GE JP256BMBB Manual

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  Do not touch surface elements. These surfaces 

may be hot enough to burn even though they 

are dark in color. During and after use, do not 

touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials 

contact the surface elements or areas nearby the 

surface elements; allow sufficient time for cooling 

first. 

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  Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and 

areas facing the cooktop.

 

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  To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of 

flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a 

container should be turned toward the center of 

the cooktop without extending over any nearby 

surface elements.

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  Always turn the surface element control to off 

before removing the cookware.

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flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface 

element heating element. The use of undersized 

cookware will expose a portion of the surface 

element to direct contact and may result in 

ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of 

cookware to surface element will also improve 

efficiency.

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  Never leave surface elements unattended at high 

heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy 

spillovers that may catch on fire.

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  Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, 

earthenware or other glazed containers are 

suitable for cooktop cooking; others may break 

because of the sudden change in temperature.

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  Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or 

medium-high heat settings.

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  Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost 

on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can 

cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of 

the pan.

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  Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat 

frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause 

spillovers when food is added.

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  If a combination of oils or fats will be used in 

frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt 

slowly.

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  Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

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  Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to 

prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

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  Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a 

deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

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  Do not store flammable materials near the 

cooktop.

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  Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain 

good venting and to avoid grease fires.

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  Do not store or use combustible materials, 

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in 

the vicinity of this or any appliance.

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  Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.

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  Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or 

food on the cooktop when not in use.

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  Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation of 

grease or spillovers which may ignite.

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  Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure 

buildup may make container burst and cause 

injury.

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  Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or 

near your cooktop.

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  Never use your appliance for warming or heating 

the room.