GE Monogram ZGU48N4G Owner's Manual page 10

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUt A CE COOKING
* Always turn the surface burners to OFF"
before removing cookwaxe.
* Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
, Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on fi_ozen fl)ods or moisture on fi_esh
fl)ods can cause hot flit to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
" Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling
the pan too hill of fia can cause spillovers
when iood is added.
* Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating iht beyond
the smoking point.
" Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep iht fl'yer. _%dt until the tht is cool.
"When using glass cookwazce, make sure it is
designed for cooktop cooking.
, If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together betore heating or as
fats melt slowly.
" Do not leave azay items on the cooktop. The
hot air fl'om the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressm'e in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
, Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having fiat bottoms large enough to properly
contain fl)od and avoid boilovers and
spillovers and large enough to cover burner
grate. This will both save cleaning time and
prevent hazardous accmnulations of fl)od,
since hea W spattering or spillovers leit on the
cooktop can ignite. Use pans with handles
that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
, Keep all plastics away from the top burners.
, Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop--
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
, To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls fl)r all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool
beflwe attempting to remove them.
" Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
, Grease is flmnmal}le. Let hot grease cool
beflwe attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the grill or the
griddle drip trays. Clean these areas after
e;ich rise.
" For proper fighting and performance of the
cooktop burners, keep the burner ports
clean. It may be necessary to clean these
when there is a boilo\ er (51" w hen the bm'ner
does not light, even though the electronic
ignitors click.
, After cleaning, it is important to mal<e sure
the cap and burner port are properly aligned
with the burner base. Incorrect alignment
will produce poor burner perfl)rmance.
Never operate the bm'ner without all bm'ner
parts in place.
, Clean the cooktop with caution. Avoid steam
burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth
to clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious tmnes if applied
to a hot ssu'thce. Follow Fnanufilcturer's
directions.
, Do not use the grill for cooking excessively fatty
meats or products wtfich promote fire-e-up.
, If cooktop is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the
sslrthce btlrners and create a fire hazard.
" Be sure all the cooktop controls are turned
off and the appliance is cool bet)re using
any type of aerosol cleaner or cooking spray
on 05"around the appliance. The chemical
that produces the spraying action could, in
the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal
parts to corrode.
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