GE JGP989 Owners Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS s CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktop-children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured. s Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your cooktop. s Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your cooktop. s Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces and may cause severe burns. s Never use the cooktop as a cutting board. s Do 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. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. s Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, observe the following: A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer. s Teach children not to play with the controls B. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, or any other part of the cooktop. switch power off at service panel. WARNING: NEVER use this C. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling do not damage electrical wiring appliance as a space heater to heat or and other hidden utilities. warm the room. Doing so may result D. Ducted fans must always be vented to in carbon monoxide poisoning and the outdoors. overheating of the oven. E. To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal s Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot ductwork. holders and other linens a safe distance F. Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you from your cooktop. do flame foods under the hood, turn the s Do not store flammable materials near a cooktop. fan on. WARNING: To reduce the risk of a s Do not store or use combustible materials, cooktop grease fire: gasoline or other flammable vapors and A. Keep fan, filters and grease-laden surfaces liquids in the vicinity of this or any other clean. appliance. B. Always turn vent ON when cooking at s Do not let cooking grease or other high heat. flammable materials accumulate on or C. Use high settings on cooktop only when near the cooktop. necessary. Heat oil slowly on low to s Do not operate the burner without all medium setting. burner parts in place. D. Don't leave the cooktop unattended s Do not place hot cookware on the glass cooktop. This could cause glass to break. s Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or volatile cleaning fluids. s Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance is in use. when cooking. E. Always use cookware and utensils appropriate for the type and amount of food being prepared. CAUTION: For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapors. s Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp 4 instruments, or with rings and other jewelry.