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Howto!IiN?t
Contents
ApplianceRegistration
CanningTips
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10
11-13
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CareandCleaning
ControlSettings
UseandCareof
model
RU38C
8,9
8,9
CookingGuide
Cookware
Energy-SavingTips
Features
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5
Modeland SerialNumbers
ProblemSolver
2
14
RepairService
SafetyInstructions
15
3,4
Three-in-OneUnit
Warranty
7
BackCover
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Readthisbookcarefdiy.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewcooktop
properly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceived
a damagedcooktop.. .
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthecooktop.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest
service...
Checkthe ProblemSolveron
page14.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind themon a labelunder
the leftrear surfaceunit.
Thesemodeland serialnumbers
are alsoon the ConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCard that
camewithyourcooktop.Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourcooktop.
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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
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Whenusingelectricalappliances,
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be followed,including the
following:
theappk
— basic safkty precautions should
@llse this applianceonlyforits
intendeduseas described in this
manual.
@Be sureyourapplianceis
pm~~y =*
andgroundti
by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided
installationinstructions.
e Don’tattemptto repair
orreplaceanypartof your
cooktopunlessit is specifically
recommendedin thisbook.All
otherservicingshouldbe nfwred
to a qualified technician.
@Beforeperformingmy
service,DE3CONNE~ THE
hanginggarmentswhiIeusing
Flammablemkdd
could be igtited if brought in
contactwith hot heatingelements
and may cause severe bums.
* Use~~y drypotholders—
moistor damppotholderson
hotsurfacesmayresult in bums
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children should not be left alone
or unattendedin an area where an
appliance is in use. They should
neverbe allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
* Don’tallowanyoneto climb,
standor hangon thecooktop.
e CAUTION:ITEMSOF
INTERESTTOCHILDREN
SHOULDN(YI’BE STORED
INCABIIW13ABOW A
COOKTOP-C~DREN
CLIMBINGONTHE
COOKTOP‘IX)REACH
ITEMSCOULDBE
SERIOUSLY~~D.
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our directions exactly andalways
cookthemeatto an internal
temperature of at least I’Xl*F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibilitythat trichim my be
present inbthemeat, it will be
killed and the meat will be.safie
to eat.
. use properpansize-fThis
iliumsteam. Do not let potholders
touch hot hea@g elemen@~DO ~ applian~ is equipped with onq
or mo~-suiihti unitiOf different not use a towelorother bu~
size. Select utensilshaving flat
cloth in place of a “@tholder.
bottomslarge enough ~ cov~r,~ o Neverwe y~~rappliancefor
the surfhce unit heating element. =
warmingor htiting theroom.
o w notSWEfkuninable
materialsnearsurfaceunitsa e Keep h~d and grease fib%
clean to maintain good venting
and to avoidgrease fins.
COOK’IW
PowmSUPPLY o Do
ATTHEHOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION
PANEL
BYREMOVINGTHEFUSE
ORSWIITXUNGOFFTHE
CIRCUITBREAKER.
~Donot leavechildrenalone—
i~fitting or
not letcookinggreme
Theuseohmdersizedutensils
=willexpsea.portion.ofthe
t .~
“heatingelementto directcontact ~
=and may result in ignition of
clothingi-Properrelationship of
utensil tciburner ‘willalstir ‘
~prOv&.efficiency. ----.
. Nev& leave surfacehb-
orotherflammablematerials
unattendedathighhwtw
accumulateon thecooktop.
., Boilovercausessmokingand
greasyspillovers that.mayCatcho Do notuse water
on grease
on fire.
fwes.Neverpickup a flaming
0 Be sure drip pans~d vent
pan.Smotherflamingpanon
ductsW%
notcoveredandare
surfaceunitbycoveringpan
in plac~.Theirabsenceduring
completelywithwell-fittinglid,
cooking~oulddii.magerange
cookiesheetor fiattray.
parts and wiring..
Flaminggreaseoutsidea pan
canbe putoutbycoveringwith -0 Don$tUseal~um
foil tO
bakingsodaor,if available,a
lin6 drippans.Misuse.could
multi-purposedrychemical
resultin a shock,fwehazardor
orfoamtypefireextinguisher. . damageto the cooktop.
e w nottouchheatingelements.
o Onlycertaintypesof gks%
Thesesurfixes maybe hot enough
glass/ceramic,earthenwareor
to bum even though they are
otherglazedcontainersare
dark in color. During and after
suitableforcooktopservice;
use, do not touch, or let clothing
othersmaybreakbecauseof the
or other flammable materials
suddenchangeintemperature.
contact surface units or areas
(Seesectionon “Surfhce
nearby surface units; allow
Cooking”for suggestions.)
sufllcient time for cooling, f~st.
Potentiallyhot surfaces include
the cooktop and areas facing the
Cooktop.
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Tips
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~fitie the possibilkyof
o use
~~1~fatforeff~tive
burns,ignitionofflammable
materials,andspillage,the
handleof a containershouldbe
turnedtowardthecenterof the
cooktopwithoutextendingover
shallowor deep-fatfrying.
Fillingthepantoofidloffit can
causespillove~whenfoodis
added.
nearby surfhce units.
fatswiilbe usedin fkying,stir
togetherbeforeheating,or as i%ts
meltslowly.
e AI~yS heatfatslowly,and
watchas-itheats.
QUsedeep fat thermometer
wheneverp&sibleto prevent
overheatingtit beyondthe
smokingpoint.
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Don~t ~e~
or ~~
removabksurfaceunits.Don’t
putthemin a dishwasher.
@Alwaysturn surfaceunitto
OFFbeforeremovingutensil.
@Keepan eyeon foodsbeing
friedatHIGHorMEDHI
heats.
o Toavoidthepossibility
ofa burnor electricshock,
alwaysbe certainthatthe
controlsforallsurfaceunits
areat OFFpositionandtdl
coilsarecoolbeforeattempting
tolift or removetheunit.
@Whenflamingfoodsunder
thehood,turnthefan off. The
fan,if operating,mayspread
theflame.
QFoOdS
forfryingshouldbe m
dryas possible.Froston frozen
fds or moistureon freshfoods
cancausehot fatto bubbleup
andoversidesofpan.
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or
SAVE‘THESE
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● Usecookwareof mediumweight
aluminum,withtight-fittingcovers,
and flatbottomswhichcompletely
coverthe heatedportionof the
surfaceunit.
* Cookfreshvegetableswitha
minimumamountof waterin a
coveredpan.
e Watchfoodswhenbringingthem
quicklyto cookingtemperaturesat
HIGHheat. Whenfoodreaches
cookingtemperature,reduceheat
immediatelyto lowestsettingthat
willkeepit cooking.
~Useresidualheatwhenever
possible.For example,when
cookingeggsin the shell,bring
waterto boil, thenturn to OFF
positionto completethe cooking.
@Alwaysturn surfaceunitOFF
beforeremovingcookware.
e Usecorrectheatfor cooking“task:
HIGH—tostartcooking(if time
allows,do notuseHIGHheatto
start).
MEDHI-quick browning.
MED–s1owfrying.
LOW—finish
cookingmost
quantities,simmer-double boiler
heat, finishcooking,and special
for smallquantities.
WARM-to maintainserving
temperatureof mostfoods.
. when boilingwaterfor teaor
coffee,heatonlyamountneeded.
It is noteconomicalto boila
containerfull of waterfor one
or twocups.
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FeatureIndex
Explained
on page
1 Modeland SerialNumbers
(Underleft rear unit)
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2 Infinite-HeatControls
6
3 Unit “ON” IndicatorLight
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4 Plug-InCalrod” Units
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5 Tilt-Lock3-in-1Calrgd@Unit
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6 3-in-1Unit SelectorKnob
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.SeeCookir@Aidmnpages8imd9.
with
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InfhiteHeatControls
Yourstirfiweunitsandcontrols
aredesignedto giveyouaninfinite
choiceofheatsettingsforsurfhce
unitcooking,
AtbothOFF andHIGHpositions,
there
isa slightnicheso control
“clicks”atthosepositions;“click”
onHIGHmarksthehighestsetting;
thelowestsettingisbetweenthe
wordsWARMandOFF.Inaquiet
kitchen,youmayhearsiight
“clicking”soundsduringcooking,
indicatingheatsettingsselected
arebeingmaintained.
Switchingheatstohighersettings
alwaysshowsa quickerchangethan
switchingto lowersettings.
How
tosettheCimtds
Cookin.iz
Guide
forIk&-gHeats
HIGH Quickstartforcooking;
Mm
HI
Low
Step1: Gmspcontrolknoband
pushin.
a
bringwatertoboii.
Fastfky,panbroti;
maintainfist boilonlarge
amountof food.
%uteandIxmvn;maintain
Slw boilon largeamount
Offbod.
CookaRerstartingat
HIGH;cookwithlittle
waterincoveredpan.
rice,
Certal;
W4KMsteam
maintain
serving
tempemtumofmostfbods.
N(YE
1. AtHIGHandMEDHI, never
leavefoodunattended.Boikwers
causesmoking;gnxsyspilloversmay
catchfin%
2. AtWandLOW,melt
chocolate,butteronsmallunit.
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Step2: ‘Ihrneitherclockwiseor
counterclockwiseto desiredheat
setting.
Controlmustbepushedintoset
onlyfi=omOFF’position.When
controlisinanypositionother
thanOl?l?,it mayberotated
withoutpushingin.
BesureyouturncontroltoOFF
whenyoufinishcooking.An ‘
indicatorlightwillglowwhen
ANYheatonanysurfhceunitison.
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MB-lUnit
Questions
&Answers
The rightrear 3-in-l unitmaybe
usedman $-inch,ti-inchor 4-inch
unittoaccommodiite
large,mediumsiml or smallcookware.
Q. MayI can fwds andpreserves
on mysurfaceunits?
A. Yes,but onlyusecookware
designedfor canningpurposes.
Checkthe manufacturer’s
instructionsandrecipesfor
preservingfds. Besurecanneris
fiat-bottomedandfitsoverthe
centerof yourCalrod@unit. Since
canninggenerateslargeamountsof
steam,be carefhlto avoidbums
fromsteamor heat.Canning
shouldonlybe doneon surface
units.See “HomeCanningTips”
on page 10.
Q. CanI covermydrippanswith
foil?
A. No. Cleanas recommendedin
CleaningGuide.
Q. Can I use specialcooking
equipment,likeanorientalwok
on anysurfaceunits?
A. Cookwarewithoutflatsurfaces
is notrecommended.Thelifeof
yoursurfaceunitcan be shortened
and therangetopcan bedamaged
fromthehighheatneededfor this
typeofcooking.
Q. Whyam I notgettingthe heat
I needfrommyunitseventhough
I havethe knobson the right
setting?
A. Afterturningsurfaceunitoff
and makingsureit is cool,checkto
makesurethatyourthreeplug-in
unitsare securelyfastenedintothe
surfaceconnection.
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LARGE-8-inch unit. lhm the
sizeselectorknobto 8 whenusing
largecookwarethatcompletely
coversthe unit (3-quartto 6-quart
saucepansor 8 to 10”inchskillets).
Thenselectdesiredheatsetting.
MEDIUM-6-inch unit. ‘Ikn the
sizeselectorknobto 6 whenusing
medium-sizedcookwarethatdoes
notcompletelycoverthe unit(2 to
2!&quartsaucepansor 6 to 7-inch
skillets).Then selectdesiredheat
setting.
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SNIALL-4-inch unit. llmn the
sizeselectorknobto 4 whenusing
smallcookwareabout4 inchesin
diameter(as a l-quartsaucepan).
Thenselectdesiredheatsetting.
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Q. Why doesmycookwaretilt
when1placeit on the*
unit?
A. Becausethe surfaceunitis not
flat. Makesurethatthe “feet” on
yourCalrod@unitsare sittingtightly
in thecooktopindentationand the
trimringis flaton the rangesurface.
Q.Whyistheporcelainfinishon
mycontainem
comingoff?
A. If youset yourCalrod@unit
higherthanrequiredfir the
containermaterial,and leaveit,
the finishmaysmoke,crack, pop,
or bum dependingon the pot or
pan. Also,a toohighheat fix long
periods,and smallamountsof dry
food,maydamagethe finish.
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Cooking(hide
cookwareTil)s
1. Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Cast ironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MED settings.Steelpans
maycookunevenlyif not
combinedwith othermetals.
mod
Cookware
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
Cwered
Saucepan
Usemm-stickor coatedmetal
cookware.FlatgroundPyroceram@
cookwarecoatedon thebottom
withaluminumgenerallycooks
evenly.Use glasssaucepanswith
heat-spreadingtrivetsavailablefor
thatpurpose.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbe flaton the
bottirn,-havestraightsidesandtight
fittinglids. Matchthe sizeof the
sauc~panto thesizeof the surface
unit.A pan thatextendsmorethan
an inchbeyondtheedgeof thetrim
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
~“crazing”(finehairlinecracks)on
porcelain,anddiscoloration
rangingfromblueto dark grayon
chrometrim rings.
DirectionsandSetting
toStartCooking
SettingtoComplete
Cooking
HIGH.In coveredpanbfing
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
HIGH.Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjust to a till.
LOWor WARM,thenaddcereal,
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.
MED,tocook1or 2 minutes
tocompletely
blendingredients.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilwer.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
Percolate8 to 10minutesfor
8cups,lessforfewercups.
Cocoa
Uncwered
Saucepan
coffee
Percolator
HIGH,Atfirstperk,switch
heatto LOW.
LOWto maintaingentlebut
steadvoerk.
Covered
Saucepan
HIGH.Covereggswithcool
water.Cwer pan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI. Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
LOW.Cookonly3 to 4
minutesforsoflcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked,
Continuecookingat MEDHI
untilwhitesarejust set, about
3 to5 moreminutes.
LOW,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejust set,
carefullyturnovertocookother
side.
LOW.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesat MEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Eggs
Cookedinshell
Friedsunny-side-up
Covered
Skillet
Friedovereasy
Uncwered
Skillet
HIGH.Meltbutter.
skillet
Covered
HIGH.In coveredpanbring
waterto a boil.
Scrambledor omelets
Uncovered
Skillet
HIGH.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
Fruits
Covered
Saucepan
HIGH.Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.
LOW.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skillet
HIGH.Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
Switchto MEDHIto
brownmeat. Addwateror
otherliquid.
LOW.Simmeruntilfork
tender.
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
$killet
HIGH.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
MEDHIor MED.Brownand
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoveras needed.
Poached
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Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
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Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset, fold
in half.
Freshfruit: Use l/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundof fruit.
Driedfruit: Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not, allowmorecwkingtime.
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit isbrowned,if desired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomatojuice or
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to 3 hours.
PotRoast:2%to4 hours.
Panfryingisbestfortiln steaks
andchops.If rareisdesired,preheatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
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WRONG
‘?DeepFat Frying.Do not overfill
_l@tle withfat fia~mayspill over
whenaddingfood.Frostyfoods
ubblevigorously.Watchfoods
e
fryingat HIGH temperaturesand
keeprangeand hoodclean from
accumulatedgrease.
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SettingtoComplete
Cooking
DllWCtiOnS
andSetting
Comments
Food
Cookware
toStartCooking
FriedChicken
Covered
Skillet
HIGH.Meltfat. SwitchtoMED
HI tobrownchicken.
LOW.Coverskilletand
cookuntiltender.
Uncoverlastfewminutes.
l% broiledbacon
Uncovered
Skillet
MEDHI.Cook,turning
overas needed.
Sauteed:Lesstender
thinsteaks(chuck,
round,etc.);liver;
thickor wholefish
Simmeredor stewed
meat;chicken;corned
beefismokedpork;
stewingbeet tongue;
etc.
Cwered
Skillet
HIGH.In coldskillet,arrange
baconslices.Cookjust
untilstartingtosizzle.
HIGH.Meltfit. Switchto MED
tobrownslowly.
Forcrispdrychicken,cwer only
afterswitchingto LOWfor 10
minutes.Uncwerandcook,
tuning
occasiord[y 10to20minutes.
A moreattention-freemethod
is tostartandcookat MED.
LOW.Coverandcook
untiltender.
Meatmaybebreadedor
marinatedin saucebeforefrying.
Covered
DutchOven,
Kettleor
Large
Saucepan
HIGH.Covermeatwithwater
andcoverpanor kettle.
Cookuntilsteaming.
LOW.Cookuntilfork
tender.(Watershould
slowlyboil).Forverylarge
loads,mediumheatmay
beneeded.
Addsaltor otherseasoning
beforecookingif meathasnot
beensmokedor otherwise
cud.
Meltingchocolate,
butter,marshmallows
Small
Covered
Saucepan.
Usesmall
surt%ceunit
wm.
Rmcakesor
Frenchtoast
Skilletor
Griddle
MEDHI, Heatskillet8 to
10minutes.Greaselightly.
Cook2 to3 minutesperside.
Thickbattertakesslightlylonger
time.Thmoverpancakeswhen
bubblesriseto surface.
Covered
Largekettle
or Pot
HIGH.Incoveredkettle,bring
saltedwaterto a boil,uncover
andaddpastaslowlyso
boilingdoesnotstop.
MEDHI. Cookuncwexecl
untiltender.Forkuge
amounts,HIGHmaybe
neededtokeepwaterat
rollingboilthroughout
entirecookingtime.
Uselargeenoughkettleto
preventbdwer. Pastadoubles
in sizewhencooked.
Pressurecooking
Pressure
Cookeror
Canner
HIGH.Heatuntilfirstjiggleis
heard.
MEDHI forfoodscooking
10minutesor less.MEDfdr
foodsover10minutes.
Cookershouldjiggle2 to 3 times
per minute.
Puddings,Sauces,
Candies,Frostings
Uncovered
Saucepan
HIGH.Bringjust toboil.
LOW.Tofinishcooking.
Stir frequentlyto prevent
sticking.
Wgetables
Fresh
Covered
Saucepan
MED.Cook1pound10
to30or moreminutes,
dependingontenderness
ofvegetable.
Uncweredpanrequiresmore
waterandlongertime.
Frozen
Covered
Saucepan
LOW.Cookaccordingto
timeonpackage,
Breakupor stiras neededwhile
cooking,
Sauteed:Onions;
greenpeppers;
mushrooms;
dery; etc.
Uncovered
Skillet
HIGH.Measure1/2to 1inch
waterin saucepan.Add
saltandpxeparedvegetable.
Incoveredsaucepanbring
toboil.
HIGH.Measurewaterandsalt
asabove.Addfrozenblock
ofvegetable.In covered
saucepanbringto boil.
HIGH.In skilletmeltfat.
MED.Addvegetable.
Cookuntildesired
tendernessis reached.
lhm wer or stirvegetableas
necessa~ forevenbrowning.
RiceandGrits
Covered
Saucepan
HIGH.Bringsaltedwaterto a
boil,
WARM.Coverandcook
accordingto time.
Triplein volumeaftercooking.
‘llmeatW-.
Rice: 1cupriceand
2 cupswater-25 minutes,Grits: 1cup
gritsand4 cupswater–
40 minutes.
a
I%sta
Noodlesor spaghetti
AlImvlotor5minutesto
meltthrough.Stirtosmooth.
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Whenmeltingmarshmallmvs,
add
milkor water.
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RikwingRink
Canningshouldbe doneon
Cooktoponly.
Oberve
In surikcecookingof fds other
thancanning,the useof largediameterpots (extendingmore’than
l-inchbeyondedgeoftrimring)is
notrecommended.However,when
canningwithwater-bathor pressu.m
canner,large-diameterpotsmaybe
used.Thisis becauseboilingwater
temperatures(evenunderpressure)
are notharmfidto cooktopsurfaces
surroundingheatingunit.
HOWEVER,DO N~ USE
LARGEDIAMETERCANNERS
OR~HER LARGEDIAMETER
COOKWAREFORFR~G OR
BOILINGFOODSCYI’HER
THANWATER.Most SJUllP
or saucemixtures-and all types
offkying-cook at temperatures
muchhigherthanboilingwater.
Suchtemperaturescouldeventually
harmcooktopsurfacessurrounding
heatingunits.
1. Besurecannerfitsovercenter
of surfhceunit.If yourcooktopor
its locationdo notallowcannerto
be centeredon surfaceunit, use
smaller-diametercannersforgood
canningresults.
incanning
2. Flat-bottomedcannersmust
beused. Do notusecannerswith
flangedor rippledbottoms(o&n
foundin enamelware)becausethey
don’tmakeenoughcontactwiththe
heatingelementandtaketoolong
to boilwater.
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CAUTION:
Safecanningrequiresthat
harmfulmicroorganismsare
destroyedandthatthejars are
sealedcomp~etely.
Whencanning
foodsin a waterbathcanner,a
gentlebutsteadybdl mustbe
maintainedcontinuouslyfor the
requiredtime.Whencanning
foodsin a pressurecanner,the
pressuremustbe maintained
continuouslyforthe required
time.
Afteryouhaveadjustedthe
controls,it is veryimportantto
makesurethe prescribedboiior
pressurelevelsaremaintained
forthe requiredtime.
This cooktophastemperature
limitersthatpreventthecooktop
3. Whencanning,use recipesand
proceduresfromreputablesources.
Reliablerecipesandproceduresare
availablefkomthemanufacturerof
yourcanner;manufacturersof
glassjars for canning,suchas Ball
andKerr; andthe UnitedStates
DepartmentofAgriculture
ExtensionService.
4. Rememberthatcanningis
a processthatgenerateslarge
amountsof steam.Toavoidbums
from steamor heat, be carefil
whencanning.
N~E: If yourcooktopis being
operatedon lowpower(voltage),
canningmaytakelongerthan
expected,eventhoughdirections
havebeencarefullyfollowed.The
processtimewillbe shortenedby:
(1)usinga pressurecanner,and
(2) startingwithH~ tap waterfor
fastestheatingof largequantities
of water.
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fmm gettingtoohot. If the
bottomof yourcanneris not flat,
the Calrod”unitcan overheat,
triggeringthe temperature
limitersto turnthe unitofifor
a time.Thiswillstopthe boilor
reducethe pressurein the
canner.
Sinceyoumustmakesureto
processthe canningjars for the
prescribedtime,withno
interruptionin processingtime,
youcannotcanon this cooktopif
yourcanneris notflat enough.
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CamandClan@
–Zlefin theareaunderthedrip
_adrings
often.Built-upsoil,
speciallygrease,maycatchfire.To
@ akecleaningeasier,therightrear
tilt-lockunitliflsupandlocksinthe
upposition,andtheotherthree
plug-inunitsareremovable.
Caution:Besukeallcontrolsme
turnedtoOFFandsurfaceunits
arecoolbeforeattemptingtolift
orremovethem.
Afterliting thetilt-lockunitor
removinga-plug-inunit,removethe
drippadrings undertheplug-in
unitsandthetrimringanddrippan
underthetilt-lockunitandclean
themaccordingtodirectionsinthe
CleaningGuideonpage13.Wipe
aroundtheedgesofthesurfaceunit
opening.Cleantheareabelowthe
unit.Rinseallwashedareaswitha
dampclothor sponge.
TiIt-I.A3ckunit
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cannotbe lWll10V4?do
Torepositionthetilt-lockunit:
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Replacethedrip pan intothe
recessin the cooktop.
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Youcanlift it upwardabout6“and
it willlockin theup position.
● Put thetrim ringin placeoverthe
‘drip pan. The drippan mustbe
underthetrim ring.
o Guidethe surfkceunitintoplace
so it fitsevenlyintothe trim ring.
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andCleaning
(continued)
Plug-h Units
I
Receptacle
Theleftrear andtwofront unitsare
the plug-intype.
Toreplacea plug-inunit:
Lifta plug-inunitabout 1“above
thetrim ring—justenoughto grasp
it—andyoucan pullit out.
Do notlift a plug-inunit more
than1!’If youdo, it maynotlie
flaton the trimring whenyou
plugit backin.
Repeatedliftingof the plug-in
,—
unitmorethan-l”abovethe trim
ringcan permanently damage
the receptacle.
● Placethedrip pan/ringintothe
surfaceunitcavityfoundon topof
thecooktopso theunitreceptacle
can be seenthroughthe openingin
thepan.
. Insertthe terminalsof the plug-in
unitthroughthe openingin the drip
pan andintothereceptacle.
● 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.
s Do not bend the plug-in surface
unit plug terminals.
@Do not attempt to clean, adjustor
in any way repair the plug-in
receptacle.
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~Note: Letcooktoppartscoolbeforetouchingor handling.
Materials
toUse
ControlKnobs
●
MildSoapandWater
GeneralDirections
Pulloffknobs.Washgentlybutdo notimmersein water.Dry andreturn
controlsto cooktop,makingsureto matchflatareaon the knobandshaft.
Whencleaningcontrolpanelwithknobsremoved,do notallowwaterto
rundowninside.
@Soapand Water
BrushedChrome
PorcelainEnamel
~PaperTowel
@DryC~Oth
● Soapand Water
units
Wash,rinse,andthenpolishwitha dry cloth.DO WI’ USEsteelwool,
abrasives,ammonia,acids,or commercialovencleanerswhichmay
damagetheftish.
Avoidcleaningpowdersor harshabrasiveswhichmayscratchtheenamel.
If acidsshouldspillonthecooktopwhileit is hot, usea dry paper
towelor clothto wipeup rightaway.Whenthe surtice hascooled,
washandrinse.Forotherspills,suchas fhtsmatterings,
etc.,
washwithsoapandwaterwhencooledandthenrinse.
Polishwitha dry cloth.
Spattersandspillsbum awaywhencoilsare heated.Atend ofmeal,heat
soiledunitsat HIGH. Letsoilbum off“abouta minute:’switchunitsto
OFF.Avoidgettingcleaningmaterialson coils.Wipeoffanycleaning
materialswithdamppapertowelbeforeheatingunit.
Let unitcoolcompletelybeforehandling.
SurfaceUnitCoils
Chrome-Plated
I)ripRm/Rings
underPlug-In
. SoapandWater
● Stiff-Bristled
Brush
e Soap-Filled
ScouringPad
Cleanas belowor in dishwasher.DO NCYI’
CLEANIN SELF-CLEANING
OVEN;theywilldiscolor.W@ aftereachcooking,so umoticedspatter
willnot “burnon” nexttimeyoucook.Toremove“burned-on”spatters,
use anyor all cleaningmaterialsmentioned.Rublightlywith scouring
padto preventscratchingof surface.
Chrome-Plated
‘IYim
Ringunder
Tilt-Lock
unit
Aluminum
Drip
l%nunder
Tilt-Lock
Unit
—“
6. w“
w.
OutsideFinish
Metal,including
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Soap-Filled
ScouringPad
Excessivespilloverspassthroughopeningin pansandcollectin
areabelow.SeeSu)jiaceCookingpagesforcookingmethodsto prevent
spillovers.Spilloversallowedto cookontodrippansmayrequireuse
ofa scouringpad. Removepansfrequentlyandwashwiththedishes.
If youhavean ovenequippedwiththe Self-Cleaningfkature,see
directionsthatcamewiththeoven.
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consumerinformationservice
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If YouNeedservice
lo obtainservice,sceyourwarranty
Z&on the back page of this book
~ ‘“‘ ‘1-eproud of our service and
wantyouto be pleased,If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST, contact the people who
servicedyourappliande.Explain
whyyouare not pleased.In most
eases,thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
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YOURBUILTINCOOKTOP
WARRANW
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedate
suchasyoursalesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
WHATISCOVERED
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
in yourhometo repairor replace
anypart of the cookfopthatfails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
WHATIS NOT’COVERED teachyou
0Servicetripstoyour
hOKEtO
howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseandCarematerial.
If youthen haveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,
pleasecontactyourdealeror our
ConsumerAffairsofficeat the
addressbelow,or call, toll free:
TheGEAnswerCenler@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
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Thiswarrantyis extendedto
the originalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
in the 48 mainlandstates, Hawaii
andWashington,IX. InAlaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
or for the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
by our authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the Whiteor YellowPages
of yourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRICHOfPOINT FA(XORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
● Replacementof housefusesor
resettingof circuitbreakers.
● Failureof the productif it is used
for otherthan its intendedpurpose
or usedcommercially.
4
e Damageto productcaused
by accident,fire,floodsor acts
of God.
WARRANK)RISAK7TRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
@Improperinstallation.
If you havean installationproblem,
contactyour dealeror installer.
Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting
andother connectingfacilities.
Somestatesdo notallowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalor consequentialdamages,sothe abovelimitationor exclusion
maynotapplyto you.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsarein yourstate,consultyourlocalor stateconsumeraffairsofficeor yourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany
If furtherhelpis neededconcerningthiswarranty,write:
Manager—Consumer
Affaim,GeneralElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY 40225
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