GE JP340 Important Safety Instructions, Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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•Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

•Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit’s heating area. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency. See the Cookware Tips section of the guide.

•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.

•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 nearby surface units.

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

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

•Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food on the cooktop when not in use.

•Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.

•Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.

•Do not place or store items on top of the glass cooktop surface when it is not in use.

•Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.

•Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may damage the cooktop and the pan.

•Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to remain on the cooktop or control panel.

•Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

•Clean only parts listed in this guide.

•Do not stand on the glass cooktop.

•Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation of grease or spillovers which may ignite.

•To minimize the possibility of burns, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the off position and the entire glass surface is cool before attempting to clean the cooktop.

•Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your cooktop. They may become hot and could cause burns.

•Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure buildup may make container burst and cause injury.

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

•Always turn the surface unit controls off before removing the cookware.

•Carefully watch for spillovers or overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high temperatures.

•When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

•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.

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