GE JGP630ER Cooktop User Manual


 
fMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor
of
California to publish a list of substances known
to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects
or
other
reproductive harm and requires businesses
to
warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can
cause
minor exposure to
fcmr
of
these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the
incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP
fuels.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances
WEI
be
minimized further by venting with an
open
window
or using a ventilation fan or
hood.
When You Get Your Cooktop
When you get your
moktop,
have the installer
show you the location of the gas cut-off valve
and how to shut it off if necessary.
Have your cooktop installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer,
in accordance
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
Do not attempt to
repair
or
replace
any
part
of your cooktop unless it is
specif’kdly
recommended in this
guide.
All
other
servicing
should be referred to
a
qualified technician.
Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only.
Do not remove the round
g~ounding
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system, it
is
your
personal responsibility and obligation to
have
an
ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code.
DcI
not
u,se
an
extension cord with this appliance.
Be sure all packing materials arc removed
fmm
the cooktop
before operating it, to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted by a
- qualified service technician or installer. This
counter unit, as shipped from the factory, can
only be operated with natural gas.
Do
not try
to operate it with LP (bottled) gas unless you
follow the Installation Instructions
packed
with
your cooktop. See LP Gas Adjustments.
Don’t attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide.
All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
Using
Your
Cooktap
Don’t leave
children
alone
or
unattended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
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CAUTION: ITEMS OF
E+JTEREST
TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT
BE
STORED
IN CABINETS
ABOVE
A
COOKTOP—
CHILDREN CLIMBING
ON
THE
COUKTOP
TO
REACH
ITEMS
COULD
BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Do nut operate or
clean
your cooktop if the
glass is broken or cracked.
Cleaning solutions
and
spillovers
could penetrate the broken cooktop
and create a risk of electric shock. Call for service
immediately if the cooktop glass breaks or cracks.
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Do not operate the burner without
all
burner
parts in place.
*
Do not
ckean
the cooktop with flammable or
volatil~
cleaning fluids.
Do
nut
clean
the cooktop when
th~
appIiance is
in
USC.
c
Avoid scratching the cooktop
with sharp
implements,
or
with rings and other jewelry.
Never use the cooktop as a cutting
b~ard.
*
Let
burner grates and other surfaces
cool
before touching them
or
leaving them where
children
can
reach
them.
*’Never
wear
loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appIiance.
Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited
if
brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces and
may
cause
severe bums.
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Never
use
your appliance for warming or
heating
the
room.
Prolonged use of the cooktop
in this way can be hazardous.
Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains
or drapes a safe distance from your cooktop.
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