GE JP939 Owner's Manual page 3

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A WARNING!
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
Do not
touch glass ceramic surface
m_its
while cooking. This surface may be hot
enongh to
hlllrl even though it may appear
dark in color During and after use, do *lot
much, or let cloflting or oflmr flammable
mamrials contact file cooking surPace. Nora
tile hot indicator lights and allow sufficient
time for cooling first.
Hot surfaces may include both rite cooktop
and areas Pacing tile cooktop.
To minimize fire possihili U of burns,
ignition of flammable mamrials and
spillage, the handle of a container should
be turned toward file center of tile
cooktop without exmnding ox>r any
nearhv surface
units.
Always tun_ off tile suifi_ce unit control
before removing the cookware.
Use proper pan size--select cookware
having fiat bottoms larg_ enough to co\_r
the sur/_ace unit heating element. The use
of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of the suiiCace unit to direct
contact and may resuh in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of cookware
m surPace unit will also improxe efficiency.
Never lem> suiJ_ace units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilo_ers may cause
smoking and greasy spillox>rs m W ignite.
(;lass and ceramic cookware is not
recommended for use with your radiant
ceramic glass cooktop.
Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or medimn-high heat settings.
Foods for fiTing should be as &T as
possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fiat to bubble
up and ox>r tile sides of the pan.
Avoid placing a W objects on or near dte
keypads in order to prevent accidental
activation of the cooktop controls.
Use little/_at for effective shallow or
deeI>fat flTing. Filling file pan too flfll of
fi_t can cause spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in fEving, stir mg>ther before heating, or as
t:ats meh slowly.
_Always heat fat
slowly,
and watch as it heats.
Use a deep-/_at fllennomemr whenex_r
possible to prevent oveflteafing fat beyond
the smoking point.
Never uw,to move a pan of hot/_at,
especially a deep-fat fiTen X_'ait until the fat
is cool.
Do not store flammable mamfials near
the cooktop.
Kee I) dm hood and grease filmrs clean to
maintain g_od x>nfing and to ax_id grease
fires.
Do not store or use combustible mamrials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the viciniw of this or any
appliance.
Clean only parts lismd in this Owner's
Manual.
Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food on the cooktop when not
ill use,
Kee I) cooktop clean and free of
accumulation of grease or spilloxers
which may ignite.
Never heat unopened food containers.
Pressure buildup may make container
burst and cause injm T.
Ne_>r leave jars or cans of/_at drippings
on or near your cooktop.
Nex>r use your appliance for wanning or
heating the room.
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