GE JGP656 User Manual 2

JGP656

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183D5580P093 49-85008 11-00 JR

Owner’s Manual &

Installation Instructions

Cooktop

Safety Instructions

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . .2–7

Operating Instructions, Tips

Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Features of Your Cooktop . . . . . .8

Vent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Care and Cleaning

Burner Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . .12

Burner Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Burner Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Grease Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installation Instructions

Installing the

Cooktop . . . . . . . . . .14–16, 19–24

Installing the

Downdraft System . . . . . . . .17, 18

LP Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Before You Call For Service

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . .25

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . .Back Cover

Product Registration . . . . . .29, 30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Gas Downdraft

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

# ____________________

# ____________________

Find these numbers 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.

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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.

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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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
for the type of gas (natural or LP) which is
to be used. Your cooktop can be converted
for use with either type of gas. See the
Installation Instructions in the LP
Conversion Kit.

■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.

■When raising or lowering the vent, keep

fingers away from all vent parts; assure that
cookware, pans and handles will not be
struck and tipped when raising the vent.

■Do not operate or clean your cooktop if

the glass is broken or cracked. Cleaning
solutions and spillovers could penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Call for service immediately
if the cooktop glass breaks or cracks.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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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 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, dish cloths, 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 on or
near the cooktop.

■Do not operate the burner without all

burner parts in place.

■Do not place hot cookware on the glass

cooktop. 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.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or injury to persons, observe the
following:

A. Use this unit only in the manner intended

by the manufacturer. If you have questions,
contact the manufacturer.

B. Before servicing or cleaning the unit,

switch power off at service panel.

C. When cutting or drilling into wall or

ceiling do not damage electrical wiring
and other hidden utilities.

D. Ducted fans must always be vented to

the outdoors.

E. To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal

ductwork.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of a
cooktop grease fire:

A. Keep fan, filters and grease laden

surfaces clean.

B. Always turn vent ON when cooking at

high heat.

C. Use high settings on cooktop only when

necessary. Heat oil slowly on low to
medium setting.

D. Don’t leave the cooktop unattended

when cooking.

E. Always use cookware and utensils

appropriate for the type and amount
of food being prepared.

CAUTION:

For general ventilating use
only. Do not use to exhaust hazardous or
explosive materials and vapors.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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 center 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 flaming foods are under the hood,

turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.

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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, order Kit JXLP56.

■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.

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Adjust the 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…

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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of your cooktop.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

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Explained

Feature Index on page

Vent 11

Vent Filters 12

Simmer Spillproof Burner 9, 13

Spillproof Burners 12, 13

High Power Spillproof Burner 9, 13

Fan Speed Control 11

Vent Control 11

Surface Unit Controls 9

Glass Cooktop Surface 12

Cast-Iron Burner Grates 13

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How to Light a Burner

Your cooktop burners are lit by electric
ignition, eliminating the need for
standing pilot lights with constantly
burning flames.

The igniters make clicking sounds and
spark even when only a single burner
is being turned on. Do not touch any
of the burners when the igniters are
clicking.

Push the control knob in and turn it
counterclockwise to the desired position
from

HIGH

to LO. After the burner ignites,
turn the knob in either direction to
adjust the flame size. To turn a burner
off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it
will go, to the

OFF

position.

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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 HIGH position. Use extreme caution
when lighting burners this way. Burners in use
when an electrical power failure occurs will
continue to operate normally.

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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.

■

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

The right rear burner is best for smaller
pans and cooking operations requiring
carefully controlled simmering
conditions.

The front right burner is the high power
burner for larger pans and fast boiling
operations.

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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 flat
bottomed 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.

Using your cooktop.

Stove Top Grills

Do not use stove top grills on your
sealed gas burners. If you use the stove
top grill on the sealed gas burner it will
cause incomplete combustion and can
result in exposure to carbon monoxide
levels above allowable current
standards. This can be hazardous to
your health.