GE JP346 Owner's Manual page 2

iMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING.
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For your safety, the information in this manual must be foflowed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life,
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the foflowing:
: Use this appliance only fbr its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
ser_ddng should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Beff_re perff_rming any ser_4ce, disconnect
the cooktop power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the flise or
su_tching off the circuit breaker.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the pr(Mded installation
instructions. This appliance must be supplied
u{th the proper vohage and flequenc); and
connected to an indMdual, properly grounded
branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker
or fuse acceptable for the indicated u'attage
on the name plate.
Name plate location
Have the installer show you the location of the
circuit breaker or flise. Mark it for easy
reference.
a cooktop--children climbing on the cooktop
to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not leave children alone--children shotfld
not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use. They shotfld
never be allowed to sit or stand on a W
part of the appliance.
Teach children not to play Mth the controls or
any other part of the cooktop.
: Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the cooktop.
A CAUTION: Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets above
Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a sNb distance flom
your cooktop.
Always keep dishtowels, dish cloths, pot holders
and other linens a sNb distance au'ay flom your
cooktop.
Always keep wooden and plasdc utensils and
canned food a s_b distance away from your
cooktop. They may become hot and could
cause burns.
Never wear loose-fitting or han_ng gmments
while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot
stirfhce elements and may cause severe burns.
Use only d%vpot holder_moist or damp pot
holders on hot stirfhces may result in burns
flom steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot
surfi_ce elements. Do not use a towel or other
btflky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot
stirfhce element.
For your safer); never use your appliance fbr
umming or heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick tip
a flaming pan. Turn the controls oftl Smother a
flaming pan on a surface element by coveting
the pan completely u_th a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-pin-pose di)_
chemical or fbam-t_e exdnguishel:
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering u_th baking soda o_; if available,
by using a muhi-pmpose dQ_chemical or
fbam-twe fire exting_fisher.
Do not flame fbods on the cooktop. If you do
flame fbods under the hood, uirn the fan on.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials acct_mlate on the cooktop.