GE JGB800 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 5

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SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped Select cookware having fiat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properlg This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spit!overs left on range can ignite, Use pans with handles that can
be easily grasped and remain cool
Alwags use the LITE position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited,
Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings Boilovers cause smoking
and greasg spillovers that mug catch on fire
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend begond the edge of the cookware
Excessiveflame is hazardous.,
Use ontg drg pot holders- moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces mag result in burns
from steam Do not let pot holders come near
open flames when lifting cookware Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
holder.
When using gloss cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking,,
To minimize the possibilitg of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back
of the range without extending over adjacent
burners
:;_Carefullg watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting
::: Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats,
' Do not leave ang items on the cooktop The
hot air from the vent mug ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which mug cause them to burst
If a combination of oils or fats wil! be used
in frying, stir together before heating or
as fats melt s!owIg,
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point,
Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spitlovers when
food is added
::::: D o not flame foods on the cooktop If gou
do flame foods under the hood, turn the
fan on
Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner grate to support the
wok This ring acts as u heat trap, which may
damage the burner grate and burner head
Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperlg This mug cause o carbon
monoxide Ievel above that allowed bg current
standards, resulting in o health hazard
':i Foods for ffging should be as drg as possible,
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan
• Never trg to move a pan of hot fat, especiallg
a deep fat ffger. Wait until the fat is cool
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-
they mag melt if left too close to the vent,
: Keep all plastics owag from the surface
burners
::: To avoid the passibititg of a burn, alwags be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the OFF position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them,
If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard
If gou smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified service technician,, Never
use an open flame to locate a leek
Alwags turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware
::: Do not lift the cooktop Lifting the cooktop can
lead to damage and improper operation of the
range,
: When disabling Gas!Control Lockout, make
sure the surface controls are set to the OFF
position This will preclude gas flow when
the range is turned on
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