GE ZGU36L4DD1SS Owner's Manual page 5

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
* Before performing any service,
DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP POWER
SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING
THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE
CIRCUIT BRE:LKER.
* Do not leave children alone---children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the drip tray handles or cooktop. They
could damage the cooktop and even tip it
ovm; causing severe personal injury.
• Do not store flammable materials near
the eooktop.
* CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A COOKTOP_
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE
COOKTOP TO REACH ITEMS COULD
BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
* For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
* Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careflll when
reaching for items stored over the cooktop.
Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with burners or burner
grates and may cause severe burns.
* Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holders touch
burners or burner grates. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
,*When cooking, do not touch the burners,
burner grates, grille or griddle (on some
models) or the surrounding areas.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact, the burners, grille or griddle (on
some models) or areas near the burners;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,
areas facing the cooktop and the drip tray
handles.
The drip trays can get hot. Do not remove
the drip trays until they are cool.
,*Keep the ventilator hood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires. Turn the ventilator OFF in case
of fire or when intentionally "flaming" liquor
or other spirits on the cooktop. The blowm.
if in operation, could spread the flames.
,*DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion
or ventilation air to the appliance. Be sure
a fresh air supply is available.