GE 36 Ceramic Cooktop Use And Care Manual page 5

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping
any surface unit areas until they have cooled
and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar
spills are the exception to this. Please see the
Glass Cooktop Cleaning section.
When the cooktop is cool, use only the
recommended cleaning cream to clean the
cooktop.
• Do not operate the surface units if the glass is
broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may
penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk
of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician if your glass cooktop breaks.
• Do not touch the surface units. These
surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
though they are dark in color. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact, the
surface units or areas nearby surface units;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
• Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
• Use proper pan size—select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit's heating area. The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the surface
unit to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve
efficiency. See the Cookware Tips section of
this guide.
• When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an
internal temperature of at least 170°F. This
assures that, in the remote possibility that
trichina may be present in the meat, it will be
killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
• Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop cooking; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, the
handle of a container should be turned
toward the center of the cooktop without
extending over nearby surface units.
• Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance away from
your cooktop.
• Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance away
from your cooktop.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food on the cooktop when not in use.
• Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such as
sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and
rivets on clothing.
• Never use the glass cooktop surface as a
cutting board.
• Do not place or store items on top of the glass
cooktop surface when it is not in use.
• Be careful when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface
when it is in use. They may become hot and
could cause burns.
• Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.
• Do not allow water, other liquids or grease
to remain on the cooktop or control panel.
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
• Clean only parts listed in this guide.
• Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation
of grease or spillovers which may ignite.
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