Safety Instructions - GE Monogram ZGU36K Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
NOTICE:
• The California Safe Drh_Mng Water and Toxic
Fafforcement Act requires tile Goverlsor of
(_alifornia to publish a list of substances
known to tile state to cause cancer, birth
defects or other rei)roductive haruL
and requires businesses to w_li-is CtlStouselB
of potential exi)osure to such substances.
• Gas applim_ces can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, flwmaldehyde and soot,
caused priumrily bv tile incouq)lete
cou/bustiols of natural gas or I,P fltels.
Properly a(!justed burlsels, indicated by
a bhfish rather than a yellow flame, will
Inilfiu/ize incouq)lete combustion. Exi)osure
to these substances can be Ufilfilnized flu'ther
by venting with an open window or using the
ventilation tim.
• When you get your cooktop, have the installer
show you the location of the gas shut-off valve
mid how to shut it off if necessary.
• Have your cooktop installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with
tile installation ilsstluctions.
Any ac!justuselst and service should be
i)erforuled only by qualified gas range
installers or service teclmicians.
• Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt gromlded
outlet only. Do not remove tile round
groulMing I)rong fl'ou/ tile plug. If in doubt
about the groulMing of the house electrical
systeln, it is your i)ersonal resi)onsibility aim
obligation to have an ungroulsded outlet
replaced with a i)roi)erlpgrounded three-
i)rong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord
with this ai)pliance.
• Be sure all pacMng materials are removed
from the cooktop bet)re oi)erating it
to l)revent fire or smoke damage should
the packing inaterial ignite.
• Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted
by a qualified service techsficim_ or installer
for the type of gas (natural or LP) which is
to be used.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace may part
of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. M1 other
servicing should be reterred to a qualified
technician.
• Do not leave children alone or m_attended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation.
Thev could be seriously burlsed.
•
CAUTION:
Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a cooktop--children cliusbing on tile
cooktop to reach items could be seriously
iqjured.
&WARNING: NEVER
use
this ai)pliance as a space heater to heat
(71" W[II'IIS
tile
I'OOU/,
Doing
so iss[lv
result
in carbon molmxide i)oisoning aim
overheating of the cooktop.
• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, be careflfl to avoid stealn burns.
• Do not clem_ the cooktop with fla_amable or
volatile clemfing fluids.
• Do not clem_ the cooktop when the appliance
is in use.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop with shar I)
instIuUSelstS, or with rings aim otherjeweh T,
• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
• Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the applim_ce. Be careflfl when
reaching fin" items stored in cabinets over tile
cooktop. Flalmnable inaterial could be iglfited
if brought in contact with flame or hot
S/lI'J[_lces also ISSaV Ca/lse severe b/iFiss,
• For your safety, never use your applimlce for
warming or heating the room.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pm_. Turn tile controls off.
Su/other a flan/ing pan on a surtace burner
by covering the pan comi)letely with a well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tra> Use a
unflti-i)uri)ose dry chelnical or foam-tyi)e
fire extinguisher.
Flalniisg grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering it with baking soda or, if
available, by using a u/ulti-i)uri)ose dry
chelnical or toam-tyl)e fire extinguisher.
• Do not store flammahle materials near the
cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable wq)ors and liquids in tile
vicilfitv of this or any other ai)pliance.