GE JGP319 Safety Precautions, Instructions Safety Instructions, Important Safety Information

Instructions Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.

Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating

■Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas cooktop installers or service technicians.

■Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other service should be referred to a qualified technician.

■Locate the cooktop out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage and poor air circulation.

■Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three- prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

■Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them.

■Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the cooktop before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite.

■Do not leave children alone or unattended where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.

■Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or

■Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted

by a qualified service technician or installer

for the type of gas (natural or LP) which is

to be used. Your cooktop can be converted

for use with either type of gas. See

Installation Instructions. Model JGP319EP

is factory adjusted for LP gas operation.

WARNING: This conversion kit must be

installed by a qualified service technician in

accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions and all codes and requirements

of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure

to follow these instructions could result in

serious injury or property damage. The

qualified agency performing this work

assumes responsibility for the conversion.

■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.

■Always keep wooden and plastic utensils

and canned food a safe distance away from

your cooktop.

■Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from

your cooktop.

■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 oven surfaces

and may cause severe burns.

■Teach children not to play with the controls

or any other part of the cooktop.

■For your safety, never use your appliance

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hang on the cooktop.

for warming or heating the room.