GE PP912 Owner's Manual page 3

WARNING!
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SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
_{;: D o not touch surtZace elements. These
surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
though they are dark in color During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials corrtact the
surface elements or areas nearby tire
surface elements; allow sufficient time
for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop and areas tZacing the cooktop.
_:: To minimize
tire possibility of
btli]ls,
ignition of flammable materials arrd
spillag>, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the center
of rim cooktop without exmnding ox>r
arty nearby sui_,tce elements.
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Always t/xi]l
tire surtZace element cormol to
off betbx> x>moving the cookware.
J; Use proper pan size--select cookwm>
having fiat bottoms larg> enouO_ to cox>r
tire surthce heating element. The use of
undersized cookware will expose a portion
of tire surtZace element m direct contact
and m W resuh ira igafidon of clothing.
Proper x>lationship of cookware m surface
element will also improx> efficiency
J; Nexer leme surthce elements unattended at
high heat setdng:s. Boilovers cause smoking
arrd greasy spillovers flint m W catch on fire.
_{;: O nly certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed corrtainers ax>
suitable fox cookmp cooking; odmrs may
break because of the sudden chang> in "
temperature.
J; Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium-blOt heat setting:s.
_{;: Foods tbr fl-ying should be as &w as
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisture
on fl>sh foods can cause hot tzat m bubble
up and ox>r the sides of the pan.
q_{_ Use little fat fox effectixe shallow or
deep-tZat flTing. Filling the pan too Rill
of tht can cause spilloxers when food is
added.
_{;: I f a combination of oils or thts will be used
in flwing, stir tog>ther 1)>fore heating, or as
fats meh slowly.
J; Alwws heat fat slowly, arrd watch as it heats.
J; Use a deep l_at themromemr
whenex>r
possible m p_>x>nt ox>rheating fat beyond
the smoMng point.
J; Nex>r tU m move a pan of hot tzat,
especially a deep tilt flTer $_'ait unul
tire tilt is cool.
_?{:: Do not store flammable mamfials near
the cooktop.
_?{:: Kee I) tire hood arrd grease filters clean
to maintain g_od x>nfing and to avoid
grease flx>s.
_?_:: Do not store or use combustible
mamrials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors arrd
liquids in the vicinity of this or arty
appliance.
_:; Clean only parts lismd in this Owner's
Manual.
J; Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food on the cooktop when
not in use.
_]{;: Kee I) cooktop clean arrd flee of
accumulation of grease or spillox>rs
which m W ignite.
J; Nm>r heat unopened food containers.
Pressure buildup m W make container
burst arrd cause irljury.
_{;: N m>r leave jars or cans of fiat dlJpping:s
on or near your cookmp.
J; Ne_>r use your appliance fox wanning or
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 temperaturesusuallyprotects against
foodbomei//ness.
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