GE monogram ZDP304LP6SS Owner's Manual page 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A WARNING: SURFACE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
* Never leave the surface burners unattended *
at high flume settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire. If the burner flames are smothered
by e severe boilover which affects the igniter,
unburned gas will escape into the room.
* To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
* Always turn the surface burners to OFF
before removing cookware.
* Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flume setting.
* Foods for frying should be us dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
* Use the least possible amount of fat
for
effective shallow
or deep
fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
* Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
* Always heat fat slowly, end watch us it
heats.
* Never try to move a pen of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
* If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
* When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
* Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
* Do not use aluminum foil to cover the grates
or line any part of the cooktop. Doing so
may result in carbon monoxide poisoning,
overheating of the cooktop surfaces, or a
potential fire hazard.
Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers
and large enough to cover burner grate. This
will save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering
or spillovers left on the range can ignite. Use
pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop--
they may melt if left too close to the vent or
burner.
To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the grill or the
griddle grease troughs (some models). Clean
these areas after each use.
For proper lighting end performance of the
cooktop burners, keep the burner ports
clean. It may be necessary to clean these
when there is a boilover or when the burner
does not light, even though the electronic
igniters click.
After cleaning, it is important to make sure
the cap and burner port are properly aligned
with the burner base. Incorrect alignment
will produce poor burner performance. Never
operate the burner without all burner parts in
place.
Clean the cooktop with caution. Avoid steam
burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to
clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface. Follow manufacturer's directions.
Do not use the grill for cooking excessively
fatty meats or products that can flare-up.
If range is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the
surface burners and create a fire hazard.