GE JP680L Use And Care & Installation Manual page 4

IMPOKIANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Energy-Sa* !IIps
(continued)
Tom inimize the possibility of
burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage, the
handle of a container should be
turned toward the center of the
cooktop without extending over
nearby cooking elements.
Always turn control knob to
OFF before removing
cookware.
Keep an eye on foods being
fkied at Maximum or Medium
High heats.
Use of decorative metal
covers on cooking elements is
not recommended. If a covered
element is turned on, element
burnout could result.
When flaming foods under
the hood, turn the fan off. The
fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
Fbods for frying should be as
dry as possible. Frost on frozen
foods or moisture on fresh fbods
can cause hot fat to bubble up
and over sides of pan.
Use little fat for effixtive
shallow or deep-fat frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is
added.
If a combination of oils or
fats will be used in frying, stir
together before heating, or as tits
melt slowly.
s Always heat fat slowly, and
watch as it heats.
Use deep fat thermometer
whenever possible to prevent
overheating fiit beyond the
smoking point.
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Use
cookware of medium weight
aluminum, with tight-fitting covers. -
and flat bottoms which completely
cover the heated portion of the
cooking element.
c
Cook
fresh vegetables with a
minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.
s Watch
foods when bringing them
quickly to cooking temperatures at
Maximum heat. When food
reaches cooking temperature.
reduce heat immediately to lowest
setting that will keep it cooking.
Use residual heat whenever
possible. For example, when
cooking eggs in the shell, bring
water and eggs to boil, then turn to
OFF position and cover with lid to
complete the cooking.
Always turn cooking element
OFF before removing cookware.
Use correct heat for cooking task:
HI—for rapid boil (if time allows,
do not use HI heat to stan ).
MEDIUM HI (5-6)—quick
browning.
MED—s1ow frying.
WARM (2-3P—finish cooking most
quantities. simmer—double boiler
heat, finish cooking, and special
for small quantities.
LO—to maintain serving
temperature of most foods.
When boiling water for tea or
coffee, heat only amount needed.
It is not economical to boil a
container full of water for one
or two cups.
. Have pan on the element. ready to
cook, before the heat is turned on.