GE JP626WK2WW, JP626CK2CC, JP626BK2BB, JP328WK2WW, JP328SK2SS Owner’s Manual

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Safety Information ...... 2-4

Operating Instructions ..... 5

Care and Cleaning

ContFol I4mobs ............ 6

Drip Pans ................. 8

Lift-Up Cooktop ........... 6

Metal Parts ................ 7

Packaging Tape ............ 6

Porcelain Enamel Cookmp . . 7

Stainless Steel Cooktop ...... 7

Surface Units .............. 8

Installation Instructions

Electrical Connections ..... l l

Electrical Requirements .... 10

Installation of the Cooktop . .11

Location ................ 10

Tools You Will Need ........ 9

JP328
JP626

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 12

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ......... 14

Warranty ................ 13

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label

trader the cooktop.

49-80414 04-06 JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMAtiON.
READALLiNSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING

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.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Use this appliance only %r its intended use
as descrihed ill this manual.

Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically

recommended ill this manual, All other
servicing should he refened to a qualified

technician,

Before performing ally' service,
disconnect dm cooktop power supply
at tile household distrihntion panel by
removing the fllse or switching off the

ci_vuit 1)ieake_:

Be snre vonr appliance is properly installed
and grounded hy a qualified technician ill

accordance with the provided installation
instructions.

Haxe tile installer show you the location of
the circuit hreaker or fllse. Mark it for easy

reference.

;_;Do not leme children alone--children

should not he left alone or unatmnded in
an area where all appliance is in use. They

should nex>r be allowed to sit or stand on
ally' part of the appliance.

;_;Teach children not to pl W with tile

controls or ally' other part of the cooktop.

CAUTION: temsofinterestto

children should not be stored in cabinets
above a cooktop-- children climhing on

the cooktop to reach imms could he
seriously iiijnied.

_::Alwws kee I) combustihle wall cox>ring,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from

your cooktop.

_::Alwws kee I) dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance
away flom your cooktop.

;_?:':Alwws kee I) wooden and plastic utensils

and canned tbod a sat_ distance away
from your cooktop.

N Never wear loose-fitting or hanging

g'am_ents while using the appliance.
Flammable mateiJal could be ignited if
hrong]lt ill contact with hot surthce units

and may cause severe hums.

Use only di y pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surthces may result ill

1)m_ls from swam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot snrJCace units. Do not use a towel

or other bulky cloth. Such cloths call catch
fire on a hot snrfitce unit.

_{_:Do not allow anyone to climh, stand or

hang on the cooktop.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeatandpoultry thoroughly--meat to at least anINTERNALtemperatureof 16O°Eandpoultry
toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst

foodbomeillness.

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A WARNING!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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_; For your safeR; ne_er use your appliance

for watching or heating the room.

q_{_Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Turn the conuols
off: Smother a flaming pan on a surPace

unit by covering the pan complemly with
well fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat u W. Use
a multi-pull)ose &T chemical or fbam-type
exdnguishen

_; Flaming grease outside a pan can be put

out by covering wifll baking soda or, if

available, by using a multi-purpose d U
chemical or foam-wpe rite exfinguishen

_{;_Do not flame tbods on file cookmp. If you

do flame fbods under the hood, tnY/l the

]';an on.

;5;Do not let cooking grease or oflter

flammable mamrials accumulam on
rite cooktop.

q]{_Do not touch sttrPace units. These suii_ices

may be hot enough to bum even though
they ate dark in color During and after
use, do not much, or let cloflfing or other

flammable mamrials contact the surfi_ce
units or areas nearby the surface units;

allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Pomnfiallv hot sur/_aces include the

cookmp and areas fhcing the cooktop.

_fi:,iAlways ttn_l rite surlCace unit control to off

be%re removing the cookware.

_:_To moid the possibility of a burn or

electric shock, alwws be certain that the
conuols for all sur/_ace units are at off

position and all coils are cool before

atmmpdng to lilt or remove file unit.

;f; Do not immerse or soak removable surface

units. Do not put them in a dishwashen

_t{;_Use proper pan size--Select cookware

having fiat bottoms large enongh m cover

file sniPace unit heating element. The use
of undersized cookware will expose a
portion of the surface unit to direct

contact and may tesuh in ignition of
cloflfing. Proper relationship of cookware

to burner will also improve efficiency.

_:;Nex>r leme surface units unatmnded

at high heat seuing_. Boilox>rs cause

smoking and greasy spillo_ers that m W
catch on rite.

q_ Be sure the drip pans are not covered and

are in place. Their absence during cooking
could damage cooktop parts and wit-big.

_:;Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip

pans. Misuse could result in a shock, fire

hazard or damag_ to the cooktop.

_7_::To minimize the possibiliw of |)/lI'llS,

ignition of flammable mamrials and
spillage, the handle of a container

should be utrned toward the cenmr of
file cookmp without extending ox>r any

nearby surPace units.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING'!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

_f;Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers

are suitable for cooktop cooking; others
may break becanse of tile sudden chang.e
in temperature.

_i:,:Ne_er clean the cooktop sur/_ace when it

is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious
flmms and wet cloths could cause smam

burns if used on a hot surPace.

;f; Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high

or medium high heat settings.

_{:_Foods for flTing should be as dI T as

possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisulre
on fl,esh foods can cause hot f_t to bubble

up and ox.er tile sides of tile pan.

;f; Use little Pat for effective shallow or deep-

fht flTing. Filling the pan too fllll of l_at can
cause spillox.ers when food is added.

_{:_If a combination of oils or fhts will be used

in flying, sill tog.ether before heating, or as
Pats meh slowly.

_fi:,:Always heat l_atslox_N,,and watch as it

heats.

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;f; Do not store flammable mamrials near

file cooktop.

_{:_Kee I) the hood and grease fihers clean

to maintain g_od x.enfing and to ax_id
grease fires.

_:;Do not stoi.e or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in file vicinity of this or any
appliance.

Clean only parts listed in this Owner's
Manual.

Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food on tile cooktop when not

in use.

;f; Kee I) cooktop clean and free of

accumulation of grease or spillox.ers which
m W ig_ite.

_7_,:Nex.er heat unopened food containers.

Pressure buildup may make container

burst and cause itljuI T.

_7_:;Never leax.ejars or cans of fi_tdrippings on

or near your cookmp.

q_{:_Use a deep fht thermometer whenever

possible to prex_nt ox_rheafing fi_tbeyond

tile smoking point.

_{:_Never uT to move a pan of hot fat,

especially a deep fi_tfryer _A'aituntil

tile fi_tis cool.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Usingthe surfaceunits, ge.com

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

How to Set

Push the knob in and turn in either
direction to the setting )ou want.

At both OFF and HI the control clicks

into position. Ym may hear slight

clickingSOtlnds (hllJng cooking,

indicating the control is keeping the
power level you set.

The control must be l)ushed in to set
only fl'om the OFFposition. XA]mn the

control is in any position other than OFF,
it may be rotated without pushing it in.

Surface Cookware tips

If boiling water; fi)r more efficient use,
mrn the knob to HI to bring it to a boil
thste_: _Mter the water has come to a boil,

reduce the knob setting to medium-high.
The heat will still be great enough to

maintain a boil, but you will be using less

eIleI'_'.

An indicator light will glow when ally
surtilce unit is on.

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

Not over I inch.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

Use medium- or heavy=weight cookware.

/_dtllllintllll cookware condtlcts heat tilster

than other metals. Cast-iron and coamd

cast-iI'on cookwai'e aI'e slow to [ibsoi-b

heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may

cook tmevenlv if not combined with
other metals.

Wok Cooking

Werecommendthat youuseonlya flat-bottomed

wok. Theyareavailable at yourlocal retail store.

Do not use we]c,; that have SUl)port rings.
Use ot these t}pes ot woes, with or

without the ring in place, can be

dangerot/s.

Deep Fat Frying

Foods fin" ti'ying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on fl'ozen fi)ods or

Illoisttlre on ti'esh toods C_lll catlse

hot tht to bubble up and over the
sides of the pan.

For best cooking results, pans should be
flat on the bottom. Match the size of the

saucei)an to the size of the stwli_ce unit.
The l);an should not extend over the

edge el the SUll'hce unit nlore than

1 inch.

Pladng the ring over the stmfi_ce unit will
cause a buildu l) of heat that will damage

the porcelain cooktop. Do not t_w to use
such welts without the ring. Ybu could be

seriously burned if the wok tipped ove_:

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