GE JP201, JP200 installation instructions Important Safety Instructions, Using Your Cooktop

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this guide.

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

•Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

•Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL

BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Using Your Cooktop

•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.

•Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the cooktop.

•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.

•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 hot surface units and may cause severe burns.

•Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your cooktop.

•Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your cooktop.

•Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooktop.

•Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your cooktop.

• Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may

result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit.

•For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

• Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off the surface unit then smother

flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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 fire extinguisher.

Flaming grease inside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda, or, if available,

a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

•Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop.

•Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

•When flaming foods are under the hood,

turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

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

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