GE JP256 - Manual (Page 3)

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COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and
poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
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■ Do not touch surface elements. These
surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
though they are dark in color. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact the
surface elements or areas nearby the
surface elements; allow sufficient time
for cooling first.
■ Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
■
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, the
handle of a container should be turned
toward the center of the cooktop without
extending over any nearby surface
elements.
■ Always turn the surface element control
to off before removing the cookware.
■
Use proper pan size—select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface element heating element. The use
of undersized cookware will expose a portion
of the surface element to direct contact and
may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of cookware to surface element
will also improve efficiency.
■
Never leave surface elements unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop cooking; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
■
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium-high heat settings.
■ Foods for frying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.
■ Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat
frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added.
■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.
■
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it
heats.
■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■
Never try to move a pan of hot fat,
especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the
fat is cool.
■ Do not store flammable materials near
the cooktop.
■
Keep the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any appliance.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food on the cooktop when not
in use.
■ Keep cooktop clean and free of
accumulation of grease or spillovers
which may ignite.
■
Never heat unopened food containers.
Pressure buildup may make container burst
and cause injury.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on
or near your cooktop.
■
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING!