GE JP910 Owner's Manual page 3

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SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
_{_ Do not touch surface elements. These
surfaces may be hot enough to bum even
though they are dark in color During and
after use, do not touch, or let cloflling or
oflaer flammable materials contact the
surface elements or areas nearby the
surface elements; allow sufficient time
for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop and areas tZacing die cooktop.
_7{_: To minimize the possibili U of
burlls,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the center
of die cooktop without exmnding oxer
any nearby stlifitce elements.
_fi:,i Always turn fl_e suriaace element control to
off before removing the cookware.
J; Use proper pan size--select cookware
having fiat bottoms larg> enough m cox>r
the surt_ace heating element. The use of
undersized cookware will expose a portion
of the surfi_ce element to direct contact
and m W result in ig_ition of clothing.
Proper relationship of cookware to surface
element will also improx_ efficiency
q_{_ Nex_r leme surt_ace elements unattended at
high heat settings. Boiloxers cause smoking
and greasy spillox>rs that may catch on fire.
_{_: Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop cooking; othei_ m W
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
J; Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium-high heat settings.
J; Foods for flTing should be as dry as
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fiat to bubble
up and ox>r the sides of the pan.
q_{:: Use litde t_attbr eflective shallow or
deep-tZat flTing. Filling d_e pan too flfll
of fiat can cause spillovers when food is
added.
J; If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in fuing, stir mg_ther before heating, or as
t:ats melt slowly.
J; Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
;fi:,i Use a deep t_at theI_nomemr whenever
possible to prevent oveflleafing fat beyond
the smoking point.
;f):,i Never u T to move a pan of hot t_at,
especially a deep fi_t fryer V(ait until
the fi_t is cool.
J; Do not store flammable mamfials near
the cooktop.
J; Kee I) tim hood and grease filmrs clean
to maintain g_od xenfing and to avoid
grease fires.
_: Do not store or use combustible mamrials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any
appliance.
_]{_: Clean only parts lismd in this Owner's
Manual.
_: Do
not
leave paper products, cooking
umnsils or food on the cooktop when
not in use.
_: Kee I) cooktop clean and flee of
accumulation of grease or spilloxers
which may ignite.
_7_: Nexer heat unopened food containers.
Pressure bnildup may make container
burst and cause inj/n T.
J; Nex>r leave jars or cans of fi_t drippings
on or near your cooktop.
_?_:: Nex>r use your appliance for winching oi
heating the room.
COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY...
Cookmeat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperatureof 160°Fand poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperatureof 180°ECookingto these temperaturesusuallyprotects against
foodbomeillness.
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