GE JGSP28 Owner's Manual page 6

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON.
READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING.
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SURFACE B URNERS
Useproper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easilytipped. Select cookware having fiat bottoms large
enoughto cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers,makesure co&ware is large enough to contain the food
properly. This will bothsave cleaningtime and prevent hazardousaccumulationsof food, since heavy spattering
or spilloversleft on range can ignite. Usepans with handlesthat can be easily graspedand remain cool
Always use the UTE position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited,
Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Boflovers cause
smoking and greasy spfllovers that may
catch on fire.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only d U pot holders--moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces m W result in bums
flom steam. Do not let pot holders come
near ()pen flames when lifting cookware. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place
of a pot holder.
"i_len using glass cookware, make sure it
is desi_md fbr top-of range cooking.
To minimize the possibility of bums, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, mm
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range _dthout extending over adjacent
burners.
Carefiflly watch fbods being flied at a high
flame setting.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air flom the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in f@ng, stir together before heating or
as fats melt slo_s@
Use a deep fat thel_nometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
Do not operate the burner _dthout all burner
parts in place.
Use the least possible amount of tat ff)r
effbctive shallow or deep-tat fiying. Filling
the pan too till of fat can cause spfllovers
when fbod is added.
_]len preparing flaming ff)ods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner _ate to support the
wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may
damage the burner _ate and burner head.
Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by cunent
standards, resulting in a health hazard.
Foods fbr fi}_ng should be as d U as possible.
Frost on flozen fbods or moisture on flesh
fbods can cause hot tat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fiyen Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop--
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
Keep all plastics ms'ay flom the surface
bum ers.
To avoid the possibility of a burn, al_sws be
certain that the controls fbr all burners are
at the OFFposition and all _ates are cool
beibre attempting to remove them.
K range is located near a ,_dndow, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the
surface burners and create a fire hazard.
Kyou smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
and call a qualified sen,ice technician. Never
use an ()pen flame to locate a leak.
Always turn the surface burner controls off
befbre removing cookware.
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