GE Monogram ZHU30 Owner's Manual page 5

-AWARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion,electric shock,or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
• Before performing any service, disconnect
the cooktop power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching offthe circuit breaker.
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
• Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fuse. Hark it for
easy reference.
• Do not leave children alone-children
should not be left alone or unattended
in an area where an appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
standon any partoftheappliance.
• Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the cooktop.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the cooktop.
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children should not be stored in cabinets •
above a cooktop-children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriouslg •
injured.
• Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your cooktop.
Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
away from your cooktop.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away
from your cooktop. They may become hot
and could cause burns.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance.
Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with hot surface
elements and may cause severe burns.
Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surface elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth, Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot surface element.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on a surface element
by covering the pan completely with a well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguishe[
Flaming grease outside a pan can be
put out by covering with baking soda or,
if available, by using a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-tgpe fire extinguisher.
When preparing flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat
to at least an INTERNALtemperature of
160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°R Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.