GE JMP31CLCC Owner's Manual

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6Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsCare and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.WARNING!SURFACE COOKING UNITSUse proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unitheating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to directcontact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit willalso improve efficiency. Never leave the surface units unattendedat high heat settings. Boilovers causesmoking and greasy spillovers that maycatch on fire. Do not use aluminum foil to line the drippans or anywhere in the oven, except asdescribed in this manual. Misuse couldresult in a shock, fire hazard or damageto the range. Be sure the drip pans and the vent ductare not covered and are in place. Theirabsence during cooking could damagerange parts and wiring. Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,earthenware or other glazed containersare suitable for cooktop service; othersmay break because of the sudden changein temperature. To minimize the possibility of burns,ignition of flammable materials andspillage, the handle of a container shouldbe turned toward the center of the rangewithout extending over nearby surface units. Always turn the surface units off beforeremoving cookware. Do not immerse or soak the removablesurface units. Do not put them in adishwasher. Do not self-clean the surfaceunits in the oven. Always heat fat slowly, and watch as itheats. Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If youdo flame foods under the hood, turn thefan on. To avoid the possibility of a burn orelectric shock, always be certain that thecontrols for all surface units are at theOFF position and all coils are cool beforeattempting to lift or remove a unit. Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wetsponge is used to wipe spills on a hotcooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns. Keep an eye on foods being fried at highor medium high heat settings. Foods for frying should be as dry aspossible. Frost on frozen foods or moistureon fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubbleup and over the sides of the pan. Use little fat for effective shallow or deepfat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat cancause spillovers when food is added. If a combination of oils or fats will be usedin frying, stir together before heating, oras fats melt slowly. Use a deep fat thermometer wheneverpossible to prevent overheating fat beyondthe smoking point. Carefully watch for spillovers or overheatingof foods when frying at high or mediumhigh temperatures. Never try to move a pan of hot fat,especially a deep fat fryer. Wait untilthe fat is cool. Do not allow water, other liquids or greaseto remain on the cooktop or the controlpanel.READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS