GEAppliances JP360 User manual

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safe~ HmstruGtiQns ................... 3-5
operatingInstructions, mps
ApplianceRegistration................................. 2
CanningTips................................................ 11
Controls....................................................... 7,8
CooktopComparison. ................................... 6
CookwareTips........................................ 9,10 ‘ ‘
Features........................................................... 5
SurfaceCleaning......................................... I 2
care and Cleaning ................. !2,13
ControlKnobs.............................................. ~3
CooktopFrame............................................ ~3
Halogen/Radiant Cooktop....................... 12
Probiem solver .............................. 14
More questions?...call
GEAnswer Cefltera800.626.2080
~OmS~m~~ S~~V~C~S ..................15
Important PhoneNumbers....................... 15
Model and SerialNumbers.........................2
Removalof PackagingTape ....................... 2
Warranty ....................................... BackCover
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it is intendedto help youoperate and maintainyour
new cooktopproperly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your questions. .
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomethingorneedmorehelp,call:
GEAnswer ‘center@
800.626.2000
24 hours aday, 7daysaweek
HOTVtoRemovePackagingTape
To assure no damage isdone to the finish of the
product, the safestway to remove adhesiveIeftfrom
packagingtape on new appliancesis an applicationof
ahouseholdliquiddishwashingdetergent,”mineraloil
or cooking oil.Apply with asoft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipedry and then apply an appliancepolish to
thoroughlyclean and protectthe surface.
NOTE: The plastic tapemustbe removed before
using the cooktop.It cannotbe removed after the
cooktophas been heated.
writedownthemodelal%d
serialnumbers.
You’11find them on alabel under the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product —
Ownership RegistrationCard that came with your —-
cooktop. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here: -.
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondenceor service
calls concerning your cooktop.
If you receivedadamagedeooktopeea
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the cooktop.
savetimeandnloney.
Beforeyou requestservice. *o
Check the Problem Solverin the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
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To obtain service, see theConsumer Services page in NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
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Tm COOKTOP-POWERSUPPLYATTHE
HOUSEHOLDDISTRIBUTIONPANE].BY
mNIovING THEFUSEORSWITCHING
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.not.leavechildrenalone--ehildrenshould
‘notbeleftaloneor unattendedinanareawherean
~,:;;~;~~isin use.They should never beallowed
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wsitorstandonanypartoftheappliance.
Donotallowanyonetoclimb,standor hang
ontheCooktop.
CAUTION:ITEMSOFINrrEREsTTo
CHILDRENSHOULDNOTBESTORED
INCABINETSABOVEAcooKToP—
CHILDRENCLIMBINGONTHE
COOKTOPTo REACHITEMSCOULD
BESERIOUSLYINJUREDO
Neverwearloose-fittingorhanginggarments
whileusingthe appliance.Becarefulwhen
reachingforitemsstoredincabinetsoverthe
cooktop.Flammablematerialcouldbeigriiteclif
broughtincontactwithhotsurfaceunitandmay
causesevereburns,
-*A.. ,\ *Useo~llydry pot holders—moistof
3
1damp pot holdersonhotsurfacesmay
resultinburnsfromsteam.Donotlet
__potl~olderstouchhotsurfaceunit,Donotusea
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-.:1orotherbi~lkyclothinplaceofapotholder+
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C]OthS can catch fire on ahot surface u]lit,
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@Noryoursafety9IIever usey(}urappliance
forw~arn~i~~gor heatingtheroonla
eDonotstoreflaml%nlablematerialsIIear
theCooktop.
sDo NOTSTOREORUSRCOMBUSTII%LE
MATERIALS,GASOLINEOROTHER
F~AMMABLEVAPORSANDLIQUIDSIN
THEVICINITYor Tws ORANYOTHER
APPLIANCE.
oKeepthehoodandgreasefilterscleanto
maintai~~goodventingandtoavoidgreasefires.
~Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materialsaccumulateontilecooktope
~Donotusekvaterongreasefires@
Neverpickupaflamingpan.
Turnthecontrolsoff.Smothera
flamingpanonsurfaceunitbycoveringthe
pancompletelywithawell-fittinglid,cookie
sheetorflattray.Useamulti-purposedry
chemicalorfoam-typefireextinguisher.
Flaminggreaseoutsideapancanbeputoutby
coveringitwithbakingsodaor,ifavailable,by
usingrnul,ti-purposedrychemicalorfoam-type
fireextinguisher.
@CleantheCOOktOptith CaUtiO~eIfawet
spongeorclothisusedto wipespillsonahot
surfaceunit,becarefultoavoidsteamburns.
Somecleanserscanproducenoxiousfumesif
appliedtoahotsurface.
Whenthecoo.ktopiscool,useonlyCookTop
CleaningCremebrandcleanertocleanthe
cooktop.
oDonotopiratetheglasssurfaceu]litsif
theglassisbroken.Spilloversorcleaning
solutionmaypenetrateabrokencooktopand
createariskofelectricalshock..Contacta
qualifiedtechnicianimmediatelyshouldyour
glasscooktopbecomebroken.
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mPoRTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continllcd)
euseCare whentouchingtheCooktop.
Theglasssurfaceofthecooktopwillretain
heatafterthecontrolshavebeenturnedoff.
sDonottoucl~thesurfaceunik. Thesesurfaces
maybehotenoughtoburneventhoughtheyare
darkincolor.Duringandafteruse,donottouch, “
orletclothingorotherflammablematerials
contactthesurfaceunitsorareasnearbysurfi~ce
units;allowsufficienttimeforcoolingfirst.
Potentiallyhotsurfi~cesincludethecooktopand
areasfacingthecooktop.
*l$~hencookingpork9followthedirections
exactlyandalwayscookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170”F.Thisassuresthat,
iii theremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbekilledandthemeat
willbesafetoeat.
@Neverlea’vethesurface uni@unattendedat
highheat settings,Boiloverscausesqokingand
greasyspilloversthatmaycatchonfire.
~Useproper pan siz+Select cookwarehaving
flatbottomsIargeenoughtocoverthesurface
unit’sheatingarea.Theuseofundersized
cookwarewillexposeaportionofthesurfaceunit
todirectcontactandmayresultinignitionof
clothing.P~operrelationshipofcookwareto
surfaceunitwillalsoimproveefficiency.
@Nevertry tomoveapan ofhotfat9especially
adeepfatfryer.Waituntilthefatiscool.
eonly certaintypesofgIass9glass/ceramic9
earthenwareor otherglazedcontainersare
suitablefor CooktopCooting;othersmaybreak
becauseofthesuddenChangein temperature.
~Tomin~mizethepossibilityofburns9ignition
offlammablematerialsandspillage,thehandle
ofacontainershouldbeturnedtowardthecenter
ofthecooktopwithoutextendingovernearby
st~rfaceunits.
@AvoidSCFatChin~ tile ~~~SS COOktO~.
Thecooktopcanbescratchedwithiten~s
suchassharpinstruments,ringsorother
jewelryandrivetsonclothing.
eNeverusetheglassCooktopsurfaceasa
cuttingboard.
~Donotp[aceorstoreitemsontopoftheglass
Cooktopsurfacewhenitisnotinuse.
@Becarefulwhenplacingspoonsorother
StirringutensilsonglassCooktopsurface
whenitisi~~use.Theymaybecomehotand
couldcauseburns.
~Avoidheatinganemptypan.Doingsomay
damagethecooktopandthepan.
~Donota!lowwater,otherliquidsorgrease
toremainonthecooktoporcontrolpanel.
~Alwaysheatfatslowly9andwatchasitheats.
~Cleanonlypartslistedinthisguide.
~Keepeooktopclea~landfreeofaccumulation
ofgreaseorspilloverswhichmayignite.
~Tomini~nizethepossibilityofburns,alwaysbe
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certainthatthecontrolsforallsurfaceunitsareat
theoffpositionandtheentireglasssurfaceiscool
beforeattemptingtocleanthecooktop.
~Alwayskeepwoodenandplasticutensils
andcannedfoodasafedistanceawayfrom
yourcooktop.
~Neverheatunopenedfoodcontainers.
Pressurebuildupmaymakecontainerburst
andcausei~ljury.
@Teachchildrennottoplaywithcontrolsorany
otherpartoftheeooktop.
Alwaysturn thesurfaceunit controlsoffbefore
removingthecookware.
Carefullywatchforspiil-oversoroverheating
offoodswhenfryingathighormediumhigh
temperatures.
Whenflamingfoodsareunderthehood,turn
tilefan off.Thefan9ifoperating,mayspread
theflame.
Foodsforfryingshouldbcasdry aspossible.
Frostonfrozenfoodsormoistureonfreshfoods
cancausehotfattobubbleupandoverthesides
ofthepan.

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littlefatforeffectiveShallowor deep”fat
ngoFillingthepantoofulloffatca~cause Aftercleaning,useadryclothorpapertowelto
re~moveallCookTopCleaningCrerneresidue. “
ReadlandfollowallinstructionsandWartings
oncook Topcleaning Cremelabels.
stirtogetherbeforeheating9orasfak Ineltslowly.
useade~~fatthermometerwheneverpossibleto SAW T*SE
preventoverheatingfatbeyondthesmokingpoint.
Neverleave jars or cansOffatdrip@ngs 011 or mST~uc~~o~s. ‘‘-,
near yourCooktop. ,,
Toa~~oidpossibIedamagetothecooking .-~
surface~donotapplyCookTopCleaningCreme ,.,
totheglasssutiacewhenitishot. ~
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FEATums OFYOUR COOKTOP
[Explained
Eeature Index on page
I3,4,6-12
1Radiant surface unit
2Model and Serial Numbers 2
(Underthe cooktop)
13,4,7,8, 13
3Radiant Surface [JnitControl Knobs
4Halogen Su~rfaceUnit Control I&nob I3,4, 8, 13
5Dual Radiant Surface Unit Control Knob
I3-5,8-12
8Dual Radiant SurfaceUnit
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Yournew cooktophas ahalogen/radiantglassceramic The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cooktop.If yOLIare used to cooking with gasburners cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
or electric surfaceunits,you will notice some surface unityou have.
differenceswhen you use the halogetiradiant cooktop. The followingchart will help you to understandthe
differencesb;tween halogen/radiantcooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
~pe of Cooktop
Haloge~adiant
(Glass Ceramic)
eooktop
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Induction
Gas Burners
Description
Radiant:Electric
coilsunderaglass-
ceramiccooktop.
Halogen:Quartz
tubefilledwith
halogengasaround
atungstenwire
heatingelement
underaglass
ceramiccooktop.
Flattenedmetal
tubingcontaining
electricresistance
wiresuspended
overadrippan.
Highfrequency
inductioncoils
underaglass
surface.
Solidcastiron
disksealedtothe
cooktopsurface.
Regularorsealed
gasburnersuse
eitherLPgas
ornaturalgas.
How It works
Heattravelstotheglasssurfaceandthentothecookware,sopansmustbeflat
onthebottomforgoodcookingresults.Theglasscooktopstayshotenoughto
continuecookinglongafteritisturnedoff.Removethepanfromthesurfaceunit
ifyouwantcookingtostop.
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Heatsbydirectcontactwiththepanandbyheatingtheairunderthepan.For
bestcookingresults,usegoodqualitypans.Electriccoilsaremoreforgivingof
warpedpansthan.halogen/radiantorsoliddisks.Heatsupquicklybutdoesnot
changeheatsettingsasquicklyasgasorinduction.Electriccoiisstayhotenough
tocontinuecookingforashorttimeaftertheyareturnedoff.
Pansmustbemadeofferrousmetals(metalthatattractsamagnet).Heatis
producedbyamagneticcircuitbetweenthecoilandthepan.Heatsuprightaway
andchangesheatsettingsrightaway,likeagascooktop.Afterturningthecontrol
off,theglasscooktopishotfromtheheatofthepan,butcookingstopsrightaway.
Heatsbydirectcontactwiththepan,sopansmustbeflatonthebottomforgood
cookingresults.Heatsupandco~lsdew-nmoreslowlythanelectriccoils.Tie
diskstayshotenoughtocontinuecookingafteritisturnedoff.Removethepan
fromthesoliddiskifyouwantthecookingtostop.
Flamesheatthepansdirectly.Panflatnessisnotcriticaltocookingresults,but
pansshouldbewellbalanced.Gasburnersheatthepanrightawayandchange
heatsettingsrightaway.Whenyouturnthecontroloff,cookingstopsrightaway.
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halogen/radiantcooktopfeatures heating units It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
ath asmooth glassceramic surface.The surfiace surfaceon the glassceramic surface when the surface
unitsare shown by outlineson the glass. is cool.
Beforeyou use the cooktopfor the first time. clean it Avoidslidingpans on the glasscooktop. Pan edges
with CookTop CleaningCreme, This helps protect that are even slightly rough or grit orIthe cooktop can
the top and makes clean-upeasier. cause scratcheson the glass. .
NOTE: Aslightodor is normal when anew cooktop
is used for the first time. It is caused by the heatingof
new partsand insulatingmaterialsand will disappear
in ashorttime.
When asurface unit is turnedon, coilsbeneath the
surfaceunit radiate heatthroughthe glass to the
cookware. The red glowof the coils will be visible
throughthe glass. It willtake the surface unit afew
lmomentsto heat up. The coilcycles on and off to
maintainyoLlrselected control~etting.With poor
cookware, you wi~lsee frequentcycling of the unit
off and on. Good, flat cookwarewill minimize
the cycling.
Use only flat-bottomedcookware. Do not let pots boil
dry.Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktop. An
overheatedcopper pot will leave aresidue that will
ar]manently stain the glass.
~:~Ggaluminum cookwareacross the glass may.-, .’
cave metal marks. These metal marks will appear as
all scratches.They can be removed with Cook Top
aning Cremc and arazor scraper.
Even afterthe surface units are turned off, the glass
ceramic cooktopretains enough heat to continue
cooking.To avoid overcooking,remove pansfrom
the surfaceunits when the food is cooked. Avoid
placinganythingon the surface unituntil it has
cooled completely.
The Hot SurfaceLights will stay lit untilthe cooktop
is safe to touch. It is not unusualfor the lightsto stay
lit for 30 minutes.
Differences BetweenHalogenandRadiantunits
Althoughthe radiant and halogen surface unitscook @Halogen unitsare much brigl~terthan the radiant
very much alike, there are some differences: units. Radiantunits have adull red glow.
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8“
radiant
o
7W
halogen
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6“
radiant
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6“/9”
dual
radiant
~Halogen unitshave radiant coils in the
center that do not glow as brightly as
the outer halogen coils. Qo
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~Radiantcoils take about 10seconds
longerto glow than halogen units.
~The halogen knob clicks in every position.
The radiantclicks at OFF and HI.
~The halogen unit is invisible until it reaches the
mid range settings.The radiant unit is visible at all
“on” settings.
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Settings:
131—Quickstart for cookin~;bringswater to aboil.
?’he c(llltl”OlfOr the ~:ldiilllt SUl”filCC OFF
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unitcan be set anywhere between LO ‘0 ~“
illld ~] for an Llnlilniied numberof
heat settings.Withthe infiniteswitch
the c(~ilcycles on and off to maintain
your selectedc(lntrolsetting. MED
Medit~n~High—(Setting halfway between HI and
MED) Fast fry,pan broil; maintainsafast boil on
large amountsof food.
MED—Saut6 and brown; maintainsaslow boil on
largeamountsof food.
The controlknob must be pklshedin and turned
fron~ the OFF positiolle tVhen the control knobs
are ilt any position other than ofl, tl~ey may be
turned without pushing down. Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and
LO) Cook after startingat HI: cookswith little water
in covered pan.
Be sure you turn the controlknob off when you finish
cooking. Youwill feel a“click”at the off position.
C.ooktoptemperaturesincreasewith thenumberof
surfiaceunitsthat are on. With 3or 4unitsturnedon,
surfiicetemperaturesare high so be careful when
touchingthecooktop.The Hot Sutiace Light will
remainlitafterthe surfaceunitis off untilthe surface
unitiscoolenoughto touch.
LO—Steam rice,cereal;maintainsservingtemperature
of mostfoods.Slowcookingand simmering.
RadiantDualSurfaceUnit andControlKnob
The right front radiant surfaceunit has 2cooking
sizes to selectfrom so yoLlcan match the size of the
unit to the size of the cookware you are using.
OFF
a“‘m
To use the large (9 inch) surfaceunit, turn the CO~
SELECT knob clockwiseto the position marked~.
Push in and turn the controlknob to the desired
setting.The unit will heat the entire area contained
by the larger circle. &X Unit
To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, turn the COIL
SELECT knob counterclockwiseto the position
marked O. Push in and turn the controlknob to the
desired setting.The unit will only heat the area inside
the smallercircle.
The ten-position halogen control produces the
fOllOWing variation in COOking ~OWe~e
Youmay notice that the knob that OFF
operates the halogen surfaceunit is
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LO
1
HI
slightly harder to turn than the knob
for the radiant surface unit.This is
due to the difference in design
between the two controls.
NO’TE:
Brightness
of Lamp TypicalHeater
Power (Yo)
Position
Switch
Settings Full
High
High
Medium
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
O:F
100
76
56
41
30
23
16
11
8
5
0
HI
~The lowest three settingswill produce no visible
evidence of the surface unit being on although up to
1170of the total wattage is being generated. On the
Jowestsettings,thepercentageofpower may notcause
thehotsurfacelightstolight.An indicatorlightnearthe
controlknobswillglowwhenany surfaceunit ison.
~The surfiace“UNIT ON” light will glow for all
positionsexcept the off position.
Medium
Low
Low
invisible
invisible
invisible
Invisible
*If the halogen/radiantcooktop is connected to 208
volts,you willnoticesome increasein cooking times. -.
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COOKWAW Tws
fol!owi~lgillforlllation will help you choose
ware which willgive good performance.
STainless Steel: highiy recommefzded
Especially good with asandwichclad bottom. The
sandwich bottom combinesthe benefits of stainless
steel (appearance,durability and stability)with the
advantagesof aluminum or copper(heat conduction,
even heat distribution).
Alun]inum:heavy ~veighrrecommended
Good conductivity.Aluminum residues sometimes
appear as scratcheson the cooktop,but can be
removed if cleaned immediately.Because of its
low meltingpoint, thin weight aluminum shouldnot
be used.
Porcelai~namel:
Good performance only with athick, flat, smooth
bottom. Avoidboiling dry, as porcelain can melt and
fuse to the surface.
Copper Bottom: heavy vveightrecomnzeizded
Good performance,but copper may leave residue
if pot is allowed to boildry.Overheatedmetalcan
bond to glass cooktops.If pot boils dry,leavinga
residue on the glass,clean immediately.
Glass-ceramic: Ltsable,butnot recommended
Poor performance.May scratch the surface.
Stoneware: usable,butrxotrecommetzded
Poor performance.May scratchthe surface.
Cast Iron: usable,but]zotrecommended
Poor performance.May scratch the surface.
HowtocheckPanPerformance
Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking
formance and cleaning of your cooktop.
correct cookware reduces the temperature of
ooktop surface and minimizesthe chance of
overs burning onto the cooktop.
must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.
Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or
may be warped. If you are unsureof the fiatness of
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn yoLIrpan upside
down on the countertop,
place :1ruler flat against I’))l!l Lti
the pan surface. The
bottomof the pan and the b~
straightedge of the ruler
shouldfit flLIshagainst each other all the way across.
Turn the ruler afull 360 degrees, checking for any
space between the ruIer and the bottom of the pan.
Pans with rounded, curved,ridged or warped bottoms
are not recommended.
Another simpletest to determineeven heat distribution
acrossthe cookwarebottomis to put one inchof water
in the pan. Bringthe waterto aboil and observethe
locationof bubblesasthe water startsto boil.
Good flat cookware willhave an even distributionof
bubblesover the bottomsurfacearea of thepan.
Bubbleslocalizedin only aportion of the bottom
indicateuneven contactof thepan to the surfaceunit,
uneven heat transferor an unsuitablepan.
Use pans that match the diameter of the surface
unit. Cookingperfollnance will notbe as good if
the cookware is either smalleror larger than the
surface unit.
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COOKWARETIPS
QPlace only dry pans on the *Do not use woks that have !!
surface units. Do notplace supportrings.This type
lids on the surfaceunits, of wok will notheat on -.
particularly wet lids. halogenfradiantsurfaceunits.
~Werecommend that you use ~Some special cookingproceduresrequire specific
only aflat-bottomedwok. cookware such as pressure cookers,deep fat fryers,
Theyare available at your etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
local retail store. The bottomof the wok should correct size.
have the same diameter as the surfaceunit to insure
proper contact.
CAUTION ~Never cook directlyon the
glass.Always use cookware. ~Do not slidecookware
&:&%@@p%,
Aw acrossthe cooktopbecause
F% it can scratchthe glass—
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,,1% the glassis scratch
!1‘:”%4 @resis~nt,notscratch proof.
*Always place the pan in the
center of the surface unit
you are cooking on.
~Do not use the surface as a
cuttingboard.
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HOME CANNINGTWS
tha[extend beyond 1inch of the surfdceunit’s
are not reconlmendedfor mostsurfacecooking.
\’er,when canning with water-bathor pressure
r. larger-diameterpots may be used. This is
becauseboiling water temperatures (even under
pressure)are not harmful to the cooktopsurfaces
surroundingthe surfaceunits.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS
FOR FRYINGOR BOILING FOODS OTHER
THAN WATER.Most syrup or sauce mixtures-and
all typesof frying—cook at temperatures much higher
than boilingwater. Such temperaturescould
eventuallyharm the glass cooktop surfaces.
observetheFollowingPointsincanning
1. Be surethe canner fits over the center of the
surfaceunit. If your cooktop or its location does not
allowthe canner to be centered on the surface unit,
use smaller diameterpots for good canningresults.
2. Fla~-bottomedcanners must be used. Do not use
canners with flanged or rippled bottoms(often
found in enanlelware) because they don’tmake
enoughcontact with the surfaceunits and take
alongtime to boil water.
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3. When canning,use recipes and proceduresfrom
reputablesources. Reliablerecipes and procedures
are availablefrom the manufacturerof your canner;
manufacturersof glassjars for canning, such as
Balland Kerr; and the United States Department of
AgricultureExtension Service.
4. Rememberthat canning is aprocessthat generates
lwge amountsof steam. TO avoid burns from steam
or heat,be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your househas low voltage;canning may
take longerthan expected, even though directions
have been carefully followed.The process time will
be shortenedby:
(1) usingapressure canner, and
(2) startingwith HOTtap water for fastest
heatingof large quantitiesof water.
safe canning requires thatharmfuImicroorganisms
aredestroyedand thatthejars aresealedcomp~eteiy.
When canningfoodsin awater-bathca~]ner,agentle
butsteadyboiimustbe maintainedfortherequired
time.Whencanningfoodsin apressurecanner,the
pressuremust be maintainedfortherequiredtime.
After you have adjustedthecontrols,it is very
importantto makesuretheprescribedboilor
premurelevelsaremainbinedforthe requiredtimee
Thecooktopsurfaceunik have temperaturelimiters
thatpreventtheglasscooktopfromgettingtoohot.
If’thebottomofyourcanneris notflat,thesutiace
unitcanoverheat3triggeringthe temperaturelimiter
to cyclethe unit off for atime.Thiswillstopthe boil
or reducethe pressureinthe canner.
What is aTemperatureLimiter?
Every halogen and radiant surfaceunithas a
TemperatureLimiter.The TemperatureLimiter
protectsthe glass-ceramic surfacefrom getting
too hot.
The TemperatureLimiter may cycle the units
off for atime if
~The pan boils dry.
@The pan bottom is not flat.
~The pan is off center.
@There is no pan on the unit.
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Gi:tss ceramicCooktopcleaning
Cleaning of glassceramic cooktops is different from
cleaning astandardporcelainfinish.T(Jmaintainand
protectthe surraceof your new glass ceramic cooktop
follow these basic steps.
Beforeyou use the c~]oktopfor the first time, clean it
with Cook TopCleaning Creme. This helps protect
ihe top and makesclean-upeasier.
~~~~J~ ~~.~~~~~~: ~Se ~~i~ ~~~k ‘~~~ ~]~anifi~
cre~lle on Glass ceramic.
For normal, light soil:
1. R~~bafew drops(lessisbetter)of CookTopCleaning
Creme onto the soiled area using adamp paper
tow~el.Wipe until all soil and crerne are removed.
Frequent cleaning leavesaprotective coating which
is essential in preventing scratches and abrasions.
2. Clean the surfacewith Cook Top Cleaning Crerne
after each use.
For heavy, burned on soil:
1. Apply afew drops of Cook Top Cleaning Creme
to the (cool) soiled area.
2.Using adamp paper towel,rub creme intothe burned
on area.
3. Carefully scraperemaining soil with the razor
sc~aper.Floldthescraperat a30°angleagainstthe
ceramicsurface.
4. If any soil remains, repeat the steps listed above.
For additionalprotection, after all soil has been
removed, polishthe entire surface with the Cook
Top Cleaning Creme.
5. Buff with adry paper towel.
NOTE:
~Using arazor scraper will notdamage the surface
if the 30° angleis maintained.
*Be sure to use anew, sharprazor blade.
Do not use adull or nicked blade.
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$~gary spillovers (such asjellies, fudge, candy
Syl-Llp~)or me!ted plastics can cause pitting of the
surfaceof yourcooktop (notcovered by the warranty)
unless the spillis removed while stillhot. Special
care shouldbe taken whenremoving hot -
substances.Followthese instructionscarefully and
remove the soilwhile the spill is still hot.
1.Turn off allthe surface units affected by the
spillover.Removehot pans.
2. Wearingan oven mitt, hold the razor
scraper at a30° angle to the cooktop
and scrapethe hot spill to acool area
outsidethe surfaceunit. ~
3. Withthe spillin acool area,use adry papertowelto
removeanyexcess.Any spilloverremainingshould
be leftuntilthe surfaceof thecooktophascooled.
Do notcontinueto use thesoiledsurfaceunituntilall
of thespilloverhas been removed.Followthe steps
underIfieavySoilto continuethecleaningprocess.
General Information:
As the Cook TOPCleaning Creme cleans, it
leaves aprotectivecoatin~ on the cooktop surface.
This coating helps to prevent build-up of mineral
deposits (water spots) and will make future cleaning
easier.Dishwashingdetergents remove this protective
coating and therefore make the cooktop more
susceptibleto staining.
To conveniently order more creme anWor
scrapers for cleaning your radiant cooktopy
please call our to~lfree n~~mber:
National Parts Center 800-626-2002
Creme 10oz. #WB02X82’?3
Scraper #WX5X1614
Creme and scraperkit #WB64X5027
PmcAuTIoNs
*Most cleanerscontainammonia,chemicalsandabrasives *If pots with athin overlay of aluminum, copper
whichcandamagethesurfaceofyourcooktop.Useody or enamel are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may
the Cook Top Cleaning Cremefor proper cleaning bond with the glass ceramic and leave ablack
and protection of your glass ceramic surface. discoloration.This should be removed immediately -
@If you slide aluminum or copper cookware across before heating again or the discolorationmay L
the surface of your cooktop,they may leave metal be permanent.
znarkings which appear as scratches. If this should *Use of windowcleaner rnav leave an iridescent
happen, use the razor scraperand Cleaning Creme to
remove these markings.Failure to remove these
residues irnmediatejy may leave 1~ermanentmarks.
0Water stu~ns(mineraldeposits)areremovableusing
CookTopCleaningCremeorfullstrengthwhitevinegar,
film on the cooktop.Cook lop Cleaning Creme
will remove this discoloration,
Read and follow all instructions and war~lings
on Cook TopCleaning Crenle labels.
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cAm ANDCLEANING
rci~rcand clctlningare importantso your halogenlsadiantcooktopwiil
{111ef~lciellt~lllcis21tisfiClctorYservice. If soil, mineraldepositsfrom
“r:kteciwater spillsor metalrub-offfrom alulminumcookware is not
re ~ec~,it ~~illbllrn on the glass Cooktopsurface and causepermanent
Ciiscoloration.
FI~llO\$rthese directions carefully in caring for your cooktop to assure safe
;uIcIproper maintenance.
Be sure that the surface unit control knobs ~~e~~~nedoff and ~h~~the .
entire cooktop is coo!before cleaning. Do not use acooktop cleaner on a
hot cooktop,The fumes can be hazardousto your health and can chemically
att:~cktheglass surface.
BE SURE ELECTRICALPOWERISOFFBEFORECLEANING
ANYPARTOFTHECOOKTOP.
control Knobs
It’sagoodideatowipethecontrolpanelaftereach
use.Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and
water,rinse with clean water and polishdry with a
soft cloth.
Do notuse abrasive cleansers, strong liquidcleansers,
plasticscouringpads or oven cleansers on the control
panel—theywill damage the finish.A50/50 solution ClearGroove
egar and hot water works well. inStem
control knobs may be removed for easier The knob stem has agroovein each side. The groove
on one sidehas aspring clip. The other grooveis
eremoving the knobs for cEeaning9please clear (see illustration).When removing the knob,
note thatthe knobs are in the proper OFF position. it may be helpful to slip athin cloth (such as a
When replacing the knobs, check the OFF position handkerchief)or apiece of stringunder and around
to insureproper placement. the knob edge and pull up. Check the insideof the
knob and find the molded rib.
Wash the knobs in soap and water or avinegar and
hot water solutionbut do not soak.
Replacethe knob by fittingthe molded rib inside
the knob into the clear grooveon the stem.
Cooktop Frame
Use the same cleaning methods as those described for the glass ceramic top
with the exception of~lsingascraper.Do not scrape the frame as this will
damage the metal surface.

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QmsTIoNs?
USETHISPROBLEMSOLVER
—
POSSIBLE CAUSE
eYoumustLlsepans which are absolutelyflat. If light can be seenbetween the _
SLJmACEUN~S WILL NOT
MAINTAIN AROLLWG pan bottom a~d astraightedge, the sur;ace units~il~ not transfer heat ProPerlYs
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BOILORFRY~G RATE
ISNOTFASTENOUGH ~Panbottoms should closelymatch the diameter of the surfaceunit selected.
COQKTOPFEELSHOT oTheglasscooktopsurfacesmayseemhotterthanyouareusedto.
Thisis normal.Make sure flat-bottomed pans are used.
‘FOODS COOK sLomY ~Improper cookwarebeing used. Pan bottomsshould be flat,fairly heavy weight
and the same diameteras the surfaceunit selected.
~Difficultymay be in themain distributionpanel of your house,caused by a
blown cooktop-circuitfuse, atripped cooktop-circuitbreaker,the main fuse or
the main circuitbreaker,depending on the nature of the power supply.If a
circuit breakeris involved,reset it. If the control boxusesfuses,thecooktop
fuse(acartridge-type)shouldbechanged,BUT ONLYBY SOMEONE
FA~LIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If after performingone of these
procedures, the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again, callfor service.
NOTE: Apartment tenantsor condominiumowners shouldask theirbuilding
management to perform this check before calling for service.
~Cooktop surfaceunit controlsare not properly set, or the wrong controlknob
is setforthesurfaceunityouareusing.
TINYSCRATCHES
(may appear as cracks)
OR ABRASIONS ON
RADIANT COOKTOP
GLASSS~ACE
~Incorrect cleaningmethodshavebeenused,cookwarewithroughbottoms
havebeenused,orcoarseparticles(saltorsand)werebetweenthecookware
andthesurfaceofthecooktop.Userecommendedcleaningprocedures,be sure
cookwarebottomsandcookwarearecleanbeforeuse,andusecookwarewith
smoothbottoms.Tinyscratchesarenotremovablebutwillbecomelessvisible
intimeasaresultofcleaning.
METAL MARKINGS *Do not slide aluminumcookware across the surface. Use recommended
(may appear as scratches) cleaning procedure to remove marks.
*Incorrectcleaningmaterialshavebeen used,encrusted boiloversor greasespatters
remain on tl~esurface.Use arazor scraperand recommended cleaningprocedure.
@Use arazor scraper tlndrecommended cleaning procedure.
IIARKSTREAKSORSPECKS
AREASOF
DISCOLORATION
ONCOOKT’OP
*Marksfromaluminumandcopperpansaswellasmineraldepositsfromwater
orfoodcanberemovedwithCookTopCleaningCreme.
klOT SUGAR MIXTURES/
PLASTIC MELTED TO
TIflESURFACE
~SeetheGlassCeramicCooktopCleaningsection.
FREQUENTCYCLING
OFFANDONOFRADIANT
SURfiACEUNITS
~ONTROL KNOB —
WILLNOTTURN
eIncorrect cookware used. Use only flat cookware to minimizecycling.
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~Whentheknobis attheOFFposition,itmustbepushedinbeforeitcanbe
turned,Whentheknobis atanyotherposition,it canbeturnedwithoutbeing
pushedin. .

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“(1}il~epurchase of your new GE a,~pliance, receive tl~eassurance ti~atifyou ever need
)rmatioII Orassistance from GE, w611be dlere. All )TOU l~aveto do iscall—toll-free!
WhateveryOLIrquestion about anyGEmajor appliance, GEAnswerGenter@
information serviceisavailableto help. Yourcall—andyourquestion—willbe
answeredpromptly and courteously.And youcan callanytime.GEAnswer
Center@sel~~iceisopen 24hours aday,7daysaweek.
AGE consumer serviceprofessionalwillprovide expert repair service,
sched~lledat atime that’sconvenientforyou.NlanyGEConsumer Service
company-operated locationsofferyouservicetodayor tomorrow, or atyour con-
venience (7:00a.m. to ‘7:00p.m. weekdays,9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Saturdays).
Our facto~y-trainedtechniciansknowyour appliance insideand out–so most
repairscan be handled injust one visit.
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Upon request, GEwillprovide Consumerswithimpaired hearing or speechwhohave
Braillecontrolsfor avarietyofGE accesstoaTDI) or aconventionalteletypewritermay
appliances,and abrochure to call800-TDD-GUC (800-833-4322)to request
assistin planning abarrier-free information or service.
kitchenfor personswithlimited
mobility.To ob~ainthese items,
free ofcharge, call800.626.2000.
Youcz~nhavethe secure feeling that GEConsumer Servicewillstillbe there
after y~>urwarranty expires.Purchase aGEcontract whileyourwarrantyisstill
in effectand yoLz’Iireceiveasubstantialdiscount. With amultiple-yearcontract,
you’rc~assured offllture serviceat today’sprices.
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}FQURGENERALELECTRICCOOKTOP staple sales slip or Canceliedcheck
WARRANTY here.Proofoforiginal
purchase
date
isneededtoobtainservice
underwarranty.
WHAT!s COVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANW
Foroneyearfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyour hometo repairor replace
any pafi of ~he COOMOpthatfails
becauseof amanufacturingdefect.
FULL iF!vE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromthedateof
originalpurchase,wewill provide,
freeof charge,partsandservice
laborinyour hometo repairor
replacethe glasscooktopdueto:
@Crackingof the glasscooktop
dueto thermalshock
~Discolorationoftheglasscooktop
~Wear-offof the patternon the
glasscooktop
oCrackingof the rubberseal
betweenthe glasscooktopand
the cooktopedge
eBurn-outof anyofthe radiantor
halogensurfaceunits.
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Thiswarrantyis extendedto the
originalpurchaserand anysucceedi
ownerfor productspurchasedfor
ordina~ homeuseinthe 48 mainland
states,HawaiiandWashington,D.C.
InAlaskathewarrantyisthesame
exceptthat it is LIMITEDbecauseyou
mustpayto shiptheproduct.tothe
serviceshoporforthe service
technician’stravelcoststo yourhome.
All warrantyservicewiii be
providedbyour FactoryService
Centersorbyourauthorized
CustomerCare”servicersduring
normaiworkinghours.
Shouidyourappiianceneed
service,duringwarrantyperiodor
beyond,caii800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
WHATIs NOTCOVERED ~Service trips to your home to
teach you howto usethe product.
ReadyourUse andCarematerial.
if you then haveany questions
about operatingthe product,
pieasecontact yourdeaier or our
Consumer Affairs officeat the
address beiow,or caii, toii free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
~improper installation.
if you have an installation
probiem, contact your deaier or
instaiier.You are responsiblefor
providing adequateeiectricai,
gas, exhaustingand other
connecting facilities as described
in the installation instructions
provided with the product.
@Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~Damageto the giass cooktop
caused by useof cieaners other
than the cooktopcreme provided
with the product. a
@
Damageto the giasscooktop
causedby hardenedspiiis of
sugarymateriaisor meited piastic
that are notcieanedaccording
to the directionsinthe Useand
CareGuide.
@Damage to the product due to
misuse or abuse.
~Faiiure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended
purposeor usedcommercially.
@Damageto productcaused
by accident,fire,fioodsoracts
of God.
WARRANTORiS NOT
RESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
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
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