Safety Instructions - GE 49-80633-4 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
IA WARNING 1COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
i Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or i
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasg
spillovers that mag catch on fire.
Never leave oil unattended while frging. If allowed to
heat begond its smoking point, oil mag ignite, resulting
in fire that mag spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
i To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frging and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and mag
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiencg.
Onlg certain tgpes of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware
or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop
service; others mag break because of the sudden
change in temperature.
To minimize the possibilitg of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearbg surface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back ON as soon
as power is restored. In the event of power loss, failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position mag
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop leading
to serious injurg or death.
[A WARNING i RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
i Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
mag penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediatelg.
i Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or otherjewelrg and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertentlg turned on, theg mag ignite.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
mag cause them to ignite also.
[A WARNING !
(somemodels)
Use CERAMA BRY-I-E ® ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAHA BRYTE ® Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light
goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a
hot surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. Theg should be
scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and a
scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for
detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
COIL COOKTOP SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
i Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so mag cause them to
fail, presenting a burn or fire hazard.
i To avoid the possibilitg of a burn or electric shock, alwags
be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the
OFF position and all coils are cool before attempting to lift
or remove a coil surface unit.
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i Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.
Their absence during cooking could damage range
parts and wiring.
i Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans. Foil can trap
heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a
shock or fire hazard.