GE MNU720 User manual

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Built-h Cooktop
Safety instructions ....................3-4
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Operating Instructions, Tips
Controls .............................................................6
Cooking Tips ....................................................7
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Features ............................................................5 “
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Home Canning Tips .......................................8 ‘“ “
Care and Cleaning..................IO-l 2
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lift-Up Top.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
Consumer Services ...................l 5
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty........................................BackCover
Models: JP622R
JP623BR
GE Appliances
MNU720 Rek 1

HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your cooktop,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new
cooktop properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE
A~pliances
Appli~ce Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the
wire cover under the maintop. It is
visible when the maintop is raised.
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 Number
If you received a
damaged cooktop...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the cooktop.
Save time and money.
Before you request
service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this guide. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your cooktop.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services 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 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 you 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 Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety ,
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
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. Use only dry pot holders—
moist or damp pot holders on hot
surfaces may
result in burns from
steam. Do
not let potholders come
● Use this appliance only for its intended use as near
open flames when lifting cookware. Do not
described
in this manual.
use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot
* Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of
holder.
your cooktop unless it is specifically
a For your safety, never use your appliance for
recommended in this book.
All other servicing
warming or heating the room,
should be referred to a qualified technician,
● Be sure your appIiance is properly im@lled
and grounded by a qualified technician in
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● Do not use water on grease fires.
Nevm pickup a flaming pan. Turn
off burner, then smother flaming pan
accordance with the provided installation by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid,
instructions.
cookie she~t or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a
● Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
pan can be put out by covering with baking soda
THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE
m, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
foam-type fire extifiguisher.
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
● Do not store flammable materials near
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
the cooktop.
* Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain
– Using Your Cooktup
good venting and to avoid grease fires,
~ Do not leave children alone-children should *Never clean the cooktop
surf’ace when it is
not be left alone or unattended in an area where an
hot. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills
appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed
cm a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. burn. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface.
● Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
the cooktop.
Flaming grease inside a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or, if available, a
mtdti-
* CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STOREI)
purpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
IN CABINETS ABOVE A COOKTOP—
● When flaming foods are under th~ hood, turn
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTQP th~
fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE
the flames.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
s Do not let cooking grease ur other flammable
● Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments materials
accumulat~ on the cooktop.
while using the appliance. Flammable material
* Do not touch surface units. These surfaces
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot may be hot enough
to bum even though they are
surface units and may cause severe burns. dark in
color, During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact heating areas or areas nearby heating
areas; 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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IMPORTANT SAFEH INSTRuc~ONs
(continued)
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~ To minimize the possib~t~ of b~~s~,
● C$mef@lY watch foods being fried at
ignition of flammable mat.erial~ and ~PlfiageY
high setting.
turn cookware
handles toward the ceaterof the
cooktop without extending over any nearby
*Foods for frying should be as dry as possible~
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
surface unitS.
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
● Always turn surface unit to OI?F befo~e sides
of pan.
removing cookware~
● Use least possible amount of fat for effective
● To avoid the possibiliw of a burn or eleetri~ shailaw
or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too
shack, always be certain that the controls for
fidl of fat can cause spillover~ when food is added.
all surface units are at OFF position and ail
coiis are cool before attempting to iift or
*If a cmnbinati~n of oils or fats wiil be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
remove the unit.
melt 5k3wl~.
● ~~?t immerr5t3 or soak removable surface
units. Don’t put them in 8 dishwasher.
● Always heat fat slowly~ and watch as it heats.
s lzw E dun fat @rmonM?@r whenewu? . .
&%~-~~-~~ he in place. Their absence d&k~5
cooking could damage cooktop parts and wiring.
● Don’t use alumhum foil to line drip pans.
Misuse could result in a shock,
f~e hazard m
damage to the cooktop.
4 only mxtain types of glas$$ gkwsly=a~%
earthenware or other glawsd corMauMrs a
suitable for cooktop service; others may b=-.
because of the sudden change in temperature
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Models: JP622R
JP623BR
I Explained
Feature index
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1 8“Plug-InS urfaceU nits
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12
2 Porcelain or Chrome Top
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11
3 Surface On Indicator Light
16
4 Control Knobs
5 6“ Plug In Surface Units
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12
6 Model and Serial Numbers
1’2
(On control housing inside burner box)
1
7 Glass Control Panel
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5

CONTROLS
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Infinite Heat Controls
At both OFF and HI settings, there is a slight niche. When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight
When turning the control knob either clockwise or
“clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings
counterclockwise to one of these positions, you will you selected are being maintained.
feel the control “click” into the niche. Switching heats to higher settings always shows a
quicker change than switching to lower settings.
How to Set the Controls
Step 1. Grasp control knob and
push down.
Step 2. Turn the knob to desired
heat setting.
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Control must be pushed in to
set only from OFF position.
When control is in any position
other than OFF, it may be
rotated without pushing in.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
An indicator light will glow when
a surface unit is on.
Guide for Using Heats
HI—Bring water to a boil.
MEDIUM HIGH—Fast fry, pan broil; maintain fast
boil on large amount of food.
MED—Saute and brown; maintain slow boil on large
amount of food.
MEDIUM LOW-Cook after starting at HI; cook
with little water in covered pan.
LO—Maintain serving temperature of most foods.
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COOKING TIPS
Cookware
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum
Right
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-
iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb
heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat
settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined
with other metals.
For best cooking results pans should be flat on the
bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of
the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the
edge of the trim ring more than 1 inch.
Wrong
Over 1 inch
Deep Fat Frying
Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.
Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures.
Keep range and hood clean from grease.
Wok Cooking
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ring over the surface
unit will cause a build-up of heat that will damage the
porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks
without the ring. Your could be seriously burned if the
wok tipped over.

HOME CANNING TIPS
Canning should be done on surface units only.
Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit’s
trim ring are not recommended for most surface
cooking. However, when canning with water-bath
or pressure canner, large-diameter pots may be used.
This is because boiling water temperatures (even
under pressure) are not harmful to cooktop
surfaces surrounding the surface unit.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER
COOIKWARE FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS
OTHER THAN WATER.
Most syrup or sauce mixtures—and all types of
frying-cook at temperatures much higher than
boiling water. Such temperatures could eventually
harm cooktop surfaces surrounding surface units.
Observe Following Points in Canning
1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the
surface unit. If your range or its location does
not allow the canner to be centered on the cooking
unit, use smaller-diameter pots for good canning
results.
2. Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use
canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because they don’t make
enough contact with the surface unit and take too
long to boil water.
CAUTION:
Safe canning requires that harmful
microorganisms are destroyed and that the
jars are sealed completely. When canning
foods
in a water-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil
must be maintained continuously for the required
time. When canning foods in a pressure canner,
the pressure must be maintained continuously for
the required time.
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner;
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as
Ball and Kerr; and the United States Department of
Agriculture Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may
take longer than expected, even though directions
have been carefully followed. The process time will
be shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating
of large quantities of water.
After you have adjusted the controls, it is
very important to make sure the prescribed
boil or pressure levels are maintained for
the required time.
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Questions & Answers
Q. May I can foods and preserves on my
surface units?
A. Yes, but only use cookware designed for canning
purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions
and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner
is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of the
surface unit. Since canning generates large
amounts of steam, be careful to avoid bums from
steam or heat. Canning should only be done on
surface units. See the Home Canning Tips section
in this book.
Q. Can I cover my drip pans with foil?
A. No. Clean as recommended in the Care and
Cleaning section.
Q. Can I use special cooking equipment, like an
oriental wok on any surface units?
A. Cookware without flat surfaces is not
recommended. The life of your surface unit can be
shortened and the cooktop can be damaged form
the high heat needed for this type of cooking.
Q. Why am I not getting the heat I need from
my units even though I have the knobs on
the right settings?
A. After turning surface unit off and making sure it
is cool, check to make sure that units are securely
fastened into the surface unit receptacle.
Q. Why does my cookware tilt when I place it on
the surface unit?
A. Because the surface unit
is not flat. Make sure that
the “feet” on your surface units are sitting tightly
in the cooktop indentation and the drip pan is flat
on the cooktop surface.
Q. Why is the porcelain finish on my cooktop
coming off?
A. If you set your surface unit higher than required for
the cookware material, and leave it, the finish may
smoke, crack, pop, or bum depending on the pot or
pan. Also, a too high heat for long periods, and
small amounts of dry food, may damage the finish.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Control Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for cleaning.
To remove knob, pull it straight off the stem. If
M
knob is difficult to remove, place a thin cloth (like a
handkerchief] or a piece of string under and around
the knob edge and pull up.
Wash knobs in soap and water but do not soak.
Avoid getting water down into the knob stem holes.
To replace knob, locate the groove in each side of
Spring C
the knob stem. One of the grooves contains a spring
clip and the other groove is clear. Locate the molded
e
rib inside the knob. Fit the molded rib into the clear
groove on the knob stem.
Glass Control Panel
The glass control panel on your cooktop has been tempered to withstand
sudden temperature changes during cooking. Give it the normal care you
would give any glass material.
While it is impact-resistant, avoid scratching it to prevent it from shattering.
If the glass is hot, wipe up spills with a dry cloth or paper towel. When the
surface has cooled, wash, rinse and dry it. Alternately, when the glass is
cool, spray it with glass or window cleaner. Avoid the use of cleaning
powders or harsh abrasives that may scratch the surface.
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Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up
soil, especially grease, may catch fire.
To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop may
be lifted up and secured with the support rod.
Remove knobs prior to lifting the cooktop.
Be sure all surface units are turned off before
raising the cooktop. After cleaning under the
cooktop with hot, mild soapy water and a clean
cloth, lower the cooktop. Be careful not to pinch
your fingers.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (on some models)
The porcelain enamel finish is If acids spill on the cooktop For other spills such as fat
sturdy but breakable if misused. while it is hot, use a dry paper
smatterings, wash with soap and
This finish is acid-resistant.
towel or cloth to wipe it up right water or cleansing powders after
However, any acid foods spilled away. When the surface has the surface has cooled. Rinse well.
(such as fruit juices, tomato or cooled, wash with soap and water Polish with a dry cloth.
vinegar) should not be permitted to or cleansing powders. Rinse well.
remain on the finish.
Brushed Chrome Cooktop (on some models)
Clean the brushed chrome top with warm, soapy water or Bon Ami@
brand cleanser and immediately dry it with a clean, soft cloth. Take care
to dry the surface following the “grain.” To help prevent finger marks after
cleaning, spread a thin film of baby oil on the surface or a chrome
protestant may be used to help reduce spotting or fingerprinting.
Wipe away excess oil with a clean, soft cloth.
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CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Surface Units
Spatters and spills burn away when coils are heated. Caution: Be sure all controls are turned to OFF and
At the end of the meal, heat soiled surface units at HI. surface units are cool before attempting to lift or
Let soil burn off for about one minute, then switch remove them.
surface units to OFF,
After removing a plug-in unit, remove the drip
Avoid getting any cleaning materials on the coils. If pan/rings. Wipe ~ound the edges
Qf the surfa~e unit
you do, wipe off with a damp paper towel before opening. Clean the area below the unit. Rinse all
heating the surface unit. washed areas with a damp cloth or sponge.
Clean the area under the drip panhings often.
Built-
up soil, especially grease, may catch fire. To make
cleaning easier, plug-in units are removable.
Plug-In Units
Plug-in units can be removed.
Lift a plug-in unit about 1 inch
above the trim ring—just enough
to grasp it—and you can pull
it out.
Do not lift a plug-in unit more
than 1 inch. If you do, it may not
lie flat on the trim ring when you
plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the plug-in
unit more than 1 inch above the
trim ring can permanently
damage the receptacle.
Receptacle
To replace a plug-in unit:
Q Place the drip panhing into
the surface unit cavity found on
top of the cooktop so the unit
receptacle can be seen through
the opening in the pan.
● Insert the. terminals of the plug-in
unit through the opening in the
drip pan and into the receptacle. ‘-
● Guide the surface unit into place
so it fits evenly into the trim ring.
CAUTION
● Do not attempt to clean
plug-in surface units in an
automatic dishwasher.
● Do not immerse plug-in surface
units in liquids of any kind.
● Do not bend the plug-in surface
unit plug terminals.
● Do not attempt to clean,
adjust or in any way repair
the plug-in receptacle.
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Drip Pans
Bowls can permanently discolor if exposed When replacing drip pans, the notch on the rear
to excessively high heat or if soil is allowed
pan and the notch on the front pan should meet in
to bake on.
the middle.
Remove the grates. Then lift out the chrome-plated The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
drip pans.
Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up
Never use abrasive cleaners or steel wool—they’ll soil, especially grease, may catch fire.
scratch the surface.
Do not cover drip pans with foil. Using foil so close
The drip pans can be cleaned by hand. Place them in a to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage to
covered container (or a plastic bag) with 1/4 cup the range.
ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a soap
filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse with clean CAUTION: Be sure all controls are turned to OFF
water and polish with a clean soft cloth. and surface units are cool before attempting to
remove them.
Blue/gold heat stains can be lessened with a metal
polish but are usually permanent. To minimize
staining, avoid excessive use of high heat settings and
use flat bottom pans that do not extend more than two
inches from the surface unit.
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YOUR BUILT-IN COOKTOP
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
I
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warrantv is extended to
For
one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace
any
part of the cooktop
that fails
because of a manufacturing defect.
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use in
the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington,
D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service
Centers or by our authorized
Customer
Care” servicers during
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service during the warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
800-432-2737.
I I
II WHAT IS NOT COVERED
● Service trips to your home to teach adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
vou how to use the txoduct.
and other connecting facilities as
.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product, please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer
Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
● Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
described in the lns~llation
Instructions provided with the
product.
● Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
● Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
● Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS
NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
I Part No. 164 D2588P151 I
JP622R JP623B.
Pub. No. 49-8352
MNU120 Rev. 1
9-92 CG