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Read thisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyour newcooking unitproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions. Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp, write(include yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffhirs GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthem on a labelonthe bottomofthe cookingunit.
Thesemodelandserialnumbers arealsoontheConsumerProduct OwnershipRegistrationCardthat camewithyourcookingunit. Beforesendinginthiscard,please writethesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersinany correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourcookingunit.
Ifyou received adamagedcookingunit...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or builder)thatsoldyouthecooking unit.
Savetimeandmoney. Beforeyourequest service...
ChecktheProblemSolveron page11.It listsminorcausesof operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.
Itcouldsaveyouan unnecessary servicecall.
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Tips
@Usemagneticcookwareofsteel or castironwithtight-fittingcovers andflatbottoms.
*Cookfreshvegetableswitha minimumamountofwaterina coveredpan.
@Watchfoodswhenbringingthem quicklytocookingtemperatureat HIheat.Whenfoodreachescooking temperature,reduceheatimmediately tolowestsettingthatwillkeepit cooking.
@Usecorrectheatforcookingtask. Seecookingchartsonpages8and9.
0Whenboilingwaterforteaor coffix,heatonlytheamountneeded. Itisnoteconomicaltoboilacontainer
fullofwaterforonlyoneor
twocups.
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IMPOmANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
eadallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe followed,includingthefollowing:
~Usethisc.mkingunitonlyfor itsintendeduse
thisUse
andCarebook.
asdescribedin
eBesurethecookingunitis
pluggedintoaproperlyinstalled andgrounded120-volt,15-amp electricaloutletbeforeyou
operateit, @Ashortpowercordisprovided
tohelpavoidthehazardsresulting fromtanglinginortrippingovera longer-than-necessarycord.Ifa longercordisneeded,anextension
cord,availablefromyourhardware
store,maybeusedifyouuseit
carefully.Ifanextensioncordis used,(1)themarkedelectrical
tingoftheextensioncordmust
atleastasgreatastheelectrical
a
ratingoftheappliance,and(2)the extensioncordmustbearrangedso itwillnotdrapeoverthecountertop ortabletopwherechildrencan pullitorpeoplecantripoverit.
@Donotoperatethiscooking unitoutdoors.
~Thiscookingunituseselectro­magneticenergywhichcan interferewiththeoperationof somepacemakers.Beforeusing
thecookingunit,makesureany pacemakernearithasadequate interferenceprotection.
eDonotbringitemsthatare
sensitivetomagnetismcloseto thecookingunit,evenwhenthe
powerisoff.Itemssuchaswatches,
creditcards,ticketsandmagnetic tapesmaybedamagedbythe permanentmagnetusedinside.
Ktwpthecookingunitawayfrom
aradioandfromaTVsetwith remotecontrol.Thecooking
unitmayproduceinterferencein aradioor interferewiththe operationofawirelessremote control.
ATLEAST2“
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Keeptheairintakeandexhaust
holesinthebackofthecooking unitatleast2inchesawayfrom
awall.Also,whenusingthe
cookingunitonatable,besurea tableclothornapkindoesnot blocktheholes.Inadequateair circulationwillcausetheinside temperaturetorise,activatingthe
“overheatprotectioncircuit”and
stoppingheating. oDonotletthepowercord
hangovertheedgeofatableor countertoportouchhotsurfaces.
@Donotplacethecookingunit onornearahotgasorelectric
surfaceunitorinaheatedoven.
cRepairorreplacethepower
cordimmediatelyifitbecomes
frayedorotherwisedamaged. oDonotoperatethecooking
unitiftheglassisbroken.Take thecookingunitinforservice immediatelyifthishappens.
@Donotplaceorstoreitemson topofthecookingunitwhenit isnotinuse.
oAsthecookingpangetshot,
ittransmitsheattothecooking surface.Donotplaceplastic
materialsonthesurfhce-theymay meltorwarp.Anddon’ttouchthe surfaceuntilithascooled.
oAvoidheatinganemptypan. Doingsocandamagethecooking unitandthepan.
*Donotinsertforeignobjects ormetallicobjectsintoopenings inthecookingunit.Doingso
canresultinelectricshockand/or
damagetothecookingunit.
oKeepbottomofpanandsurface
ofcookingunitcleananddry. W@ecookingunitbeforeandafier
usetoavoidscratchesfromdust andgrit.
oAvoidscratchingthecooking
unitwithsharpimplements,or withringsandotherjewelry.
oNeverusethecookingunitas
acuttingboard.
Donotstoreflammable
materialsnearthecookingunit. *Donotletcookinggreaseor
otherflammablematerials accumulateonornearthe cookingunit.
Don’tleavechildrenaloneor
unattendedwherethecooking unitisinoperation.Theycould
beseriouslyburned. oDon’tallowanyonetoclimb,
standorhangonthecooking unit.
e CAUT’ON: ITEMS OF
INTERESTIX)CHILDREN SHOULDN(YI’BESTORED INCABINE’ISABOVETHE COOKINGUNIT-CHILDREN CLIMBINGONTHE COOKINGUNIT111REACH THEMCOULDBESERIOUSLY INJURED.
*Donotallowwater,other liquidsorgreasetoremainon cookingunitorcontrolpanel.
oDonotplaceanyspoonsorother
stirringutensilsoncookingunit whenitisinuse.Theymay
becomehotandcouldcauseburns.
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INIPOmANTSAFETYINSTRUCT~O~s{~ontinu~)
cooking
*Don’tassumethatyouknow howtooperateallpartsofthe cookingunit.Inductioncooking
worksdifferentlyfromyour previouscookingunit.
~Usepropercookware size.Seepages5through7.
0 Never wearloosefittingor
hanginggarmentswhileusing theappliance.Flammable
materialcouldbeignitedit’brought incontactwithhotsurfacesand maycauseseverebums.
@Useonlydrypotholders— moistordamppotholdersonhot surfiwesmayresultinburnsfrom steam.Donotuseatowelorother bulkyclothinplaceofapotholder.
~Alwaysturnpowerswitchto
OFFbeforeremovingutensil. eCarefullywatchfoodsbeing
friedatHIsetting. *Foodsforfryingshouldbeas
dryaspossible.Frostonfrozen
foodsormoistureonfreshfoods cancausehotfattobubbleupand
oversidesofpan.
*Useleastpossibleamountof
fatforeffectiveshallowordeep-
fatfrying.Fillingthepantoofull
offatcancausespilloverswhen
foodisadded. eIfacombinationofoi~sorfa~
willbeusedinfrying,stirtogether beforeheating,orasfatsmeltslowly.
@Alwaysheatfatslowly,and
watchasitheats.
@Usedeepfatthermometer
wheneverpossibletoprevent overheatingfatbeyondthe smokingpoint.
typeand
*Donotusewaterongreasefires.
Neverpickupaflamingpan.Turn offpower,thensmotherflaming panbycoveringpancompletely withwellfittinglid,cookiesheet orflattray.Flaminggreaseoutside apancanbeputoutbycoveringwith bakingsodaor,ifavailable,amulti-
purposedrychemicalorfoam. ~Whenflamingfoodsunder
hood,turnthefanoff.Thefan,if operating,mayspreadtheflame.
. Don’theatunopenedfood containersonyourcookingunit.
Pressurecouldbuildupandthe containercouldburstcausing aninjury.
oDonotusealuminumfoilor
aluminumcookwareoncooking unit.Useonlycookwareas
describedonthefollowingpagesof thisbook.
. when cookingpork,followour
directionsexactlyandalwayscook themeattoatleast170°F.This assuresthat,intheremotepossibility thattrichinamaybepresentinthe meat,itwillbekilledandthemeat
willbesafetoeat. @Neverleavecookingunit
unattendedatHIheatsetting.
Boilovercausessmokingandgrease spillovers.Boildrysituationscan
causepermanentdamagetoutensil
orglasssurfacearea.
the
Cleaning
*cleanon}ypartslistedinthis UseandCareBook.
. hp cookingunit freeofaccumulationsofgrease
orspilloverswhichmayignite. oBeforecleaning,unplugthe
powercordfromtheelectrical outlet.
. C1eantootingunitwith caution.Ifawetspongeorcloth
isusedtowipespillsonahot cookingarea,becarefultoavoid steamburn.Somecleanserscan producenoxiousfumesifapplied toahotsurface.
Do not scratch,oruseany
abras-ivesoncookingunitor controlpanel.
. Donot immersecookingunit orcordsetinwater.
cleanand
IfYouNeedService
Read ~~~hefioblem solver”
onpage11ofthisbook.
. Don’tattempttorepairor replaceanypartofyourcooking unitunless.itisspecifically recommendedinthisbook.All
otherservicingshouldbereferred toaqualifiedtechnician.
Unplugthepowercordfromthe
electricaloutletbeforeperforming
anyservice.
Allow the unittocool before
removingorreplacinganyparts.
SAW TmsE
~STRUCTIONS
TheInductionCooMngUnit
* wv it works
Whenyouslidethepowerswitch toONandcenteracastironor
steeipanonthecookingarea,
magneticsensordetectsthepan andallowstheinductioncoilto beactivated.
Thishigh-frequencycoil,
locatedjust belowthecooking
surface,generatesa magneticfield
thatinducesa current
in the metal pan,
Thiscurrentencountersresistancein
thepanand generatesheat.
Thepanbeginstoheat.
Immediately.
Thenthepanheatsthecontents.
Almostimmediately,heatis transmittedtothefood.
‘l’hecookingunititselfdoesnot heat.Theonlyheatinthecooking
unitisthatwhichistransferred fromthecookingpan, andnoheat “sgeneratedat allunless a panis
lacedonthecookingarea.
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Powerresponseisvirtually instantaneous,forprecisecooking
control.No timeislostwaitingfor thecookingunit toheat.
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1. Heatingarea–centerthepot inthe.circle.
2. Airintakeopenings— locatedatthebottomleft.
3. I%werlevelindicators.
4. Powerlevelcontrol–used tocontroltheoutput(power)from LOto HI.
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5. Powerswitch. 6 Cookingindicator light–
glowswhenunitisinoperation.
7.Exhaust openings— locatedatthebottomright.
& Powerindicatorlight—glows whenpowerswitchisturnedON.
Remember—magneticinduction cookingrequiresthe useofcookware madeofferrousmetals.Metalsto whichmagnetswillstick.Iron
orsteel.
Controlsandlights
ThePowerswitchletsyouturnthe
coo~ngunitONor OFF.
ThePOWERindicatorlightglows
whenthepowerswitchisatON, goesoutwhentheswitchisatOFF.
Thepowerlevelcontrol
letsyouselectfromthreeindicated powerlevels–LO,MEDorHIheat– or aninfinitevarietyofunmarked heat selectionsinbetween.
TheCOOKINGlightglows whenthepowerswitchisatON anda properpaniscorrectlyplaced onthecookingunit.Thelightgoes outwhenthepowergoesoffor the panisremoved.
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Normalsounds
You’llhearaslightfannoise
whenthecookingunitisoperating. Anautomaticfhncirculatesairunder thecookingunittokeepthe induction coil coolduringcooking.Fangoes offautomaticallywhencooking unit isturnedoff.
SomeAMradiointerference
maybenoticedifcookingunitisin useneartheradio.Thisinterference, similartothatcausedbyothersmall appliancessuchasmixersandvacuum cleaners,isnormalanddoesnot indicatea problemwiththecooking unit.
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cookwaretouse
Cooking
Someofyourpotsandpanswill
probablygivegoodresultsonthe inductioncookingunit.Which
ones?Findoutthisway: SlidethepowerswitchtoONand
centera panonthecircularheating pattern.Ifthepanis suitable,you’il hearaslight“clicking”sound whenthepanis placedonthe cookingunit.Also,ifthepanis dry,itwillheatinseconds.Andif
itcontainsa littlewater,it will
begintosteamveryquickly. Whenyoushopforsuitablenew
cookware,takeamagnetalongand testbeforeyoubuy.
Lookforcookwaremadefrom magneticstainlesssteel,castiron, enameledsteelandcombinations ofthesematerials.
Donotusealuminum,or
aluminumcladcookware,copper orcoppercladutensils,aluminum foil,glass/ceramiccookwareand somestainlesssteelthatdoesnot attractmagnets.
Roundpansgivebestresults. Squareorrectangularpansdonot heatuniformly.
Donotusea panlessthan4“ acrossthebottom.Thecooking
unitisdesignedsoitwillnot accidentallystartifverysmall steelor ironutensils(lessthan4” acrossthebottom)areplacedon the cookingsurfacewhentheunit ison—itemssuchassteelspatulas, cookingspoons,knivesandother smallutensils.
Thebottomofthepanneednot beperfectlyflat.Althoughpans withrimsorridgesareacceptable, flat-bottompansgivebestresults.
notrecommendfrying
Wedo
pansover10”forfoodsthatare notstirredorredistributedinthe skilletwhilefrying—foodssuchas
friedeggs,Frenchtoastorpancakes. Theouteredgesofanoversizeskillet developlessheatthanareaswithin the10”centerandfoodsinthe outerareamaybeundercooked.
However,foodsthatarestirred
likescrambledeggs,or
aboutlikechicken,canbecooked successfullyinskilletsupto 10”
across the bottom)becausethe
(9” heatisdistributedwithinthefood whenyoustiror redistribute itwhileitiscooking.
Alwaysusecontainersdesigned forsurfacecooking.
Whenspeedisdesirable,suchas
whenboilingwater,uselighterweight cookware.Lightweightpansheat andcoolrapidly,butmaynotheat aseveniyasyoulike.Donotuse extremelythinpans-they maywarp.
Forfryingbacon,pancakesor otherfoodswheresmallamounts offatareusedinthepan,use
heavierpans thatdistributeheat moreuniformly.Cookingresults willbemoreeven,andthere’sless chanceofscorching.Wefind heavyweight(3-ply)stainlesssteel givesbestcookingresults.
Formosttypesofboiling, simmeringandsaucemaking,
lightweightstainlesssteel cookware workswellprovidingtheproper
heat settingisused.
Enamel-coatedsteelor castiron cookwaremayalsobeused.
Somesteelpans havea layer ofaluminum embeddedin the bottom. Testthem carefullywitha
magnetbeforeyoubuy.Somecan
beusedininductioncooking.
Otherscannot.
Thenextpagecontainsalist
ofcookwarewefoundsuitable
fortheinductioncookingunit
basedonactualheatingandcooking
tests.Thechartlistsa varietyof
typesandsizesofcookwaremade
bymanufacturersofthebrands
tested.Notallsizesareavailablein
eachcookwarelineonour list. And
not listedaremoretypesofstainless
andcarbonsteelcookwarethatare
nowbecomingavailable.
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HowtoUselbur CookingUnittoPrepare LongChainRice
1cuprice
2cupswater
1tsp.salt 1T.butteror margarine(optional)
In6-inchsteelsaucepan,combine rice,waterandsalt.Addbutieror margarineif desired.Placepanon centerofcircledcookingarea.
Step1:SlidepowerswitchtoON. Step2: Slidepowerlevelcontrol
toHI.
Step3: BringricetoboilonHI setting(approximately3 minutes). Stirwithfork.
Step4: Slidepowerlevelcontrol toLO.
Step5: Covertightlywithlidand cookapproximately20minutes, untilwateris absorbedandrice istender.
Step6: SlidepowerswitchtoOFF. Powertothecookingunitwillshut offandthecookingindicatorlight andpowerindicatorlightwillgoout.
N~E: Ifthepanismovedoff thecenterofthecircledareaof thecookingunitduringcooking,
heatingwillstopandcookinglight
willgoout.Liftthepan atleast1~
placeit inthecenterofthecircled
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CookwareInformation
CbokwarcLinesTestedon
hand RevereWare
RegalWare
General Housewares
General Housewares
W=tBend
Pointerware
!!hmko
Ma OldAmsterdam,
InductionCookingUnit
StainlessSteelCollection (doesnothavecopper
bottom).
DuncanHinesRegalSteel
FanciPans, ChocolateAlmond, Boutique,GeneralStore, ClassicCoordinates, HeavyWeights, Columbian
WagnerWare
TownHouse
Danya,Cuisine,LaChef
Kikyo,HighTech,Show Pans,CountryFlowers
NancyDeLuxe,Negritta, ToffeeBrown,Bioletta, KirschRed
Copco
VollarathCo.
Thylor&NG
Cruset
Queen’sChoice
Material
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StainlessSteel
with Carbon
Core
StainlessSteel withCarbon core
Porcelain-on­Steel
CastIron
StainlessSteel
Porcelain-on­Steel
?orcelain-on-
Steel
Porcelain-on­Steel
Porcelain-on­CastIron
StainlessSteel
I CarbonSteel
Porcelain-on-
CastIron
ExampIesofCookwareSi-
andTvttesofCookwareinthisBrand Saucepans:1%qt. to4-qt.
SkilletsandOmeletPans:8-inchandMl-inch.(12-inchskilletis
availablebutisnotrecommended.)
StockPbts:5-qt.to 10-qt. Other:1%and2qt. doubleboilerinsert,I%-qt.steamer.
Saucepans:lqt. to3qt. Skillets:7-inchto 10%inch. DutchOvens:5-qt.and8-qt. Other:2-qt.doubleboiler,12qt.stockpot,3qt. combination
cooker. Saucepans:lqt. to2qt. (%-qt.saucepanisavailablebutisnot
recommended.) SkilletsandSaucepans:7-inchandIO-inch.
StockPots:4-qt.to 12-qt. Other:1%-qt.doubleboiler,lqt. 29oz. and2qt. teakettle,
5qt. casserole,4qt. vegetablecooker,5-qt.Dutchoven,l%qt. pitcherpot/beverageserver.
Skillets,SquareSkilletsandSkilletGriddles:6%-inchto 10%-inch. (Someskilletitemsaboveareavailableinsizeslargerthan10!A-inch, butarenotrecommended.)
DutchOvens:5-qt.and9-qt. Other:9%-inchSwedish~lettPan.
Saucepans:l-qt.to3-qt. Skillets:10-inch. Other:2!4-qt.“highboy”(saucepanwithhighsides).
Saucepans:l-qt.to3-qt. Skillets:9-inchand10-inch.(H-inchskilletisavailablebutisnot
recommended.)
DutchOvens:4-qt.and5qt. StockE%t:8-qt. Other:2%-cJt.doubleboiler,teakettle,coff~ percolator.
Saucepans:1%qt. to3qt.
Skillets:8-inchto10-inch.
DutchOvens:3-qt.to8-qt.
Other:l-qt.warmer/server,2%-qt.casserole, 2-qt.and2%-qt.
teakettles,3l%-qt.buffetserver,7-ctt.steamer,covereddeepfryer. Saucepans:l-qt.to2-qt.
Skillets:10-inch.
Stockpots:2!&qt.to7-qt. Casseroles:I!+-qt.to5-qt. Other:2%at.teakettle.
Saucepans:I-qt.to3-qt.
SkilletsandOmeletRims:8%-inchand10-inch.(12-inchskilletis availablebutisnotrecommended.)
Casseroles:1%-qt.to7-qt. Other:2-@.to3-ctt.teakettles.
Saucepans:l-qt.to3-qt.
Skillets:l-qt. to3-qL
SaucePots:4-qt.to 12-qt. FlatBottomWok:Diameteratbottomisabout4inches. Saucepans:1%-qt.to2-qt.
Skillets:6-inchto 10-inch.(Over10”notrecommended.) DutchOvens:2-qt.to9-qt.
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InductionCookingChart
L Usemediumor heavyweight toadjusttotheHIpowersetting. stainlesssteelorcastironcookware. Usemagnettesttoseeifcookware
%.*
materia[isacceptable.(Seepage6.) Donot useanymaterialsuchas glass,plasticoraluminum.The settingsinthechartarebasedon mediumweightstainlesssteel.If
Thinnerenameledstainlesssteel mightneedlowerpower1evels.
2. Roundpanscookmoreevenly. Althoughpansdon’thavetobe perfectlyflat,pansthatarebadly warpedmaynotheat evenly.
castironisu~ed,itmaybenecessary
Food Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
Cocoa
Eggs Cookedinshell
Friedsunny-side-up
Friedovereasy
Poached
Scrambled or omelets
Fruits
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof beef,lambor veal(3lb. limit);porksteaksand chops
Pan-fried:Tender chops;thinsteaksup to3/4-inch;minute steaks;hamburgers; franks;andsausage; thinfishfillets
Container
Covered Saucepan
Uncovered Saucepan
Covered Saucepan
Covered Skillet
Uncovered Skillet
Covered Skillet
Uncovered Skillet
Covered Saucepan
Covered Skilletor Covered Dutch Oven
Uncovered Skillet
DirectionsandSetting toStartCooking
HI.In coveredpan, bring watertoboilbeforeadding cereal.
HI.Stirtogetherwateror milk,cocoaingredients. Bringjusttoa boilstirring constantly.
HI.Covereggswithcool water.Coverpan,cookuntil steaming.
MED.Meltbutter,addeggs andcoverskillet.
MED.Meltbutter.
HI.Incoveredpan,bring wz:ertoaboil.
MED.Heatbutteruntillight
golden incolor.
Hi. Incoveredpan,bring fruitandwatertoboil.
HI. Meltfat,thenaddmeat. SwitchtobetweenMEDand HItobrownmeat.Addwater orotherliquid.
HI. Preheatskillet,then greaselightly.
SettingtoCompiete Cooking
LO,thenaddcereal.Finish timingaccordingtopackage directions.
MED,tocook1minuteto completelyblendingredients.
LO.Cookonly3to4 minutes forsoflcooked;ISminutes forhardcooked.
Continuecookingat setting betweenMEDandLOuntil whitesarejustset,about2to 3momminutes.
HalfwaybetweenMEDand LO,thenaddeggs.When bottomsofeggshavejustset, carefullyturnovertocook otherside.
LO.Carefullyaddeggs.Cook uncoveredabout5 minutesat MED.
HalfwaybetweenMEDand LO.Addeggmixture.Cook, stirringtodesireddoneness.
LO.Stiroccasionallyand checkforsticking.
LO.Simmeruntilforktender.
HalfwaybetweenMEDand LO.Brownandcookto desireddoneness,turning overasneeded.
3. Allpansshouldbeat Ieast4“ acrossthebottom.Thesizeofthe panandamountoffmd being cookedcouldchangethepower settingsas suggestedbythe
followingchart.
Comments
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas they cook;usc!argcenoughsaucepan topreventboilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas boilingpointapproaches.Donot leavepanunattended
If youdo notcoverskillet,baste eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
Removecookedeggswithslotted spoonorpmcaketurner.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter cooking.For omelet,donotstir lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
inhalf.
Freshfruit.Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit. Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.Ifnot, allowmorecookingtime.
Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured beforeit isbrowned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould bewine,fruitortomatojuiceor meatbroth.Checkduringcooking tobesuresufficientliquidis present.
Timing:Steaks1/2to l-inch, 3/4to 1hour.BeefStew:2to3 hours.Potroast:2%to4hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks . andchops.Ifrareisdesired,
preheatskilletbeforeadding
meat.Minutesteaksorhamburger
donotneedadditionaloil.
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4. Frying.Donotoverfillcontainer withiatfiat mayspilloverwhen addingfeud.Frostyfoodsbubble vigorously.Watchfoodsfryingat hightemperaturesandkeepcooking unitcleanfromaccumulatedgrease.
Diredionsand Setting
Fbod Container
Fried Chicken
I%nbroiledbacon HI.Incoldskillet,arrange
Sauteed:Lesstender, thinsteaks(chuck, round,etc.);liver; thickorwholefish
Simmeredorstewed meat;chicken;corned bees smokedpork; stewingbeefiiongue; etc.
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Meltingchocolate, butter,marshmallows
I?mcakesor Frenchtoast
R&3 Noodlesor spaghetti Covered
Candies,Frostings Vegetables
Fresh LO.Cookl-lb. 15minutes
Frozen HI.Measurewaterandsaltas
greenpeppers;
‘mushrooms;celery;
etc.
Riceand Grits
Covered Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered Skillet
Covered Dutch Oven, Kettleor Large Saucepan
Small Covered Saucepan.
Skilletor Griddle
Large Kettle
orPot
Uncovered Saucepan
Covered Saucepan
Covered Saucepan
Uncovered Skillet
Covered Saucepan
to StartCooking
HI.Meltt%.Switchtobetvwen MEDandHItobrownchicken.
baconslices.Cookjust until startingtosizzle.
HI.Meltfat.SwitchtoMED tobrownslowly.
Hi. Covermeatwithwater andcoverpanor kettle.Cook untilsteaming.
LO.Allow3to6minutesto meltthrough.Stirtosmooth.
BetweenMEDandLO.Heat skillet2minutes.Grease lightly.
HI.In coveredkettle,bring saltedwatertoa boil,uncover andaddpastaslowlysoboiling doesnotstop.
MED.Bringjusttoboil.Puddings,Sauces,
HI.Measure1/2to 1inch waterinsaucepan.Addsalt andpreparevegetable.In coveredsaucepan,bringto boil.
above.Addfrozenblockof vegetable.Incoveredsaucepan, bringtoboil.
HI.Inskillet,meltfat.If usingbutter,useLO.
HI.Bringsaltedwatertoa boil.
SettingtoComplete Cooking
HalfwaybetweenMEDand LO.Coverskilletandcook untiltender.Uncoverlastfew minutes.
JustbelowMED. Cook,
turningoverasneeded. MED.Coverandcookuntil
tender.
LO.Cookuntilforktender. (Watershouldslowlyboil.) Forverylargeloads,a setting betweenMEDandLOmay beneeded.
BetweenMEDandLO.Cook
1%to2 minutesperside,
HI.Cookuncovereduntil tender.
LO.Tofinishcooking.
moredependingontenderness
of vegetable.
MED.Cookaccordingto timeonpackage.
MED.Addvegetable.CookSauteed:Onions;
untildesiredt=ndemessis
reached.
LO.Coverandcookacceding
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Comments
Forcrisp,drychicken,coveronly afterswitchingtoMEDfir 10 minutes.Uncoverandccx+qturning occasionally10to20minutes.
Baconshouldbeturned frequentlyforevencooking.
Meatmaybebreadedormarinated insaucebeforefrying.
Addsaltor otherseasoningbefore cookingifmeathasnotbeen smokedor otherwisecured.
Whenmeltingmarshmallows,add milkor water.
Thickbattertakesslightlylonger time.Turnoverpancakeswhen bubblesrisetosurface.
Uselargeenoughkettletoprevent
boilover.Pastadoublesinsize
whencooked.
Stirconstantlytopreventsticking.
Uncoveredpanrequiresmore waterandlongertime.
Breakup or stirasneededwhile
cooking.
‘Ihmoverorstirvegetableas necessaryfor evenbrowning.
Triplesinvolumeaftercooking. Timeat LO.Rice: 1 cupriceand 2cupswarmwater—25minutes. Grits:1cupgritsand4 cups water-40 minutes.
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QueWiom&Answers
CareofYourInductionCookingUnit
Q. MayIchangepowersettings morethanonceduringcooking?
A. Yes,asmanytimesasyouwish. Q. Must Iaddwatertomyfoods
beforecookingthem? A. Yes,insomeinstancessuchas
defrostingfrozenvegetables,more
watermaybeneeded.Sinceinduction
heatsthebottomofthepanfirstand thenthesides,the watermighttend toevaporateslightlyfaster.
itnecessarytohaveapanon
Q. Is
theunitbeforesettingthecontrols? A. No.However,cookingwillnot
beginuntilpropercookwareis correctlyplacedontheunit.
Q. ShouldIuseacoverwhen
bringingf~ds toaboil? A. Yes,lidshelpreduceheatloss
andshortencookingtime. Q. Willmyfwd continuetocook
after theunit isturned off? A. Whentheunitisturnedoff,
cookingceasesquicklybecause thereisnosurfaceunitorburner toretainheat.
Thesmoothglasssurfaceofyour inductioncookingunitrequires verylittlecaretokeepitglossy andnewlooking.
Beforeusingthecookingunitfor thefirsttime,cleanitthoroughly
toremoveanydirtor dustfromthe packingmaterial.Usea smooth­cookingunit cleaner/conditioner andfollowpackagedirections.
Thecookingunitcookingarea doesnotgethotenoughtocause spillsandboilovemtostickor bakeon.Anyspillsandspatters
wipeoffwithdampclothorsponge.
Heaviersoilmayberemovedwith warm,soapywater,thecooking
unitcleaner/conditioner,or baking
soda.Non-impregnatedplasticpads maybeusedgentlyforreally stubbornspots.
Avoiduseofabrasivematerials
suchas metalpads,cleansing powdersandimpregnatedpads whichmayscratchthesurface.Do notuseharshchemicalssuchas bleachorchemicalovencleaners.
Cleanthecookingunitregularly
toavoiddiscolorationandstains fromsoilbuildup.Wipingbefore eachusewillremovetiny,coarse particlesofdust,sugaror salt that maycausescratchesifcaught betweencookingunitandpan. Regularuseofagoodcookingunit cleaner/conditionerwillbuilda coatingtoprotectthesurfacefrom scratchesandmakeiteasiertoclean.
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Q. Doestheshapeofthe pan affectcookingresults?
A. Yes. Onlyroundpansare recommendedsincesquareor rectangularpansdonotheat
uniformly.Thisunitgeneratesheat onthe surfaceofthepan,andround pansmatchbestwiththeroundcoil oftheunit,thusheatingallthearea.
Q. WillIhearanysoundduring
cooking? A. Youmayhearaslightfannoise
aftertheunitisturnedon—thesound ofairflowingthroughthecooking unit. Also,youmayhearaslight
“click”whenplacingthepanonthe
circleofthecookingunitafteryou
slidethepowerswitchtoON. This isanormalmagneticsound.
Q. Whatifthecookingsurface
isaccidentallyturnedoffduring cooking?
A. Youmustreset.Slidepower
switchtoONandthecookingunit resumescooking.
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We’reproudofourserviceand wantyoutobepleased.If forsome reasonyouarenothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
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Forone year fromdate of original purchase,we will provide,free of charge,parts and service labor to repairor replace anypart ofthe cooking unit that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
Toavoidany trip charges, you must takethe cooking unit to a General Electric FactoryService Centeror a GeneralElectricCustomerCarea servicer and pick it upfollowing service. In-homeservice is also available,but you must pay for the servicetechnician’s travel coststo your home.
This warranty isextended to the original purchaser andany succeeding ownerfor products purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Alaska, Hawaiiand Washington, D.C.
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WHATISNOTCOVERED eimproperinstallation.
If you havean installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
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. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
. Failureof the product if it is used ;;%: for other than its intended purpose or usedcommercially.
. Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE
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