GE Monogram ZEU36K Owner's Manual page 5

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
" When the cooktop is cool, use (>nlv CEILCMA
BRYTE: (;eramic C(>oktop Cleaner and the
CER,_dMA BRYTE: Cleaning Pad to clean the
cooktop.
, To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surfilce, do not apply the cleaning cream to
the glass surfi_ce when it is hot.
, After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel
to remove all the cleaning cream residue.
" Read and fl>llow all instructions and warnings
(m the cleaning cream labels,
" I.arge scratches (>r impacts to cooktops can
lead to br(>ken or shattered glass.
, Do not operate the glass sm'fime elements
if the glass is broken. Spilh>vers or cleaning
soluti(m may penetrate a broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock, Contact a
qualified technician immediately should your
glass cooktop become broken.
, Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass surlhce of the cooktop will retain heat
atter the controls have been turned (>if.
" Do not touch surtace elements. These surfitces
may be hot enough to bm'n even though they
are clark in color. During and aiter use, do not
t(>uch, or let ch>thing (>r other flammable
materials contact the surfi_ce elements or
areas near surfi_ce elements; allow sufficient
time fl>r cooling first.
Potentially hot sm'laces include the cooktop
and areas lacing the cooktop.
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAl. temperature of 160°F
and poult_ T to at least an INTERNAl.
temperatm'e of 180°E Cooking to these
temperatm'es usually protects against
fl)odborne illness.
• Never leave the suriace elements unattended
at high heat settings, goilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
• Lrse proper pan size--select cookware having
fiat bottoms large enough to cover the surtace
element's heating area. The use of tmdersized
cookware will expose a portion of the sm'lhce
element to direct contact and mav result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to surthce element will also improve
etticiencv: See the Cookware Tips section of
the manual.
• Never try to move a pan of hot tht, especially
a deep-tat fl'ver. Wait tmtil the tat is cool.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable fl)r cooktop cooking; others mav
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
• To minimize 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 neafl)v surtace elements.
• Always kee I) combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance away fl'om
vom" cooktop.
• Always kee I) dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders
and other linens a sati _ distance away fl'om your
cooktop.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food on the cooktop when not in use.
• A\ old scratching the glass c(>(>kt(>p. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such
as shaq) instHm_ents, rings or otherjeweh'y
and rivets on clothing.
• Never use the glass cooktop surtace as a
cutting board.
• Be careflfl when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop sm'thce when
it is in use. Thev may become hot and could
ca
rise b/Irns.
• Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.
• Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to
remain on the cooktop.
• Mwavs heat tat slowly, and watch as it heats.
• Clean only parts listed in this manual.