only dry pot holdersJmoist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders come near open
flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware
handles toward the side or back of the range
without extending over adjacent burners.
Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame
setting.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt
slowly.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
Do not operate the burner without all burner parts
in place.
Use the least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full
of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if the
wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the
burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts as
a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate
and burner head. Also, it may cause the burner
to work improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by current
standards, resulting in a health hazard.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost
on frozen foods or moisture on flesh foods can
cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of
the pan.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop- they
may melt if left too close to the vent.
Keep all plastics away from the surface burners.
To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
If you smell gas, turn offthe gas to the range and
call a qualified service technician. Never use an
open flame to locate a leak.
Always turn the surface burner controls off before
removing cookware.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air
from the vent may ignite flammable items and will
increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
When disabling range lock-out, make sure the
surface controls are set to the OFF position. This
will preclude gas flow when the range is turned
on.
Do not use aluminum foil to cover the grates or
line any part of the cooktop. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning, overheating of the
cooktop surfaces, or a potential fire hazard.
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