GE JGB281 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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5SURFaCe BURNeRSUse proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flatbottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enoughto contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulationsof food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that canbe easily grasped and remain cool.n Always use the LITE position when ignitingthe top burners and make sure the burnershave ignited.n Never leave the surface burners unattendedat high flame settings. Boilovers causesmoking and greasy spillovers that maycatch on fire.n Adjust the top burner flame size so itdoes not extend beyond the edge of thecookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.n Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burnsfrom steam. Do not let pot holders come nearopen flames when lifting cookware. Do not usea towel or other bulky cloth in place of a potholder.n When using glass cookware, make sureit is designed for top-of-range cooking.n To minimize the possibility of burns,ignition of flammable materials and spillage,turn cookware handles toward the side orback of the range without extending overadjacent burners.n Carefully watch foods being fried at a highflame setting.n Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.n Do not leave any items on the cooktop. Thehot air from the vent may ignite flammableitems and will increase pressure in closedcontainers, which may cause them to burst.n If a combination of oils or fats will be used infrying, stir together before heating or as fatsmelt slowly.n Use a deep fat thermometer wheneverpossible to prevent overheating fat beyondthe smoking point.n Use the least possible amount of fat foreffective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling thepan too full of fat can cause spillovers whenfood is added.n Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you doflame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.n Do not use a wok on the cooking surfaceif the wok has a round metal ring that isplaced over the burner grate to supportthe wok. This ring acts as a heat trap,which may damage the burner grate andburner head. Also, it may cause the burnerto work improperly. This may cause a carbonmonoxide level above that allowed by currentstandards, resulting in a health hazard.n Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.Frost on frozen foods or moisture on freshfoods can cause hot fat to bubble up andover the sides of the pan.n Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially adeep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.n Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—they may melt if left too close to the vent.n Keep all plastics away from the surfaceburners.n To avoid the possibility of a burn, always becertain that the controls for all burners are atthe OFF position and all grates are cool beforeattempting to remove them.n If range is located near a window, do nothang long curtains that could blow over thesurface burners and create a fire hazard.n If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the rangeand call a qualified service technician. Neveruse an open flame to locate a leak.n Always turn the surface burner controls offbefore removing cookware.n Do not lift the cooktop on sealed burnermodels. Lifting the cooktop can leadto damage and improper operationof the range.GEAppliances.comWARNING!OperatingInstructions Care and Cleaning InstallationInstructionsTroubleshootingTipsSafety Instructions Consumer Support