GE PCGB995 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
■.. D o.not.store.or.use.flammable.materials.in.an.oven.or.
near.the.cooktop,.including.paper,.plastic,.pot.holders,.
linens,.wall.coverings,.curtains,.drapes.and.gasoline.or.
other.flammable.vapors.and.liquids .
■.. N ever.wear.loose-fitting.or.hanging.garments.while.
using.the.appliance . . Avoid.storing.commonly.used.items.
in.cabinetes.above.the.range.and.be.careful.when.
reaching.over.the.range . . Clothing.in.close.proximity.to.
WARNING
■.. D o.not.use.water.on.grease.fires . . Never.pick.up.
a.flaming.pan . . Turn.the.controls.off . . Smother.a.
flaming.pan.on.a.surface.burner.by.covering.the.pan.
completely.with.a.well-fitting.lid,.cookie.sheet.or.flat.
tray . . If.necessary,.use.a.multi-purpose.dry.chemical.or.
foam-type.fire.extinguisher .
■.. I f.there.is.a.fire.in.the.oven.during.baking,.turn.the.oven.
off.and.keep.the.door.closed.until.the.fire.goes.out . . If.
WARNING
■.. N ever.leave.the.surface.burners.unattended.at.medium.
or.high.heat.settings . . Foods,.especially.oily.foods,.may.
ignite.resulting.in.fire.that.could.spread.to.surrounding.
cabinets .
■.. N ever.leave.oil.unattended.while.frying . . .If.allowed.to.
heat.beyond.its.smoking.point,.oil.may.ignite.resulting.
in.fire.that.may.spread.to.surrounding.cabinets . . .Use.a.
deep.fat.thermometer.whenever.possible.to.monitor.oil.
temperature . .
T o.avoid.oil.spillover.and.fire,.use.a.minimum.amount.of.
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oil.when.shallow.pan-frying.and.avoid.cooking.frozen.
foods.with.excessive.amounts.of.ice . .
U se.proper.pan.size.and.avoid.pans.that.are.unstable.
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or.easily.tipped . . Select.cookware.that.is.matched.to.the.
size.of.the.burner . . Burner.flames.should.be.adjusted.so.
that.they.do.not.extend.beyond.the.bottom.of.the.pan . .
Excessive.flame.may.be.hazardous .
■.. A lways.use.the.LITE.position.when.igniting.the.top.
burners.and.make.sure.the.burners.have.ignited .
W hen.using.glass/ceramic.cookware,.make.sure.it.is.
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suitable.for.cooktop.service;.others.may.break.because.
of.sudden.change.in.temperature .
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KEEP.FLAMMABLE.MATERIALS.AWAY.FROM.THE.RANGE
IN.THE.EVENT.OF.A.FIRE,.TAKE.THE.FOLLOWING.STEPS.
TO.PREVENT.INJURY.AND.FIRE.SPREADING:
COOKTOP.SAFETY.INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
burners.or.hot.surfaces.may.ignite.causing.severe.burns .
D o.not.let.cooking.grease.or.other.flammable.materials.
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accumulate.in.or.near.the.range . . Grease.in.the.oven.or.
on.the.cooktop.may.ignite . .
C lean.ventilating.hoods.frequently . . Grease.should.not.
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be.allowed.to.accumulate.on.the.hood.or.filter .
necessary,.use.a.multi-purpose.dry.chemical.or.foam.
type.fire.extinguisher .
I f.there.is.a.fire.in.the.oven.during.self-clean,.turn.the.
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oven.off.and.wait.for.the.fire.to.go.out . . Do.not.force.
the.door.open . . Introduction.of.fresh.air.at.self-clean.
temperatures.may.lead.to.a.burst.of.flame.from.the.
oven . . Failure.to.follow.this.instruction.may.result.in.
severe.burns . .
■.. T o.minimize.the.possibility.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.nearby.burners .
W hen.preparing.flaming.foods.under.a.hood,.turn.the.
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fan.on .
D o.not.use.a.wok.with.a.round.metal.support.ring . . the.
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ring.may.trap.heat.and.block.air.to.the.burner.resulting.
in.a.carbon.monoxide.hazard .
D o.not.attempt.to.lift.the.cooktop . . Doing.so.may.
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damage.the.gas.tubing.to.the.surface.burners.resulting.
in.a.gas.leak.and.risk.of.fire .
W hen.disabling.Gas/Control.Lockout.(on.some.models),.
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make.sure.the.surface.controls.are.set.to.the.OFF.
position . . This.will.prevent.unintended.gas.flow.from.the.
burners .
D o.not.use.aluminum.foil.to.cover.the.grates.or.line.
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any.part.of.the.cooktop . . Doing.so.may.result.in.carbon.
monoxide.poisoning,.overheating.of.the.cooktop.
surfaces,.or.a.potential.fire.hazard .