Use and Care Manual for above model(s) - Products

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ElectricCooktopwith Griddle
Conten@
Apphce Re@stration
DeluxePlug-inStice Unit
2
13
~gTips
We and ~eardng
11
12-14
ConsumerServices
ControlSettinm
19
6,10
8,9
8,9
CookingGuide
Cook\wmeTips
4
5
Ener~SavingTips
Features
10
Gridde
Ins@ation
16,17
Modeland SerialNumbers
ProblemSolver
Stie~ hstructions
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GEAppliances
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BackCover
Help US help YOU...
Beforeusingyourcooktop,
readthisbookmrefully.
1~is intendedto help you operate
and maintainyour newcooktop
properly.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions.
If yell don’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
Writedownthemodeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfiid themon a labelon the
wire cover underthe maintop.It is
visiblewhen the maintopis raised.
These modeland serialnumbers
are dso on the ConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCard that
came with yourcooktop.Before
sendingin this card, pleasewrite
these numbershere:
ModelNumber
SefialNumber
Use these numbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyou cooktop.
2
If youreceiveda
damagedcooktop...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or
builder)that soldyou the cooktop.
Save time and money.
Beforeyou request
service...
Checkthe ProblemSolverin the
backof this book.It listscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthatyou
can correctyourself.
To obtainservice,seethe
w
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
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We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyou to be pleased.If for some
reasonyou are not happywith the
serviceyou receive,here are three
stepsto followfor firther help.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyou are notpleased.h most
cases,thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT,if you are sti~ not pleased,
writeall the detils-including
yourphonenumber-to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
ApptiancePark
Louisville,KY40225
F~ALLY, if yourproblemis still
not resolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionP-ael
20 NorthWackerDrive
a
Chicago,~ 60606
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IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions
beforeusingtiis appliance.
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Whenusingelectrical
“ pliances,basicsafety
@ ecautionsshouldbefollowed,
includingthefollowing:
*Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
s Besureyourappliance
is “
properlyinstalledand .’
grounded
bya qualified
technician
inaccordance
withthe
providedinstallation
instructions.
cDon’tattempttorepairor
replaceanypartofyour
cooktopunlessit isspecifically
recommended
inthisbook.All
otherservicing
shouldbereferred
toaqualifiedtechnician.
eBeforeperforming
any
service,DISCONNECT
THE
COOKTOP
POWERSUPPLY
ATTHEHOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION
PANELBY
e REMOVING
THEFUSEOR
WITCHING
OFFT~
BREAKER.
@ IRCUIT
o Do
not leave e~ild~n
alone
childrenshouldnotbeleftalone
orunattended
inanareawherean
appliance
is inuse.Theyshould
neverbeallowedtositor stand
onanypartoftheappliance.
oDon$tallowanyonetoclimb,
standorhangonthecooktop.
“CAUTION:
ITEMSOF
INTEREST
TOCHILDREN
SHOULD
NOTBESTORED
INCABINETS
ABOVEA
COOKTOP—CHILDREN
CLIMBING
ONTHE
COOKTOP
TOREACH
ITEMSCOULDBE
SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
● Never
wearloose-fitting
or
,hanginggarmentswhileusing
‘theappliance.
Flammable
aterialcouldbeignitedif
e
broughtincontactwithhot
surfaceunitsandmaycause
severeburns.
● Useonlydrypotholders—
moistordamppotholders ,
onhotsurfacesmayresultin
bumsfromsteam~
Donotletpot
holderstouchhotsurfaceunits.
Donot’u~ea toweldr other ~
buky cloth-in-place
ofa’pot
holder.
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eNevkruseyourappliance’for
warming
. . orheatingthe“room.
0 Do-not
storeflammable
~
materials
‘netir-the’cooktop.
o Keep hood
andgreasefilterS
cleantomaintaingoodventing
and.to avoidgreasefires;.~.~
● Donotletcooking
greaseor
otherflammable
materials~~
acc-ulate ontheucooktop.
”
. ‘Donotuse wateron@@e’
fires.Neverpickupa flaming
pan.Smotherfhuningpanon
surfaceunitbycoveringpan
completely
tith well-fitinglid,
cookiesheetorflattray.~~: ,~aminggreaseoutsidea:pan
can’be’put
outbycovetifigwith
bakingsodaor,if available,
a
m@ti=purpose-d~
chemicalor
foamtypefireextinguisher.~
● Donottouch
sutiace@ts.”
Thesesurfacesmaybehotenoughtoburneventioughthey
aredarkincolor:Duringand
afteruse,donottouch,or:let
clofiingorother,flammable.
materialscontactheatingareasor
~easnearbyheatingareas;allow
sufficienttimeforcooling,fi~st.
Potentially
hotsurfacesinclude
thecooktopand,areasfacingthe
Cooktop. ‘
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● When
cwkingpork,follow
thedirections
exactlyandalways
c~k themeattoanintcrnd
temperature
ofatleast170%.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibility
thattrichinamaybe
presentinth~meat,it wilibe
killedandthemeat.willbesafe
toeat,
, ● Useproper
pansize-This
appli~ceisequippedwithone
ormoresurfaceunitsofdifferent
size,Selectcoo~~e-havingflat
bottomslargeenoughtocover
thesurfaceunitcoil.Theuseof
undersized
cookwarewillexpose
apotii6nofthesurfaceunitto
directcontactandmayresultin
ignitionofclothing,Proper
relationship
ofcookwareto
butierwillalsoimprove
efficiency.
●
Never leave
surfaceuni~
unattended
athighheat
settings.
-130ilover
causes
smokingandgreasyspillovers
thatmaycatchonfire.” .
●.Besuredti~~ansandvent
dutharenot,coveredandare
@@lace.
~eir absenceduring
coo~ngcoulddamagerange
ptis
andw@n~.
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~.
o Don9t
tisealumin’~foilto
linedrippans.Misusecould
resultin-ashock,firehazardor.
damagetothscooktop.~
● Onlycertain
‘typesofglass,
glass/cera&c,
eatihenware
or
otherglazedcontainers
are
suitableforcooktopservice;
othersmay‘breakbecauseofthe
suddenchang~,
intemperature.
(SeeCooting.Guide.for
suggestions.] ‘ .
(co~lti~tued
nextpage)
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IbqPOIC~ANTSAFETYmSTRUCTIONS
e Usecookwareof mediumweigh{
aluminum,with{ight-tittingcove
andflat bottoms whichcomple~el+
coverthe heatedportionof the
surfaceunit.
withoutextendingovernearbysurfaceunits.
s Cook freshvegetableswith a
minimumamountof waterin a
coveredpan.
cookware.
eKeepan eyeonfoods
being-fried
it HI or mDw
mheats,
removethe Ufit.Cleancooktop with caution.
Ifa wetspongeorclothisused
towipespillsona hotcooking
area,becarefulto avoidsteam
burn.Somecleanserscan
producenoxiousfumesif
appliedtoa hotsurface.
e Don’t immerseor soak
removablesurfaceunik. Don’t
@Alwaysheatfat~~0~iy9
and
watchasit heats.
whenevei
pwible toprevent
ove~heatingfat
beyondthe
“smoking
p~i~t.
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INST-RUCTIONS
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putthemin a dishwasher.
@~~~d$for f~ing
shouad beas
dry as possible.Frostonfrozen
foodsormoistureonfreshfoods
cancausehotfattobubbleup
andoversidesofpan.
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eWatchfoodswhen bringingthem
quicklyto tooting temperaturesat
high heat. Whenfoodreaches
cookingtemperature,reduceheat
immediatelyto lowestsettingthat
will keep it cooking.
@Use residualheat whenever
possible.For example,when
cookingeggsin the shell,bring
water and eggsto boil, then turn to
OFF position“andcoverwith lid to
completethe cooking.
@Alwaysturn surfaceunitOFF
beforeremovingcookware.
~When boilingwaterfor tea or
coffee,heat only amountneeded.
It is not economicalto boil a
containerfull of water for one or
two cups.
Featuresof YourCooktop
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GdddleCover
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ModelJP620N, JP621BN
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FeatureIndex
—
Explained
on page
1 Modeland SerialNumbers
(On controlhousinginsideburnerbox)
2
2 Infinite-HeatControls
6
3 GriddleControl
10
4 Plug-InDeluxeSurfaceUnits
(WO
8’~Two 6“)
13
5 Griddle
&
10, 12
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Controls
InfiniteHeatControls
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GuideforUsingHeats
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MEDIUM
Lo
Yoursurfaceunitsand controlsare
designedto giveyou an itilnite
choiceof heat settingsfor surface
unitcooking.
At boti 0~ and HI settings,there
is a slightniche.Whenturningthe
controlknob eitherclockwiseor
counterclockwiseto one of these
positions,you will feel the control
“click” into the niche.
Whencookingin a quietkitchen,
you may hear slight “clicking”
sounds—anindicationthatthe heat
settingsyou selectedare being
maintained.
Switchingheatsto highersettings
alwaysresultsin a quickerchange
than switchingto lowersettings.
HI-Bring waterto boil,
MEDIUM ~—Fast fry,pan broil;
maintainfast boilon largeamount
of food.
MED-Saute and brown;maintain
slowboil on largeamountof food.
MEDIUMLWook after
startingat HI; cookwith little
waterin coveredpan.
LO-Maintain serving
temperatureof mostfoods.
NOTE:
1. At HI or MEDIUMHI, never
leavefood unattended.Boilovers
causesmoking;greasyspillovers
may catch fire.
2. At LO or MEDIUMLO, melt
chocolate,butteron smallelement.
How toSettheContnls
Step 1: Graspcontrolknob and
push down.
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Step 2: ~rn the knobto desired
heat setting.
Control
mustbe pushedin to set
only fromOFFposition.When
controlis in any positionother
than OFF,it maybe rotated
withoutpushingin.
Be sure you turn the controlknob
to OFF whenyou finish cooking.
An indicatorlightwill glow when
a surfaceunit is on.
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Questions& Answem
*
Q.MayI can foodsand
reserveson mysurfaceunits?
6 . Yes,butonly use cookware
‘designed for ctinningpurposes.
Checkthe manufacturer’s
instructionsand recipesfor
preservingfoods.Be sure canneris
flat-bottomedand fits over the
centerof the surfaceunit. Since
canninggenerateslargeamountsof
steam,be ctarefulto avoidbums
fromsteamor heat.Canning
shouldonlybe doneon surface
units.See “Home CanningTips”
in thisbook.
Q. Can I covermy drip pans
withfoil?
A. No. Cleanas recommendedin
CleaningGuide.
Q. CanI use specialcooking
equipment,like an orientalwok
on any surfaceunits?
A. Cookwarewithoutflat surfaces
is notrecommended.The life of
yoursurfaceunit can be shortened
e
and the cooktopcan be damaged
rom the high heat neededfor this “
pe of cooking.
Q. Whyam I not gettingthe heat
I needfrommy units even
thoughI have the knobson the
rightsetting?
A. After turningsurfaceunitoff
and makingsure it is cool, checkto
makesure that unitsare securely
fastenedinto the surfaceunit
receptacle.
SafetyTipsforF~ing
Q. Whydoes my cookwaretilt
when ~placeit on thesuflace
unit?
A. Becausethe surfaceunitis not
flat. Makesure thatthe “feet” on
your surfaceunitsare sitting
tightlyin the cooktopindentation
and the drip pan is flat on the
cooktopsurface.
Q. Why is the porcelainfinishon
my cookwarecomingo~
A. If you set your surfaceunit
higherthanrequiredfor the
cookwarematerial,and leaveit,
the finishmay smoke,crack,pop,
or bum dependingon the pot or
pan. Also, a too high heatfor long
periods,and smallamountsof dry
food, may damagethe finish.
. AIWayS
heatfat slowlyandwatch
itwhileitheats,
Usefoodas dryaspossible,
●
Froan foodswithfrostor fresh
foodswitha lot of moistureon
themcan causehotfat to bubble
overthe pan sides.
● Don’tfill the pantoo full of fat or
it may spilloverthe pan sides
whenthe food is added.
● Alwayswatchfoodfryingat high
or medium-highheats.
● Use a deep fat thermometer,
wheneverpossible,to avoid
overheatingfat—pastthe smoking
point. ,
● Keepthe cookingarea ke
from
greaseaccumulation.
● Be sure you know thecorrect
procedurefor puttingout a grease
fire.
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Coohg Guide
C~kware ~ps
1. Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cwkwm.Aluminum
cookware
conducts
heatfasterthanother L
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat butgenetily cooksevenlyat
lowor mediumsettings,St*l pans
maycookunevenlyif notcombined
with othermetals. , ,
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbe flaton the
bottom,havestraightsidesandtight
3. hp Fat Frying,Do not overfill
kettlewith fat that may spillover
whenaddingfood.Frosty foods e
unit.A panthatextendsmorethan
an inchbeyondtheedgeof tie drip
pantrapsheatwhichcauses
diswlorationrangingfromblueto
darkgraY
on chromedrippans.
-.
keep coo~p clean from
accumulatedgrease.
fittinglids.Matchthesimofthe
saucepan
tothesiu of tic stiace
bubblevigorously.
Watchfoods
@ingathightemperatures
and o
Cookware
cooking
Dimtiom andSettfagto
Coxn~leteCookia~
Covered
saucepan
HI. In coveredpanbringwaterto
boilbeforeaddingted.
~DIUM LO or LO,thenadd
cereal.Finishtimingaccording
to packagedirections.
Cocoa
Uncovered
saucepan
HI. Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjust to boil,
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook use largeenough
saucepanto preventtiliover.
Milktills overrapidly.
MED,to cook 1or 2 minutesto
completelyblendtheingredients. Watchas boilingpoint
approaches.
coffee
Percolator
HI. At fit perk switch
heatto LO.
MEDIUMLO to maintaingentle
but steadyperk.
Covered
saucepan
HI.Covereggswithcool water.
Coverpan, cookuntilsteaming.
Friedsunny-sideup
Covered
skillet
MEDIUMHI. Meitbutter,
addeggs andcoverskillet.
Friedovereasy
Uncovered
skillet
HI. Melt butter.
Poached
Covered
skillet
HI.In coveredpan bringwaterto
a boil.
HI.Heat butteruntiliightgolden
in color.
MEDIUMLO.CookOpiy3 to 4
minutesfor soficooked;15
minutesfor hardcooked.
Continuecookingat MEDIUM
HI untilwhitesarejust set,
about3 to 5 moreminutes.
~DIUM LO,thenaddeggs.
Whenbottomsof eggshavejust
se~carefullyturn overto cook
the otherside.
MEDIUMLO.Carefuliyadd
eggs.Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesat MEDIUMHI.
MED.Addegg mixture.Cook
stirringto desireddoneness.
DirectionsandSettingto Start
Food
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits, .
oatmeal
Eggs
Cookedin shell
Scrambledor omelets Uncovered
skillet
Co-enta
Percolate8 to 10minutesfor
8 cups,lessfor fewerCUDS.
If Youdo not coverskiile~
b&teeggswithfat to cook
topsevenly.
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Removecookedeggs
withsiottedspoonor
pancaketurner,
Eggscontinueto set slightly
&r cooking.Foromele~
donot stir lastfew minutes.
Whense~foldin half.
Fruits
Covered
saucepan
HI. In coveredpanbringhit and
waterto boil.
MEDIUMLO.Stiroccasionally
andcheckforsticking.
Freshtiifi Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundof hit.
Driedfruit:Usewateras
packagedirects.Time
dependson whetherfruithas
beenpresoaked.If no~allow
moretimefor cooking.
Meats, Poultry
Braised:Pot roasts
of beef,lambor veal;
porkSandchops
Covered
skillet
HI.Melt fag thenaddmeat.
Switchto MED~M HI to
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
MEDIUMLO.Simmeruntil
forktender.
Meatcanbe seasonedand
flouredbeforeit is browned,
if desired.Liquidvariations
forflavorcouldbe wine,fruit
or tomatojuice or meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to 2 inches:
1to 2 hours.Beefstew:2 to 3
hem. Potroasti2Xto 4 hours.
Uncovered
skillet
HI. Preheatskillet,thengrease
slightly.
MEDNM HI or MED.Brown
andcookto desireddoneness,
turningoveras needed.
Panfryingis bestfor thin
steaksandchops.If rare is
des~ prehdt skilietbefore
addingmeat.
Pan-tied: Tender
chops;thin steaksup
to 3/4 inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksand sausagq
thinfish fillets
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I)lrectionsandSettingto
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DirectionsandSettingto
CompleteCooking
Comments
FriedChicken
Covered
skillet
Hf. Melt fat. Switch
to MED~M HI to
brownchicken.
LO.Coverskilletand
cookuntiltender.
Uncoverlastfew minutes.
Forcrispydrychicken,cover
onlyafterswitchingto LO
for 10minutes.Uncoverand
cook,turningoccasionally
for 10to 20 minutes.
Pan-friedBacon
Uncovered
skillet
Sauteed:Lesstender
thinsteaks(chuck,
round,etc.);livev
thickor wholefish
Simmeredor stewed
meat;chicken;corned
beefismokedpork;
stewingbeefi
tongue;etc.
Covered
skillet
MEDIUMHI. In cold skille~
arrangebaconslices.Cook
just until startingto sizzle.
HI. Melt fat. Switchto MED
to brownslowly.
MED.Cook,turningover
as needed.
.
LO. Coverandcookuntiltender.
A moreattention-fr=
methodis to startandcook
at MED.
Meatmaybe breaded
or marinatedin sauce
beforefrying.
Covered
Dutchoven,
kettleor
large
saucepan
HI.Covermeatwithwater
andcoverpanor ketile,
Cookuntil steaming.
LO. Cookuntilforktender.
(Watershouldboilslowly.)For
verylargeloads,mediumheat
maybe needed.
Addsaltor otherseasoning
beforecookingif meathas
not beensmokedor
otherwisecured.
Melting
Chocolate,Butter,
Marshmallows
Small
uncovered
saucepan.
Use small
heatingarea
LO.Allow9 to 12minutes
to meltthoroughly.
Stirto smooth.
LO. Toholda continuous
warmtemperature
Whenmeltingmarshmallows,
addmilkor water.
Pancakesor
FrenchToast
Skilletor
griddle
HI. Heat skillet2 to 3 minutes.
Greaselightly.
MED.Cook 1to 3 minutesper
side, lightlylift edgeto
checkbrowning.
Thickbattertakesslightly
longertime.Turnover
pancakeswhenbubbles
rise to surface.
Covered
largekettle
or pot
HI.In coveredkettle,bring
saltedwaterto a boil,uncover
and addpasta slowlyso boiling
doesnot stop.
MEDIUMHI. Cookuncovered
untiltender.Forlargeamounts,
HI maybe neededto keep water
at rollingboilthroughoutentire
cookingtime.
.
Use largeenoughkettleto
preventboilover.Pasta
doublesin sizewhencooked.
PrWsureCooking
Pressure
cookeror
canner
HI.Heatuntilfirstjiggle is heard. MEDIUMHI for foods
cooking10minutesor less.”
MEDfor foodsover 10minutes.
Puddings,Sauces,
Candies,Frostings
Uncovered
saucepan
HI. Untilmixture
beginsto steam.
MEDIUMLO.
Stirringfrequently.
Stirfrequentlyto
preventsticking.
Covered
saucepan
HI. Measure1/2to 1 inch
waterin saucepan.Add salt
andpreparedvegetable.
$ ~lered saucepan,bring
.
HI. Measurewaterand salt
as above.Addfrozenblock
of vegetable.In covered
saucepanbringto a boil.
HI. In skillet,meltfat.
MED.Cook 1pound10to 30
or moreminutes,depending
on tendernessof,vegetable.
Uncoveredpanrequiresmore
waterand longertime.
LO. Cookaccordingto
time on package.
Breakup or stir as needed
whilecooking.
MED.Addvegetable. Cookuntildesired
tendernessis reached.
~ overor stir vegetableas
necessaryforevenbrowning.
LO.Coverandcook
accordingtotime.
Tripleinvolumetier cooking.
Timeat MEDIUMLO.
Rice: 1 cuprice and 2 cups
water—25minutes.
and4 CUPS
Grits: 1 CUP grits
water-40 minutes.
asta
Noodlesor spaghetti
Vegetables
Fresh
Frozen
Covered
saucepan
Uncovered
Sauteed:Onions;
greenpeppers;
skillet
mushrooms;
celery,etc.
RiceandGrifi
Covered
saucepan
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HI.Bringsaltedwaterto a boil.
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Cookershouldjiggle 2 to 3
timesper minute.
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Howto UseYourGridde
Beforeusingthe SilverStone@
griddlefor the first time,condition
the surfaceby wipingit withtwo
or moredropsof cookin oil.To
preservetheSilverStone5 finish,
useonlyTeflon@
coatednylonor
woodenspatulasand spoons.
Neverusethe griddlesurface
as
acutting
—board.
Whenpreheatingthe griddle,turn
the griddleknobto 6 for about5
minutesor untila drop of water
bounceson the griddle.Thenturn
the knobto therecommended
setting.Do not overheatthe
griddle.Itwillheat quicklybut
coolslowly.
Use the chartbelowas a guideto
settingthe griddle.
NOTE: Overa periodof time,
minorscratchesand some
~
discolorationmay appearin
the SilverStone@coating.
This
willnot affectthe coo~g
performanceor the no-stick
finish.
GfiddleCookingGtide
Food
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Control
Setting
a
~otecontrol settingsinpictureabov.)
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First
Side
(Minutes)
SecondSide
(Minutes)
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SpecialInstructions
Bacon
MED
5
5
Chops
MEDIUMHI
3-4
3-4
Preheatandgreaselightly,if desired.
Browneachside.
Eggs,fried
MED~
LO
2-3
2-3
Preheat5 minutes.Greaselightly,
if desired.
FishSteaks,l-in.
MEDIUMHI
15
15
Preheat 10minutes.
MED
5-6
5-6
Preheat5 minutes.Greaselightly,
if desired.
6-8
Preheat 10minutes.
FrenchToast
n
1
Hamburgers,l/2-in.
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MED
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brownevenly.
1
6-8
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HamSlice, l/2-in.
MEDIUMHI
7-8
7-8
Preheat,if desired.
Pancakes
MEDIUMHI
1%
lx
Preheat 10minutes.Greaselightly,
if desired.
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1
Rolls,Sandwiches
Sausage
Keepwarm-toas~ rolls,
waffleslightlycovered
10
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MEDIUMHI
MED
LO
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Preheat10minutes.Browneachside.
Preheat,if desired.W,
brownevenly.
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HomeCanning~ps
Canningshouldbe done on
surfaceunib only.
*
Potsthatextendbeyond 1 inchof
rfaceunit’strim ringare not
@ commendedfor mostsurface
cooKlng.However,whencanning
with water-bathor pressurecanner,
large-diameterpotsmay be used,
Thisis becauseboilingwater
temperatures(evenunderpressure)
are not harmfulto cooktop
surfacessurroundingsurfaceunit.
HOWEVER,DO NOTUSE
LARGEDIAMETERCANNERS
OR OTHERLARGEDIAMETER
COOKWAREFOR FRYINGOR
BOILINGFOODSOTHER
THANWATER.Mostsyrupor
saucemixtures—andall typesof
@ing-cook at temperatures
muchhigherthan boilingwater.
Suchtemperaturescould
eventuallyharm cooktopsurfaces
surroundingsurfaceunits.
ObserveFollowingPoin6
in Canning
1. Be surecannerfits overcenter
of the surfaceunit.If yourcooktop
or its locationdoesnot allow
cannerto be centeredon surface
unit,use smalleradiameterpots for
goodcanningresults.
2. Flat-bottomedcannersmust be
used.Do not use cannerswith
flangedor rippledbottoms(often
foundin enamelware)becausethey
don’tmakeenoughcontactwith
the surfaceunitand taketoo long
to boil water.
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WRONG
CAUT1ON:
Safemnning requiresthat
harmfil microorganhm are
destroyedand that thejars are
sealedcompletely,Whencanning
foods in a water-bathcanner,a
gentlebut steadyboil m~t be
maintainedcontinuouslyfor the
requiredtime.Whencanning
foodsin a pressurecanner,the
pressuremustbe maintained
continuouslyfor the required
time.
Afteryou haveadjustedthe
controls,it is veryimportantto
makesure the prescribedboilor
pressurelevelsare maintined
for the requiredtime.
3. Whencanning,use recipes
and proceduresfrom reputable
sources.Reliablerecipesand
proceduresare availablehorn
the manufacturerof yourcanner;
manufacturersof glassjars for
canning,such as Ball and Ker,
and the UnitedStatesDepartment
of AgricultureExtensionService.
4. Rememberthatcanningis a
processthat generateslarge
amountsof steam.Toavoidbums
fi-omsteamor heat,be careful
whencanning.
NOTE:If yourcooktopis being
operatedon low power(voltage),
canningmay takelongerthan
expected,even thoughdirections
havebeencarefully”followed.The
processtime willbe shortenedby:
(1) usinga pressurecanner,and
(2) startingwith HOTtap waterfor
fastestheatingof largequantities
of water,
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Lift-UpCooktop
Cleanthe areaunderthe cooktop
often. Built-upsoil, especially
grease,may catch fire.
Be sure all surfaceunitsand the
grillelementareturnedoff
beforeraisingthe cooktop.After
cleaningunderthe cooktopwith
hot, mild soapywaterand a clean
cloth,lowerthe cooktop.Be
carefulnot to pinchyour fingers+
Whendone,replacethe support
rod and carefullylowerthe
cooktopand pressinto place.Make
surethe strikesfit in the catchesto
fastenthe cooktopintoplace.Then:
1. Replacethe griddleliner.
2. Replacethe grillelement.
Keepingthe elementas nearly
horizontalas possible,graspit with
bothhandsjust abovethe terminal.
Checkto be surethe terminalis
centeredin the receptacle,then
pullfirmlytowardyou to ensure
completecontact.The element
supportbar shouldfit in the rear
notchesof the griddleliner.See
illustrationat theleft.
3. Replacethe griddle,withthe
greasewell to the rear of the unit.
4. Replacethe cover.
ControlKnobs
The cooktoplifts up so the cooktop
and areaunderneathcan be cleaned.
Beforeliftingthe cooktop:
1. Removethe coverby pressing
down on one comer.
2. Removethe griddle.
3. Removethe grill element.
Checkthe grillelementto be
certainit is cool.To removethe
grill element,grasp it withboth
handsnear the elementterminal
receptacle.Pull it firmlytoward
the rear, away from you,keepingit
horizontal.Do not pull it upward
untilit is fullydisconnectedfrom
the terminalreceptacle.
4. Removethe griddleliner.
5. The four cooktopunits
consistingof the elementsand
reflectorbowlsmay be removed
by followingthe directions”onthe
nextpage, but it is not necessary.
To raise the cooktopgrasp at the
front and lift up. Raisethe support
rod into placeto supportthe
cooktopwhilecleaning.
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Thecontrolknobsmayberemoved
forcleaning.
Toremoveknob,pullit straightoff
the stem.If knobis difficultto
remove,placea thincloth(likea
handkerchief)or a pieceof string
underand aroundthe knobedge
and pull up.
Washknobsin soapand waterbut
do not soak.Avoidgettingwater
downinto the knobstemholes.
Locatethe moldedrib insidethe
knob,Pit the moldedrib of the
knobinto thecleargrooveon the e
knobstem,
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PorcelainEnamelFinish
(on modelsso equipped)-’
Theporcelainenamelfinishis sturdy
butbreakableif misused,Thisfinish
is acid-resistant.However,any
acid foodsspilled(suchas fruit
juices,tomatoor vinegar)should
not be permittedto remainon the
finish.See specificinstructionsin
the“CleaningGuide.”
BrushedChromeFinish
(on modelsso equipped)
Cleanthe brushedchrometop with
warm,soapywateror an all-purpose
householdcleanerand immediately
dryit witha clean,softcloth.Take
careto dry thesurfacefollowingthe
“grain.”Tohelppreventfinger
marksaftercleaning,spreada thin
filmof babyoilon thesurface.
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Wipeawayexcessoil witha clean,
softcloth.A goodappliancewax
willhelpprotectthisfinish.
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SpringC
Toreplaceknob,locatethe groove
in each side of theknob stem.One
of the groovescontainsa spring
clip and the othergrooveis clear.
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Cm md Clwinirmg
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Cleanthe areaunderthedrip
ptirings often,Built-upsoil,
especiallygrease,maycatchfire.
o tnakecleaningeasier,plug-in
DeBux~PIu*In Ud@
nitsare removable.
tiution:Besureallcontrols
Sre
turnedtoOFFnd surfa~units
toIIfi
are cool Mfore attempting
or remove them.
Afterremovinga plug-inunit,
removethe drip pan/rings.Wipe
aroundthe edgesof the surface
unitopening.Clean the area below
the unit. Rinseall washedareas
witha damp cloth or sponge.
All cookingsurfacesare the plugin type.
Lift a surfaceunit about 1“above
the trimring-just enoughto grasp
it—andyou can pullit out.
Do notlifta sutiaceunitmore
than1.” K you do, it may not lie
fiat on the trim ring whenyou
plug it back in.
Repeatedliftingof the plug-in
unit morethan 1“ abovethe trim
ring can permanentlydamage
thereceptacle.
Toreplacea suflace unit:
~Placethe drip pan/ringinto the
surfaceunitcavityfoundon top of
the cooktopso the unitreceptacle
canbe seenthroughthe openingin
the pan.
● Insefi&e tefin~s
of the s~ace
unitthroughthe openingin the
drip pan and~ntothe receptacle.
QGuidetie surfaceunit into place
so it fits evenlyinto the trim ring.
CAUTION
cDo not attemptto cleanplug-in
surfaceunitsin an automatic
dishwasher.
● Do not‘~erse
plug-instiace”
unitsin’liquidsof any.@nd. .
● Do notbend the plug-insurface
unitplug terminals.
● Do not attemptto clean,adjustor
in any way repairthe plug-in
receptacle.
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coolbeforetou~ingorhandling.
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GeneralDirections
ControiKnobs
●
MildSoapandWater
Pulloffknobs.Wa$hgentlybut do not soak,Dry andreturncontrolsto
cooktop.Avoidgettingwaterdownintothe knobstemholes.See
additionalinstructions
in theCareandCleaningsection.
Outiide Finish
●
Soapand Water
Wash,rinse,andthen polishwitha dry cloth.DO NOTUSE steel wool,
abrasives,ammonia,a~ids,or commercialovencleanerswhichmay
damagethefinish.
Metal, including
Brushed Chrome
PorcelainEnamel
PaperTowel
Dry Cloth
c Soapand Water
Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the”
enamel. If acids should spill on the cooktop while it is ho~ use a dry
paper towel or cloth to wipe up right away. When the surface has coold,
wash and rinse. For other spills, such as fat smatterings,etc., wash with
soap and water when cooled and then rinse. Polish with a dry cloth.
●
●
Spattersand spillsbum awaywhensoilsare heated.At end of meal,heat
soiledsurfaceunitsat HI. Ut soilburnoff “abouta minute,”thenswitch
surfaceunitsto OFF.Avoidgettingcleaningmaterialson coils.Wipeoff
any cleaningmaterialswithdamppapertowelbeforeheatingsurfaceunit.
Let cookingunitcoolcompletelybeforehanding,
DO NOT immersesurfaceunib in any kindof liquid.
Deluxe Surface
Unit Coils
. .
Chrome-Plated
DripPansunder
DeluxeSurface
●
uNts
0Soapand Water
Sti~-BristledBrush
e Soap-Ellled,:
ScouringPad
Griddle
●
Cleanas belowor in dishwasher.DONOTCLEANIN SELF-CLEANING
OVEN;theywilldiscolor.Wipeaftereachcooking,so unnoticedspatter
@
willnot “bumon” nexttime youcook.Toremove“burned-on”spatters,
use,anyor allcleaningmaterialsmentioned.Rublightlywithscouring
o
padto preventscratchingof surface.
MildSoapandWater
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Washandrinseor cleanin dishwasher.DO NOTCLEANIN SELFCLEANINGOVEN.Do notuse‘scouringpadsor abrasivecleaners.
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WORKPROPERLY
*Difficultymay be in the maindistributionpanelof your housecausedby a blown
ovencircuitfuse,a trippedovencircuitbreaker,the main fuse or the main circuit
breaker,dependingon natureof the powersupply.If a circuitbreakeris involved,reset
it. If @econtrolbox uses fuses,the ovenfuse (a cartridge-type)shouldbe changed
BUTONLYBY SOMEONEFAMILIARWITHELECTRICALCIRCUITS.If, after
performingone of theseprocedures,the fuse blowsor circuitbreakertripsagain,call
for service.
NOTE:Apartmenttenantsor condominiumownersshouldrequesttheirbuilding
managementto performthischeckbeforecallingfor service.
Drip pans are not set securelyin the cooktop.
*Surfaceunitcontrolsare notproperiyset or wrongsurfaceunit controlis set for unit
you are using.
@Surfaceunitsare not pluggedin solidly.
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Installationbtructiom
IMPORTANRLeavetheseinstructionswiththeappliance.
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K~l Wzl
Dimensions.SeeTable1
MinimumClearancesto
AdjacentConstruction
1#-
TOOIS
Needed
The followingtoolsare neededto
installyour new cooktop.
● 1/8”drill bit
● Electricor hand drill
*Flat bladedscrewdriver
c Pencil
s Ruleror tape measureand
straightedge
e Handsaw or sabersaw
Location
SeeFigures 1 and 2 and Table 1
for all rough-inand spacing
dimensions.Thesedimensions
mustbe met for safe use of your
cooktop.
MinimumClearances
to be Maintained:
2“ betweencutoutrear edge and
wall”behindcooktop.
3~” betweencutoutfrontedge and
counterfront edge.
30”betweencooktopand nearest
unprotectedoverheadsurface.
7“betweenthe cutout’sleftedge_
andthe sidewallto a heightof 18“.
7“ betweenthecutout’srightedge
and the sidewallto a heightof 18”.
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kportant: Toeliminatetherisk of
bfis or fwewhenreachingover
surfaceburners,cabinetstorage e
spaceabovethe cooktopshouldbe
avoided.If cabinetstoragespaceis
to be providedabovethecooktop,
therisk can be reducedby installing
a rangehoodthat sticksout at least
5“ beyondthe frontof thecabinets.
Cabinetsinstalledabovea cooktop
maybe no deeperthan 13“.See
figure2.
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20%”
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Werecommendthatyou havethe
electricalhookupof yourcaoktop
doneby a qualifiedelectrician.
e
Havethe electricianshowyou
hereyourdisconnectis l~*ated.
e fl) yourElectricCompanyandask
whichcodesapplyin yourarea.if
themarenocodes,youmustfollow
theNATIONALELE~R,ICAL
CODE,ANSMPA NO.70-1987.
Youcangeta copyby writing:
NationalFire Protection
Association
BatterymarchPark
Quincy,MA 02269
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If you fail to wire yourcooktopin
accordancewith governingcodes,
you may createa hazardous
condition.
Usea three-wiresizeof No. 8
copper wire protected with a 40
amp fise or circuitbreakerfor
both208Y/120Voltand 120/240
volt electrical systems.
Do not use aluminumwiringto
connectyour cooktopto the
householdcircuit. eforeinstallingthe cooktopor
a
ovingit to anotherlocation,have
e
electricianverify:
@
‘. That your home is provided with
adequate electrical service.
● That the addition of the cooktop
will not overload the household
circuit on which it is used.
Cut the openingin the countertop.
The electricalpowertothe
Installthe cooktopin the cutout
owning. Note:If the cooktop
is
beinginstalledin a blindcounter
{onewith no cabinetopening
below),wireconn~tions mustbe
madebeforeputtingthe cooktop
cooktop
Sllpp~~
line mUSt be Shut
off w~e tineconn~tionsare
beingmade.FaUum
todosocould
resultinsetiowi@~ ord~th.
intothecutout.
Fig.3
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structure
at front
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Whenmakingthewirecomections,
usetheentirelengthof conduit
provided(4 ft.).Theconduitmust
notbeCUL
Connectthered and blackleads
from the cooktopconduitto the
correspondingleadsin the
junctionbox.
Ad
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Thebaregroundwirein theconduit
is connwtedto thecooktopframe.
ConnWttheotherendof thiswire
to a properlygroundedcoldwater
pipeor useanotherapproved
groundingmethod.
A white(neutral)wireis notneeded
for this cooktop.The white lead
from the householdelectrical supply
canbe tapedandterminatedin the
junctionbox.
Be sureto maintaincutout
dimensionsand minimum
clearancesas shownon previous
page.Tominimizechippingof the
countertopyou can applymasking
tapebeforeyou make the cut.
Installan approvedjunctionbox
whereit will be easily reached
throughthe front of the cabinet
wherethe cooktopwill be located.
Thecooktophas 4 feet of conduit.
~ORTANfi The junctionbox
mustbelocatedwhereit willallow
considerableslackin theconduit
-for serviceability.SeeFig3.
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YOUR BUILT-INCOOKTOP
WARRANTY
Savepr~ofof originalpurchasedate suchas yoursalesslip or canmlledcheckto establishwarrantypedod,
WHATIS COVERED
WHATIS NOTCOVERED
FULLONE=YEAR
WARRA~
Foroneyearfromdateof original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany
pan afthe cmHop thatfails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
isextendedto
This warranty
(
the originalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinaryhomeusein
the48 mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyis thesameexceptthatit is
LIMITEDbeoauseYoumustpayto
ship the productto-tie serviie shop
or fortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewillbe provided
by our FactoryServiceCente~ or
by ourauthorizedCustomerCare@
~o~~wrsduringnormalworking
.
Shouldyourapplianceneed
service,duringwarrantyperiod
or beyond,call800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
Servicetripsto yourhometo teach
you howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseandCaremateriai.
If youthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,please
contactyourdealeror our
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,or call,tollfree:
s Replacementof housefusesor
resettingof circuitbreakers.
. Failureof theproductif it is used
for otherthanitsintendedpurpose
or usedcommercially.
● Damageto productcausedby
accident,fire,floodsor actsof God.
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s improperinstallation.
If youhavean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting
and otherconnectingfacilities.
WARNOR IS/VOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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may notapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvay fromstateto state.
Toknowwhatyour legalrightsare in yourstate,consultyourlocalor stateconsumeraffairsofficeor yourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
Warrantor:GeneraiEiectricCompany
if furtherheip is neededconcerningthis warranty,write:
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