Ge JBP77, JBP75 User Manual
Useand
Care&
Installation Guide
Self-Cleaning
Safety instructions..................,.3--5
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foal . . . . . . . . . . . . .......21-23,25
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .
Control
Features . . . . . . . . .
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sutiace
Care and Cleaning
Anti-Tip
Door
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................29
Radiant Cooktop . . . . . . .
Self-Cieaning instructions .................25-28
Panel..M...ti
Auto Oven Shut Off.. . . . . .
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........16-19
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........23,24
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........21,22
Self-Cleaning instructions . . .
Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........18,19
Cooking . . . . . . . . . . .................8-12
Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................11
Cooktop Comparison . ............................8
Control Settings ... ........-.......8, 9
Cookware
Surface
RemovaL.........ti
Tips............,. . . .................9-10
Cleanlng..................., ..................12
Device....,.....,..., ............................29
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Thermostat Adjustment–
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Anti-Tip Device
Flooring Under the Range.. .......................34
Levehng ----. . . . . . . . . . . ...........................35
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Consumer Services . . .
Appliance Registration .................................2
Important Phone Numbers ...-........39
Model and Serial Location ...........................2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............Back Cover
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JBP65
JBP75
JBP76
JBP77
JBP78
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
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
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
● 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
Ceran@
Glass Cooktop
of
this
shock.
appliance, and
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Safety Features
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opening the
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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
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a
behind
the storage drawer or kick
The<e
Consumer Product Owntrship
Registration
your
this card,
numbers
Model Number
Serlai
l_T\e
curre~pondence
concern i ng your
the rtinge
numbers are
range. Before sendi[lg
here:
Number
these numbers in
door or behind
Card
piease
write
or
range.
YOU...
label
panel.
also
on
the
[hat calllc LI i[h
in
these
i.iIIJ’
ser} icc
calls
If
you received
a
damaged range . . .
Saw
Before
vou
.
time
and
request
service . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Q
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act
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
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
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.
requires the Governor of
in
self-clean ovens
use
using
this appliance.
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
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
If it is not, there
tipping over and causing injury if you or
stand, sit or lean on an open
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
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
● Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance.
reaching for items stored over the range.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought
in contact with hot surface units
elements and may cause severe burns.
push the
range back against the wall.
is
a possible risk of the range
door.
BE
ON
THE RANGE TO REACH
Be
careful when
or
P
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a
child
STORED
heating
IN
o
Before performing any
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
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,
o
Do not
on the door, kick
cooktop. They
tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
● Do not store flammable materials
m=
allow
anyone to climb, stand or hang
could
near the cooktop.
service?
pane~
or storage drawer or
damage the range and even
DISCONNECT
in
an oven
an
●
Use
only dry pot holders—moist or
B
pot holders touch hot surface
elements.
●
For your safety,
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
Do
result in burns from steam.
units
or heating
Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
not let
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)
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1
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IIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
. Keep the hood and grease
maintain good venting and to
Q
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
filters clean to
avoid
grease fires.
materials accumulate in or near the range.
●
4 0 ‘ f’
e
on a surface unit by covering the pan
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,
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
type fire extinguisher.
●
Do
not touch the surface units, the heating
Do not use water on grease fries.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
the controls off. Smother a flaming pan
if
available, by
Turn
comple~eiy
foam-
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
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
palls
and metal trim
Remember:
be hot when the door is opened.
●
When cooking pork,
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at
in the remote possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it
will be safe to eat.
above the door.
The inside surface of the oven may
follow the directions
least 170”F.
This assures that,
will
be
other
killed
and the meat
Oven
●
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
P.
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. Keep the oven free from grease
buildup.
* Place
●
●
●
●
●
the oven
while the oven is cool.
handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
the heating elements.
shelf
in the desired position
If shelves must be
Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods.
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
It
is also
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven,
Do
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
D. not use oven for
in an oven can ignite.
Do
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
not
use your oven to dry newspapers.
a storage area.
Items stored
not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
Self-Cleaning Oven
●
Do
not clean 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
Care Guide.
●
Before self-cleaning the oven,
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
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
The door gasket
and
remove the broiler
SUp@Y.
. Stand away from the range when opening the
Hot
oven door.
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Q
Do
not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure
burst, causing an injury.
could build
air or steam which escapes can
up and the container could
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Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units
●
Use proper pan
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.
greasy spillovers that may catch on
●
Do
not operate the radiant surface units if
the glass is broken.
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and
create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately should your
Olass
Cooktop
c
*
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop
instruments,
clothing.
*
Never use the glass cooktop surface as a
cutting board.
●
Do
can
not place or store items that can melt or
catch fire on the glass cooktop,
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,
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.
size—Select cookware having
Boilovers
Spillovers or cleaning
become broken.
be scratched with items such as sharp
rings or other jewelry and rivets on
cause smoking and
fire,
even when it is
ignition
●
Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
●
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or
medium high heat settings.
●
When
the fan off. The
fIaming
foods are under the hood, turn
fan,
if operating, may spread
the flame.
c Foods
●
●
s
●
. Clean the cooktop with caution.
for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
to
can cause hot fat
of the pan.
bubble up and over the sides
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat
frying.
spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fats
in frying,
melt slowly.
Always heat fat slowly,
Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
will
be used
stir together before heating, or as fats
and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible
the smoking point.
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.
to prevent overheating fat beyond
If a wet
. 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,
to the glass surface when it is hot.
do not apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme
———.—.—
———
s
After cleaning,
remove all Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue.
●
Read and follow
on Cook Top Cleaning
use a dry cloth or paper towel to
all
instructions and warnings
Crane
labels.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE
Not
all
features are on
all model$.
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JBP65
JBP75
JBP76
JBP77
JBP78
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Broiler Pan and Grid
Feature Index
NTOI id] models
have
all
features.
Explained
on
page
1 Storage
2 Anti-rJ-ip Device
See the
3
Anti-Tip label
.
-$
Bake Element
.——
5
Broil Element 4,
6 C)%en
UW f-(~~-
7
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
8
Radiant Surface Units
9
Surface
10 Oven
11 ,4 UTOMAT1C OVEN Light
13
OVEN ON Light
L.4TCH DOOR Light
PR1lHJGITED Light
} -1
O}en Temperature Knob
Drawer
install:
Door Latch
w!!’-clt?arlirlg OII]y.
~-nit
I.ight Switch
or Kick Pane]
ition
Nlay
Control Knobs
Instructions.
lx Ii
fted gent]) for wiping
oven
floor.
3,30,32
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3, 29.
33, 35
—
4, 25,
31
23,
25, j ]
16, 18, 21,
23, 26,
8
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3–5, 8-12
8.9,30
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15
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13, 18
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13.14
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13, 14
13,
27,
13, 14
14,
18,
19,
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23, 26,
27, 30
27
28
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Cooktop
1
q [)ven
‘2
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Interior
C{)lncS on au~(~n~a[icaily w hen the door
men
shelf’
(
nulntwr indj } m-j )
with
Light
Stop-i.odw
is opened.
8
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5, 10, 12
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4,
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15.25,
4, 15–17,
20.
25.
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25.31
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30
21.
32
30
29
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new range has a radiant glass ceramic cooktop.
If
you are used to cooking with
surface units, you will notice some differences when
vou use the radiant cooktop.
J
gas
burners or electric
The
best
types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have.
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
under a
ceramic cooktop.
High frequency
induction coils
under a glasi
\urfacc.
Flattened
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire
over a drip pan.
Solid cast iron
disk
Cooktop
Re,gu]~r
g~s burrwri use
either LP
or natural gas.
coils
glass-
metal
suipended
sealed
to
sLlrfacc.
or
je~l~~
gas
the
How it Works
Heat travels to
on the bottom for good cooking results. The
continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the
you want cooking to stop.
Pans must be made
produced by a magnetic circuit
and changes heat settings right
off’,
the
glass
}Ieats
by direct contact with the pan
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid
\ettings as quickly as gai or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
heat
continue cooking
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans
cooking
dish stays hot enough to continue cooking
from the
Flames heat the pans
pans should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
\ettings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
heat
the glas~
cooktop if hot
results.
Heats up and
solid
disk if
surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be
glass
cooktop stays hot enough to
pan
from the surface unit if
of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
between
away.
f’rom
the
for a short time af’ter they
cools
}OU
want the cooking to stop.
directlj.
Pan
the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
like a
gas
cooktop. After turning the control
heat
of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
tind
by heating the air under the pan. For best
disks.
Heats up quickly but does not change
are turned
Inusi
down more slowly than electric coils. The
after
flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
of’f.
be flat on the bottom for good
it is turned off. Remove the pan
tlat
SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
At both OFF and H1 positions, there is a
so control “clicks” at those positions: on the word
marks the highest setting; the
lowest
word LO. In a quiet kitchen you may hear
“clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating heat
settings selected are being maintained.
How
to Set the Controls
1. Push the control knob in.
2. Turn either clockwise or
courtterclockwise
desired
heat
to the
setting.
slight
niche
setting is the
s]igh(
8
HI
Switching heats to higher settings always shows a
quicker change than switching to lower settings.
The control must be pushed in to set only from the
OFF position. When the control is in any position
other than
it in.
Be sure
OFF, it may be turned without pushing
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.
Goking Guide
for Using
Heat
Settings
HI--–Quick start tor
%1~~1)----Saut~
liir~rc’
;Imou
.-
Co(9ktop
of’
surface units that are on. With 3 or 4 units
and
nt \
temperatures increase with the
of
browrn:
f-ood.
cooAing;
maintains a
brings water to a boil.
slow
boil
number
turned on, surface temperatures are high so be
~are[d
indicator
i< {jff
when touching the cooktop. The hot surface
light
will
remain lit after the surface unit
untii the
surf”ace
is
cool
enough to touch.
on
● 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
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.
OFF
\,
A
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HI
—
Medium
High
Medium
Low
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LO
.
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MED
Appearance may vary.
will
l’l]e
following information
cookware which
will gi}e
SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS
will
help
~ou choose
good performance.
Porcelain/enamel:
Good performance only with a thick. flat, smooth
bottom. Avoid boiling dry,
fuse to the ~urfxe.
Glass-ceramic:
Iiot I-e(SOtnr71(ItI(le(l
Poor performance. May
but not recommended.
Stoneware:
U.sablej
but f[ot
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Cast
Iron:
[[.sahle. bl[t ~Ic)r
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
as
porcelain can melt
watch
the surfwx. Usable.
t-e(wmm~n(lecl
wcommeniied
and
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SURFACE
COOKWARJ3
(Contlnud )
TIPS
●
surface
lids on the
particularly
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units.
Do
not place
surface
units,
wet
lids.
recommend that
yoLl LISC
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only a flat-bottomed wok.
They are
local retail s[ore.
of the
as
the
—
How
Use
Of correct cookware can affect the cooking
performance and cleaning of your
available tit
wok
should
surface Lrn
to
Check Pan
yoLlr
The bottom
have
the same
it to insure
Performance
diame~er
proper c(]ntact.
cooktop,
The correct cookware reduces the temperature
the cooktop
spillovers
}’ou
must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.
Some
may be
your
?-urn
down
place
the
p:l[l surface. The
bottom
straight
should
Turn
spacu be~wee~) the ruler
surface and
burning onto the
pans
may
have
WaI-ped. 1 f
pan>
you
YOLII” pm Llpsidd
you are
I1]LL}
do
on the countertop.
a ruler
the ruler
flat :igain~[
of the pan
edge
of
the
fit
f]LIsh
agaln\t each other
a
lull 360
and
ruler
mirri~nizcs the
cooktop.
cur~ ed
or rounded
unsure
of
tile iltitne>s
thi~ quick tcsl.
the
=L___J=
al 1 the
degrees. checking
and
the
bottom of
chance
bottom>
way
for tin}
the
pan.
of
of
or
of
xross
Do not use
support
wok
will
woks that
ring~.
Thi\
not hea[
on
have
tj{pe
radiarrt
of
sIIrface units.
e
Some
I
special cm)k]ng
cookwure such a~ pres>urc
etc. All cookware must
corrccI s1}c.
if appl icahle
Pans with rounded. curved,
not recommended.
are
‘[he
to the
procedures require specific
cookers. deep
hake flat bo~torns tind be the
cxx)kw’:u-e
cooking
should also be
process.
~
ridged
or
warped
fa[
fryers.
COY et-cd.
lmt[orns
CAUTION
-sU-RH@
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Canning should be
Pots
that extend beyond 1
circle are
not recommended
Howetcr, when cunning
canner.
because
pressure)
surrounding
Iw-gcr-diameter pots
boiling water temperatures
are not
the
clone
on the cooktop only.
inch of the surface unit
for
most surface cooking.
wi~h vater--bath
may be
or pressure
used.
This is
(eken under
harmful to the cooktop surl’aces
surface Units.
observe the Following Points in Canning
Be
sure the canner-
unit. If’ your u)oktop or its location
the
canner to bc centered on
sma] lcr
diameter
Flat-bottomed
canners
found
cn~)ugh
with ilarlgeci
in enamelware) because they don’t make
contact with the surface units and take
too Ion: to boil
RIGHT
~=
mm
Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktops.
[’its o~er the ccrrter
the
surface unit,
pots
for good canning results.
canners n~ust
be
used. Do
or rippled bottoms (often
w:iter.
WRO%G
of
doc>
the surfzce
not
allow
LISC
not use
HOW’13V’ER. DO
CANNERS OR OTHER
NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
L.ARGE
DIAMETER POTS
FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER
THANT
and
higher than boiling
eventually harm the
3.
4.
WATER. Most
all Iypes
When
of-
Frying—cook ut temperatures much
canning,
~“eputab]e w)urces. Rei iable
are
a\’ai lable
frOTTl the
manufacturers of
and Kerr:
A (rr]~u [ture EXtcIls ion ,$er\’ ice.
e
and
the United
syrLIp
wa[cr.
Such temperatures could
g]
ass cook top
Lise
recipe\ and
manLI
glas~
jars
State\ Department of
or sauce
surf”ace~,
procedure~
recipes
facturer
for
canning.
rnixtures-
and
procedures
of
Remember that canning is a process that
large arnoun{~
01’
~leam.
To
ayoid
burns
yoLlr cannel”:
sLIch as 13al
gener-ates
from ~team
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE:
take
ha~e been careiully
be
If
your
house has
]ongcr
than expected, even though directions
followed. The process time will
shortened by:
( 1 )
using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT
of
large
quantities of w
tap
low
voltage, canning may
water for fastest
ater.
from
1
hea[ing
CA II
TI[)N :
Safe canning requires that harmful nlicro-
organisms are destroyed and that the
sealed completely. When canning foods in
jars
are
a
vvater-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must
be maintained f’or the’ required time.
;Vhen
canning foods in a pressure canner, the pressure
must
be
maintained for the required time.
After
you
ha~e ad,justed the controls, it is
~
ery important to make sure the prescribed
boil
or pressure
le~eis are
maintained for the
required time.
l’he cooktop surface units
limiters that prevent the
too hot.
surf’ace
If
the bottom of’ your canner is not flat, the
unit can
o%erheat,
temperature limiters
This
will
stop the
boil
ha}e temperature
glass
cooktop
f“rom
getting
triggering the
10 turn the unit off f’or a time.
or reduce the pressure in
the canner.
Since j ou must make sure to process the canning
jars for the prescribed time,
in
processing time, you cannot can on any of
the cooktop surface units if
with no interruption
~-om-
canner is not
flat enough.
W“hat is
E\ery
Limiter.
g l;ls~-ce I-am
The
element$
*
The pan boils dry.
. The pan bottom is not tl
e
The pan is
*
a Temperature Limiter?
radiant ~urface
The
Temperature
i c surface
“rt?lNpC[”Li(LII-C ~ imiler
it’:
off
center.
There is
no
pan
on the unit.
unit
hiis
a
Tcmperalurc
limiter
l-mm Qett
protects
ing
too hot.
may turn off’ the
at,
——
the
7
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11
RADIANT SURFACE CLEANING
Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning
Cleaning of glass ceramic
cleaning
protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop
followJ
DAILY CLEANING: Use only Cook Top Cleaning
Creme on Glass Ceramic.
For normal, light soil:
1. Rub
2. Clean surface with Cook Top Cleaning Cremc
For heavy, burned on soil:
1.
7
m.
3.
4.
Top Cleaning Creme.
5
-.
NO”I’E:
. Using a razor scraper
if
a
Be sure to use a new, sharp razor scraper.
Do
. Store the razor scraper out of reach of children.
a
standard porcelain finish. To maintain and
these basic steps.
a
few drops (less is better) of
Cleaning Creme onto soiled area
paper towel. Buff with a dry paper towel until
soil
and
creme are removed. Frequent cleaning
leaves
a
protective coating which is essential in
a
few
drops of Cook Top Cleaning Creme
(cool)
soiled area.
damp paper towel, rub
area.
As
30°
angle against the ceramic surface,
is maintained.
a
dull
or nicked blade.
any soil remains, repeat the steps
30” angle
not use
preventing scratches and abrasions.
after each use.
Appl~J
to the
Using a
burned on
this may require some effort.
Carefully scrape soil with razor scraper. Hold
scraper at a
If
For additional protection, after all soil has been
removed. polish the entire surface with the Cook
Buff with a dry paper towel.
the
cooktops is
using a
crerne
with
any burned on spill,
will
not
damage
different from
Cook
Top
damp
into the
listed above.
the
~ur-face
all
SPECIAL CARE: Sugary spillovers (such as jellies,
fudge.
pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered
the warranty) unless
hoi.
hot substances. Follow
and remove soil while spill
1. Turn
2. Wearing an oven
3
. .
COOKTOP SEAL: To
wet cloth rest
Use ti tnild
sharp object
GENERAL
Cleaning
on the cooktop surface. This coating helps to prevent
build-up of minera]
make
remove this protective coating and therefore make the
cm)ktop more su~cept
To
scrapers
please call our toll free number:
National Parts Center
(’reme 1() oz.
scraper
Crcnle und
candy
syrups) or melted plastics can cause
by
Ihe
spill is removed while still
Special care should be taken when removing
these
instructions carefully
is still hot.
off all surf’ace
RcrrIo\Ie
razor
cooktop and
cool area
With the spill in a cool area. use a
remove any
be left
Do not continue to use the soiled surface unit until all
t~f
ilnder Hea\w
con~eniently order more creme and/or
hot
s&-aper
scrape hot
outside the surface unit.
e~cess. .4ny
until
the
the
spillov’er
Soil to continue the cleaning process.
on it for a
detergent if
on the seal because it
INFOIUVIATION:
Cremc
future
cleaning
f’or
cleaning your radiant range,
units affected b} the spill
~LHIS.
mitt,
hold the
at a
30- angle to
surface of the cooktop has cooled.
has been removed. Follow the steps
clean
few
needed. Do
cleans, it
deposits
etisier.
i
ble
to stain i
the
spill
to a
dry
paper-towel to
spillover- remaining should
the cooktop
minutes. then
not
will
As the Cook Top
leaves
a protective
(water
Dish washing detergents
wipe
usc
a knife or
cut or damage it.
spots) and w
n:.
‘+’
seul.
o~er.
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.
let
clean.
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PRECAUTIONS
●
If
pots with a thin overlay of aluminum,
enamel
are allowed to boil dry,
with the
1 his shou]d
again
●
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable
~lsing Cook
white vinegar.
☛
Use of window cleaner may
film
will remove
glass
ceramic and
be removed immediately
or the discoloration may be permanent.
Top Cleaning Creme or full strength
OJ1
the
cook{o~.
this discoloration-.
Cook TOD
the ovcrla}
leave
a
leave
Cleaning Creme
copper
black
discoloration.
before
an iridescent
-.
12
or
may bond
heating
e
!if ]OU \lide
the
surface of
markings which appear as scratches. If this should
happen.
remo~e these
residues immediately may Iea\e permanent marks.
*
Mos~ cleaners
which
the Cook Top Cieaning Creme for proper cleaning
and protection of”
Read and
on Cook
r
L--
aluminum or copper cookware
jour
c(x)ktop. they may lea\c metal
LIX! the
can d;mlage
razor
scraper and
markings. Failure to
contain
follow all
Top
Cleaning Creme labels.
fimmonia. chemical> an(.1 abrasi~’es
the
fLHface of j’OLH-
~our glass
instructions and warnings
ceramic surface.
-.
Cleaning
rerno~e these
XI-OS>
~rerne to
cooktop. [;se on]J’
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