GE JP356 Owner's Manual page 38

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of fife.
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SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precaufions should be foflowed, including
the following:
!?:Use this appliance only fbr its intended use as
described in this manual.
!?:Do not attempt to repair or replace an)
part of)our cooktop unless it is specificall)
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
iJii:i Before perfbm/ing any se,s'ice, disconnect
the cooktop power supply at the household
distribution panel by remodng tile fuse oi
switching off the circuit breaker
iJii:i Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and giounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with tile provided installation
instructions. This appliance must be supplied
with the proper voltage and fiequenc> and
connected m an indMdual, properly grounded
b,anch circuit, protected by a ci,vuit breaker
or fllse acceptable for the indicated wattage
oil the name plate.
Name plate location
iJii:i Have tile installer show ,.ou tile location of tile
circuit breaker or fllse. Mark it for easy
refbrence.
iJii:i 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 oil any
part of the appliance.
_: Teach children not to play with tile controls or
any other part of the cooktop.
_: Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang oil
the cooktop.
CAUTION: tems
ofi.teiest tochildie.
should not be stored in cabinets above a
cooktop---children climbing oil tile cooktop
to reach items could be sefiousl)injured.
!?:.Mways kee I) coml)ustil)le wall coverings,
clmains or drapes a safe distance flom
)our cooktop.
!?:Always kee I) dishtowels, dish cloths, pot holdeIs
and other linens a safi_ distance awa_ from xour
cooktop.
!?:.Mways kee I) wooden and plastic utensils and
canned fbod a safe distance awa_ from xour
cooktop. The} ma) become hot and could
cause 1)/lIns.
iJii:i Never wear loose-fitting or hanging gamlems
while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if 1)rought in contact with hot
stlifi]ce elements and max cause
severe btlIns.
;_:Use only dU pot holde*,_--moist or damp pot
holdeIs oil hot surfi/ces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot holdeis touch hot
surfi)ce elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulD cloth. Such cloths can catch fire oil a hot
surface element.
!?:For your safet}; never use your appliance %r
wanning or heating the room.
iJi;:i Do not use water oil grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Turn tile controls offl Smother a
flmning pan oil a surfilce element by coveting
tile pail completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tva): Use a multi-puq/ose dU
chemical or fbam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by coveting with baking soda o*; if available,
by using a muld-puq/ose dU chemical or
fbam-t)pe fire extinguisher
iJii:i Do not flame foods oil tile cooktop. If you do
flame foods under the hood,
turn
the fire oil.
iJii:i Do not let cooking grease or other flammal)le
materials acclmmlate oil the cooktop.