GE JB570GM, JB571GM, JBP29G User Manual

Self=Clea SolidDiskElectricRange

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Safe~ instructions....................3-5

Anti-Tip Device.... .....................................3. 32

OperatingInstructions,Wps

Aluminum Foil

ClockandTimer . ..........................................13

Features

Oven ... .

Baking.... ..............................................l 5–I 9

Broiling,BroilingGuide. ...................22. 23

ControlPanel. ............................................13

Light;BulbReplacement. ................15, 30

Roasting,RoastingGuide ..... ..........20.21

Self-CleaningInstructions........ ......24–27

Thermostat Adjustment ........ .................15

Timed Baking .....................................16, 17

SurfaceCooking..... .................................8-l 2

ControlSetiings........ ...................................9

CookwareTips.... ..................................8. 10

Home CanningTips.... .............................12

Surface Light.... .....................................9. 29

... ........................5. 19,20,22

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Problem Solver.......................33.34

More questions?...call

GEAnswerCen&r”800.626.2000

Careand Cleaning....................28-32

Anti-Tip Device..

BroilerPanand Rack.. .................................3O

Door Removal.... ...........................................3 1

GlassTop ........................................................28

Shelves.. .......

Solid DiskSurface Units......... ....................28

Storage Drawer ........ ....................................3O

Consumer Services...................35

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

Important Phone Numbers....... .................35

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

WarranW ... .....................................BackCover

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~LP US~LP YOU...

Beforeusingyourrange, readthisbookmreftily.

It is intendd to help you operate and maintiin 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

W YOU~ED SERWCE...

Writedown themodel andserialnumbers.

You’llfind them on a label on the front of the range behind the storage drawer.

These numbers are dso on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your range. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Mdel Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your range.

Kyoureceived a damagedrange...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Savetime andmoney. Beforeyou request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

HRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

~~, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

HNALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

WORTANT SA~W ~STRUCTIONS

Rwd M Wtm@om BeforeUskg YourWge.

I~ORTANT S~ETY NOTICE

The CaMorniaSafeDrinkingWaterand

Totic EnforcementAct

ofCaliforniatopublisha fistofsubstances knownto thestatetocausebirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm,andrequiresbusinessesto warncustomersofpotentialexposuretosuch substances.

● Thefiberglassinsulationin se~-clean ovens

givesoff a very small amountof carbon monotide during the cleaningcycle.

canbeminimizedbyventingwithanopen windoworusingaventilationfanorhood.

● Fluorescentlight btibs containmercury.

Ifyourmodelhasa surfacelamp,youmust recyclethefluorescentlightbulbaccordingto local,stateandfederdcodes.

Whenusing electricalappliances,basicsafety precautionsshodd befollowed,includingthe following:

● Use this applianceonly for ifi intended use

asdescribedinthismanual.

● Besureyourapptianceisproperlyinstiled and

grounded

byaqualifiedtechnicianinaccordance

withtheprovidedhstilation hstructions.

Do not attempt to repairor replaceany part of your rangeunless it is spec~lcally recommendedin this book.

shouldbereferredtoaqual~ledtechnician.

● Beforeperformingany service,DISCONNECT

THE RANGE POWER SUPPLYATTHE HOUSEHOLDDISTKBUTION PANEL

WMOV~G ~ WSE ORS~C~G OFF T~ C~C~ BREAKER.

All rangesm tip and injury couldresdt. Toprevent accidenti tippingof the range fromabnormalusage,

excessloadingoftheovendoor, attachittothewdl orfloorby installingtheAnti-Tipdevice supplied.Toinsurethedeviceis

~roperlyinstalled andengaged,

~emovethedrawerpanelandinspecttherear levekg leg.Make~ureit fitsse~urelyintotheslot.

requirestheGovernor

Exposure

Ml otherservicing

including

E youpulltherangeoutfromthewallforany reason,makesurethedeviceengagestherange whenyoupushtherangeback.Pleasereferto the Anti-Tipdeviceinformationinthisbook.Failureto takethisprecautioncouldresultintippingofthe rangeandinjury.

● Do not leavechildrendone+hildren should

notbeleftaloneorunattendedinanareawherean applianceisinuse.Theyshouldneverbeallowed tositor standonanypartoftheappliance.

● CAU~ON: ITEMSOF ~TEREST TO

C~DREN SHOULDNOT BE STORED IN CAB~ETS ABO~ A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASHOFA RANG&C~DREN CL~B~G ON THE RANGE TO REACH ~EMS COULDBE SENOUSLY INJURED.

● Teachchildren not to play with the controls or

anyotherpartoftherange.

● Neverleavethe ovendooropen whenyouare

notwatchingtherange.

● Alwayskeep combustibleWMcoverings,

cutins or drapesa safe distancefrom yourrange.

● Do not allow anyoneto climb, stand or hang on

the door,draweror rangetop. Theycodd damagethe rangeand even tip it over,musing severepersonalinjury.

● Neverwear loose-fittingorhanging garments

whileusing the appliance.

Harnmablematerial couldbeignitedifbroughtincontactwithhot heatingelementsandmaycauseseverebums.

● Use ordydry pot holders—

moistordamppotholdersonhot

surfacesmayresultin bumsfrom steam.Donotletpotholderstouchhotheating elements.Donotuseatowelorotherbuky cloth, Suchclothscancatchfireona hotsurfaceunit.

● Alwayskeep dish towels, dish cloths,pot

holdersand otherHnensa safe distancefrom yourrange.

● Always keep wooden and plastic utensils

and-ned fooda safe distance away from

yourrange.

● For your safety,neveruse your appliancefor

warmingor heating the room.

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WORTANT SA~~ ~STRUC~ONS

(contlnud)

● Do notstoreflammablematerhdsin an oven

or nearthe cooktop.

● DO NOT STOREOR USE COMBUST~LE

MATE~LS, GASOL~ OR OT~R FLAWBLE VAPORSAND LIQU~S ~ THE VIC~ITY OF T~S OR ANY OTHERAPPLMNCE.

● Keephoodandgrease~ters cleantomaintain

goodventingandto avoidgreasefries.

● Do not let cookinggreaseor otherflammable

materkdsaccumdate in or near the range.

● Do not use water on greasefires.

Neverpick up a flamingpan.

flamingpanonthesurfaceunitby

Smother

coveringpancompletelywithwellfittinglid,cookiesheetorflattray,orifavailable, usedrychernicdorfoam-typeextinguisher.

flaminggreaseoutsideapancanbeputoutby coveringwithbakingsodaor,ifavailable,a multipurposedrychetical orfoam-typefire extinguisher.

Namein theovencanbesmotheredcompletely byclosingtheovendoorandpushingthe

CANCELbuttonoruseachemicalorfoamtypeextinguisher.

● Do not touchthe heating elementsorinterior

surfaceof ovenand surfaceunits.These

surfacesmaybehotenoughtoburneventhough theyaredarkincolor.Duringandafteruse,donot touch,orletclothingorotherflammablematerials contactsurfaceunits,areasnearbysurfaceunitsor anyinteriorareaoftheoven;allowsufficienttime forcoo~ng,frost.

Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludethecooktopand

areasfacingthecooktop,ovenventopeningand surfacesneartheopening,andcrevicesaroundthe ovendoor,andmetaltrimpartsabovethedoor.

Remember:Theinsidesurfaceoftheovenmay

behotwhenthedoorisopened.

Donotcookona brokenglasscooktop,

Spilloversorcleaningsolutionmaypenetrate abrokencooktopandcreateariskofelectrical

shock.Contacta qual~ledtechnicianimmediately shouldyourcooktopbecomebroken.

● Use care whentouchingthecooktop.Theglass

surfaceofthecooktopwillretainheatafterthe controlshavebeenturnedoff.

● Cleanthe cooktopwithcaution.

Ha wetspongeo~clothis usedto

wipespillsonahotcookingarea,be carefultoavoidsteamburn.Somecle~serscan producenoxiousfumesifappfiedtoahotsurface.

●

men cooking pork,followthedirections

exactlyandalwayscookthemeattoaninternal temperatureof atleast170°F.Thisassuresthat, intheremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe presentinthemeat,itwillbekilledandthemeat willbe safetoeat.

Oven

● Stand away from rangewhenopeningoven

door.Hot air or st- which escapesmn

causeburns to hands, face antior eyes.

. Do not heat unopenedfood continers.

Pressurecould butid up and the container couldburst, musing an injury.

● Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.

s Keep the oven freefrom greasebutidup.

● Placethe oven she~ in the desiredposition

w~e the ovenis cool. Hthe

handledwhenhot,donotletpotholdercontact theheatingunitsintheoven.

● ~ling outthe she~ to the she~ stop is a

conveniencein ~iting heavyfoods. It is also a precautionagainstburnsfromtouching hot surfaces of the doororoven walls.

● men using cookingor roastingbagsin oven,

foflowthemanufacturer’sdirections.

Do not use your ovento dry newspapers.

Ifoverheated,theycancatchfue.

● Do not use oven for a storage area.Items

storedin anovencanignite.

● Do not leave paper products,cookingutensils?

or food in the ovenwhen not in use.

● After broiling,alwaystakethebroilerpanout

oftherangeandcleanit.Leftovergreaseinthe broflerpancancatchfuethenexttimeyouuse thepan.

● Never leavejars or cans of fat drippingson or

nearyour oven.

shelvesmustbe

Self-CleaningOven

● Do not cleanthe doorgasket.Thedoorgasket

isessentialfora goodseal.Careshouldbetaken nottorub,damageormovethegasket.

Do not use oven cleaners.No commercial

ovencleanerorovenlinerprotectivecoating ofanykindshouldbeusedinoraroundany partoftheoven.Residuefromovencleaners willdamagetheinsideoftheovenwhentheseKcleancycleinused.

● Cleanody partslistedin this Use and Care

Book.

● BeforeseE-claing the oven, removebroiler

pan and other cookware.

● Do not use aluminumfoil to lineovenbottoms,

exceptassuggestedinmanual.hproper installationoftheselinersmy resultina risk ofelectricshockorfire.

● Be sure to wipeup excessspillagebefore

stirting the self-cleaningoperation.

● H the self-cleaningmode matiunctions,turnoff

anddisconnectthe power supply.

bya qualfledtechnician.

Haveserviced

● Ody certaintypesof glass,@ass/ceramic,

earthenwareor otherglazedcontainersare suitableforrange-topservice;

othersmaybreak

becauseofthesuddenchangeintemperature.

● Tominimizethe possibilityofburns,ignitionof

flammablematerialsandspillage,thehandleofa containershouldbeturnedtowardthecenterofthe rangewithoutextendingovernearbysotiddisk surfaceunits.

● Nevertrytocleanthe cooktopsurfacewhenitis

Somecleanersproducenoxiousfumesandwet

hot.

clothscouldcausesteamburnsifusedonahot surface.

Alwaysturnsotiddisk surfaceunitsto OFF beforeremovingcookware.

● Useofdecorativemeti covers on soliddisk

surfaceunits is notrecommended.

Ifacovered

unitisturnedon,elementburnoutcouldresult.

● Keepaneyeonfoodsbeingfried atHIor

MediumHighheatsettings.

● Whenflamingfoodsareunderthehood,

turnthefanoff.Thefan,if operating,may spreadtheflame.

Stiace Coohg Elementi

. Useproperpan

~> appli~ce is equippedwithoneor

differentsize.Selectcookwarehavingflat bottomslargeenoughtocoverthe so~ddisk

surfaceunit.Theuseofundersizedcookwarewill exposea portionofthesurfaceunittodirect contactandmayresultinignitionofclothing. Roperrelationshipofcookwaretosurfaceunit willdso improveefficiency.

● Neverleavethe sotiddisk surface units

unattendedat high heat settings.

causessmokingandgreasyspi~oversthatmay

catchonfue.

Do not cook on a brokencooktop.Spilloversor

cleaningsolutionsmaypenetrateabroken

cooktopandcreateariskofelectricalshock.

Contacta qualifiedtechnicianimmediatelyshould

yourglasscooktopbecomebroken.

moresoliddisksurfaceunitsof

size—This

Boilover

● Foodsforfryingshotid beasdryaspossible.

Frostonfrozenfoodsormoistureonfreshfoodscan causehotfattobubbleupandoversidesofpan.

● Usefittlefatforeffectivesha~owordeep-fat

frying.

Filhngthepantoofulloffatcancause

sptiloverswhenfoodisadded.

● Ua combinationofoflsor fatswiflbeusedin

frying,stirtogetherbeforeheating,orasfatsmelt

slowly.

● Alwaysheatfatslowly,andwatchasitheats.

“Usedeepfatthermometerwheneverpossibleto

preventoverheatingfatbeyondthesmokingpoint.

● Nevertryto moveapanof hot fa~ especitiy a

deepfatfryer.

Waitunti thefatiscool.

SAW T~SE

~STRUCTIONS

FEA-S OFYOURRANGE

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Feature Index

Explained

on page

1 Solid Disk Element Surface Unit Controls

2 ‘ON” Indicator Light

for Solid Disk Element Surface Units 3 Surface Light Switch (on some models) 4 Oven CANCEL button

Push it to cancel any oven operation. 5 Oven Control, Clock and Timer 6 Set Knob

Lets you set oven temperature, clock timer

and ~ or LO broil. 7 Oven Light Switch

Lets you turn the interior oven light on and

off when the door is closed.

8 Oven Vent. &ea may get hot during oven use.

9 Cooktop Surface Light (on some models)

10 Solid Disk Element Surface Units 11 Sensi-Temp 12 Cooktop 13 Automatic Oven Light Switch

The light comes on automatically when the door is opened.

14 Oven SheE

For shelf positions, see the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.

15 Oven Shelves with Stop-locks (curved extensions)

For safety, facing up toward the rear of the oven.

m Surface Uni@(on some models)

Supports

5,9,29

4, 13, 15

16,22

13,15-17,20

22,25,26

4,30

3,9,29

5, 8–12, 28

4,5,29

4, 14,

18,24,31 16 Bake Unit. Maybe gently lifted for wiping the oven floor. 17 Removable Oven Door with Broil Stop Position

Easily removed for oven cleaning.

18 Broiler Pan and Rack

Do not clean in the Self-Cleanin~ oven.

19 Oven Door Gasket 20 Storage Drawer 21 Model and Serial Number Location

On the front of the range behind the storage drawer. 22 Anti-Tip Detice. See the Installation Instructions. 23 Broil Unit 24 Oven Interior Light 25 Oven Door Latch Handle. Use for Self-Cleaning cycle only.

31 31

4,20,22,24,30

5,24,31

3,32

15,24,30

15, 16,20,22

25,26

SU~ACE COO~G

BeforeUsingYourSolidDisk Modtie for the First Time

The top working surface of sofid disk elements have a protective coating which must be hardened before using the elementi for the first time. To

harden this coating, the elements should be heated without a pan for about 5 minutes at the ~ setting. Otherwise the coating will stick to the pan.

GeneralInformationAbout SolidDisk Elemenk

There will be some smoke and odor; this is normal.

Heating of the element will change the stainless steel element trim rings to a gold color.

THE ELEMENT PROTECTIVE COATING MUST BE HARDENED TO HELP PROTECT THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.

Using a solid disk element is quite similar to using an

electric coil surface unit. With both types of surface units you will enjoy the cleanliness of electricity and the benefits of retained heat in the elements. However, there are differences.

● Solid disk elements reach temperature a Mttle

slower, and hold heat longer than coil unih.

Solid disk elements have very even heat distribution. Since solid disk elements hold heat longer, you may wish to turn the element off sooner, and take advantage of the residual heat. The amount of residual heat is dependent upon the quantity and type of food, the material and thickness of the pan

and the settingused for cooking.

● The red dot in the center of the solid disk

element indicates built-in temperature fimiters

that automatically reduce the heat if a pan boils dry, if the element is turned on without a pan or if the pan is not making enough contact with the surface of the element. The red dots will wear off with use without affecting the performance of the elements.

CookwareTips

For cooking on sotid disk elements, the use of

correct cookware is very impotint.

● Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than

other metals.

● Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow to

absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at minimum or medium heat settings.

● Glass cookware should be used only as the

manufacturer describes.

● Do not use a wire trivet or any other kind of

heat-retarding pad between the cookware and the element.

● There is retained heat in the element.

On boilovers, wait for the element to cool before cleaning the element area.

● Youmust use proper flat bottomed cookware,

not cookware that is warped, rounded, or curved. Improper cookware could cause poor cooking results.

“Untike electric coil surface units, solid disk

elements do NOT turn red hot, even at HI setting. You may however, notice a dull glow when the

elements are on HI and the room is dimly lit.

● Solid disk element cooking takes you a step

closer to easier cleanup because the cooking surface is sealed against spills.There are no drip hwls or burner boxes to clean.

● Good pans have a thick, flat bottom which absorbs

the heat from the element. The thick, flat bottom provides good heat distribution from the element

to the food.

QPans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do a good

job of using the heat coming from the element.

The food to be cooked may bum and require more time and electricity. You would also have to add

more fat or water.

Pans with uneven bottoms are not suitable.

Howto Set the Controls

1. Push the control knob in.

2. Turn either clockwise or

counterclockwise to the desired heat setting.

The control must be pushed in to set only from

the 0~ position. When the control is in ~y position

other than OFF, it may be rotated without pushing in.

Cooting Guidefor UsingHeat Settings

At both OFF and HI settings,there is a slight niche. When turning the control knob to either of these positions, you

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will feel the control “click’ into the niche.

When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings you selected are being maintained.

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

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OFF

MED

MEDIUM

HIGH

Be sure you turn control to OFF when you finish cooking.

An indicator fight will @owwhen ANY heat on any surface unit is on.

Cooktoptemperatures increaseswith the number of surfaceunits that are on. With 3 or 4 surface unik turned on, surface temperatures are M@, so be tirefti when touching the cooktop.

~—Bring water to boil. MEDIUM HI—Fast fry, pan broil; maintain fast boil

on large amount of food.

MED—Saute and brown; maintain slow boil on large

amount of food.

MEDIUM LO—Cook after starting at ~; cook with

littlewater in covered pan.

LO—Steam rice, cereal; maintain serving

temperature of most foods.

NOTE:

1.At W or MED~ HI, never leave food

unattended. Boilovers cause smoking; greasy spillovers may catch fire.

2. At LO or MED~M LO, melt chocolate, butter on small unit.

Sensi-Temp

OFF

150 —

200

il\

250 300

‘MControl

450

, — 400

350

(on some models)

The automatic solid disk surface unit sensesthe temperature of the pan and regulates it according to the settingselected.

To turn the surface unit ON, push in and turn the knob counterclockwise. Youwill feel a “click” at the OFF position.

LampOver the SurfaceUnit (on some models)

Push the switch to turn the light on and off.

When turned on, the Sensi-Tempw surface unit always beginswith full power,no matter where the knob is set. When the temperature you selectedhas been reached, the surfaceunitcyclesOFF and ON to maintain the settingautornaticdly, similarto your oven. Even when theknob is set at minimum, the surface unitbegins on fullpower untilthe selected heat setting is reached.

The Sensi-Tempw surface unit will not burn food whenthe correct setting is selected.For example, beans,chocolateand mashed potitoes can be left on the Sensi-TempTMsurfaceunit withoutscorching or burning.Food may dehydrateif left on for long periods of time,but the heat sensing devicewill not let the food or pan overheat beyond the setting.

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S~ACE COO~G

(continued)

Howto CheckPan Pefiomance on a SolidDiskSuflace Utit

1. Put1 inch of water into the pan.

2. Bring water to a boil and observe the pattern of the bubbles as the water comes to a boil.

3. A uniform pattern of bubbles across the bottom of the pan confirms a good heat transfer and a good pan.

4. Bubbles localized in only a portion of the bottom indicate uneven contact of the pan to the surface unit, uneven heat transferor an unsuitable pan.

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● Do not use pans with rounded

bottoms. They don’t have enough contact with the solid disk

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surface unit to cook properly.

● Use pans of the conect di~eter

only:They should be slightly larger than the solid disk surface unit so spillovers will flow onto the cooktop and not bake onto

the element. A damp cloth is sufficient to remove the spill. Pans should,not overhang= more than 1 inch beyond the

surface unit.

● To o~tirnizecooking time and

energy usage, you should use a pan that is sized correctly for the cooking process, with a wellfitted lid to avoid evaporation loss, and cook with as little water or fat as possible. If the pan is too small, energy is wasted and

spillage can flow onto the solid disk surface unit.

● Place only dry pans on the solid

disk surface units. Do not place lids on the surface units, particularly wet lids.

● We recommend that you use

only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the element to ensure proper contact.

● Do not use woks that have support

rings. This type of wok will not heat on solid disk surfaceunits.

● Some special cooking procedures

require-specific cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers, etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the correct size. The cookware should dso be

covered, if applicable to the cooking process.

● Canning pots should not extend

more than 1 inch beyond the

surface of a solid disk surface units and should have flat bottoms. When canning pots do

not meet this description, the use

of the HI heat setting causes

excessive heat buildup and may

result in damage to the cooktop.

See the Home Canning Tips section for firther information.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. May I can foods and preserves on my solid disk

surface units?

A. Yes, but ody use cookware designed for canning

purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions

and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner is

flat-bottomed and fits over the center of the solid

disk surface unit. Since canning generates large amounts of steam, be careful to avoid bums from steam or heat. Canning should only be done on the surface units. Follow our recommendations in the Home Canning Tips section.

Q. Why does the solid disk surface units smoke

when I first turn it on?

A. This initial smoking is both normal and necessary.

A rust preventative is applied to each surface unit

at the factory. When the unit is turned on for the

first time, the coating will bum off the surface unit

areas. This takes approximately 5 minutes and should be done without any cookware on the surface unit. Otherwise, the coating will stick to the cookware.

Q. Why is the cooktop hot to the touch?

A. More heat is transferred to the cooktop by the solid

disk surface units than by electric coil surface units because the surface units are clamped securely to the cooktop. This, of course, eliminates spillovers from getting inside the cooktop chassis. The secret to keeping the cooktop comfortably cooler is to turn the cooktop on only after the cookware and its contents are placed on the surface unit. More heat

will then be transferred to the cookware and the food rather than the cooktop. The cooktop temperature will not cause damage to the cabinets,

countertops or cookware.

Q. Why am I overcooking my food with the new

so~d disk surface units?

A. The solid disk surface units are very energy-

efflcient and retain heat much longer than the coil surface units. Food will boil or fry 3 to 5 minutes after the controls are turned off. We recommend that you begin cooking at lower settings than you have in the past and gradually increase or decrease heat as desired. The energy savings are significant.

Q. Why does it take a long time to cook my food? A. It doesn’t. The extra time it takes compared to the

electric coil surface unit is measured in seconds, not minutes. These few seconds are due to the greater mass of the unit. If the food is cooking slowly,it is because the pots and pans are warped or have an uneven bottom surface. If flat-bottomed pots and pans are used, cooking performance of the solid disk surface unit closely parallels that of the coil surface unit with less energy consumption.

Q. Can I use special cooking equipment like an

orienti wok, on my sotid disk surface units?

A. We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed

wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same

diameter as the surface unit to ensure proper contact. Do not use woks that have support rings. This type of wok will not heat on solid disk surface units.

Whyistheporcelainfinishon my cookware comingo~

A. If you set your solid disk surface unit on a heat

setting higher than required for the cookware material, and let the cookware sit too long, the cookware’s finish may smoke, crack, pop or bum depending on the pot or pan. Also, cooking small amounts of dry food may damage the cookware’s finish.

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