GE JP989SKSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportge.comWARNING!For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire orexplosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, includingthe following: Be sure your appliance is properly installedand grounded by a qualified technicianin accordance with local codes and theprovided installation instructions. Have the installer show you the locationof the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it foreasy reference. Do not leave children alone—childrenshould not be left alone or unattendedin an area where an appliance is in use.They should never be allowed to sit orstand on any part of the appliance. Teach children not to play with thecontrols or any other part of the cooktop. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand orhang on the cooktop. CAUTION: Items of interest tochildren should not be stored in cabinetsabove a cooktop—children climbing on thecooktop to reach items could be seriouslyinjured. Always keep combustible wall coverings,curtains or drapes a safe distance fromyour cooktop. Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, potholders and other linens a safe distanceaway from your cooktop. Always keep wooden and plastic utensilsand canned food a safe distance away fromyour cooktop. Never wear loose-fitting or hanginggarments while using the appliance.Flammable material could be ignited ifbrought in contact with hot surface unitsand may cause severe burns. Use only dry pot holders—moist or damppot holders on hot surfaces may result inburns from steam. Do not let pot holderstouch hot surface units. Do not use a towelor other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catchfire on a hot surface unit. For your safety, never use your appliancefor warming or heating the room. Do not use water on grease fires. Neverpick up a flaming pan. Turn the controlsoff. Smother a flaming pan on a surfaceunit by covering the pan completely withwell-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.Use a multi-purpose dry chemical orfoam-type extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can beput out by covering with baking soda or,if available, by using a multi-purpose drychemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCOOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at leastan INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.3