GE ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL PP980 - Manual (Page 3)

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WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not. touch glass ceramic surface
elements while cooking. Tliis surface may
be hot enough to bum even though it may
appear dark in color. During and after use,
do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the cooking
surface. Note the hot indicator lights and
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Hot .surfaces may include both the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
( lb minimize tlie 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
nearbv surface elements.
i Always turn off the surface element contiol
before remoting the cookware.
! Use proper pan size—select cookware
haring flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface element heating element. Tlie
use of undersized cookware \rill 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 hiah heat settitia's. Boilovers mav cause
smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite.
Glass and ceramic cookware is not
recommended for use \rith your radiant
ceramic glass cooktop,
‘ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium-high heat settings,
I Foods for frying should be as dry as
possible. FYost on frozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.
Woid placing a.ny objects on or near the
keypads in order to prevent accidental
activation of the cooktop controls.
Use little fat for effective shallow or
deepfat fiving. Filling the pan too full of
fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
I f a combination of oils or fats will be used
in fixing, stir together before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.
Ahvays heat fat slowly, and wratch as it heats.
Use a deepfat thennometer wltenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
Never tiy to move a pan of hot fat,
especially a deepfat fiyer. Wait until the fat
is cool.
Do not store flammable materials near
the cooktop.
Keep the hood and grease filters clean to
main
fires.
maintain good ventinu and to avoid prease
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I )o not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
licjuids in the riciniry of this or any
appliance.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
I )o not leave papei’ products, cooking
utensils or food on the cooktop wlien not
in use.
Keep cooktop clean and free of
accumulation of grease or spillovers
wliich may ignite.
Í Never heat unopened food containers.
Pressure buildup may make container
burst and cause injuix.
Never leave jars or cans of fit t drippings
on or near your cooktop.
Never use your appliance for wnmiing or
heating the room.
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