GE JP989 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate on
the cooktop.
Do not touch surface units. These surthces
may be hot enough to bum exen fl_ough
they are dark in color During and after
use, do not much, or let clothing or oilier
flammable materials contact fl_e surlhce
units or areas nearby the surthce units;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surthces include the
cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
To minimize the possibili U of bums,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward rite cenmr of
the cooktop without extending oxer
any nearby snifitce tlnits.
Always tuna the surthce unit control to off
before removing the cookware.
Use proper pan size--Select cookware
having fiat bottoms large enough to coxer
the surlhce unit heating element. The use
of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of the snrthce unit to direct
contact and m W resnh in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of cookware
to burner will also improxe efficienc>
Nexer leme snr/_ace units unattended at
high heat settings. Boiloxers cause smoking
and greasy spilloxers that may catch on fire.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop cooking; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium high heat settings.
Foods %r flTing should be as d U as
possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisture
on flesh tbods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and oxer the sides of the pan.
Use little t_atfor eft_ctixe shallow or deeI>
tht flTing. Filling the pan too rill oflht can
cause spilloxers when tbod is added.
If a combination of oils or Pats will be used
in flTing, stir together before heating, or as
feats meh slowly.
Always heat/aat slowly and watch as it heats.
Use a deep tht them/ometer whenexer
possible to pre_ent o_eflleating fi_t beyond
the smoking point.
Nexer ttw, to moxe a pan of hot fi_t,
especially a deep tht flyer _'ait until the
fht is cool.
Do not store flammable materials near
the cooktop.
Kee I) the xent grille and grease fihers clean
to maintain good xenting and to axoid
grease fires.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner's
Manual.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food on the cooktop when not
in use.
Kee I) cooktop clean and flee of
accunmlation of grease or spilloxers
which may ignite.
Nexer heat unopened %od containers.
Pressure buildup may make container
burst and cause inju U.
Nexer lemejars or cans of fat drippings
on or near your cooktop.
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