Safety, Safety instructions -5 – GE JGP630ER User Manual

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SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor
California to publish a list of substances known
the state to cause cancer, birth defects
reproductive harm and requires businesses warn

customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can

minor exposure to

these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the
incomplete combustion of natural gas or

Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances

be

minimized further by venting with an

window

or using a ventilation fan or

When You Get Your Cooktop

When you get your

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

replace

part

of your cooktop unless it is
recommended in this

All

servicing

should be referred to qualified technician.

Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt grounded

outlet only. Do not remove the round
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system, it your
personal responsibility and obligation to

ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code.

not

an

extension cord with this appliance.

Be sure all packing materials arc removed

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.

not try

to operate it with LP (bottled) gas unless you
follow the Installation Instructions

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.

Don’t leave

children

unattended

where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.

CAUTION: ITEMS OF

TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT

STORED

IN CABINETS

A

CHILDREN CLIMBING

THE

TO

ITEMS

BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Do nut operate or

your cooktop if the

glass is broken or cracked. Cleaning solutions
and

could penetrate the broken cooktop

and create a risk of electric shock. Call for service
immediately if the cooktop glass breaks or cracks.

Do not operate the burner without

parts in place.

Do not

the cooktop with flammable or

cleaning fluids.

the cooktop when

appIiance is

Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp

implements, with rings and other jewelry.

Never use the cooktop as a cutting

burner grates and other surfaces

before touching them leaving them where
children

them.

*’Never

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

brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces and

may

severe bums.

your appliance for warming or

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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