GE ZEU36RSFSS - Manual (Page 5)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• When the cooktop is cool, use only CERAMA
BRYTE
® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the
CERAMA BRYTE ® Cleaning Pad to clean the
cooktop.
• To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surface, do not apply the cleaning cream to
the glass surface when it is hot.
• After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel
to remove all the cleaning cream residue.
• Read and follow all instructions and warnings
on the cleaning cream labels.
• Do not operate the glass surface units if the
glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken cooktop and create
a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately should your glass
cooktop become broken.
• Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat
after the controls have been turned off.
• Do not touch glass-ceramic surface units while
cooking. These surfaces may be hot enough to
burn even though they may appear dark in
color. During and after use, do not touch, or
let clothing or other flammable materials
contact the cooking surface. Note the hot
indicator lights and allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
• Hot surfaces may include both the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
• 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.
• Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers may cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
• Use proper pan size—select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit 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 manual.
• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep-fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
• 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 units.
• Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance away from
your cooktop.
• Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, 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.
• Large scratches or impacts to glass cooktops
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
• Never use the glass cooktop surface as
a cutting board.
• 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.
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
• Clean only parts listed in this manual.
• Keep the cooktop clean and free of
accumulation of grease or spillovers
which may ignite.
5