GE JP380 Training manual

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!Saf* Instrudions...................2-4
OperatingInstructions,~ps
Controls............................................................5
Features...........................................................4
GrillModules..............................................6–9
GrillingGuide..................................................9
Ventilation System..................................... 10
CareandCleaning...................l&I 2
ControlKnobs.............................................. 10
GreaseJar..................................................... 10
GrillElement................................................. 11
GrillGrates.................................................... 12
GrillRocks..................................................... 12
PorcelainCooktop...................................... 11
Ventilation System..................................... 11
Problem Solver..............................20
Morequestions?...call
GEAnswerCenter@800.626.2000
Installation
Instructions...............................13-19
Consumer SeWiCeS ..................23
ApplianceRegistration.................................2
Important PhoneNumbers.......................23
ModelandSerialNumbers.........................2
Warran~ .......................................................24
GEAppliances Model: JP380
209622A
164D2966P183
49-8670
5-95CG

~LP US~LP YOU...
Beforeusingyourgrill,readthisguide
carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new grill properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
Eyou don’tunderstandsomethingorneedmorehelp,cM:
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
24hoursaday,7daysaweek
Howto RemovePackagingTape.
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove the adhesive left
frompackagingtapeon new appliancesis an application
of ahousehold liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral
oil or cooking oil. Apply with asoft cloth and allow
to soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish
to thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
Writedownthemodelandserialnmbers.
You’11find them on the right side of the vent chamber.
It is visible inside the cabinet~.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
grill. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your grill.
Ifyou receivedadamagedgrill...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the grill.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou requestservice...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It
lists causes of minor operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
~YOU~ED SERVICE...
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page
in the back of this guide.
We’reproud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are 3steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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When usingelectricalappliances,basic safety
precautionsshouldbe followed,includingthe
following:
●Use thisgfll onlyforifi intendeduse
as describedin this use and care guide.
●Besureyourapptianceisproperlyinstalledand
grounded
by aqualifiedtechnicianin accordance
withthe providedinstallationinstructions.
QDo notassumethatyouknowhowtooperate
allparts ofthegriH.Somefeaturesmay work
differentlyfrom those on yourpreviouscooktop.
●Donot attempttorepair or replaceany part
ofyour grillunlessit isspecifica~y
recommendedin thwguide.All other servicing
shouldbe referred to aqualifiedtechnician.
●Havetheinsta~ershowyouthelocationofthe
circuit
breakeror fuse.Markitfor easyreference.
●Beforeperforminganyservice,disconnectthe
grillpowersupplyatthehousehold
distributionpanelby removingthe fuse or
switchingoff thecircuitbreaker.
●Donot leavechildrenaloneor unattended
whilethegrillunitsare inoperation.
They couldbe seriouslyburned.
●Donot aEowanyoneto efimb,standor hang
onthegrill.
●CAU~ONItemsofinteresttoctidrenshould
notbestoredincabinetsabovethe@+dren
chbing onthe@to reachthemcouldbe
seriouslyinjured.
●Neverwearloose-fittingorhanginggarments
whileusingthegrill.Becarefulwhenreachingfor
itemsstoredoverthe@l. Fkunmablematerialcould
beignitedifbroughtincontactwithhotsurfacesand
maycausesevereburns.
●Useonlydry potholders—moistordamppot
holdersonhotsurfacesmayresultinbumsfrom
steam.Do not letpot holderstouchhot surface
units.Do not use atowelor otherbuky clothsin
placeof apotholder.
●For yoursafety,neveruseyourappliancefor
warmingor heatingthe room.
●Keepthe ventgfile, ventchamberand the
greasefilterscleantomaintaingoodventing
andtoavoidgreasefues.
●Donotletcookinggreaseor other flammable
materialsaccumulateonor near thegrill.
●Donot storeflammablematerialsnear the
grill.Do notstoreor usecombustiblematerials,
gasolineor otherflammablevaporsand liquidsin
thevicinityof thisor anyotherappliance,
●Donotheatunopenedfoodcontainers.
Pressurecouldbuildupand the containercould
burst causingan injury.
●Donottouchthegrillsurfacesorareasnear
thegri~ingsurface.Thesesurfacesmaybe hot
enoughto burn even thoughthey are dark in color.
During and afteruse, do not touch,or let clothing
or otherflammablematerialscontactgrill surface
or areas nearbygrill surface;allow sufficienttime
for coolingfirst,
Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludethegrilland areas
facingthe grill.
●Whencookingpork,followthedirections
exactlyandalwayscookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170°F,Thisassuresthat,
intheremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbekilledandthemeat
willbesafetoeat.
●Donotusealuminumfoiltobnethe grillbasin
or grill.Misusecouldresultinashock,fire
hazardordamagetothegrill.
●Onlythegrillgrate maybeplacedoverthegrill
heatingelement.
●Keepthegrillbasin,thegrill-rocks,thegrill
grateandthegreasecollectorjarclean.Be sure
the drain hole in the grillbasin is open. If clogged,
afire can occur.Emptythe greasejars frequently.
●Nevercleanthegri~surfacewhenitishot.Some
cleanersproducenoxiousfumesandwetclothscould
causesteamburnsifusedonahotsurface.
●Donotusecookwareontheg~l sectionof
thiscooktop.
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!WORTANT SAFETY~STRUC~ONS
(c5ndnued)
oToavoidthepossibtiityofabumorelectric ●Neverusewateronagreasefire.Smotherf~re
shocktiwaysbecertainthatthecorttrolsareat or flame or use amulti-purposedry chemicalor
the off positionand all unitsare coolbefore foam-typeextinguisher,
attemptingto removethegrillgratesandgrill-rocks. oTheuseofanyaccessorynotrecommendedby
●Neverleavetheareawhileusingthegrill. GEmaycauseinjuries.
●Donotreplacethegreasecollectorjarwitha
mayonnaisejarwhichcouldbreak whenhot
greasedrips into it. Replacewith any regular
canningjar.
●Tocontrolflame-ups,turndowntheheatsettingto
FANratherthanoff.Thiskeepsthedowndraftvent
bloweron.Usealong-handledutensiltocarefully
removetie foodfromthegtil. Thesestepsshould
controltheflameuntiliteventurdIygoesout.If it
doesnot,covertheentiregriIlmodulewithacoohe
sheetortie lidfromalargeroastingpan.Useapot
holdertoremovethisla~r becauseit willbe hot.
sFuelsuchascharcoalbriquettesisnottobe
usedwiththisapptiance.
●Donotoperatewithdamagedtooting element
after any malfunctionuntilproperrepair has
been made.
●Keepallswitchesoffwhenunitisnotinuse.
●Thisapplianceisforhouseholduseonly.
SAVET~SE
~STRUCTIONS
FEATURESOFYOURGmL
Model: JP380
Explained
FeatureIndex onpage
1Grill Modules ]69,12
2Control fiob for Left Grill Element I5,10
3Control tiob for Right Grill Element I5,10
4Model and Serial Numbers 2
(Located on the right side of the ventilation chamber.)

CONTROLS
The variable controls for the grill element provide flexibility in heat g
setting selection. *
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Howto Set the Controls R
1.fish the control knob down. 2. Turn the knob in either direction
to the desired heat setting.
Thecontrolmustbe pushed
downtosetonlyfromthe OFF
position.Whenthecontrolisin
anypositionotherthanOFF,it
mayberotatedwithoutpushing
itin.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
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CookingGuidefor UsingHeatSettings
The amount and type of food being cooked, weather
conditions and voltage will influence the setting
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needed for best cooking results. The setting indicated *@
should serve as aguide while you become familiar G
with your cooktop. m
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HI Preheat for all foods, cook steak and o
hot dogs. 3+ I+’
9-10 Cook pork chops, fish and chicken.
Fan Manual control of fan. OFF
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grill consists of two black grill grates, agrill element and two
grill-rocks.
ToInstallthe Grill
1.Before installing grill components, be certain the
control knobs are in the OR position.
2.Lifttie grillelement.Placethetwo grill-rocksintoan
emptygrillbasinwiththeirhandlesrunningparallelto
thefrontofthecooktop.~ese grill-rocksmustbe
usedsincetheysupportthegrillelement.
3. Lowerthegrillelementuntilitresfion thehandlesof
thegrill-rocks.
4. Placetheblackgrillgrateson thetopof thecooktop.
ToRemovethe Grill
1.Remove the grill components once they are cool.
Be sure the control knobs are in the 0~ position.
2. Remove the grill grates.
3. Lift the grill element and remove the grill-rocks.
AutomaticVentilation
me vent fan comes on automatically when the grill is turned on and turns
off automatically when the grill is turned off.
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UsingtheGrill
●Before using the grill for the first time, wash grill ●Allowing excessive amounts of grease or drippings
grates in hot soa~v water. Rinse and drv. to constantly flame voids the warranty on the grill
. .
●Precondition new grates and grill-rocks by brushing grates. Exc~ssive flare-ups indicate that either-tie
with vegetableoilor sprayingwith anon-stickcoating grill interior needs to be cleaned, excessive amounts
such as PamG.Do this every time before you grill. of fat are in the meat or that the meat was not
properly trimmed.
●For easier clean-up, spray grates and grill-rocks with
anon-stick coating. ●Grease drippings will occasionally ignite to produce
●Preheat the grill on HI for 5to 10minutes.
Preheating improves the flavor and appearance
of meats and quickly sears the meat to help retain
thejuices.
●Excessiveamountsoffatshouldbetrimmed
frommeati.Some fat is necessary to produce the
smoke needed for that smoked “outdoor” flavor.
However, excessive fat can create cleaning and
flare-up problems.
●Neverleavethegrillunattendedduringoperation.
harmless puffs~f flame for asecdn{or two.-This is
anormal part of the cooking process.
IMPORTANT
●Do not use aluminum foil inside the grill area.
●Do not use charcoti or wood chips in the
grill area.
●Do not cover grates completely with meat.
Leave air space between each steak, etc. to allow
proper ventilationas well as to prevent flare-ups.
●Do not allow the grill-rocks to become
overloaded with grease. Clean frequently.
GrillingTips
The following suggestions are good rules to follow
and will increase your enjoyment of the equipment. Be
sureto followdirectionsin thisguidefor usingthe grill.
Suggested cooking times and control settings are
approximate due to variations in meats and electrical
voltage. Additionally,times will also vary depending
on the location of the grill (enclosed versus open area;
cross ventilation). Experience will quickly indicate
cooking times as well as which settings work best.
For best results, buy top grade meat. Meat that is at
least 3/4 inch will grill better than thinner cuts.
For the attractive“branded’ look on steaks, be sure the
grillis preheated.Allow one sideof the meat to cook to
the desired doneness, or until thejuices appear on the
top surface,before turning.Turn steaksand hamburgers
just once.Movingthe food aroundcausesloss ofjuices.
To help retain meatjuices, salt after turning meat or
after cooking is completed.
Should grilled foods be prepared and ready before
you’re ready to serve, turn controls to alow setting
and cover food with asingle sheet of foil. Food will
continue to cook.
Men basting meats or applying sauces to foods,
remember that excessive amounts wind up inside your
grill and do not improve the food flavor. Apply sauces
during the last 15to 20 minutes of cooking time unless
the recipe specifies otherwise. Sugar-based marinade
(for example, barbecue sauce) will caramelize on grill
grates and grill-rocks and will create acleaning chore.
Themaremanymeatmarinadeswhichwillhelptenderim
less expensive cuts of meat for cooking on the grill.
Certain foods, such as poultry and non-oily fish, may
need some extra fat. Brush with oil or melted butter
occasionally while grilling.
Use tongs with long handles or spatulas for turning
meats. Do not use forks as these pierce the meat,
allowingjuices to be lost.
Score the fat on the edges of steaks but do not cut into
the meat to prevent curling while cooking.
WhatToDo If aFlare-UpWillNotStop
1.Immediately turn the control switch to the fan position.
2. Remove the meat from the grill. (continuednextpage)
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QuestiomandAnswers
Q.Ifollowedthecookingtimessuggestedinthe
grillingguidebutmyfoodswerenotdone
properly.ktheresomethingwrongwithmy@?
A.Probably not. Suggested cooking times should
be used only as ageneral guide. Variables in food
and location of the grill can change cooking times
required.
Q.HowcanIkeepbarbecuedmeatsfrom
developinganunattractiveburnedlook
andtiste?
A. Sauces containing sugar will often burn if used
during the entire cooking time. If your favorite
sauce contains sugar,try adding it only during the
last 15to 20 minutes of cooking time for best
results.
Q.Whencookingmanyindividualfoods,whatan
Idoto insurethatfoodswillcookevenly?
A.men cooking foods of various sizes and
thicknesses, start larger or thicker pieces first
and add quicker cooking, smaller pieces later,
Press the meat lightly to lie flat on the grill. Slash
the fat on the edges of steaks and chops to prevent
curling. Break thejoints of split chickens so they
will lie flat.
Q.Mygrilledmeatssometimescomeoutdrier
thantheyshould.WhatcanIdo to help
preventthis?
A. Season meats after cooking rather than before—
salt can draw outjuices and dry out meat. Use
tongs to turn and rearrange meats on the grill;
forks will pierce the meat and releasejuices.
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Seasongrillgrates.Preheatthe grillon highfor 5to 10minutesfor bestflavor.
The timesgiven ubasedon grillingin an enclosed area. Hthe grillis located
in an areawith crossventilation,cookingtimes will need to be increased(up to
twiceas long).
Meat
Steak (1/2-3/4’7
Rare
Medium
Well
Steak (1–1fi’~
Rare
Medium
Well
Hamburgers (1/2-5/8”)
Pork chops
Fully cooked smoked pork chops
Ham slices
Pork ribs
Fully cooked sausages
Hot dogs, brats, polish
Fresh sausages
Links
Patties (3“ diameter)
Italian sausage
Poultry
Chicken
Pieces:bone-in
Bonelessbreasts
Wings
Cornish hen (halved)
Fish
Small,whole(1X“)
Steaks (1’7
Fillets—with skin on (1/2”)
Shrimp (skewered)
Bread
Garlic bread
ControlSetting
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
10
10
HI
10
10
HI
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
HI
HI
CookingTime
9to 12minutes
12to 19minutes
16to 23 minutes
10to 17minutes
19to 26 minutes
24 to 32 minutes
15to 25 minutes
30 to 40 minutes
10to 15minutes
15to 20 minutes
50 to 60 minutes
5to 10minutes
10to 15minutes
20 to 25 minutes
20 to 25 minutes
45 to 60 minutes
25 to 35 minutes
20 to 25 minutes
35 to 40 minutes
20 to 25 minutes
25 to 30 minutes
10to 15minutes
10to 15minutes
2to 3minutes
1to 2minutes
Procedure
Turn after 5to 6minutes.~
Turn after 6to 9minutes.
Turn after 8to 11minutes.
Turn after 5to 8minutes.~
Turn after 9to 12minutes.
Turn after 12to 16minutes.
Turn after half the time.
Turn occasionally.
Turn once. Glaze if desired.
Turn once.
Turnoccasionally.Brush with
barbecue sauce during the
last 15minutes.
Turn once.
Turn occasionally.
Turn after half the time.
Pierce casing with afork.
Turn once.
Turn occasionally.
Start skin side down,
turn occasionally.
Turn frequently. Brush with
marinade or glaze during
last 5minutes.
Turn occasionally.
Brush with butter. Turn after
half the time.
Brush with butter. Turn after
half the time.
Start skin side down. Brush
with butter. Turn after half
the time,
Turn and brush with butter
or marinade frequently.
Hot dog or hamburger buns
TTheU. S. Department of Agriculture says “Rarebef is popular,but youshouldknowthat cooking
foodpoisoting organismsmay survive.”(Source:SafeFoodBook,Yourfitchen Guide.USDARev.June 1985.)
Turn after half the time.
to only 140°F.meanssome
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WNT~ATION SYSTEM
Thebuilt-inventsystemhelpsremovecookingvapors,odorsand
smokefromfoodspreparedonthegrill.
Thevent fan comes on automatically when either grill is turned on and
turns off automatically when both grills are turned off.
To operate the vent fan manually, turn the control knob to the FAN setting.
CAW Am CLEA~G
Before cleaning any part of your grill, be sure all controls are off.
Do not operate the grill without all parts in place.
ControlKnobsand ControlArea
The knobs on the control panel can be removed with To clean the area under the control knobs, use
the controls in the OFF position. Pull each knob mild cleansers, such as soapy water or mild liquid
straightup. Wash the knobs in warm soapy water or asprays such as 409. Wipe with asponge, damp cloth
dishwasher; do not use abrasive cleansers or or paper towel. Do not scrub with S.O.S. pads or
materials. To replace each knob, match the flat part of abrasive cleansers.
the knob opening with the spring on the shaft,
returning to the 0~ position.
GreaseJar
Agreasejar is located below each grill basin under
the countertop.Checkperiodicallyto preventspillovers.
Unscrew and remove. If thejar is broken, replace with
any heat temperedjar, such as acanningjar, which
has astandard screw neck.
NOTE:Make sure the greasejar is in place
before grilling.
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