Cooktop Safety Instructions; Radiant Cooktop Safety Instructions; Coil Cooktop Safety Instructions - GE Profile PB970SPSS User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
.. N ever.leave.the.surface.units.unattended.at.medium.or.
high.heat.settings . . Boilovers.cause.smoking.and.greasy.
spillovers.that.may.catch..
on.fire .
.. N ever.leave.oil.unattended.while.frying . . If.allowed.to.
heat.beyond.its.smoking.point,.oil.may.ignite,.resulting.
in.fire.that.may.spread.to.surrounding.cabinets . . Use.a.
deep.fat.thermometer.whenever.possible.to.monitor.oil.
temperature .
To.avoid.oil.spillover.and.fire,.use.a.minimum.amount.of.
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oil.when.shallow.pan-frying.and.avoid.cooking.frozen.
foods.with.excessive.amounts.of.ice . .
Use.proper.pan.size—select.cookware.having.flat.
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bottoms.large.enough.to.cover.the.surface.heating.
element . . The.use.of.undersized.cookware.will.expose.
WARNING
(some.models)
.. U se.care.when.touching.the.cooktop . . The.glass.surface.
of.the.cooktop.will.retain.heat.after.the.controls.have.
been.turned.off .
.. D o.not.cook.on.a.broken.cooktop . . If.glass.cooktop.
should.break,.cleaning.solutions.and.spillovers.
may.penetrate.the.broken.cooktop.and.create.a.
risk.of.electric.shock . . Contact.a.qualified.technician.
immediately .
Avoid.scratching.the.glass.cooktop . . The.cooktop.can.be.
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scratched.with.items.such.as.knives,.sharp.instruments,.
rings.or.other.jewelry.and.rivets.on.clothing . .
Do.not.place.or.store.items.that.can.melt.or.catch.fire.
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on.the.glass.cooktop,.even.when.it.is.not.being.used . . If.
the.cooktop.is.inadvertently.turned.on,.they.may.ignite . .
Heat.from.the.cooktop.or.oven.vent.after.it.is.turned.off.
may.cause.them.to.ignite.also .
WARNING
(some.models)
.. D o.not.immerse.or.soak.the.removable.surface.units . .
Do.not.put.them.in.a.dishwasher . . Do.not.self-clean.the.
surface.units.in.an.oven . . Doing.so.may.cause.them.to.
fail,.presenting.a.burn.or.fire.hazard .
.. T o.avoid.the.possibility.of.a.burn.or.electric.shock,.always.
be.certain.that.the.controls.for.all.surface.units.are.at.the.
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COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

COIL COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

a.portion.of.the.surface.unit.to.direct.contact.and.may.
result.in.ignition.of.clothing . . .Proper.relationship.of.
cookware.to.surface.unit.will.also.improve.efficiency .
.. O nly.certain.types.of.glass,.glass/ceramic,.earthenware.
or.other.glazed.containers.are.suitable.for.cooktop.
service;.others.may.break.because.of.the.sudden.
change.in.temperature .
.. T o.minimize.the.possibility.of.burns,.ignition.of.
flammable.materials.and.spillage,.the.handle.of.a.
container.should.be.turned.toward.the.center.of.the.
range.without.extending.over.nearby.surface.units .
When.preparing.flaming.foods.under.a.hood,.turn.the.
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fan.on .
Use.CERAMA.BRYTE .ceramic.Cooktop.Cleaner.and.
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®
CERAMA.BRYTE .Cleaning.Pad.to.clean.the.cooktop . .
®
Wait.until.the.cooktop.cools.and.the.indicator.light.
goes.out.before.cleaning . . A.wet.sponge.or.cloth.on.a.
hot.surface.can.cause.steam.burns . . Some.cleaners.
can.produce.noxious.fumes.if.applied.to.a.hot.surface . .
NOTE: Sugar.spills.are.an.exception . . They.should.be.
scraped.off.while.still.hot.using.an.oven.mitt.and.a.
scraper . . See.the.Cleaning.the.glass.cooktop.section.for.
detailed.instructions .
.. R ead.and.follow.all.instructions.and.warnings.on.the.
cleaning.cream.label .
OFF.position.and.all.coils.are.cool.before.attempting.to.lift.
or.remove.a.coil.surface.unit .
Be.sure.the.drip.pans.are.not.covered.and.are.in.place . .
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Their.absence.during.cooking.could.damage.range.
parts.and.wiring .