GE Monogram ZEW145 Cooktop User Manual


 
IMPORT~ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTM SAFETY NOTICE
. The
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
EnforcementAct requires the Governor of
Californiato publish a list of substancesknown to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductiveh- and requires businessesto warn
customersof potential exposureto such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, fommldehyde and SOOLcaused
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 can be minimized further by
venting with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood.
When You Get Your Component
Cooktop System
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 and electric appliance installers or service
technicians.
Have the installer show you the location of the
circuitbreaker or fuse Mark it for easy reference.
Havetheinstaller show you the locationof
thegascut-offvalveandhowto shutit off
if necessary.
For Your Safety
When using the component cooktop system, basic
safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
Use this cooktop system only for its intended
use as described in this guide.
c If
thecooktop is located near a window, do not
use long curtains, which could blow over the gas
burners or surface units, creating a fire hazard.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of the cooktop system unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
electric and gas range installers or service
technicians.
Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE COOKTOP SYSTEM 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 an area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand
on any part of the cooktop system.
Avoidinstalling cabinets above the cooktop
system. Toreduce the hazard caused by
reaching into cabinets over hot surface units,
the open flames of operating burners and hot
cookware, installa metal ventilation hood over
the cooktop componentsthat projects forward
at least 5 inches beyond the front of the cabinets.
If cabinets are placed above the cooktop
components, allow a
minimum clearance
of 30 inches between the cooking surface
and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS INSTALLED ABOVE THE
COOKTOP SYSTEM-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP
SYSTEM TO REACH ITEMS COULD
BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
whaleusing the cooktop system. Be carefid
when reaching for items stored in cabinets over
the cooktop system. Flammable material could
be ignited if brought
in contact with hot surface
units or gas burners and may cause severe bums.
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 the hot surface
units or gas burners and grates. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
For your safety, never use any electric or gas
components of the cooktop system for warming
or heating the room.
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