GE JCP350 Owner's Manual page 3

A WARNING!
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
(i_i: DO not let cooking g_ease or otimr
flammable materials accumulate on tim
cooktop.
_ Do not touch surface uniLs. These surfaces
may be hot enough u) burn even tilough
they are daft< in color. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or otimr
flammable materials contact tire smtace
units or areas neafl)y the smtace units;
allow s/dticient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include tire
cooktop and areas facing dm cooktop.
ijh::; To minimize tire possibility of burns,
ignition of flamnmble materials and
spillage, tire handle of a container should
be turned toward tim center of tire cooktop
without extending over any neafl)y sm_ace
units.
iJhi:; Always turn tire smla(:e unit control to off
1)efibre removing tire cookware.
ij_::; Use proper pan size-Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough u) cover
tim smihce unit heating element. The use
of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of tire surface unit to direct contact
and may result in ignition of dothing.
Proper relationship of cookware to burner
will also improve efficiency.
iJ_i:; Nexvr leave sin:thee units unattended at
high heat settings, l_filovers cause smoking
and g_easy spillovers that may catch on fire.
ij_::; Only certain types of glass, glass/ceranfic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable fi)r cooktop cooldng; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
_ Keep an eye on foods being flied at high or
medium high heat settings.
_ Foods for flying shouM be as (h T as
possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture
on flesh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over tire sides oftim pan.
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_ Use little fat fi_r ettective shallow or deep4at
fl-ving. Filling tire pan too fldl offat can
cause spillovers when food is added.
_; Ira confl)ination of oils or fats will be used
in t-ring, stir uNether before heating, or as
faLs melt slowly.
!_:7 Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
_ Use a deep fat timrmometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
tire smoking point.
_ Never tt), to move a pair of hot fat,
especially a deep fat flyer. Wait until tire fat
is cool.
_ Do not store flammable materials near
tire cooktop.
_ Keep tire hood and gTease filters clean U)
maintain good venting and m avoid g_ease
fires.
iJ_i:; Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in tire vicinity of this or aW
appliance.
_ Clean only parts listed in this Owner's
Manual.
ij_::; Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or fi_od on tim cookmp when not
in use.
_ Keep cooktop clean and five of
accumulation of g_ease or spillovers
which may ignite.
_ Never heat unopened fk_od conlainers.
Pressure buildup may make container
burst and cm_se in ju U.
_ Never leave jars or cans offat drippings
on or near your cooktop.
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