GE JP676J manual Important Safety Instructions, Read all instructions before using this appliance

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

c Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this

manual.

●Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

●Don’t assume that you know how to operate all parts of the cooktop. Some features may work differently from those on your previous cooktop.

●Don’t attempt to repair

or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this book. All

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

●Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

●Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE COOKTX)P POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION P~L BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Q Do not leave children alone— children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

●Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the cooktop.

Q CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NCYI’ BE S’lWIED

IN CABINE’IS ABOVE A COOKIX)P-CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

●Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns.

●Use only dry potholders— moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a potholder.

●Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

●Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop.

●Keep vent grill and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

c Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on the cooktop.

●Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.

●Do not touch heating 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 surface units or areas nearby surface units; allow sufilcient time for cooling, first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areas facing the Coolctop.

●When cooking pork, follow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to 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.

●Use proper pan size-This appliance is equipped with two surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

●Never leave surface units unattended at high heat s&iugs. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

●Be sure drip pans are not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.

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