GE 169044 Owner's Manual

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2IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!In order to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, burns or other injury or damage, followthese instructions carefully. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions shouldalways be followed including the following:1. Read all instructions.2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handlesor knobs.3. To protect against risk of electrical shock,do not immerse appliance, cord or plug inwater or other liquid.4. Close supervision is necessary when anyappliance is used by or near children.5. Unplug from outlet when not in use andbefore cleaning. Allow to cool beforeputting on or taking off parts, and beforecleaning the appliance.6. Do not operate any appliance with adamaged cord or plug, or after theappliance malfunctions or is dropped ordamaged in any manner. Call our toll-freecustomer assistance number for informa-tion on examination, repair or electricalor mechanical adjustment.7. Do not use outdoors.8. The use of accessory attachments notrecommended by the appliancemanufacturer may cause injuries orserious damage to the unit.9. Do not let cord hang over edge of tableor counter, or touch hot surfaces,including stove.10. Do not place on or near a hot gas orelectric burner, or in a heated oven.11. Extreme caution must be used whenmoving an appliance containing hot oilor other hot liquids.12. To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF,”then remove plug from wall outlet.13. Do not use appliance for other thanintended purpose.14. For units with detachable cooking plates,be sure they are secured before cooking.This appliance is intended for householduse only.This appliance is equipped with a grounded-type 3-wire cord (3-prong plug). This type ofplug will only fit into an electrical outletmade for a 3-prong plug. This is a safetyfeature intended to help reduce the risk ofelectrical shock. If the plug should fail to fitcontact a qualified electrician to replace theobsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeatthe safety purpose of the grounding pin bymodifying the plug in any way.To reduce risk of electrical shock, do notimmerse the grill in water.To avoid an electrical circuit overload do notuse another high wattage appliance on thesame circuit with the grill.The length of the cord used on thisappliance was selected to reduce the hazardsof becoming tangled in, or tripping over alonger cord. If a longer cord is necessary agrounded type 3-wire extension cord may beused. The electrical rating of the extensioncord must be equal to or greater than therating of the grill. Care must be taken toarrange the extension cord so that it will notdrape over the countertop or tabletop whereit can be pulled on by children or accidental-ly tripped over.An extension cord should be connected tothe appliance first, before it is plugged intothe outlet.CAUTION: Escaping steam can burn. Alwaysuse a hot mitt to protect hand when openingthe grill.Grill SafetyConsumer Safety Information840093000 ENv00 1/17/02 11:43 AM Page 2