GE Profile 700 Series Owner's Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING
WARNING
STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING
a flaming pan. 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
fire extinguisher.
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
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.
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element.
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
clothing.
fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being
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the fire by closing the oven door and turning the
oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
during self-clean, turn the oven off and wait for
the fire to go out. Do not force the door open.
may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure
to follow this instruction may result in severe burns.
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.
CAUTION
The induction cooking elements
may appear to be cool while turned ON and after
they have been turned OFF. The glass surface may
be HOT from residual heat transferred from the
cookware and burns may occur.
may ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after
it is turned on may cause them to ignite also.
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 Cleaning the glass cooktop section
in the Owner's Manual for detailed instructions.
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