Surface Burners - GE J2S968 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
Useproper pan size--avoid pansthat are unstableor easily tipped. Select cookware havingflat bottoms large
enoughto cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers,make sure cookwareis large enough to contain the food
properly, Thiswill both save cleaningtime and prevent hazardousaccumulationsof food, since heaw spattering
or spilloversleft on range can ignite. Usepans with handlesthat can be easily graspedand remaincooL
Always use d_e tire position when igniting
the top 1)urners and make sure the 1)urners
hme ig_dted.
Never lem_e the surface 1)urners unattended
at high flame settings. Boiloxers cause
smoking and greasy spilloxers that may
catch on fire.
Adjust the top 1)urner flame size so it does
not exmnd 1)eyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot
holders on hot surPaces m W resuh in 1)urns
flom smam. Do not let pot holders come
near open flames when lifting cookware. Do
not use a towel or other 1)ulky cloth in place
of a pot holder:
;, X&hen using glass cookware, make sure it
is desig_ed for top<_f-v,mge cooking.
To minimize dm possibili b, of 1)urns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, mm
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
1)tlI'IleI's.
Careflflly watch foods 1)eing flied at a high
flame setting.
Ahvays heat fat slowly and watch as it heats.
ff a coml)ination of oils or _lts will be used
in flTing, stir together 1)efore heating or
as flits meh slowh,
Use a deep flit thermometer whenever
possible to prevent oxeflmating Pat 1)eyond
the smoking point.
Do not operate the 1)urner wifl_out all 1)urner
parts in place.
[ 7se the least possible amount of flit for
efl>cdxe shallow or deep-_lt fl3,ing. Filling the
pan too fifll of_lt can cause spillovers when
food is added.
Do not use a wok on dm cooking sur£1ce
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed o\'er the burner gram m support the
wok. This ring acts as a heat u'ap, which m W
damage the 1)urner gram and N_rner head.
Also, it m W cm_se the 1)urner m work
improperly. This may came a cad)on
monoxide le\>l abo\e that allowed 1)ycurrent
standards, resulting in a heahh hazard.
Foods for flying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on flozen foods or moisture on flesh
foods can cause hot Pat to 1)ul)l)le up and over
the sides of the pan.
Nexer u}, to move a pan of hot Pat especially
a deep _lt flTer. X&hituntil the flit is cool.
Do not leme plastic items on tim cooktop--
they may meh if left too close to the vent.
J J
Kee I) all plastics mvay flom the surPace
1)tlI'Ile I'S.
To moid the possibility of a 1)urn ahvavs be
certain that the conuols for all 1)urners are
at the ORc position and all grates are cool
1)efore attempting to remove them.
If _ange is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could blow over the
surface 1)umers and create a fire hazard.
If you smell gas, turn off the g_ls to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Nmer
use an open flame to locate a leak.
Ahvays turn the stHJ_ce burner conuols off
1)efore removing cookware.
Do not lea\'e any imms on tim cooktop. The
hot air flom the \ent may ignim flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cm_se them to 1)urst.
X_qmn preparing flaming foods under dm
hood, turn the _m on.
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