GE JB250 Owner's Manual

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4 49-80700IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.SAFETY INFORMATION Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick upa flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother aflaming pan on a surface unit by covering thepan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheetor flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical orfoam-type fire extinguisher. If there is a fire in the oven during baking,smother the fire by closing the oven door andturning the oven off or by using a multi-purposedry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turnthe oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Donot force the door open. Introduction of fresh airat self-clean temperatures may lead to a burstof flame from the oven. Failure to follow thisinstruction may result in severe burns.IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWINGSTEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADINGWARNING Never leave the surface units unattended atmedium or high heat settings. Boilovers causesmoking and greasy spillovers that may catchon fire. Never leave oil unattended while frying. Ifallowed to heat beyond its smoking point, oilmay ignite resulting in fire that may spreadto surrounding cabinets. Use a deep fatthermometer whenever possible to monitor oiltemperature. To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimumamount of oil when shallow pan-frying andavoid cooking frozen foods with excessiveamounts of ice. Use proper pan size—select cookware havingflat bottoms large enough to cover the surfaceheating element. The use of undersizedcookware will expose a portion of the surfaceunit to direct contact and may result in ignitionof clothing. Proper relationship of cookware tosurface unit will also improve efficiency. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,earthenware or other glazed containers aresuitable for cooktop service; others may breakbecause of the sudden change in temperature. To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition offlammable materials and spillage, the handle of acontainer should be turned toward the center ofthe range without extending over nearby surfaceunits. When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turnthe fan on. If power is lost to an electric cooktop while asurface unit is ON, the surface unit will turn backon as soon as power is restored. In the event ofpower loss, failure to turn all surface unit knobsto the OFF position may result in ignition of itemson or near the cooktop, leading to serious injuryor death.COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS