GE ZDP486NDPSS - Manual (Page 7)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
:$51,1* SURFACE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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DWKLJKIODPHVHWWLQJVBoilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire. If the burner flames are smothered
by a severe boilover which affects the igniter,
unburned gas will escape into the room.
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of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
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Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
the sides of the pan.
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pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
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possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
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a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
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melt slowly.
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designed for top-of-range cooking.
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hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
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may result in carbon monoxide poisoning,
overheating of the cooktop surfaces, or a
potential fire hazard.
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unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers
and large enough to cover burner grate. This
will save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering
or spillovers left on the range can ignite. Use
pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
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they may melt if left too close to the vent or
burner.
• 7RDYRLGWKHSRVVLELOLW\RIDEXUQ always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
• *UHDVHLVIODPPDEOHLet hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the grill or the
griddle grease troughs (some models). Clean
these areas after each use.
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FOHDQIt may be necessary to clean these
when there is a boilover or when the burner
does not light, even though the electronic
igniters click.
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ZLWKWKHEXUQHUEDVH Incorrect alignment
will produce poor burner performance. Never
operate the burner without all burner parts in
place.
• &OHDQWKHFRRNWRSZLWKFDXWLRQAvoid steam
burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to
clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface. Follow manufacturer’s directions.
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• ,IUDQJHLVORFDWHGQHDUDZLQGRZdo not
hang long curtains that could blow over the
surface burners and create a fire hazard.