Element; Surface Elements - GE JP355 Owner's Manual

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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 A]ways 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 smt_ace element heating element. The
use of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of tim surt_ace element to direct
contact and m W result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of cookwaie
tO
sui'iCace element will also improx>
efficienc>
q_{_ Never leaxe surface elements 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 m W
break because of the sudden change in
temperatm_e.
J; Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or mediun>high heat settings.
J; Foods for fl;ving should be as dry as
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisulre
on flesh foods can cause hot l_at to bubble
up and ox>r the sides of the pan.
_?_:: Use little Pat tbr eflecfive shallow or
deeI>t_at flTing. Filling d_e pan too flfll
of laat can cause spillovers when food is
added.
J; If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in fuing, stir tOgether 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 temperaturesusuallypmtects against
foodbomeillness.
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