Awarning: safety precautions, Use this appliance only for its intended use, Do not store flammable materials near the rangetop – GE ZGU364NRPSS User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AWARNING:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your rangetop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE RANGETOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Do not leave children alone—children should
not be left alone or unattended in on area
where on appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any port of
the appliance.
Do not store flammable materials near
the rangetop.
Do not store plastic, flammable liquids or
combustible materials on top of the optional
high shelf.
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGETOP OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGETOP-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGETOP TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Never use this appliance as a space heater
to heat or warm the room. Doing so may
result in carbon monoxide poisoning or
overheating of the appliance.
> Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance. Be
careful when reaching for items stored over
the rangetop. Flammable material could be
ignited if brought in contact with surface
burners or burner grates and may cause
severe burns.
> 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
surface burners, burner grates or oven heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth.
> When surface cooking, do not touch surface
burners, burner grates, grill or griddle (on
some models) or the surrounding areas.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact,
the surface burners, grill or griddle (on some
models), and areas near the surface burners;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the rangetop,
areas facing the rangetop, or any bockguord
or high shelf surface.
> Keep the ventilator hood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires. Turn the ventilator OFF in cose
of fire or when intentionally "flaming" liquor or
other spirits on the rangetop. The blower, if in
operation, could spread the flames.