GE 400 Series Owner's Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on
fire. Failure to follow this warning statement could
result in fire, explosion, or burn hazard that could
cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
possible to monitor oil temperature. To avoid oil
spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of oil
when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
WARNING
GLASS COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.
fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being
may ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after
it is turned on may cause them to ignite also.
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bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element.
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; others may break because of
the sudden change in temperature.
the fan on.
cleaning pad to clean the cooktop. Read and follow
all instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream
label. Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator
light goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or
cloth on a hot surface can cause steam burns.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface. NOTE: Sugar spills are an
exception. They should be scraped off while still hot
using an oven mitt and a scraper. See the Cooktop
Surfaces - Radiant Glass section for detailed
instructions.
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