GE PP972SMSS Use and Care Manual - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! GEAppliances.com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  Do not touch surface elements. 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 elements or areas nearby the surface elements; allow sufficient time for cooling first.  Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.  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 any nearby surface elements.  Always turn the surface element control to off before removing the cookware.  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 element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface element will also improve efficiency.  Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.  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.  Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium-high heat settings.  Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.  Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.  If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.  Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.  Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.  Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.  Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop.  Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.  Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.  Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.  Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food on the cooktop when not in use.  Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation of grease or spillovers which may ignite.  Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure buildup may make container burst and cause injury.  Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or near your cooktop.  Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3