GE Profile 30 Inch Electric Cooktop Owners Guide - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
NEVER operate the top surface
cooking section of this appliance unattended.
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may catch on fire. Failure to follow this warning
statement could result in fire, explosion, or burn
hazard that could cause property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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fire that could spread to surrounding cabinets. If a
fire should occur, keep away from the appliance and
immediately call your fire department.
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to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
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a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan
completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat
tray, or use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
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monitor oil temperature. To avoid oil spillover and
fire, use the minimum amount of oil when using a
shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen foods
with excessive amounts of ice.
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flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
heating element. 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.
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it is suitable for cooktop service; others may break
because of sudden change in temperature.
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flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
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the fan on.
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surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
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unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as
soon as power is restored. In the event of power
loss, failure to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF
position may result in ignition of items on or near the
cooktop, leading to serious injury or death.
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can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.
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should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
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fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being
used. If the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they
may ignite. Heat from the cooktop after it is turned
off may cause them to ignite also.
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cleaning pad to clean the cooktop. Wait until the
cooktop cools and the indicator light goes out before
cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a hot surface can
cause steam burns. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. They should
be scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and
a scraper. See the Cleaning the Glass Cooktop
section for detailed instructions.
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cleaning cream label.
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board.