GE ZGU364NRPSS - Manual (Page 6)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
> Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up 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. Use a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
> DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
> Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or near
the rangetop. Clean grease troughs (some
models) and burner pans after every use.
> If you smell gas, the installer has not done a
properjob of checking for leaks. You can have a
small leak, and therefore a faint gas smell, if the
connections are not completely tight.
Finding a gas leak is NOT a do-it-yourself
procedure. Some leaks can only be found
with the burner control in the ON position. For
your protection, it must be done by a qualified
service technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
If by some chance a burner goes out and
gas escapes, open a window or a door to
let the room air out. Do not attempt to use
the appliance until the gas has had time to
dissipate. Follow the instructions in "What to
do if You Smell Gas" on page 2.
Be sure all the controls are turned off and
the appliance is cool before using any type of
aerosol cleaner or cooking spray on or around
the appliance. The chemical that produces the
spraying action could, in the presence of heat,
ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.
Do not heat unopened food containers; a
buildup of pressure may cause the container
to burst.
Set the burner control so that the flame
heats only the bottom of the pan and does
not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.
Excessive flame is hazardous. The high BTU
burners can easily melt cookware handles.
Hold the handle of the pan, using a dry pot
holder, to prevent movement of the utensil
when stirring or turning food.
Always use the LITE position when igniting
the surface burners and make sure the
burners have ignited.