GE JGP979 Owner's Manual page 3

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IMPORTANT SAFETY N OtiCE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or
using a ventilation fan or hood.
SAFETY P RECAUtiONS
Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas shutoff valve and how to shut # off
ff necessary.
Have your cooktop installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installei, in accordance
with tile Installation ]nstrtlcfions.
Any
a@lsunent
and service should be perfimned
only by qualified gas cooktop installels or
selwice technicians.
IMPORTANT This product is for use with
natural gas tufty. It is NOT convertible for
use with LP gas.
Do not attelnpt to repair or replace anv
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recolmnelMed in this inalmal. M1 other service
should be refl_rred to a qualNed techlfician.
Ixmate tile cooktop
out of kitchen
traffic path
and ()tit of drafty locati(ms to prevent poor
burner perfimnai_ce.
Plug yore" cooktop into a 120-volt grounded
outlet
onlvi Do not I'eII/OVe
tile
I'Otlnd
grounding prong fl'om tile plug. If in
doubt about tile groui_ding of tile holne
electlical systeln, it is your pelsonal
responsibili b' and obligation to have an
ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly
grounded, three-prong outlet in accordance
with tile National Electrical Code. Do not use
an extension cord with this appliance.
i,et tile burner
grates and other surfi_ces cool
befin'e touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
Be sure all packaging materials are removed
fl'oln tile cooktop befin'e operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packaging
material iglfite.
Be sm'e yore" cooktop is correctly a(!iusted by a
qualNed selMce techlfician or installei:
Do not leave children ahme or unattelMed
where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
Do not allow anvone to climb, stand or hang on
tile cooktop.
CAUTION:
I tems of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
cooktop-----{'hildreI_ clin_bing on tile cooktop
to reach itelns could be seriously ii_jured.
Mwavs kee I) wooden and plastic utensils
and canned t0od a sale distance away fl'onl vour
cooktop.
Mwavs kee I) combustible wall coverings,
cmtains or drapes a sate distance fl'om
yotu" cooktop.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careflfl when
reaching fin" items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Iqalmnable inatefial could be iglfited
if brought in contact with flallle or hot StlYl';ices
and I/lag ca/Ise
severe blli'ns.
Teach children not to play with tile COlm-ols or
any other part of tile cooktop.
For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating tile room.
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