GE Profile 30 Inch Built-In Gas Cooktop Owners Guide - Manuel (Page 4)

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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.
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by a qualified installer, in accordance with the
Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service
should be performed only by qualified gas cooktop
installers or service technicians.
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cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in
this manual. All other service should be referred to
a qualified technician.
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out of drafty locations to prevent poor burner
performance.
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from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of
the home electrical system, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three-
prong outlet in accordance with the National
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this appliance.
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touching them or leaving them where children can
reach them.
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the cooktop before operating it to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packaging material
ignite.
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qualified service technician or installer for the type
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cooktop can be converted for use with either type
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Conversion Kit.
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These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes responsibility
for the conversion.
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area where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
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described in this Owner’s Manual.
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CAUTION
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children in cabinets above a range/rangetop —
children climbing on the range to reach items could
be seriously injured.
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WARNING
FIRE HAZARD: Never leave
the range unattended with the cooktop ON. Keep
flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all
controls when done cooking. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death.
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drapes a safe distance from your cooktop.
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fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not
being used. Keep appliance area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids. If the cooktop is
inadvertently turned on, they may ignite. Heat from
the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off may
cause them to ignite also.
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spoons, and lids on the cooktop surface since they
can get hot.
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ventilation air.
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according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought in
contact with flame or hot surfaces and may cause
severe burns.
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tubing to the surface burners resulting in a gas leak
and risk of fire.
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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 a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat
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Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
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