GE Radiant Cooktop Use And Care Manual

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4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY PRECAUTIONSWhen using electrical appliances, basic safetyprecautions should be followed, including thefollowing:• Be sure your appliance is properly installedand grounded by a qualified installer inaccordance with the provided installationinstructions.• Have the installer show you the location ofthe circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easyreference.• Use this appliance only for its intended useas described in this guide.• Do not attempt to repair or replace anypart of your cooktop unless it is specificallyrecommended in this guide. All otherservicing should be referred to a qualifiedtechnician.• Before performing any service, DISCONNECTTHE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THEHOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BYREMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHINGOFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.• Do not leave children alone—children shouldnot be left alone or unattended in an areawhere an appliance is in use. They shouldnever be allowed to sit or stand on any part ofthe appliance.• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hangon the cooktop.• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TOCHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED INCABINETS ABOVE A COOKTOP— CHILDRENCLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP TO REACHITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garmentswhile using the appliance. Be careful whenreaching for items stored in cabinets over thecooktop. Flammable material could be ignitedif brought in contact with hot surface unit andmay cause severe burns.• Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burnsfrom steam. Do not let pot holders touch hotsurface unit. Do not use a towel or other bulkycloth in place of a pot holder. Such cloths cancatch fire on a hot surface unit.• For your safety, never use your appliance forwarming or heating the room.• Do not store flammable materials near thecooktop.• Keep the hood and grease filters clean tomaintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.• Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance.• Do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulate on the cooktop.• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick upa flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smothera flaming pan on surface unit by covering thepan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookiesheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose drychemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out bycovering it with baking soda or, if available, byusing a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wetsponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hotsurface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns.Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wipingany surface unit areas until they have cooledand the indicator light has gone off. Sugarspills are the exception to this. Please see theGlass Cooktop Cleaning section.When the cooktop is cool, use only therecommended cleaning cream to clean thecooktop.WARNING!For your safety, the information in this guide must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electricshock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.