GE JP383 Training manual

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Built-in Modular Downdraft Cooktop
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Safe~lnstrutiions....................4, 5
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Operating Instrutiions, ~ps
Coil Sudace Unit Module ...................l O, 11
Controls
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Cooktop Comparison ....................................8
CooktopVentSystem................................26
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Features . . .
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‘ Griddle Accessory ...............................22-24
Griddle Cooking Guide
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Grill Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-21
Grill Cooking Guide..................................2 1
HomeCanningTips....................................25
Optional
Accessories................................3, 8
Radiant Module
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Solid Disk
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~-;~ Care and Cleaning.................27-32
Coil Sutiace Unit Module
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Control Panel and Knobs...........................27
:,, Grease Collector Jar
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:. Griddle Accessoy.......................................29
~‘: Grill Cover ......................................................29
Grill Module...................................................29
Radiant Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Solid Disk Module . . .....................................31
Vent System .................................................28
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Problem Solver .......................40, 41
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Installation Instructions
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Consumer Services ..................43
Imponant Phone Numbers .......................43
Model and Serial Numbers..........................2
Warran~........................................Back Cover
Models: JP383 JP387
JP384 JP388
JP385
JP389
JP386
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~LP US ~LP YOU...
Before using your cooktop,
read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new cooktop properly.
Keep it hady for answers to your questions.
If you don’t
Understid something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consumer
Mairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write dom the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a nameplate underneath the
cooktop on the right side of the bottom chamber.
These model and serial numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that
came with your
moktop. Before sending in this car&
please write these numbers here:
Model Number
If you received a damaged cooktop... -
tiediately contact the deder (or builder) that sold
you the cooktop.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
See the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
Seflal Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
dls conmrning your cooktop.
m YOU ~ED SERWCE...
To obtain service, see the Gnsumer Semices page
in the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are three steps to follow
for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
semiced your
appliance.
Ewlain why you are not pleased In
most
wes, this will solve the problem.
NE=, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Applianm Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is stall not resolve~ write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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A Ml selection of moddes are available for
See each module section for specific instructions
the cooktop. The modules can be interchanged
for installing and removing that modtie.
quic~y and easfiy. Each module has an electrid
To purchase, contact your nearest GE Appliances
plug which fits into a
rewptacle in the center of the dealer or service center. If you need assistance in
outside
WW of the cooktop. Some moddes are finding your nearest GE dealer, contact the GE
inserted and removed
differendy than others. If your Answer Center” at 800.626.2000.
cooktop is connected to 208 volts, you will notice
some increase in cooking times.
Model numbers are listed below.
Modules and Accessories
Coil Surface Unit
~C41-Brushed Chrome
J~C4>
Black Porcelain Enamel
J~CW
White Por@lain Enamel
This modtie has one 6“ and one 8“
coti surface
unit. The surface units and drip pans are removable
for cleaning.
Solid Disk Modde
J~S42–Brushed Chrome
~S4&Brushed Chrome-
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208V (JP38~
J~S4>
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Black Porulain Enamel
~SWWhite Porcelain Enamel
HS45-Black Porcelain Enarnel-208V (JP38~
~S4&White Porcelain Enamel-208V (JP38~
This module has one 6“ and one 8“ solid disk surface
unit. The surface units are made of cast iron and are
sealed to the cooktop. Each surface unit has a built-in
protector that keeps it from getting too hot. It will
automatidly decrease the temperature of the surface
unit
in the case of over-heating or excessively high
temperatures.
Radiant Module
~R45–Black Radiant
–208V (JP38~
~RWWhite Radiant
–208V (JP38~
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J~R47Staidess Steel
Grill Module
%~-208V (JP387)
With
this modtie you m char-broil meat indoors
dl year long. Fat drains away and collects in the
grease jar. The grdl heating element is divided so the
front and back sections
can be controlled separately.
Gridtie Accessory ~
~D44
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You must have the grill modtie to use the griddle
accessory.
The gridde sits directiy over the grill heating element
and reflector pan. It has two drain holes so fat and
meat drippings can drain into the grease jar. The front
and back of
the gridde are controlled separately.
W~~G: Gndde modules ~D43 and J~D46
are not to be used with these cooktops.
GriU Cover
DM2–Black
HM>White
m
~s cover fits over the @l or gridde.
Trim-208V (JP38~
~R4%
Statiess Steel Trim
HR49
Black Ceran and Black Trim
J~R5&White Ceran and White Trim
This module has one 5“ and one 7“ heating coil
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beneath a smooth @ass sutiace. The wo surface
units are shown by the outlines on the glass. This
module provides fast heat, energy efficient operation
and is easy to clean.
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WORmS~ti’mSmUCmONS ~~•
R-d W ti~tio~ kfom m @ appfimm
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. DO not store _ble materi~ n~ the ~,
precautionsshodd~fo~qw@ including the ~~• , ~~Ü‹ ~~•
coobp. Donotstore oruse combustible ~ .
fouowing: ., ,. “
maten~, gasotie or other flammable vapors and
. u~:this Coobp Ody for its ‘@tended use ,’ ~ “
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
as descrii in this use and care tide.
* Do not use wakr on -e k. Never ~i& u~
● Be sure your apphce is pro~”fly _ed and
~unded by a qualified technician in accordance
with the provided initiation instructions.
o Do not assume that you know how to operati
~parts of the cooWp. Some features may work
differently
horn those on your previous cooktop.
● Do not attempt to repair or repbce any part
of your coo~p tiess it is specifitiy
recommended in this guide. M other servicing
shodd be referred to a qu~led technician.
● Have the instier show you the location of the
circuit b-or &Mark it for easy reference.
s Do not leave ~dren done or unattended
wMe the cooWop units m in operation.
They coddby seriously burnd
* Do not a~ow anyone to *b, stand or hang
on the coo~p.
* MUTfON: _ OF ~m mm
SHO~ NOT BE ~RED M ~=
ABowmmmP-mm
-~GONTHE~~P ~W~
_ ~~ BE SWOUSLY~_.
o Never wear 1OOS*- or hanging garments
wMe us@ the cootiop. Be careti when reaching
for items stored over the cooktop. _ble
material Wd be ignited if brought in contact with
hot surfam and may cause severe bums.
● Use otiy dry pot holde~ oist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces
may restit in burns from
steam. Do
not let potholders touch hot surfa~
units. Do not use a towel or other b~ cloths in
place ofapot holder.
. For your Safetyj never use your apphce for
warming or heating the room.
● Keep the vent me and the grease ~ters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid gr~ fires.
*Do not let cookg grease or other -able
materiak accumulate on or uear the coo~op,
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a -g pm. Turn&e surface units off. \mo&~r
the flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a wefl-fitting fi~ cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a dry
chemid or foam type
fire extinguisher.
Earning grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or, if av~able, by
using a mdti-purpose dry chemid or foam type
fiie extinguisher.
Do not heat unopened food contiers.
Pressure cotid btidup and the container could
burst
musing an injury.
. Do not touch the stice units. These surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in coIor. During and after use, donottouc~
or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact surfa& units or areas nearby surface unib; –
Wow stilcient time for coohg, first.
Potenti~y hot surfaw include the cooktop,
removable
moddes, accesso ties and areas facing
the cooktop.
● men coo-g pork follow the directions
exady and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170°F. This assures tha~
in the remote possibtiity that trichina maybe
present in the m~g it wfll be ~ed and the meat
w~ be safe to eat.
● Use proper pan stieIect cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element The use of understied cookware
wi~ expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of cookware
40 the surface
unit W rdso improve efficiency.
● Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy
sptiovers that may catch on fue.
● Be sure the drip pans (on coti rnoddes ody)
are not covered and are in phce. Their absence
during cooking codd damage cooktop parts and
wiring.
. Do not use aluminum fofl to he the coohp
tubs, reff@or pq @ or griddle. Misuse
codd restit in a shock fire h-d or damage
to the cooktop.

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s Ody” ce-’~ of*s7 q~l~~% ~‘, ,,, ~ti (0= ~tit ~ddm Ody), :
“*Never use the - cooktop surface as a cutting
~. earthenwm’or other- containers are
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~tabl~ for ~ktop service; others may break.
‘becaw’ofthe sudden change in temperature. .‘. .
● Do not piace ‘or store items on top of the
X cooktop dce when ~is not in use
‘‘? Ody the@ grate and the @d@e accessory, ~.
(onradiantmodules ody).
phtemay &.placed over the@ heating element.
● Be carefuI when phcing spoomor other
● TO
~ the possib~ of bnrns, ignition
stirring ute~ on the ghs cooktop surface
of -abk mateW and sp~gq the
when it is in use. They may become hot and
cookware handes shodd be turned toward tie
codd causeburns (on radiant modules ody).
enter of the cooktop without extending over the
● To avoid the possibtity ofa burn or electric
nearby Stiim units.
shock always be certain that the controls for all
● Keep the tub, the reflector pa% the@ grate
surface units are at the off position and dl surface
and the grease co~ector jar dean. Besure the
units are cool before attempting to remove a cod
drain hole in tub is o~n. ‘Xclogg@ a fire can
surface unit or a modde.
occur. fipty the grease jars frequently.
● Neverleave the kitchen w~e using the@
● Do not immerse or soak the removable con
or ddde accessorv.
sfice tit moddq the sotid disk moddq
u
the radiant modde or the @heating element
● Do not rephce the grease co~ector jar with a
Do not put them k a dishwasher. mayonnaise jar
which mdd break when hot
grease drips into it. Replace with any wide mouth
● Mways turn tie surface units off before’
canning jar.
Femoving cookware
● K~p &- eye on foods being fried at high or
. Neverdti the cooktop hce when it is h~
medium W heat settins
Some cleaners produce ~oxions fumes and wet cloths
dd cause steam b- ifused on a hot XCC.
*To avoid possible dam~e to the coohg
S-W do not apply tik Top ~eaning Crerne
to tie @ass surface when it is ‘hot (on radiant
moddes ordy).
● Mer cm, use a damp cloth or paper towel
to remove W tik Top ~eaning Creme residue
(on radiant
moddesody).
. Read and foflow W instictions and w~~gs.
on Cook Top Cleaning Crerne kbek (on radiant
modul* Ody).
*Use -when tonc~g the cooktop.
The #ass surface of the cooktop WM retain
heat after the controk have been turned off
● Foods for- shotid &“& dry as possible Frost
on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause
hot fat to bubble up and over thesidesof the pan,
● Use time fat for-effective shfiow or deep-tit
-g. F~g the pan too W of fat can cause
sptiovers when food is added.
. If a combination of ok or tits W be used
in ~g, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
. #ways heat fat slow~, and watch as it heats.
● ’Never try to move a pan of.hot fat_
a deep tit fryec Wait unti the fat is cool.
● Use a deep kt thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond tbesmokingpoin~
(on radiant moddes ordy).
‘ To control tie-up% turndown the heat setting to
● Do not operate the radiant sufice units if the
low rather than off. This keeps the downdraft vent
gb is broken. SpMovers or cleaning solution
blower on. @turn the vent blower to OQ then turn
may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk
the @off. Use along-handed utensti to care~y
of electrid shock Gntact a qtied technician
remove the food from the gri~. These steps shodd
immediately shodd your glass cooktop become control the
flame until it eveBtily goes out Hit
broken (onradiantmodules ody).
does not @ver the entire @l module with a cookie
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● Avoid scratching the gk cooktop surface:
sheet or the lidfrom a large roasting pan. Use a pot
The cooktop can be scratched with sharp
holder to remove this later because it ~ be ho~
instruments, rings or other jewe~ and rivets
● NE= USX WA= ON A GWSE ~.
on clothing (on radiant rnoddes ody).
● Do not stand on the _ cooktop.
SAWmE~~U~ONS
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