Safety Information - GE JBS03 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING J COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
I~l Never leave the surface units unattended at medium
or high heat settin.gs. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
B Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed
to he.at beyo_ nd i.ts smoking poin.t, oil may ig.n.ite,
res.ulting in fire that may .spread to surro.unding
cabinets. Use a deep ~at thermometer whenever
possible to monitor oil temperature.
[] To avoid oil spillover and fire use a minimum amount
of oil when shall.ow pan-frying and avoid cooking
frozen foods with excessive amounts ot ice.
~ .Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat
b.ottoms large enough to cover the surface lieating
element. Th_e use of undersized .c_ookware will expose
a po.rtion otthe surfac.e unit to direct c.ontact and may
resu.lt in ignition pf clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
i~Only. certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other cllazea containers are suitable
for cooktop service; otSers may break because of the
sudden change in temperature.
[] To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage .th.e handle of.a.
container shou d be turned toward the center ot the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
[] When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
WARNING
[some models)
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use care when touching the coo .ktop. The gla. ss
surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
[] Do not cook on a broken cool<top. If glass cool<top
should break, cleaning solutions and-spillovers may
p.enetrate the broken cookto.p and cre.ate a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
~.Avoid scratching.the glass cooktop. The cooktop can
be scratched w~th items such as I~nives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on
clothing.
m Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the .~lass cooktop, even. when it.is no.t being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they _may
ignite. Heat from the cgok~op or oven yent alter it is
turned off may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMA BRYTE ® ceramic Cool<top Cleaner and
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CERAMA .BRYTE Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicatgr I.ight
goes.out before cleaning. A wet sp9nge or cloth
on a hot surface can cause steam burns. Some
cl.eaners _can produce noxious fumes if applied to
a hot surface, i',TO]]~: Sugar spills are an exception.
They should b.e scraped off while ~ill hot using an
ove.n mitt and a .scraper. See the Cleaning the glass
coal<top section tor detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on
the cleaning cream label.
WARNING
[some models)
COIL COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
[] Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do .not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-c!ean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to
fail, presenting a burn or fire Hazard.
[] To avoid the possibility 9f a burn or electric shock
always.be certain that the controls for all surface units
are atthe OFF p.osition and all coils are cool before
attempting to hft or remove a coil surface unit.
[] Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in
place. Their absence during cooking could damage
range parts and wiring.
m Do n.ot use aluminum f.qil to lin.e the drip pans. Foil can .
trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and
a shock or fire hazard.
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