GE JGP336, JGP326, JGP930, JGP626, JGP960 User Manual
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JGP326
JGP336
JGP930
JGP626
JGP636
JGP960
Owner’s Manual
Cooktops
Built-In Gas
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–6
Operating Instructions
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Flame Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
To Light a Burner . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop . . . .10
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .13
Consumer Support
Canada Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . .16
U.S. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
under the cooktop.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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– Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
■ Do not try to light any appliance.
■ Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
■ Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
– Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
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 cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas shut-off valve and how to shut it
off if necessary.
■ Have your cooktop installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions. Any adjustment and service
should be performed only by qualified gas
cooktop installers or service technicians.
■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■ Locate the cooktop out of kitchen traffic
path and out of drafty locations to prevent
pilot outage and poor air circulation.
■ Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt
grounded outlet only. Do not remove
the round grounding prong from the
plug. If in doubt about the grounding
of the home electrical system, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to
have an ungrounded outlet replaced with
a properly grounded, three-prong outlet
in accordance with the National Electrical
Code. Do not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
■ Let the burner grates and other surfaces
cool before touching them or leaving
them where children can reach them.
■ Be sure all packaging materials are
removed from the cooktop before
operating it to prevent fire or smoke
damage should the packaging material
ignite.
■ Be sure your cooktop is correctly
adjusted by a qualified service technician
or installer. This counter unit, as shipped
from the factory, can only be operated
with natural gas. Do not try to operate it
with LP (bottled) gas unless you follow the
Installation Instructions packed with your
cooktop. See LP Gas Adjustments.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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■ Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation.
They could be seriously burned.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the cooktop.
■ CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
cooktop—children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously
injured.
■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your cooktop.
■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your cooktop.
■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance.
Be careful when reaching for items stored
in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in
contact with flame or hot oven surfaces
and may cause severe burns.
■ Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the cooktop.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your cooktop.
■ Do not store flammable materials near
a cooktop.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate near
the cooktop.
■ Do not operate the burner without all
burner parts in place.
■ Do not place hot cookware on the glass
cooktop (on some models). This could
cause glass to break.
■ Do not clean the cooktop with flammable
or volatile cleaning fluids.
■ Do not clean the cooktop when the
appliance is in use.
■ Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp
instruments, or with rings and other jewelry.
■ Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface
burner by covering the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large
enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans
with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
■ Always use the LITE position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
■ Never leave the surface burners
unattended at high flame settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth in place of a pot holder. Such
cloths can catch fire on a hot burner.
■ When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for cooktop cooking.
■ To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, turn cookware handles toward
the side or back of the cooktop without
extending over adjacent burners.
■ Always turn the surface burner controls
off before removing cookware.
■ Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■ Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and will increase pressure
in closed containers, which may cause
them to burst.
■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as
fats melt slowly.
■ Do not use a wok on the cooking surface
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner grate to support
the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which
may damage the burner grate and burner
head. Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health
hazard.
■ 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 the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling
the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers
when food is added.
■ Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■ Never try to move a pan of hot fat,
especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat
is cool.
■ When preparing flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass
cooktops can lead to broken or shattered
glass.
Your cooktop is shipped from the factory set to operate only with Natural Gas.
If you wish to use your cooktop with Liquefied Petroleum Gas, you must follow the
Installation Instructions packed with your cooktop. See LP Gas Adjustments.
■ Do not leave plastic items on the
cooktop—they may melt if left too
close to the vent.
■ Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
■ If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the
cooktop and call a qualified service
technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
■ To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the off position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
■ Never clean the cooktop surface when it is
hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes
and wet cloths could cause steam burns if
used on a hot surface.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings
on or near your cooktop.
■ Don’t use aluminum foil to line burner
bowls. Misuse could result in a fire hazard
or damage to the cooktop.
■ Do not cover or block the area around the
cooktop knobs. This area must be kept
clear for proper ventilation and burner
performance.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
LP CONVERSION KIT
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive
flame is hazardous.
SURFACE BURNERS
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using the cooktop burners. GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Burner
Your cooktop burners are lit by electric
ignition, eliminating the need for
standing pilot lights with constantly
burning flames.
Push the control knob in and turn it
counterclockwise to the LITE position.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to
adjust the flame size. To turn the burner
off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it
will go, to the OFF position.
■ In case of a power failure, you can light the
burners with a match. Hold a lit match to the
burner, then push in and turn the control knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when
lighting burners this way. Burners in use when
an electrical power failure occurs will continue
to operate normally.
■ Do not operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the grate.
The finish on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
■ Check to be sure the burner you turn on is the
one you want to use.
■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool before
you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning
cloths or other materials on them.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware
you are using.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to
heat the handle.
Simmer and Power Burners (on some models)
The left front and rear burners are best
for smaller pans and cooking operations
requiring carefully controlled simmering
conditions.
The front right burner is a high power
burner for larger pans and fast boiling
operations.
Using the cooktop burners.
Wok This Way
We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed
wok, available at your local retail stores, or use
the Wok Holder accessory with traditional round
bottomed woks. The Wok Holder accessory,
model JXWK, can be ordered from your
appliance dealer.
The Wok Holder fits on top of the
cooktop grate to provide support and
proper air circulation for traditional
round bottom woks only. Do not use flatbottomed woks with the Wok Holder.
Do not use a wok on any other support
ring. Placing the ring over the burner
grate may cause the burner to work
improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This could be dangerous to
your health. Do not try to use such woks
without the ring unless you are using the
Wok Holder. You could be seriously
burned if the wok tipped over.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in
an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with
tight-fitting lids when cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Enamelware: Under some conditions,
the enamel of some cookware may
melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass
cookware: those for oven use only
and those for cooktop cooking
(saucepans, coffee and tea pots).
Glass conducts heat very slowly.
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most
skillets will give satisfactory results.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used
for either surface or oven cooking.
It conducts heat very slowly and cools
very slowly. Check cookware
manufacturer’s directions to be sure it
can be used on a gas cooktop.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has
poor heating properties and is usually
combined with copper, aluminum
or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets
usually work satisfactorily if they are used
with medium heat as the manufacturer
recommends.
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Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over
the burner.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat,
use caution when canning.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturers such as Ball®and
Kerr®and the Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
Flat-bottomed canners are
recommended. Use of water bath
canners with rippled bottoms may
extend the time required to bring
the water to a boil.
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Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish
of the product, the safest way to remove
the adhesive left from packaging tape on
new appliances is an application of a
household liquid dishwashing detergent,
mineral oil or cooking oil.
Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.
Wipe dry and then apply an appliance
polish to thoroughly clean and protect
the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from all
chrome trim. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.
Control Knobs
Clean up spatters with a damp cloth.
Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy
water.
Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control
panel.
The control knobs may be removed for
easier cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it
straight off the stem. Wash the knobs in
soap and water but do not soak.
Pull the knob straight off the stem.
Burner Assembly
The burner assemblies should be washed
regularly and, of course, after spillovers.
Turn all controls off before removing burner parts.
The burner grates, burner heads and
burner caps can be removed for easy
cleaning. Removing them gives you
access to the burner bowls.
The electrode of the spark igniter is
exposed beyond the surface of the
burner bowl. When cleaning the burner
bowl, be careful not to snag the electrode
of the spark igniter with your cleaning
cloth. Damage to the igniter could occur.
To avoid snagging a cloth on the spark
igniter, leave the burner heads in place
when cleaning the burner bowls.
Be careful not to push in any cooktop
controls while cleaning the burner bowls.
A slight electrical shock might result
which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware.
Wash burner parts with an all-purpose
non-abrasive cleaner and warm water.
Soak stubborn soil. Dry them with a
cloth—do not reassemble while wet.
If the igniter orifice gets dirty or clogged
you may use a small sewing needle to
remove the soil.
To reassemble, replace the burner head
first, then the burner cap and finally the
burner grate.
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE
BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER
PARTS IN PLACE.
Grate
Burner cap
Burner head
Spark igniterMixing tube
Burner bowl
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Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (on some models)
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy
but breakable if misused. This finish is
acid-resistant. However, any acidic foods
spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a
dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
When the surface has cooled, wash with soap
and water. Rinse well.
For other spills such as fat spatterings,
wash with soap and water or cleansing
powders after the surface has cooled.
Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.
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Burner Grates
Porcelain enamel burner grates should
be washed regularly and, of course, after
spillovers.
Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse
with clean water. You may also use abrasive
cleaners and scrub pads to clean burner
grates. Dry the grates with a cloth—don’t
put them back on the cooktop wet.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the
grates in a covered container or plastic
bag. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and let them
soak several hours or overnight. Wash,
rinse well, and dry.
To prevent rusting, apply a light coating of
cooking oil to the grates.
Although they’re durable, the grates will
gradually lose their shine, regardless of
the best care you can give them. This is
due to their continual exposure to high
temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models)
Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will
scratch the surface.
To clean the stainless steel surface,
use warm sudsy water, a stainless steel
cleaner such as Kleen King®, or an
all-purpose liquid or spray cleaner.
Always scrub in the direction of the
grain. Rinse thoroughly with a sponge
or cloth and clean water. Dry with
a soft, clean cloth.
After cleaning, use a stainless steel
polish, such as Stainless Steel Magic
®
,
Revere Copper and Stainless Steel
Cleaner®or Wenol All Purpose
Metal Polish®. Follow the product
instructions for cleaning the stainless
steel surfaces.
When replacing the grates, be sure
they’re positioned securely over the
burners.
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