GE 164 D2966P073, 49-8549, JBP65, JBP77, JBP75 Use And Care Manual

Useand

Care&

Installation Guide

Self-Cleaning

Radiant Range

Safety instructions..................,.3--5

Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

........3, 29, 35

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foal . . . . . . . . . . . . .......21-23,25

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .

..,.....................14

Control

Panel..M...ti

------ ............. ........13

Features . . . . . . . . .

.

. .................6,7

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

............................15-28

Auto Oven Shut Off.. . . . . .

....................15

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........16-19

Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........23,24

Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........21,22

Self-Cleaning instructions . . .

......25-28

Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........18,19

Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . .

........,............14

Sutiace

Cooking . . . . . . . . . . .................8-12

Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................11

Cooktop Comparison . ............................8

Control Settings ... ........-.......8, 9

Cookware

Tips............,. . . .................9-10

Surface

Cleanlng..................., ..................12

Care and Cleaning

................,..29-32

Anti-Tip

Device....,.....,..., ............................29

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Problem Solver . . . . . . .

.

....36,37

Thermostat Adjustment–

Dolt Yourself ------------ ....................20

More questions?...call

GEAnswerCenter”8171Z626.21W

Installation...w...w...w.. ...33-35

Anti-Tip Device

....ti

. . . . . . . .............33,35

Flooring Under the Range.. .......................34

Levehng ----. . . . . . . . . . . ...........................35

Consumer Services . . .

.

...........39

Appliance Registration .................................2

Important Phone Numbers ...-........39

Model and Serial Location ...........................2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............Back Cover

Models:

JBP65

JBP77

JBP75

JBP78

JBP76

Door

RemovaL.........ti

.,.,....................,.31

Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................29

Radiant Cooktop . . . . . . .

.

..........................12

Self-Cieaning instructions .................25-28

GE Appliances

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of
the most innovative and exciting products on the
market today. A great deal of research and technology
has gone into the development

of

this

appliance, and
we believe that by choosing GE, you have made a
wise investment that will provide years of enjoyment.

With this range you not only get the assurance of
GE quality, but many other exceptional features.

Quick Cooking Response

● With radiant heating surface units YOU get fast,

uniform cooking. The heat cycles

&

and off to

maintain the temperature level.

QuickCleanrN’ Design

● Hard to clean cracks and crevices are eliminated.

The full-width glass ceramic cooktop is sealed to
the porcelain enamel spill-proof frame. The raised
edges and recessed top contain spills.

Radiant

Ceran@

Glass Cooktop

● This durable “glass ceramic” material is impact,

stain and scratch resistant. We guarantee the cooktop
(for 5 years) against discoloration, pattern wear-off
and breakage due to thermal

shock.

QuickSet Self-=

CIean

Oven

Controls

Safety Features

“Big

\’iew” Window (on

some models)

o ArI

exclusive

f’eature t’rom GE. the

b i ~Q w ~

nd{~w

makes it easy to check

“baking progres\ u

ith(~ut

opening the

door.

Questions?

Cal]

the GE

An>werCen!el-’ c(}n~utn~r

information

~erv ic’e. Tlw GE

Arlswer (lentcr

i \

[hcr~>

to

help. 24

hours a day.

se~en

days a week

Cal] 800.626.2000.

Before using your range,
read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new

range

properly.

Keep it handy for answers to

your questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

HELP

US

HELP

YOU...

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a

label

behind

the rtinge

door or behind

the storage drawer or kick

panel.

The<e

numbers are

also

on

the

Consumer Product Owntrship

Registration

Card

[hat calllc LI i[h

your

range. Before sendi[lg

in

this card,

piease

write

these

numbers

here:

Model Number

Serlai

Number

l_T\e

these numbers in

i.iIIJ’

curre~pondence

or

ser} icc

calls

concern i ng your

range.

If

you received

a

damaged range . . .

Saw

time

and

Before

vou

request

‘

.

service . . .

2

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

using

this appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

Q

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act

requires the Governor of

California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers
of potential exposure to such substances.

● The fiberglass insulation

in

self-clean ovens

●

gives off a very small amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure
can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury.

[f your model has a surface light, you must
recycle the fluorescent light bulb according to
local, state and federal codes.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:

o

Use this appliance only for its intended

use

as described in this guide.

o

Be sure your appliance is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.

● Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.

o

Before performing any

service?

DISCONNECT
THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY

REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

s

Do not leave children alone—children should

not be left alone or unattended in an area where

an

appliance is in use. They should never be allowed

to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,

o

Do not

allow

anyone to climb, stand or hang

on the door, kick

pane~

or storage drawer or

cooktop. They

could

damage the range and even

tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

● Do not store flammable materials

in

an oven

m=

near the cooktop.

AWARNING—

All ranges can tip and injury could

result. To prevent accidental tipping
of the range, attach it to the wall and
floor by installing the Anti-Tip device

supplied.
To check if the device is installed and

engaged properly, remove the kick

P

I@

,J

panel or storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling
leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.

If you pull the range out from the wall for any
reason, make sure the device is properly engaged
when you

push the

range back against the wall.

If it is not, there

is

a possible risk of the range

tipping over and causing injury if you or

a

child

stand, sit or lean on an open

door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury,

o

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT

BE

STORED

IN

CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE

BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN

CLIMBING

ON

THE RANGE TO REACH

ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

● Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance.

Be

careful when
reaching for items stored over the range.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought
in contact with hot surface units

or

heating

elements and may cause severe burns.

B

●

Use

only dry pot holders—moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam.

Do

not let

pot holders touch hot surface

units

or heating

elements.

Do

not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

●

For your safety,

never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

o DO

NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN

THE lTICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER

APPLIANCE.

(continued next

page)

3

1

●

IIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

. Keep the hood and grease

filters clean to

maintain good venting and to

avoid

grease fires.

Q

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

e

●

Do not use water on grease fries.

4 0 ‘ f’

Never pick up a flaming pan.

Turn

the controls off. Smother a flaming pan

●

●

on a surface unit by covering the pan

comple~eiy

with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by

covering it with baking soda or,

if

available, by
using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type
fire extinguisher.

Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or

foam-

type fire extinguisher.

Do

not touch the surface units, the heating

elements or the interior surface of the oven.

These surfaces may be hot enough to bum even
though they are dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or

other

flammable materials contact the surface units,

areas nearby the surface units or any interior area
of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas

facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces

near the opening, crevices around the oven door
and metal trim

palls

above the door.

Remember:

The inside surface of the oven may

be hot when the door is opened.

When cooking pork,

follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at

least 170”F.

This assures that,

in the remote possibility that trichina may be

present in the meat, it

will

be

killed

and the meat

will be safe to eat.

Oven

. Stand away from the range when opening the

oven door.

Hot

air or steam which escapes can

cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

&

●

Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

P.

“-.

-

.\

. Keep the oven free from grease

buildup.

* Place

the oven

shelf

in the desired position

while the oven is cool.

If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
the heating elements.

●

Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods.

It

is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.

●

When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven,

follow the manufacturer’s directions.

●

Do

not

use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

●

D. not use oven for

a storage area.

Items stored

in an oven can ignite.

●

Do

not leave paper products, cooking utensils

or food in the oven when not in use.

Self-Cleaning Oven

●

●

●

●

Do

not clean the door gasket.

The door gasket

is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken

not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven

cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

Clean only parts

listed

in this Use

and

Care Guide.
Before self-cleaning the oven,

remove the broiler

pan, grid and other cookware.

Be

sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting the self-cleaning operation.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

turn the oven off and disconnect the power

SUp@Y.

Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

Q

Do

not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure

could build

up and the container could

burst, causing an injury.

4

Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units

●

Use proper pan

size—Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit
to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of the cookware to
the surface units will also improve efficiency.

*

Never leave the surface units unattended at

high heat settings.

Boilovers

cause smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch on

fire,

●

Do

not operate the radiant surface units if

the glass is broken.

Spillovers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a

qualified technician immediately should your

Olass

Cooktop

become broken.

c

*

Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The

cooktop

can

be scratched with items such as sharp

instruments,

rings or other jewelry and rivets on

clothing.

*

Never use the glass cooktop surface as a

cutting board.

●

Do

not place or store items that can melt or

catch fire on the glass cooktop,

even when it is

not being used.

c

Be

careful when placing spoons or other

stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface

when it is in use. They may become hot and

could cause bums.

c

To minimize the possibility of burns,

ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, the handle

of a

container should be turned toward the center

of

the range without extending over the nearby

surface units.

●

Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

●

Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or

medium high heat settings.

●

When

fIaming

foods are under the hood, turn

the fan off. The

fan,

if operating, may spread

the flame.

c Foods

for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat

to

bubble up and over the sides

of the pan.

●

Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat

frying.

Filling the pan too full of fat can cause

spillovers when food is added.

●

If a combination of oils or fats

will

be used

in frying,

stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

s

Always heat fat slowly,

and watch as it heats.

●

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible

to prevent overheating fat beyond

the smoking point.

. Clean the cooktop with caution.

If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
surface unit, be careful to avoid steam bums.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.

When the cooktop is cool, use only Cook Top
Cleaning Creme brand cleaner to clean the cooktop.

. Use care when touching the cooktop.

The glass surface of the cooktop will retain
heat after the controls have been turned off.

●

To

avoid possible damage to the cooking

surface,

do not apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme

to the glass surface when it is hot.

s

After cleaning,

use a dry cloth or paper towel to

remove all Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue.

●

Read and follow

all

instructions and warnings

on Cook Top Cleaning

Crane

labels.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

5

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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE

Not

all

features are on

all model$.

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JBP65

JBP75
JBP76
JBP77
JBP78

Broiler Pan and Grid

6

Explained

Feature Index

NTOI id] models

have

all

features.

on

page

1 Storage

Drawer

or Kick Pane]

I

3,30,32

2 Anti-rJ-ip Device

3, 29.

See the

install:

ition

Instructions.

33, 35

3

Anti-Tip label

—

.

-$

Bake Element

Nlay

lx Ii

fted gent]) for wiping

oven

floor.

4, 25,

31

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5

Broil Element 4,

23,

25, j ]

6 C)%en

Door Latch

16, 18, 21,

UW f-(~~-

w!!’-clt?arlirlg OII]y.

23, 26,

27

7

Hot Surface Indicator Lights

I

8

8

Radiant Surface Units

I

3–5, 8-12

9

Surface

~-nit

Control Knobs

I

8.9,30

10 Oven

I.ight Switch

I

15

11 ,4 UTOMAT1C OVEN Light

I

13, 18

I

13.14

13

OVEN ON Light

13, 14

L.4TCH DOOR Light

13,

27,

28

PR1lHJGITED Light

13, 14

} -1

O}en Temperature Knob

14,

18,

19,

~ [

,

23, 26,

27, 30

I

8

J

t’)

Cooktop

I

5, 10, 12

I

4,

30

‘

15.25,

29

1

q [)ven

Interior

Light

C{)lncS on au~(~n~a[icaily w hen the door

is opened.

‘2

i

men

shelf’

with

Stop-i.odw

4, 15–17,

(

nulntwr indj } m-j )

20.

21.

25.

32

I

i 8,

30

I

-!,

25.31

7

HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Your new range has a radiant glass ceramic cooktop.

The

best

types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and

If

you are used to cooking with

gas

burners or electric

cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or

surface units, you will notice some differences when

surface unit you have.

vou use the radiant cooktop.

J

The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between radiant cooktops and any other
type

of cooktop you may have used in the past.

Type of Cooktop

Radiant

(Glass

Ceramic)

Cooktop

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Induction

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Description

Electric

coils

under a

glass-

ceramic cooktop.

High frequency
induction coils
under a glasi

\urfacc.

Flattened

metal

tubing containing
electric resistance
wire

suipended

over a drip pan.
Solid cast iron

disk

sealed

to

the

Cooktop

sLlrfacc.

Re,gu]~r

or

je~l~~

g~s burrwri use
either LP

gas

or natural gas.

How it Works

Heat travels to

the glas~

surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be

tlat

on the bottom for good cooking results. The

glass

cooktop stays hot enough to

continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the

pan

from the surface unit if

you want cooking to stop.

Pans must be made

of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is

produced by a magnetic circuit

between

the coil and the pan. Heats up right away

and changes heat settings right

away.

like a

gas

cooktop. After turning the control

off’,

the

glass

cooktop if hot

f’rom

the

heat

of the pan, but cooking stops right away.

}Ieats

by direct contact with the pan

tind

by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid

disks.

Heats up quickly but does not change

heat

\ettings as quickly as gai or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to

continue cooking

for a short time af’ter they

are turned

of’f.

Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans

Inusi

be flat on the bottom for good

cooking

results.

Heats up and

cools

down more slowly than electric coils. The

dish stays hot enough to continue cooking

after

it is turned off. Remove the pan

from the

solid

disk if

}OU

want the cooking to stop.

Flames heat the pans

directlj.

Pan

flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
pans should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
heat

\ettings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.

SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS

At both OFF and H1 positions, there is a

slight

niche

so control “clicks” at those positions: on the word

HI

marks the highest setting; the

lowest

setting is the

word LO. In a quiet kitchen you may hear

s]igh(

“clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating heat

settings selected are being maintained.

Switching heats to higher settings always shows a
quicker change than switching to lower settings.

How

to Set the Controls

1. Push the control knob in.

2. Turn either clockwise or

courtterclockwise

to the

desired

heat

setting.

The control must be pushed in to set only from the
OFF position. When the control is in any position
other than

OFF, it may be turned without pushing

it in.

Be sure

you turn the control to OFF when you

finish cooking.
The surface unit ‘bon” indicator light will glow

when

AN”Y surf”ace

unit is on.

8

Goking Guide

for Using

Heat

Settings

HI--–Quick start tor

cooAing;

brings water to a boil.

%1~~1)----Saut~

and

browrn:

maintains a

slow

boil

on

liir~rc’

;Imou

nt \

of

f-ood.

.-

Co(9ktop

temperatures increase with the

number

of’

surface units that are on. With 3 or 4 units

turned on, surface temperatures are high so be
~are[d

when touching the cooktop. The hot surface

indicator

light

will

remain lit after the surface unit

i< {jff

untii the

surf”ace

is

cool

enough to touch.

● At Medium Low, LO settings, melt chocolate and

butter on a small surface unit.

c

When a surface unit is turned on, the unit

can

be

seen glowing red within a few seconds. The red

glOW will turn on and off (cycling) to maintain the

selected heat setting. With poor cookware, you

will

see frequent cycling of the unit off and on. Good,

ilat

cookware will minimize the cycling. See the

Surface Cookware Tips section.

Q

It is safe to

place

hot cookware from the oven or

surface on the glass ceramic surface when it is cool.

Medium

Low

OFF

LO

\,

.

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HI

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MED

Appearance may vary.

Medium
High

SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS

l’l]e

following information

will

help

~ou choose

cookware which

will gi}e

good performance.

Porcelain/enamel:
Good performance only with a thick. flat, smooth
bottom. Avoid boiling dry,

as

porcelain can melt

and

fuse to the ~urfxe.
Glass-ceramic:

Iiot I-e(SOtnr71(ItI(le(l

Poor performance. May

watch

the surfwx. Usable.

but not recommended.
Stoneware:

U.sablej

but f[ot

t-e(wmm~n(lecl

Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Cast

Iron:

[[.sahle. bl[t ~Ic)r

wcommeniied

Poor performance. May scratch the surface.

9

SURFACE

COOKWARJ3

TIPS

(Contlnud )

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surface

units.

Do

not place

lids on the

surface

units,

particularly

wet

lids.

‘w

We

recommend that

yoLl LISC

+–L—.>

e

I

only a flat-bottomed wok.
They are

available tit

yoLlr

local retail s[ore.

The bottom

of the

wok

should

have

the same

diame~er

as

the

surface Lrn

it to insure

proper c(]ntact.

Do not use

woks that

have

support

ring~.

Thi\

tj{pe

of

wok

will

not hea[

on

radiarrt

sIIrface units.

Some

special cm)k]ng

procedures require specific

cookwure such a~ pres>urc

cookers. deep

fa[

fryers.

etc. All cookware must

hake flat bo~torns tind be the

corrccI s1}c.

‘[he

cxx)kw’:u-e

should also be

COY et-cd.

if appl icahle

to the

cooking

process.

How

to

Check Pan

Performance

Use

Of correct cookware can affect the cooking

performance and cleaning of your

cooktop,

The correct cookware reduces the temperature

of

the cooktop

surface and

mirri~nizcs the

chance

of

spillovers

burning onto the

cooktop.

}’ou

must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.

Some

pans

may

have

cur~ ed

or rounded

bottom>

or

may be

WaI-ped. 1 f

you are

unsure

of

tile iltitne>s

of

your

pan>

you

I1]LL}

do

thi~ quick tcsl.

?-urn

YOLII” pm Llpsidd

down

on the countertop.

place

a ruler

flat :igain~[

the

p:l[l surface. The

bottom

of the pan

and

the

=L___J=

straight

edge

of

the

ruler

should

fit

f]LIsh

agaln\t each other

al 1 the

way

xross

Turn

the ruler

a

lull 360

degrees. checking

for tin}

spacu be~wee~) the ruler

and

the

bottom of

the

pan.

~

Pans with rounded. curved,

ridged

or

warped

lmt[orns

are

not recommended.

CAUTION

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Canning should be

clone

on the cooktop only.

HOW’13V’ER. DO

NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER

Pots

that extend beyond 1

inch of the surface unit

CANNERS OR OTHER

L.ARGE

DIAMETER POTS

circle are

not recommended

for

most surface cooking.

FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER

Howetcr, when cunning

wi~h vater--bath

or pressure

THANT

WATER. Most

syrLIp

or sauce

rnixtures-

canner.

Iw-gcr-diameter pots

may be

used.

This is

and

all Iypes

of-

Frying—cook ut temperatures much

because

boiling water temperatures

(eken under

higher than boiling

wa[cr.

Such temperatures could

pressure)

are not

harmful to the cooktop surl’aces

eventually harm the

g]

ass cook top

surf”ace~,

surrounding

the

surface Units.

observe the Following Points in Canning

Be

sure the canner-

[’its o~er the ccrrter

of

the surfzce

3.

unit. If’ your u)oktop or its location

doc>

not

allow

the

canner to bc centered on

the

surface unit,

LISC

sma] lcr

diameter

pots

for good canning results.

Flat-bottomed

canners n~ust

be

used. Do

not use

canners

with ilarlgeci

or rippled bottoms (often

found

in enamelware) because they don’t make

4.

cn~)ugh

contact with the surface units and take

When

canning,

Lise

recipe\ and

procedure~

from

~“eputab]e w)urces. Rei iable

recipes

and

procedures

are

a\’ai lable

frOTTl the

manLI

facturer

of

yoLlr cannel”:

manufacturers of

glas~

jars

for

canning.

sLIch as 13al

1

and Kerr:

and

the United

State\ Department of

A (rr]~u [ture EXtcIls ion ,$er\’ ice.

e

Remember that canning is a process that

gener-ates

large arnoun{~

01’

~leam.

To

ayoid

burns

from ~team

too Ion: to boil

w:iter.

or heat, be careful when canning.

RIGHT

WRO%G

NOTE:

If

your

house has

low

voltage, canning may

take

]ongcr

than expected, even though directions

~=

mm

ha~e been careiully

followed. The process time will

be

shortened by:

( 1 )

using a pressure canner, and

(2) starting with HOT

tap

water for fastest

hea[ing

Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktops.

of

large

quantities of w

ater.

CA II

TI[)N :

Since j ou must make sure to process the canning

Safe canning requires that harmful nlicro-

jars for the prescribed time,

with no interruption

organisms are destroyed and that the

jars

are

in

processing time, you cannot can on any of

sealed completely. When canning foods in

a

the cooktop surface units if

~-om-

canner is not

vvater-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must

flat enough.

be maintained f’or the’ required time.

;Vhen

canning foods in a pressure canner, the pressure
must

be

maintained for the required time.

After

you

ha~e ad,justed the controls, it is

~

ery important to make sure the prescribed

boil

or pressure

le~eis are

maintained for the

required time.

l’he cooktop surface units

ha}e temperature

limiters that prevent the

glass

cooktop

f“rom

getting

too hot.

If

the bottom of’ your canner is not flat, the

surf’ace

unit can

o%erheat,

triggering the

temperature limiters

10 turn the unit off f’or a time.

This

will

stop the

boil

or reduce the pressure in

the canner.

W“hat is

a Temperature Limiter?

7

E\ery

radiant ~urface

unit

hiis

a

Tcmperalurc

Limiter.

The

Temperature

limiter

protects

the

g l;ls~-ce I-am

i c surface

l-mm Qett

ing

too hot.

The

“rt?lNpC[”Li(LII-C ~ imiler

may turn off’ the

element$

it’:

*

The pan boils dry.

. The pan bottom is not tl

at,

e

The pan is

off

center.

*

There is

no

pan

on the unit.

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RADIANT SURFACE CLEANING

Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning

Cleaning of glass ceramic

cooktops is

different from

cleaning

a

standard porcelain finish. To maintain and
protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop

followJ

these basic steps.

DAILY CLEANING: Use only Cook Top Cleaning

Creme on Glass Ceramic.

For normal, light soil:

1. Rub

a

few drops (less is better) of

Cook

Top

Cleaning Creme onto soiled area

using a

damp

paper towel. Buff with a dry paper towel until

all

soil

and

creme are removed. Frequent cleaning

leaves

a

protective coating which is essential in

preventing scratches and abrasions.

2. Clean surface with Cook Top Cleaning Cremc
after each use.

For heavy, burned on soil:

1.

Appl~J

a

few

drops of Cook Top Cleaning Creme

to the

(cool)

soiled area.

7

m.

3.

4.

5

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Using a

damp paper towel, rub

crerne

into the

burned on

area.

As

with

any burned on spill,

this may require some effort.
Carefully scrape soil with razor scraper. Hold

scraper at a

30°

angle against the ceramic surface,

If

any soil remains, repeat the steps

listed above.

For additional protection, after all soil has been
removed. polish the entire surface with the Cook

Top Cleaning Creme.

Buff with a dry paper towel.

NO”I’E:

. Using a razor scraper

will

not

damage

the

~ur-face

if

the

30” angle

is maintained.

a

Be sure to use a new, sharp razor scraper.

Do

not use

a

dull

or nicked blade.

. Store the razor scraper out of reach of children.

PRECAUTIONS

●

●

☛

If

pots with a thin overlay of aluminum,

copper

or

e

enamel

are allowed to boil dry,

the ovcrla}

may bond

with the

glass

ceramic and

leave

a

black

discoloration.

1 his shou]d

be removed immediately

before

heating

again

or the discoloration may be permanent.

Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable

~lsing Cook

Top Cleaning Creme or full strength

*

white vinegar.
Use of window cleaner may

leave

an iridescent

film

OJ1

the

cook{o~.

Cook TOD

Cleaning Creme

SPECIAL CARE: Sugary spillovers (such as jellies,
fudge.

candy

syrups) or melted plastics can cause

pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered

by

the warranty) unless

Ihe

spill is removed while still

hoi.

Special care should be taken when removing

hot substances. Follow

these

instructions carefully

and remove soil while spill

is still hot.

1. Turn

off all surf’ace

units affected b} the spill

o~er.

RcrrIo\Ie

hot

~LHIS.

2. Wearing an oven

mitt,

hold the

/ -

‘- ‘-’

3

. .

razor

s&-aper

at a

30- angle to

the

cooktop and

scrape hot

spill

to a

‘+’

cool area

outside the surface unit.

/

.

With the spill in a cool area. use a

dry

paper-towel to

remove any

e~cess. .4ny

spillover- remaining should

be left

until

the

surface of the cooktop has cooled.
Do not continue to use the soiled surface unit until all

t~f

the

spillov’er

has been removed. Follow the steps

ilnder Hea\w

Soil to continue the cleaning process.

COOKTOP SEAL: To

clean

the cooktop

seul.

let

a

wet cloth rest

on it for a

few

minutes. then

wipe

clean.

Use ti tnild

detergent if

needed. Do

not

usc

a knife or

an]

sharp object

on the seal because it

will

cut or damage it.

GENERAL

INFOIUVIATION:

As the Cook Top

Cleaning

Cremc

cleans, it

leaves

a protective

ct)ating

on the cooktop surface. This coating helps to prevent

build-up of minera]

deposits

(water

spots) and w

il]

make

future

cleaning

etisier.

Dish washing detergents

remove this protective coating and therefore make the

cm)ktop more su~cept

i

ble

to stain i

n:.

To

con~eniently order more creme and/or

scrapers

f’or

cleaning your radiant range,

please call our toll free number:

National Parts Center

800-626-2002

(’reme 1() oz.

#

WBO?X8273

scraper

#IVX5X16

14

Crcnle und

scraper

kit

# wB64x5027

!if ]OU \lide

aluminum or copper cookware

XI-OS>

the

surface of

jour

c(x)ktop. they may lea\c metal

markings which appear as scratches. If this should

happen.

LIX! the

razor

scraper and

Cleaning

~rerne to

remo~e these

markings. Failure to

rerno~e these

residues immediately may Iea\e permanent marks.

Mos~ cleaners

contain

fimmonia. chemical> an(.1 abrasi~’es

which

can d;mlage

the

fLHface of j’OLH-

cooktop. [;se on]J’

the Cook Top Cieaning Creme for proper cleaning
and protection of”

~our glass

ceramic surface.

-.

will remove

this discoloration-.

r

Read and

follow all

instructions and warnings

on Cook

Top

Cleaning Creme labels.

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