GE Monogram ZGU375LS Owner's Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SA 37T PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE:
* The California Safe Drinldng Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
Califln_nia to publish a list of substances
known to tile state to cause cancel; birth
detects or other reproductive hamL
and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposm'e to such substances.
, Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, flmnaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the incomplete
combustion of natm'al gas or I,P tuels.
Properly ac{justed burners, indicated by
a bhfish rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure
to these substances can be minimized further
by venting with all open window or using the
ventilation tim.
"When you get your cooktop, have the installer
show you the location of the gas shut-off valve
and how to shut it off if necessary.
, Have your cooktop installed a_ad properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with tile installation instructions.
Any a@ustment and seswice should be
perflmned only by qualified gas range
installers 05"service technicians.
, Plug your cooktop into a 120=volt grounded
outlet only. Do not relno\ e tile round
grotmding prong ti_om the plug. If ill doubt
about the grotmding of the home electrical
system, it is yore" personal responsibility
and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a i)roperlDgrounded
3-prong outlet in accordance with the
National Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
, Be sure all pacMng materiaJs are removed
from the cooktop befln'e operating it,
to prevent fire or smoke damage should
tile packing material ignite.
" Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted
by a qualified service technician or installer
for the type of gas (natura3 or LP) which is
to be used.
* Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be retbrred to a qualified
technician.
" Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously bm'ned.
. CAUTION: Items ofinterest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a cooktop--children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously
i*_jm'ed.
, Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam bm'ns.
, Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or
volatile cleaning fluids,
, Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance
is in use,
" Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp
instrmnents, or with rings and other jewelry.
, Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
" Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching flw items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flamnlable material could be ignited
it brought in contact with flame or hot
sm'thces and may cause severe burns.
, For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
, Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Tm_n the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surthce burner
by covering the pan completely with a
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Llse
a multi-purl)ose dry chemical or timm-t)])e
fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by coveting it with baking soda or, if
available, by using a multi-pin'pose dry
chemical or fl/am-t_pe fire extinguisher.
" Do not store flammahle materials near the
cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
* Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate on or near the cooktop.
, Never leave surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilo\ ers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
" Adjust surface burner fla_m size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.