Surface Cooking - GE Monogram ZDP486NRP6SS Owner's Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SURFACE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Turn the controls
off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit
by covering the pan completely with a well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
the installer has not done a
proper job of checking for leaks. You can have a
small leak, and therefore a faint gas smell, if the
connections are not completely tight.
Finding a gas leak is
procedure. Some leaks can only be found
with the burner control in the ON position. For
your protection, it must be done by a qualified
service technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
buildup of pressure may cause the container
to burst.
not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.
Excessive flame is hazardous. The high BTU
burners can easily melt cookware handles.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not attempt to use
the appliance until the gas has had time to
dissipate. Follow the instructions in "What to
do if You Smell Gas" on page 2.
They provide the air inlet and outlet
that are necessary for the range to operate
properly with correct combustion. Air openings
are located at the top and bottom of the oven
door, in the front portion of the control panel,
at the rear of the cooktop and along the
bottom of the range.
cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner
or cooking spray on or around the appliance.
The chemical that produces the spraying
action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or
cause metal parts to corrode.
Oven liners can trap heat or melt, resulting
in damage to the product and risk of shock,
smoke or fire.
to prevent movement of the utensil
when stirring or turning food.
and make sure the
burners have ignited.