GE JP661 Cooktop User Manual


 
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WPO~NT SAFETY~STRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsbeforewing thisappliance.
a
Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshould
befollowed,includingthe
following:
@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduse
as describedinthis
manuai.
*Besureyourapplianceis
properlyinstalledandgrounded
bya qualifiedtechnicianin
accordancewiththeprovided
installationinstructions.
*Don’tattempttorepair
orreplaceanypartof your
cooktopunlessit is specifically
recommendedin thisbook.All
otherservicingshouldbereferred
toa qualifiedtechnician.
s Beforeperformingany
service,DISCONNECTTHE
@
COOKTOPPOWERSUPPLY
ATTHE HOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTIONPANEL
BY
REMOVING THE FUSE
ORSWITCHINGOFFTHE
CIRCUITBREAKER.
@Donot 1~ve children alone—
childrenshouldnotbe leftalone
or unattendedinanareawherean
applianceis in use.Theyshould
neverbe allowedto sitor stand
onanypart oftheappliance.
*Don’tallowanyonetoclimb,
standor hangonthecooktop.
e CAUTION:ITEMSOF
INTERESTTOCHILDREN
SHOULDN(YI’BES’IWU3D
INCABINE’INABOVEA
COOK’IOP’’CHILDREN
CLIMBINGONTHE
COOICIW‘IX)REACH
ITEMSCOULDBE
SERIOUSLYINJURED.
QNeverwearloose-fittingor
hanginggarmentswhileusing
theapplianceI@rnmablematerial
couldbeignitedifbroughtin
contactwithhotheatingelements
andmaycausesevereburns.
o Useonlydrypotholders—
moistor damppotholderscm
hotsurfhcesmayresultinburns
iiomsteam.Donotletpotholde~
touchhotheatingelements.Do
notusea towelor otherbulky
clothinplaceofa potholder.
e Neveruse your appliancefor
warmingor heatingtheroom.
Donotstoreflammable
materialsnearsurfaceunits.
Keephoodandgreasefilters
cleantomaintaingoodventing
andtoavoidgreasefires.
@Donotlet cookinggrease
or otherflammablematerials
accumulateon thecooktop.
o Donotusewateron grease
fires.Neverpickup a flaming
pan.Smotherflamingpanon
surfaceunitbycoveringpan
completelywithwell-fittinglid,
cookiesheetor flattray.
Flaminggreaseoutsidea pan
canbe putoutbycoveringwith
bakingsodaor,if available,a
multi-purposedrychemical
or foamtypefireextinguisher.
o Donottouchheatingelements.
Thesesurfacesmaybehotenough
to burneventhoughtheyare
darkin color.Duringandafter
use,do nottouch,or letclothing
or otherflammablematerials
contactsurfaceunitsor areas
nearbysurfaceunits;allow
sufficienttimeforcooling,first.
Potentiallyhot surfacesinclude
thecooktopandareasfacingthe
Cooktop.
*Whencookingpork,follow
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoan internal
temperatureofatleast 170°F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentin themeat,itwillbe
killedandthemeatwillbe safe
toeat.
Useproperpansize-This
applianceis equippedwithone
or moresurfaceunitsofdifferent
size.Selectutensilshavingflat
bottomslargeenoughtocover
thesur!%ceunitheatingelement.
Theuseofundersizedutensils
willexposea portionofthe
heatingelementtodirectcontact
andmayresultin ignitionof
clothing.Properrelationshipof
utensilto burnerwillalso
improveefficiency.
o Neverleavesurfaceunits
unattendedathighheatsettings.
Boilovercauses smokingand
greasy spilloversthat may catch
on fire.
. Be sure
drippansandvent
ductsarenotcoveredandare
inplace.Theirabsenceduring
cookingcoulddamagerange
partsandwiring.
Don’tusealuminumfoilto
linedrippans.Misusecould
resultina shock,firehazardor
damagetothecooktop.
@Onlycertaintypesof glass,
glass/ceramic,earthenwareor
otherglazedcontainersare
suitableforcooktopservice;
othersmaybreakbecauseofthe
suddenchangeintemperature.
(Seesectionon “Surface
Cooking”forsuggestions.)
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