GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 5

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It WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size--avoid pan _ottoms
large enough
to cover burner gr, contain
the food
properly.
This will both
_
, since
heavy spattering or spillovers lel rasped
and remain cool ,
_:; Always
use tim
LITE
posifior if yon
the top burners and make s tile
hme ignited. /_an on.
_'
q_{_; Nexer leme the surfl_ce 1)ur Do not face
at high flame settings. Boilox if the _ t is
and greasy spillo_ers that m placed ,rt the
;_i:,: Adjust the top l)nmer flam_ wok. T/ ch max _'a_,,,
does not extend beyond th{ damag, head.
cookware. Excessixe flame i Also, it
_:: Use only dry pot holders-- impr°F
pot holders on hot sur/_aces monox /
bnrlls flom steam. Do not l, cnrrenl th
come near open flames wh_ hazard. _"
cookware. Do not use a tow Foods fi _ossible _,
cloth in place of a pot hold, Frost ox fresh _'
t_ods c_ and
_:; When using glass cookware o_er th_
is designed fox top-of-rang_
_i:,: To minimize the possibility Nexer ta peciall I
of flammable materials and a deep l )ol. _,
cookware handles toward fl Do not ktop--
of the rang_ without exten( they ma ent.
adjacent b melt. ;_i:': Ke;p all sniiCace
i.i plastics away from the
_:; Careflflly _atch foods 1)eing fried at a high burners.
the possibility g
flame setting. _:;To mold of
a l)nr_l,
ahvavs be
the
;_"Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats, certain that controls fox all 1)nmers are
at the
OFF
position and all grates are cool
;;i_,: Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The before attempting to remoxe them.
hot air flom the _ent may ignite flammal)le
items and will increase pressure in closed _:; If range is located near a window, do not _'_'
containers, which may cause them to l)nrst, hang long curtains that could l)low o_er the
;_i:,: If a combination of oils or fats will be used surfi_ce l)nrners and create a fire hazard. ,_1
in fiTing, stir together 1)efore heating or ;_i:,: If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range
as fats melt slowly, and call a qualified service technician. Nexer
q_:: U se a deep fat them3ometer whenexer use an open flame to locate a leak.
possil)le to prexent ovefl_eating fat beyond ;_i:,: Always turn the surfi_ce 1)nmer controls off
the smoking point. _ l)efore removing cookware.
_i:,: Use the least possil)le amount of fat for _i:,: D o not lilt the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop
effectixe shallow or deeI>lht fiTing. Filling can lead to damage and improper operation
the pan too Rill of/_at can cause spilloxers of the range. ,
when food is added. !?' X_hen disal)ling Cas/Conuol Lockout, make
sure tim sur/_lce conuols are set to the OFF
'_
position. This will preclude gas flow when the
range is
turned on
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Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough
to cover burner grates. To avoid
spillovers,
make sure cookware is
large enough
to contain
the food
properly.
This will both save
cleaning
time and prevent hazardous accumulations of
food,
since
heavy spattering or spillovers
left on range can
ignite.
Use pans with handles that can be
easily grasped
and remain cool
_{:; A lwavs
nse the LITE position
when igniting qT{:; Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you
the top l)tn_ers and make sure the burners do flame foods under the hood, ttn_ the
_:; Ne_er leme the snrfltce bnrllers unattended ;_i:,: Do not use a wok on the cooking snrJZace
at high flame settings. Boiloxers cause smoking if the wok has a round metal ring that is
and greasy spilloxers that may catch on fire. placed oxer the burner gTate to support the
;_i:,: Adjust the top burner flame size so it wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may
does not extend beyond the edge of the damage the l)nrner grate and l)nrner head.
cookware. Excessixe flame is hazardous. Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may
cause a carl)on
_:; Use
only d U pot
holders-- moist or
damp
monoxide lexel aboxe that allowed
by
pot
holders on hot surthces may resuh in ctment
standards, resulting
in a heahh
1)nr_s flom steam. Do not let
pot
holders
r O
come near open flames xx hen lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other 1)ulkv ;_;Foods fox flTing should be as d_T as possible.
cloth in place of a pot holder Frost on frozen foods or moisture on flesh
tbods can cause hot/_t to 1)ul)l)le up and
_7_ When using glass cookware, make sure it
oxer the sides of the pan.
is designed for toi>-of-range cooking.
_i:,i To minimize the possil)ilitv of
burllS, ignition
_; Nexer uT to moxe a pan of hot tht, especially
of flammable materials and spillage,
turn
a deep fat flyer V(ait until the fat is cool.
cookware handles toward the side or back _; Do not leme plastic items on the cooktop--
of the range without extending over they may meh if left too close to the xent. __