GE JGP932 Owner's Manual page 5

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WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spiflovers, make sure cookware is large
enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans
with handles that can be easily,grasped and remain cooL
Always use die LITE posit.ion when
igniting dae top burners and make sure
tile burners haw
ignited.
Ne_er lem_ the surface bni_aers
unattended at high flame setting:s.
Boilo_>rs cause smoking and greasy
spillox>rs that m W catch on rite.
Use only di T pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surl_aces m W result in
burns flom steam. Do not let pot holders
come near open flames when lifting
cookwale. Do not use a towel or odaer
bulky cloth in place of a pot holden Such
cloths can catch fire on a hot burnen
may damag_ the burner grate and burner
head. Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This mav cause a carbon
monoxide level abox> that allowed by
cmxent standards, resulting in a heahh
hazard.
Foods for flTing should be as d U as
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisture
on flesh foods can cause hot l_atto bubble
up and ox>r the sides of the pan.
Use 0ae least possible amount of fat for
eflOcfive shallow or deep-l_at flTing. Filling
the pan too flfll of fht can cause spillox>rs
when food is added.
V\]aen using glass cookware, make snre
it is designed for cooktop cooking.
To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, turn cool<ware handles toward
rite side or back of the cooktop without
extending over adjacent burners.
AiWWS t/lITa the suil_ace burner controls off
before removing cool<ware.
Careflflly watch foods being fl-ied at a high
flame setting.
Alwws heat l_atslowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not leave a W items on the cooktop.
The hot air flom the vent m W ig_aite
flammable items and will inclease pressure
in closed containers, which may cause
fllem to burst.
If a combination of oils or l_atswill be used
in fixing, stir tog>ther before heating or as
fiats meh slowlv.
Do not use a wok
on the
cooking
surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed ox>i the burner gTate m support
the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which
Use a deep l_atthemaometer whenever
possible to piexent ox>flleafing fat beyond
the smoldng point.
Nexer uy to move a pan of hot flit,
especially a deei>fat fl?'en VVait until the
l_atis cool.
When preparing flaming foods under die
hood, mm file tim on.
Do not leaxe plastic items on file cooktoi>---
flley may melt if left too close to the \>nt.
Kee I) all plastics away flom the surface
bnF/)ers.
If you smell gas, t/lila off die gas to die
cooktop and call a qualified sevvice
technician. Nex>r use an open flame to
locate a leak.
To a_oid the possibility' of
a bnlla,
always be
certain that the conuols for all burners are
at the off position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remo\_ them.
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