GE JBS10 series, Owner'S Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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 Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up 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 

tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire 

extinguisher.

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  If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the 

fire by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or 

by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire 

extinguisher.

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 If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the 

oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force 

the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean 

temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the 

oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in 

severe burns. 

WARNING

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS 

TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:

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 Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or 

high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy 

spillovers that may catch on fire.

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  Never leave oil unattended while frying.  If allowed to 

heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting 

in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets.  Use a 

deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil 

temperature.

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 To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of 

oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen 

foods with excessive amounts of ice. 

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bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating 

element. The use of undersized cookware will expose 

a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may 

result in ignition of clothing.  Proper relationship of 

cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

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 Only certain types of glass/ceramic, earthenware or 

other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service; 

others may break because of the sudden change in 

temperature.

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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 

range without extending over nearby surface units.

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 When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the 

fan on.

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 If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface 

unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as soon 

as power is restored. In the event of power loss, failure 

to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position may 

result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop, leading 

to serious injury or death.

COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING