GE Profile 30 Inch Electric Cooktop Owners Guide - Manual (Page 3)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
SAFETY
INFORMA
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WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result
in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death.
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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described in this Owner’s Manual.
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by a qualified installer, in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
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recommended in this manual should be performed
ONLY by a qualified cooktop installer or service
technician.
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or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker.
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cooktop before operating to prevent ignition of these
materials.
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area where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
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CAUTION
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children in cabinets above a range/rangetop —
children climbing on the range to reach items could
be seriously injured.
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rangetop.
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holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
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other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
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the room.
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may be hot enough to burn even though they are
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or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
the surface units or areas nearby the surface units;
allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other surfaces
of the appliance may become hot enough to cause
burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
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could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE COOKTOP
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WARNING
FIRE HAZARD: Never leave
the range unattended with the cooktop ON. Keep
flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all
controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death.
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drapes a safe distance from your cooktop.
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fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not
being used. Keep appliance area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids. If the cooktop is
inadvertently turned on, they may ignite. Heat from
the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off may
cause them to ignite also.
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spoons, and lids on the cooktop surface since they
can get hot.
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using the appliance. These garments may ignite if
they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
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materials accumulate on or near the cooktop.
Grease on the cooktop may ignite.
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not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.