Safety Precautions - GE PP989 Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Instalación

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion,
electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
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and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with local codes and the provided
installation instructions .
Have the installer show you the location of
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the circuit breaker or fuse . Mark it for easy
reference .
Do not leave children alone—children should
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not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is in use . They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance .
Teach children not to play with the controls or
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any other part of the cooktop .
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
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the cooktop .
CAUTION:
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children should not be stored in cabinets above
a cooktop—children climbing on the cooktop to
reach items could be seriously injured .
Always keep combustible wall coverings,
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curtains or drapes a safe distance from your
cooktop .
Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders
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and other linens a safe distance away from your
cooktop .
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY...
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
Items of interest to
SAvE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and
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canned food a safe distance away from your
cooktop .
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
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while using the appliance . Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surface units and may cause severe burns .
Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
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holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam . Do not let pot holders touch hot
surface units . Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth . Such cloths can catch fire on a hot
surface unit .
For your safety, never use your appliance for
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warming or heating the room .
Do not use water on grease fires . Never pick up
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a flaming pan . Turn the controls off . Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray . Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher .
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
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by covering with baking soda or, if available,
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher .
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