GE JP688 Installation instructions

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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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questions.
If voLldon’t unticrstand something
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The GE Answer Center’”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write: (include your phone
number):
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on alabel on the
bottom of the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your Cooktop. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any corres-
pondence or service calls con-
cerning your Cooktop.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
mead all instructions before using this appliance.
69 !3csure jfour appliance is prop-
crlj’ instalkxi and groundcLiby a
qualifkd technician in accorduncc
with ttw pro\-idcd installation
instructions.
*Don’t at?,c~~lptto repair or
rcphicc any part of your cooktop
unless it is specifically recom-
mndtxi in this book. All other
ser~’icingshould be refcrrcci to
aqualifkd technician.
e(hktop ShOUki notbe opcr-
atui i! glass or touch control
panel is broken, Call for service
imnuiiatcly if this occurs.
ta Before performing any service.
DISCONNECT THE COOKI”OP
\\/ER SUPPLY A-r THE
OUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION
PANEL BY REMOVING THE
FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
eDon’t assume that you know
how to operate all parts of the
cooktop. Induction cooking works
differently from your previous
cooktop.
@Do not obstruct or put any
object into or through rear air
flow grills. Avoid spillage into
these two areas of cooktop.
~Do not leave childrenalone—
children should not be left alone
or unattended in area where
appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
@Don’t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the cooktop.
QCAUTION: D() NOT SlORli
ITEMS OF IN’llWRESTTO
CHILDREN IN CABINETS
ABOVE ACOOKTOl>-
CHIL.DREN CLIMBING ON
THE COOKTOP TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE
SER1OUSL.YINJURED.
~Wear proper clothing. Loose
fitting or hanging garments should
newerbe worn while using the
appliance.
~Use only dry potholders—
moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not Ict potholders
touch hot surfaces. Do not use
atowel or other bulky cloth.
~Flammable materialsshould
not be stored nearthe cooktop.
oKeep hood and greasefilters
clean to maintain good venting
and to avoid grease fires.
e1)0 not let cooking greaseor
other flammable materialsaccu-
mulate on the cooktop.
eClean cooktop with caution. If
awet sponge or cloth is used to
wipe spills on ahot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burn.
Some cleansers can produce nox-
ious fumes if applied to ahot
surface.
@1)0 not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up aflaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Flaming greaseout-
side apan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or,
if available, amulti-purpose
dry chemical or foam.
~When cooking pork follow our
(iircctions exactly aild always
cook thc [nut t()at least 17(F’.
“I-hisassures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may bc
present in the meat. it will be
killed an{i meat will be safe to cat.
Surface Cooking Units:
oUse Proper Cookware type and
size. See “Cookware to Use” on
page 7.
IS Never leavesurfacecooking
areasunattendedat high heat set-
tings. Boilover causes smoking
and grease spillovers. Boildry
situations can cause permanent
damage to utensil or glass surface
arca.
aDo not scratch or use any
abrasives on cooktop or touch
control panel.
eDo not place any spoons or
other stirring utensils on cooktop
when surface units are in use.
These may become hot and cause
burns.
eDo not use aluminum foil or
aluminum cookware on cooktop.
Use only cookware as described
on the following pages of this
book.
~Do not allow water, other
liquids or grease to accumulate
or remain on cooktop or touch
control panel.
eDo not place hot utensils on
the electronic touch control panel.
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IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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or cast iron, tight-fittingcovers,
and flat bottoms.
@Cook fresh vegetableswith a
minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.
@Watch foods when bringing
them quickly to cooking tempera-
tures at HIGH heat. When food
reaches cooking temperature,
reduce heat immediately to lowest
setting that will keep it cooking.
@Usecorrect heat for cooking
task. ..HIGH heats to start
cooking (if time allows,do not use
HIGH heat to start), MEDIUM
HIGH-quick brownings,
MEDIUM LOW—slowfrying,
LOW—finishcooking most quan-
tities, double boiler heat, finish
cooking, and specialfor small
quantities.
@When boiling water for tea
or coffee, heat only the amount
needed. It is not economical to boil
acontainer full of water for only
one or two cups. e
Cooking Tips
.Do not cook foods packaged
in their aluminum foil trays or
wrapped in aluminum foil.
oNever attempt to cook food
in an unopened can.
@Keep bottom of pan and
cooking surface clean and dry.
Wipe cooktop before and after use
to avoid scratches from dust and
grit.
~Wipe up spillsand spatters
immediately.
.Avoid scratching the cooktop
with sharp implements, or with
rings and other jewelry.
oNever use the cooktop as a
cutting board. This willprevent
scratches and damage to the
cooktop.

Featuresof YourInductionCooktop
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2.
Panels. Each cooking area is
operated by an individual con- Model JP688=
trol panel. The controls for the
two rear units are located at 4.
the rear of the panel. For the 3. 6“InductionCookingUnits.
two front units, the controls Match the size of the pan to
are located at the front of the the sizeof the cooking area.
panel. Be sure to place the pan in the
8“InductionCooking Units. center of the circle.
Electronic Control Features
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3.
ON. Touch ON pad for desired
unit before making any addi-
tional settings. If no heat set-
ting is made within 5seconds,
cooktop automatically shuts
off. Touch ON pad again.
Power ControlArea. Each
cooking area on cooktop has a
vertical bar control panel to set
desired heat. Touch bar control
to set or change desired heat.
(See page8for specificexpla-
nation of how to set or change.)
Fine TuningPads. Allows
you to fine-tune heat setting
between regular settings on the
vertical bar control pad. As
you press and hold pad, rate “of
cooking willchange in 1-step
increments and color bar will
show exact heat setting. Re-
move finger when rate of cook-
ing isadjusted as desired. To
raise the levelof heat from aset-
ting on control panel, touch pad
with arrow pointing upward
until exact levelis reached on
readout bar. To decrease, touch
pad with arrow pointing down-
ward until desired levelshows
on readout bar.
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Setting ControlDisplay.
Colored bar shows heat setting
being used. When new number
setting istouched, bar changes
(either up or down), to show
that levelis changed.
OFF. To turn unit off, touch
OFF pad after removing pan.
If OFF pad is not touched and
pan is removed, power to the
cooking unit willshut off and
control display willflash.
If the pan is put back on the
cooking unit, cooking willstart
again.
If OFF pad is not touched
within 10minutes after the pan
is removed, the cooking unit
and control display willauto-
matically turn off. The ON pad
and Power levelmust be
touched to start cooking again.
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Air Vents.Fan in unit pulls
room air into unit to keep
induction coils cool. Air vents
along the back circulate air in
and out. When surface units
are turned on, aslight fan
sound willbe heard.
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TheInductionCooktop
Common}yusedin induswyfor
years,inductionheatingis now
usedto makeyourcookingfaster,
saferand moreenergyefficientthan
standardglass/ceramiccooktops.
Ahigh-frequencyinductioncoil
beneathyourcooktop’ssmooth sur-
facemagneticallyinducesacurrent
inthepan.Thiscurrentencounters
resistancein the panand in over-
comingthisresistance,generates
heat.Thusthe panbecomesheated
andthenheatsthecontents.
This newconcept in cooking is easy
to master, and willrequire very
littlechange in your kitchen habits.
One difference is that magnetic
induction cooking requires the use
of cookware made of iron ~r steel.
These metals are called ferrous
metals—and they are metals to
which magnets willstick.
NOTE:Some AM radio interfer-
ence might be noticed whileoper-
ating the induction cooktop if the
radio is near the cooktop. It is sim-
ilar to the interference caused by
other small appliances such as
mixers, vacuum cleaners, etc. This
isnormal and does not indicate a
problem with your cooktop.
Energy Efficient
The high-frequency induction coil
requires lesspower to energize it
than required by astandard electric
glass/ceramic cooktop. The coil
cycleson and off as needed to
maintain the selected power levels.
Glass/Ceramic Cooktop
In ordinary glass/ceramic eook-
tops, heat isgenerated by an
electric coil. The coil heats the pan,
and the pan transmits the heat to
the food. In each of these steps,
some energy is lost because both
the heating coil and the pan must
become hot before the food can
start cooking.
In your induction cooktop, heat is
generated magnetically, directly, in
an iron or steel pot or pan, and
transmitted to the food. The cook-
top itselfdoes not heat. Cooking
energy is used more efficiently
because the pan heats much more
rapidly by induction than by con-
ventional cooking resulting in heat
being immediately transmitted to
the food.
Induction Cooktop
Cooking precision
Electronic touch controls with
10power levelsoffer alarge range
of heat settings. Ten convenient
basic settings provide the most-used
cooking heats in arange from LOW
to HIGH. More precise adjustment
is available by use of the fine tuning
touch pads.
When you use cooking settings
lower than HIGH, the heat cycles
on and off at intervals, to maintain
the heat setting,just as it does in
regular electric surface units. Due
to more instant response of induc-
tion cooking, this cyclingis more
readily observed than in regular
cooking. When cooking liquid
foods, for instance, intermittent
boiling (boiling starts and stops
periodically) may be apparent as
heat cycleson and off, due to quick
changes in temperature.
CoolerCooking
Your induction cooktop cooks o
without aheated surfwc, There is
no flame or electricalelement that
can be accidentally activated. Some
heat willbc transferred to the cook-
top surface from the pan as it heats.
Therefore, for safety’ssake, do not
touch cooktop surface immediately
after removing ahot pan.
Yourcooktop isequipped with a
heat sensor to prevent overheating
of the glasstop surface.
Easyto Clean
Becauseyour induction cooktop
does not generate heat, spills,spat-
ters and boilovers willnot bake on.
There are no cracks or crevicesin
the smooth glasscooktop where
soil can accumulate. The smooth
surface wipesclean quickly and
easily.
Faster Cooking
Induction cooking allows quicker
changes in temperature for more
precise cooking control. With no a
warm-up time required for the
cooktop surface, cookware and
foods heat more rapidly. When you
change temperature settings, the
coils under the cooktop area
respond immediately to the change.
When the unit isturned off,cooking
ceases quickly, because there is no
coil or burner to retain heat. The
only heat retained is in the pan and
the glass in contact with the pan.
Because of this fast response it is
not necessary to slidethe pan off
center to reduce power, simply
adjust the control for an instan-
taneous change in power level.
NOTE:If, however, you should
move the pan.off the center of the
circled area, the Control display
willflash. Place the pan back in the
center of the circled area and
cooking will resume.
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Cookwareto Use
&
Jseof propercookware is vital to
operationof yourinduction
oktop, Onlypots and pansof
ferrousmetal,suchas ironor steel,
canbe used. Cookwaremadeof
othermaterials,suchas aluminum
or glass/ceramicis not suitable.
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Youwillprobably find that some of
yourcookware willgivegood results
on the induction cooktop. Test
cookware by placing amagnet on
it. If the magnet sticks, the cook-
ware willprobably work on your
Cooktop.
With your induction unit at home,
you can check apan by simply
turning the unit on and placing the
pan on the unit. If it isan induc-
tion type pan, it willbe attracted to
@surface unit, and there willbe a
ht “clicking”noise when the pan
is placed on the unit. If pan isdry,
it willheat injust seconds, or check
heating with asmall amount of
water. It should begin to steam very
rapidly. If it isnot magnetic,the con-
trol display willflash on and off.
bok For:
Magnetic stainless steel, cast iron,
enameled steel, and combinations
of these materials.
Do Not use:
Aluminum or aluminum clad
cookware, copper or copper clad,
aluminum foil, glass/ceramic -
kware, some stainless steel
ch does not attract magnets.
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Alwaysuse containers designed for
surface cooking. Lightweightpans
heat and cool rapidly, though they
may not heat as evenly. Useyour
lighter weightcookware when
speed isdesirable, such as when
boilingwater. Do not useextremely
thin pans. For cooking tasks such
as frying bacon, pancakes or other
foods where small amounts of fat
are used in the pan, use heavier
pans which distribute heat more
uniformly, for more even cooking
and lesschance of scorching. Heavy
weight(3-ply)stainlesssteel has
been found, to achieve best cooking
results with the induction cooktop.
Neverusealuminumfoil oralum-
inumpackaging.Do not attempt to
cook foods in an unopened can or
sealed container; building pressure
could burst the container, causing
injury.
Best resultsare achieved with
round pans. Square or rectangular
pans do not heat uniformly. Match
sizeof pan to cooking area as
closelyas possible. Do not use a
pan lessthan 4“across the bottom.
Do not use apan so large that it
covers more than one cooking area.
The bottom of the pan need not be
perfectlyflat. Pans with rims or
ridges-areacceptable.
The list of cookware (on page 12)
which may be used with Induction
Cooktops is based on actual heating
and cooking tests. There are many
sizesand types of cookware repre-
sented here, but use this list only as
astarter. More and more types of
stainlessand carbon steelcook-
ware, especially,are becoming
available. The chart listsavariety
of types and sizesof cookware
made by the brands tested. Not all
sizesare available in each cookware
line on this list.
Induction
CookingTips
@Stainless steelcookware comes
in avariety of weights. Lightweight
steel cookware works wellfor most
types of boiling, simmering and
sauce making, providing the proper
heat setting is used. However, for
frying or sauteing, heavyweightsteel
skilletswork bestbecausetheyabsorb
and diffuse ~heheat more evenly.
@Enamel coatings on either steei
or cast iron arc attractive and may
be used on the induction unit. Some
steel pans have alayer of aluminum
embedded in the bottom, so check
these especially carefully, using the
magnet test, before you buy. Some
of these can be used with induction
cooking. Others cannot.
@Most sizesof cookware can be
used. However, very small pans
cannot be used. This is because the
cooktop is designed so that it will
not start if very small steel or iron
utensils (less than 4-inchesacross
the bottom) are placed on the
cooking surfaces. This prevents the
induction unit from accidentally
starting if steel spatulas, cooking
spoons, knives and other small
utensils are placed on it when the
unit is on.
@Like conventional rangetop
cooking, large frying pans over
10~-inches are not recommended
for foods which are not stirred or
redistributed in the skillet while
frying. This is because the outer
areas of the skillet develop lessheat
than areas within the smaller
10~+inchdiameter and foods in the
outer area may be undercooked.
Foods which are not stirred or
moved about, likefried eggs, French
toast or pancakes, need askillet no
larger than 10-incheswith either a
conventional or an induction unit.
However, foods which are stirred
like scrambled eggs, or moved
about like fried chicken, can be
cooked successfullyin skillets up to
12-inches(10.5-inchesacross the
bottom) because the heat is being
distributed within the food when
you stir or redistribute while it is
cooking.
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Cootingtith YourInductionCooktop 4
Ypurinductioncooktop is easyto
use. Youmaychangepowerlevels
as oftenas neededduringcooking.
For example,usethe easyto follow
stepsbelowfor preparingLong
GrainRice whichrequiresalow-
eringof temperatureonce during
cooking.
HOWto UseYourCO&topto
Prepare
Long GrainRice
1cup rice
2cups water
1tsp. salt
1T. butter or margarine (optional)
In 6-inchsteel saucepan, combine
rice, water and salt. Add butter or
margarine if desired. Place pan on
cooking area of corresponding size.
Step 1:Touch “ON” pad. After
touching the “ON” pad, you have
5secondsto selectcooking power
level.If power levelis not set then
cooktop automatically turns off
and you must touch “ON” again.
Step 2:Touch Power Control Area
at HIGH (10). Setting Control Dis-
play willshow color up to HIGH
(10)telling you cooktop is now on
and this is set Power Level.
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Step 3:Bring rice to boil on HIGH Step 5: Cover tightly with lid and
(loj setting ~approximately5min-
utes). Stir with fork.
Step 4:Touch Power Control Area
at LOW (2) to reduce heat. If you
prefer, you may touch and hold the
Fine Tuning (arrow downward) Pad
until colored Temperature Bar goes
downward to LOW (2) position.
coo-kapproximately 20 minutes,
until water is absorbed and rice is
tender.
Step 6:Touch OFF pad. If OFF
pad is not touched and pan is re-
moved, power to the cooking unit
will shut off and control display
willflash.
If the pan is put back on the cook-
ing unit, cooking will start again.
If OFF pad is not touched within
10minutes after the pan is removed,
the control display willautomati- ‘
tally turn off. The ON pad and
Power levelmust be touched to *
start cooking again.
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NOTE:lf’the panis moved off the
center of the circled area of the
cooktop during cooking, the control
display willflash. Place tlw pan in
ehe center of the circled cooking
area. and cooking willresume.
Aslight fan noisewill be heard
whenever the cooktop is operating.
The cooktop isequipped with an
automatic fan that draws air under
cooktop through back grill and re-
moves the air through back grill.
This tlow of air keeps induction
coilscool during cooking. Fan goes
off automatically when cooktop is
turned OFF.
QuestionsandAnswers)
Q. May ichangepowersettings
morethanonce duringcooking?
A. Yes,you may change as many
times as you wish.
Q. Is.itnecessaryto addwaterto
my foods beforecooking them on
my newcooktop?
A. Yes,in some instancessuch as
defrosting frozen vegetables,more
water may be needed since induc-
tion heats the bottom of the pan
first, then the sides, the water might
tend to evaporate slightlyfaster.
Q. If Ido not setapowerlevel,
whatwillhappen?
A. If you do not set the desired
levelwithin 5secondsafter touch-
ing ON, the unit automatically
shuts off. Touch ON and the power
leveldesired to begin cooking.
Q. 1sit necessaryto haveapan on
the unitbeforesettingthe controls?
A. If you do not place apan on the
unit, the control display willflash
until you either place apan on the
unit or touch OFF.
Q. Should Iuseacoverwhen
bringingfoods to aboil?
A. Yes,lids are recommended to
reduce heat lossand thus shorten
cooking time.
Q. Willmy food continueto cook
afterthe unit is turnedoff?
A. When the unit isturned off
cooking ceases quickly, because
there is no coil or burner to retain
heat.
Q. Does the shapeof the pan affect
cooking results?
A. Yes.Only round pans are recom-
mended since square or rectangular
pans do not heat uniformly. This
unit generates heat on the surface
of the pan and round pans match
best with the round coils of the
unit, thus heating all the area.
Q. WillIhearany soundduring
cooking?
A. Yes,you may hear aslight fan
noiseafter the unit isturned on.
This issimply the air flow through
the cooktop. Also, you may pos-
sibly hear aslight“click”when
placing the pan on the circle of the
cooktop after “ON” has been
touched. This isanormal magnetic
sound.
Q. Whatif the cookingsurfaceis
accidentallyturnedoff during
cooking?
A. Youmust reset. Touch “ON”
pad, then power setting, and the
cooktop resumes cooking,
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InductionCookingChart
1. Usemedium or heavy-weightstainless steel or cast 2. Match the container to the size of the surface unit.
iron cookware. Use magnet test to see if cookware Round pans cook more evenly. Although pans don’t
material isacceptable (See page 7.) Do not useany have to be perfectly flat, pans that are badly warped o
material such as glass, plastic or aluminum. The set- may not heat evenly.
tings in the chart are based on medium weightstain- 3. All pans should beat least 4“across the bottom.
lesssteel. If cast ir~n is,used,it may be necessary to The size of the pan and amount of food being
adiust to higher Power settings. Thinner enameled cooked could change the power settingsas suggested
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st~inlessste~lmi~ht need low-erpower levels. by the followingchart.
Food
Cereal
cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
Cocoa
Eggs
Cookedinshell
Friedsunny-side-up
Friedovereasy
Poached
Scrambledor omelets
Fruits
Meats, Poultry
Braised:Pot roasts of
beef,lambor veal;
porksteaks and
chops
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thin steaks up
to %-in.;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franks;and sausage;
thinfishfillets
Container
Covered
Saucepan
Uncovered
Saucepan
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Directions and Setting
to Start Cookirw
High(10).“Incoveredpan
bringwater to boil before
addingcereal.
High(10).Stir together water
or milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjust to aboilstirring
constantly.
High(10).Covereggswith
coolwater. Coverpan, cook
until steaming.
Medium(6).Meltbutter, add
eggsand coverskillet.
Medium(6).Meltbutter.
High(10).Incoveredpan
bringwater to aboil.
Medium.(6). Heatbutter
until lightgoldenin color.
High(10).In coveredpan
bringfruit and water to boil.
High(10).Meltfat then add
meat. Switchto Medium
High(8)to brownmeat. Add
wateror other liquid.
High(10).Preheat skillet,
thengreaselightly.
Setting to Complete
Cooking
Low(3),thenadd cereal.
Finishtimingaccordingto
packagedirections.
Medium(6),to cook 1or 2
min.to completelyblend
ingredients.
Low(3). Cookonly3to 4
min.for soft cooked; 15min.
for hard cooked.
Continuecookingat Medium
Low(3) until whitesare just
set, about 3to 5more min.
Medium(6),then add eggs.
Whenbottomsof eggshave
just set, carefullyturn overto
cook other side.
Low(2). Carefullyadd eggs.
Cookuncoveredabout 5
min.at Medium(6).
MediumLow(4). Addegg
mixture.Cook,stirring to
desireddoneness.
Low.(3).Stir occasionally
md checkfor sticking.
Low(3). Simmeruntil fork
tender.
Medium(6).Brownand cook
to desireddoneness,turning
overas needed.
Comments
Cerealsbubbleand expandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepanto preventboilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
If youdo not coverskillet,baste
eggswithfat to cooktops evenly.
Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner. @
Eggscontinueto set slightlyafter
cooking.For omeletdo not stir
last fewminutes.Whenset fold in
half.
Freshfruit: Use?4to ?Acup water
per poundoffruit.
Driedfruit: Usewater as package
directs. Timedependson whether
fruit has beenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecookingtime.
Meat can be seasonedand floured
beforeit is browned,if desired.
Liquidvariationsfor flavor could
be wine,fruit or tomatojuice or
meat broth.
Timing:Steaks 1to 2-in.: Ito
2hrs, BeefStew:2to 3hrs.
Pot roast: 2!4to 4hrs.
Pan fryingisbest for thin steaks
and chops.If rare isdesired,pre-
heat skilletbeforeaddingmeat.
Minutesteaks or hamburgerdo
not needadditional oil.
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Meal-High(8)to brown
chicken.
Medium(6).Coverskillet
andcook untiltender.
Uncoverlast fewminutes.
Forcrispdry chicken,coveronly
after switchingto Medium(6)for
10min. Uncoverand cook
turningoccasionally10to 20min.
FriedChicken Covered
Skillet
Amoreattention-freemethod
isto start and cookat
Medium(7).
Pan broiledbacon Uncovered
Skillet High(10).In cold skillet
arrange baconslices.Cook
just untilstarting to sizzle.
High(10).Melt fat. Switchto
Medium(6)to brownslowly.
Medium(7).Cook,turning
overas needed.
Meatmaybe breadedor mari-
nated in saucebeforefrying.
Sauteed:Lesstender
thinsteaks(chuck,
round,etc.);liver;
thickor wholefish
Simmeredor stewed
meat;chicken;corned
beefismokedpork;
stewingbeet tongue;
etc.
Covered
Skillet Medium(6).Coverand cook
untiltender.
High(10).Covermeat with
waterand coverpan or kettle.
Cookuntil steaming.
Low(2).Cookuntil fork
tender.(Watershouldslowly
boil).For verylarge loads
MediumLow(4)maybe
needed.
Addsalt or otherseasoning
beforecookingif meat has not
beensmokedor otherwise
cured.
Covered
DutchOven,
Kettleor
Large
Sauceuan
Low(2). Allow8to 12min.
to meltthrough.Stir to
smooth.
Whenmeltingmarshmallows,add
milkor water.
Melting chocolate,
butter,
marshmallows
Small
Covered
Saucepan.
Usesmall
surfaceunit
Skilletor
Griddle MediumLow(5). Heat skillet
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MediumLow(5).Cook
2min.Grease lightly. l% to 2min.per side. Thickbatter takesslightlylonger
time.Turnoverpancakeswhen
bubblesriseto surface.
Frenchtoast
Pasta
Noodlesor spaghetti ii Covered
LargeKettle
or Pot
High(10).In coveredkettle, IHigh(9). Cook uncovered
bringsalted water to aboil, untiltender,
uncoverand add pasta slowly
so boilingdoes not stop.
Uselargeenoughkettle to
preventboilover.Pasta doublesin
sizewhencooked.
Uncovered
Saucepan
Puddings,Sauces,
Candies, Frostings Medium(6).Bringjust to ILow(2).Tofinishcooking. IStir constantlyto prevent
boil. stickimz.
Vegetables
Fresh Covered Saucepan High(10).Measure%to l-in.
water in saucepan.Addsalt
and preparedvegetable.In
coveredsaucepanbringto
boil.
High(10).Measurewaterand
salt as above.Addfrozen
blockof vegetable.In covered
saucepanbringto boil.
ILOW(2).Cook l-lb. 15to 30
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Uncoveredpan requiresmore
moremin.,dependingon water and longertime.
tendernessof vegetable.
.OW(3).Cookaccordingto Breakup or stiras neededwhile
~meon package. cooking.
Frozen Covered
Saucepan I
Medium(6).Addvegetable.
Cookuntil desiredtenderness
is reached.
Turnover or stir vegetableas
necessaryfor evenbrowning.
Sauteed:Onions;
greenpeppers;mush-
rooms;celery;etc.
Uncovered
Skillet High(10).In skilletmeltfat.
If usingbutter use
Medium(7).
Riceand Grits Covered
Saucepan High(10).Bringsalted water
to aboil. .OW(2). Coverand cook ccordingto time. Triplesin volumeafter cooking. Timeat Low(2). Rice: 1cup rice
and 2cupswarmwater—25min.
Grits: 1cup gritsand 4cups
water—40min.
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CookwareItiormation
Cookware Lines
Testedon Examplesof Cookware Sizes and
Brand Induction Cooktop Material Typesof Cookware in this Brand
RevereWare StainlessSteelCollection StainlessSteelwithCarbon Saucepans: 1%qt. to 4qts.
(Note: Doesnot have Core Skillets and Omelet Pans: 8-inchand 10-inch(Note: 12-inch
copperbot[om) skilletavailablebut not recommended)
Stock Pots: 5qt. to 10qt.
Other:1%and 2qt. doubleboilerinsert. 1%qt. steamer.
RegalWare DuncanHinesRegalSteel StainlessSteelwithCarbon Saucepans: 1qt. to 3qt.
Core Skillets: 7-in.to 10Vz-inch.
Dutch Ovens:5qt. and 8qt.
Other:2qt. doubleboiler, 12qt. stock pot, 3qt. combination
cooker.
General FanciPans Porcelain-on-Steel Saucepans: 1qt. to 2qt. (Note:% qt. saucepanavailablebut
Housewares ChocolateAlmond, not recommended).
Boutique,GeneralStore, Skillets and Saucepans: 7-inchand 10-inch.
ClassicCoordinates,Heavy
Weights,Columbian Stock Pots: 4qt. to 12qt.
Other: l% qt.doubleboiler, 1qt. 29oz.and 2qt. teakettle,
5qt. casserole,4qt. vegetablecooker, 5qt. Dutchoven,
1%qt. pitcherpot/beverageserver.
General WagnerWare Cast Iron Skillets, Square Skillets and SkilletGfiddlm:6%-inchto
Housewares lo~-in~h (Note: Some ski]]etitems above are available in sizes
largerthan 10!&inch.Theseare not recommended.)
Dutch Ovens:5qt. and 9qt.
Othe~ 9%-inchSwedishplett pan.
WestBend TownHouse StainlessSteel Saucepans: 1qt. to 3qt.
Skillets: IO-inch.
Other:2%qt. “highboy”(saucepanwith highsides).
Pointerware Danya, Cuisine,LaChef Porcelain-on-Steel Saucepans Iqt. to 3qt.
Skilletrx9-inchand 10-inch.(Note: 1l-inch skilletavailablebut
not recommended.
Dutch Oven* 4qt. and 5qt.
Stock Pot: 8qt.
Other:272qt. doubleboiler, teakettle, coffeepercolator.
Sanko Kikyo,HighTech,Show .Porcelain-on-Steel Saucepans: 1!4 qt. to 3qt.
Pans, CountryFlowers .Skillets 8-inchto 10-inch.
Dutch Ovens:3qt. to 8qt.
Other:1qt. warmer/server, 2%qt. casserole,2qt. and
2Yzqt. teakettles,3%qt. buffetserver,7qt. steamer,covered
deepfryer.
Asta OldAmsterdam,Nancy Porcelain-on-Steel Saucepans: 1qt. to 2qt.
DeLuxe,Negritta,Toffee Skillets: 10-inch.
Brown,Bioletta,Kirsch
Red Stock Pots: 2%qt. to 7qt.
Casseroles:1%qt. to 5qt.
Other:2%qt. teakettle.
Copco Porcelain-on-CastIron Saucepans: 1qt. to 3qt.
Skillets and Omelet Pans: 8%-inchand 10-inch(Note: 12-inch
skilletavailablebut not recommended.)
Casseroles: 1%qt. to 7qt.
Other:2qt. to 3qt. teakettles.
VollarathCo. Queen’sChoice StainlessSteel Saucepans: 1qt. to 3qt.
Skillets 1qt. to 3qt.
SaucePots: 4qt. to 12qt.
Presto StainlessSteel PressureCookers:4qt. to 6qt.
Taylor&NG Carbon Steel Flat Bottom Wok: Diameter at bottom is about 4-inches.
LeCruset Porcelain-on-CastIron Saucepans: 1%qt. to 2qt.
Skillets: 6-inchto 12-inch.
Dutch Ovenw2qt. to 9qt.
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Careof YourInductionCooktop
&
+esmooth glass surface of your
ction cooktop requires very
Iecare to keep it glossyand new
looking, 25
Beforeusing the cooktop for the
fir,sttime, clean it thorougly to
removeany dirt or dust from the
packingmaterial. Asmooth-cooktop
cleaner/conditionersuch as Bar
Keepers Friend@Cleanser by
SerVaas Laboratories, Inc. is ideal.
The cooktop cooking areas do not
get hot enough to cause spillsand
boilovers to stick or bake on. Any
spillsand spatters wipe off with
damp cloth or sponge. Heavier soil
may be removed with warm soapy
water, the cooktop cieaner/condi-
tioner, or baking soda. Non-
impregnated plastic pads may be
used gently for really stubborn
spots. Avoid use of abrasive mate-
rials such as metal pads, cleansing
powders and impregnated pads
which may scratch the surface. Do
not use harsh chemicals such as
bleach or chemical oven cleaners.
Clean the cooktop regularly to
avoid discoloration and stains from
soil build-up. Wiping before each
use willremove tiny coarse particles
of dust, sugar or salt that may
cause scratches if caught between
cooktop and pan. Regular useof a
good cooktop cleaner/conditioner
willbuild acoating to protect the
surface from scratches and make it
easier to clean.
Keep the touch control panel dry
and clean.
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The ProblemSolver
To Save Time and Nloney -
before you request service,
check the Problem Solver
Ifyouhaveaproblem, it may be
minor. Youmay be able to correct
ityourself.Just usethis Problem
Solver to locate your problem and
then folkw the suggested
recommendations.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
COOKTOP The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or afuse has been
WILL NOT OPERATE blown.
You failed to’set p~wer levelwithin fiveseconds of turning the
cooktop cm. -,.
Pan ,mustbe in place”forcooktop to operate.
Non-magnetic Gookwarein-use.See page 7. - -
G1asstoptoo hot. Operation .wiI1resume when temperature falls,
CONTROLDISPLAY ‘Pafi removed while coo~tpp was om-See-page5. -- ., -
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Pan too small. See page7- .,
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interference -i.nterference.This is normal and does fiot indicate aproblem with the
Co-oktop.
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Beforeyournewapplianceleft the factory,it went Andyouhaveawrittenwarrantyto protect you. Seethe
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Servicecan normallybescheduledat yourconvenience
and the techniciandrivesafully-stockedparts service
truck so that, in mostcases,the repair can be completed
inone visit.
FIRST,contact the peoplewhoservicedyourappliance.
Explainwhyyouare.not pleased.In mostcases,thiswill
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NEXT,ifyouare stillnot pleasedwriteall the
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AppliancePark
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but if for somereasonyouare not happywiththe service
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Forone yearfrom dateof original original purchaserand any succeed-
purchase,we will provide,free of ing owner for products purchased
charge,partsandservicelabor in for ordinary home use in the 48
your hometo repairor replaceany mainland states, Hawaii and
part of the cooktopthat fails Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
becauseof amanufacturing defect. warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
by our Factory ServiceCenters or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
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of your telephone directory for
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about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toll free:
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consumer information service
eImproper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhaust-
ing and other connecting facilities. 1:=
Somestates do notallowtheexclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe abovelimitationor exclusion
maynot applyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state. II
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or resetting of circuit breakers.
.Failure of the product if it is
used for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.
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by accident, fire, floods or acts
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