GE RGB528 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size--a void pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware ha ving flat bottoms
large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain
the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since
heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
Always use the Life position
(on electcic
ignition models) or die Nlposition (on
standing pilot models) when igniting tile
top burners and make sure the burners
have ignimd.
Nex>r leaxe flse snrJCace burners unattended
at high flame setting:s. Boilo_>rs cause
smoking and greasy spillox>rs flsat m W
catch on rise.
Adjust die top bni_]er flame size so it
does not extend beyond tile edge of tile
cookware. Excessixe flame is hazardous.
Use only d U pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot suriZaces may result in
bnrlls flom smam. 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 holden
When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-rang> cooking.
To minimize the possibility of bums,
ignition of flammable mamrials and spillag>,
turn cookware handles toward tile side or
back of tile range without extending over
adjacent burners.
Carefldly watch foods being fl-ied at a high
flame setung.
Alwws heat tzat slowl> and watch as it heats.
Do not leaxe any items on file cookmp. The
hot air fiom rite vent m W ignite flammable
imms and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause flsem m bnrst.
If a combination of oils 05 fats will be used in
flying, stir together before heating or as fi_ts
meh slowly.
Use a deep tzat thermometer whenexer
possible to pre_ent o_erheating tzat beyond
the smoking point.
Use tile least possible amount of _at for
eflbctixe shallow or deepqht flTing. Filling
tile pan too fldl of tht carl cause spillovers
when food is added.
When flaming foods are under die hood,
turn tile fan off: The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.
Do
not use
a
wok on the cooking surface
if tile wok has a round metal sing that is
placed oxes file burner grate, to support
file wok. This ring acts as a heat trap,
which may damag_ file burner gram and
burner head. Also, it m W cause tile burner
to work impropefl> This may cause a
carbon monoxide level aboxe fllat
allowed by
current
standards, 5esulting
in a health hazard.
Foods for flTing should be
as
dr T as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on flesh
foods carl cause hot fi_t m bubble up and
ox>r the sides of the pan.
Never t5T to moxe a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep tzat flTer: _4'ait until the tzat is cool.
Do not leme plastic imms on the cooktoi>--
flsev may meh if left too close to the x>nt.
Kee I) all plastics away from the surfitce
bnrners.
To ax_id die possibiliw of a bum, always be
certain dsat the controls for all burners are
at the OFF position and all grams are cool
before atmmpfing
to remox_
them.
If rang> is locamd near a windo_, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over dse
surl2_ce burners and cream a fire hazard.
If you smell gas, tm_a off tile gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Ne_er
use an open flame to locate a leak.