GE JP372BK, JP370BK, JP373BK Use and Care Manual

Contents

ApplianceRegistration Canning

care andCleaning CleaningGuide

Controls Energy-SavingTips

Features FeatureIndex

GreaseCollectorJar ModelandSerialNumbers

Modules

Calrod”!ih-f%ceUnitModule 9

CookingGuide

GriddleModule

CookingGuide

GrillModule

CookingGuide

SolidDiskModule

CookingGuide

ProblemSolver

12,13,16

24-26

27,28

6,17

9-22

10,11

20,21

17,18

14,15

29,30

8 5

RepairService SafetyInstructions

VentSystem Warranty

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BackCover

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Beforeusing yourcookto~ . readthisbookcarefully.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate

andmaintainyour properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffhh-s GEAppliances AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

newcooktop

Writedownthemode!

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemonanameplate underneaththe cooktopontheright side ofthebottomchamber.

Thesemodelandserialnumbers arealsoontheConsumerProduct OwnershipRegistrationCardthat camewithyourcooktop.Before sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite thesenumbershere:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourcooktop.

Ifyoureceived adamagedcooktop...

OptionalAccessories

Toaddversatilkytoyourcooktop,

thefollowingaccessoriesareavailable

atextracostfromyour dealer. Yourinterchangeablecooktop

modulescanbeusedoneitherside ofthe cooktop(onmodelsso equipped).Additionalmodulescan ti pu;chasedfromyourdealer,to doubleyourgrill/griddlecapacity orto addtwomoresurfhceunits.

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or builder)that soldyouthecooktop.

Savetimeandmoney. Beforeyourequest service...

ChecktheProblemSolveron pages29and30.Itlistscausesof minoroperatingproblemsthat you cancorrectyourself.

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MPOmmT SMETY ~STRUCTIONS

- ~-~ allinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances,

asic safety precautions should

be foHowed,includingthe following:

@Usethiscooktoponlyforits intendeduse

use and care book.

as described in this

*Besureyourapplianceis properlyinstalledandgrounded

bya qualifiedtechnician in accordancewith theprovided installationinstructions.

*Don’tassumethatyouknow howtooperateallpartsofthe cooktop.

workdifferently from those on yourprevious cooktop,

Some features may

8Don’tattempttorepair orreplaceanypartofyour cooktopunlessitisspecifically recommendedinthisbook.

- otherservicingshouldbe refix-red ~ to a qualifiedtechnician.

Havetheinstallershowyou

thelocationofthecircuit breakerorfuse.

easy reference.

Mark it for

All

~Beforeperformingany service,DX!XONNECI’THE COOK’IWPOWERSUFI?LY

ATTHEHOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTIONPANEL BYREMOVINGTHEFUSE ORSWITCHINGOFF

CIRCUIT BREAKER.

THE

@Donotleavechildrenalone

orunattendedwherethe cooktopunitsareinoperation.

They could be seriously burned.

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Don%alimvauyonetoclimb%

standorhangonthemoktop.

e cAu~~ON: IT~M~ OF

INTEREST3X)CHILDREN SHOULDNOTBESIPURED INcABINEm

ABOVETHE

coomP–cmI)REN

CLIMBINGONTHE CX)OKTOP11)REACH THEMCOULDBE SERIOUSLYINJURED.

eNeverwearloose-fittingor hanginggarmentswhiieusing thecooktop.

could be ignited if broughtin contact with hot surt%cesand maycause severe burns.

@Useonlydrypotholdem—

moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in bums fromsteam. Do notletpotho[de~ touch hot heatingelements. Do not use a towelor other bulky cloth in place ofa potholder.

*Neveruseyourappliancefor warmingorheatingtheroom.

@Keepventgrillandgrease

falterscleanto

ventingand to avoidgrease fires.

o Donotletcookinggrease

orotherflammablemateriaIs accumulateonornearthe Cooktop.

*Donotusewaterongrease

Never pick up a flaming

fires.

pan. Smother flamingpan on surface unit by coveringpan completelywith well-fittinglid, cookie sheet or flat tray.Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by coveringwith baking soda”

or, if available,a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.

Flammablematerial

maintaingood

* Don$thewunopenedfired

Cmlt.ainersonyourCooktop.

h!SSU?l? couldbuildupand

thecontainercouldburst Cmlshlgani@’y.

@Dusm#touchheatingelements.

Thesesurfacesmaybehotenough

toburnWellthol.lghtheyare .

dark incolor, During and after use, do nottouch, or let clothing or otherflammable materials contactsurtice

unitsorareas nearbyswl%ceunits;alknv sufficienttimeforcooling,first.

Potentiallyhotsurfiwesinclude

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thecooktop,removablemodules, accessoriesandareasfiicing thecooktop.

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~Whencookingpork9always ❑‘

cookthemeattoaninternal = temperatureofat leastHIYF.

=~Thi~assuresthat,intheremote := possibilitythattrichinamaybe ‘- =

—. presentirithemeat,itwill‘k ~-

killedandthemeatwillbesafe _ toeat.

● Useproperpansize-The ~- ~---

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modulesareequippedwithtwo x surfhce,unitsof

Selwt utensils havingflat =

bottoms large enough to cover -. ~: = the surfhce unit heating element. ~&_

The use ofpndersizedutensils willexpose a portion of the

cliff’rentsize. __

heatingelementtodirectcontact

and may res~t inignitionof .

clothing.Properrt%ationshipof utensiltoheatingelementwill alsoimproveeff%iency-

o Never leave su~’ce u~~

unattendedathighheat_

Boilovercausessmokingand greasyspilloversthatmaycatch onfire.

e BesuredrippahSareIlOt

covered,mdareinplace.Their .

absenceduringcookingcould damagecooktoppartsandwiring.

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eooktflptubsmflmt~rpanf griu

or fiyiddk.hfk.l!% couldresukin

ashock,firehazard(Mdamagetu theWwktq).

*OldycertaintypesQfgk$s%

giawlceuic, eatihennmor otherglazedcontainersare suitabieforcooktqxsersice; othersmaybreakbeeauseOfthe

suddenchangeintemperature. *lb minimizethe-ibIti@

at’Mums,ignitionofflamnmble

rnaterial~andspillage,the cooinvare

hldk shouldbeturned

towardthecenterofthecooktop without

extendingovernearby

sdiice units. *Keeptub,reflectorpan,gmte

andgreasecollectorjarclean,Be

sure

drainholeintubisopen.If clogged,afire canoccur.Empty greasejars frequently.

~~n$t imme~e or W*

removableCaIrod@SurfaceUnit

module,SolidDiskmoduleor

Grillheatingelement.Don%put

theminadishwasher.

@Alwaysturnheatingunitto

OFFbeforeremovingcookware. @Keepaneyeonfoodsbeing

friedatHIGHorMEDIUM

HIGHhats. ~

TO avoidthepossibilityofa

burnorelectricshock,alwaysbe certainthatthecontrolsforall heatingunitsareatOFFposition andallunitsarecoolbefore attemptingtoliftorremovethem.

@Never~~vetheki~hen~~~e

usingthegrill.

mmumoNs

FMMISfir hyingshouldbew

dryaspossibleFrostonfrozen fbodsmmoisture

cancausehotfat[obubbleupand oversidesof pan.

oN~~ heatfatslowly>and watchasitheats.

*Wedeep

wheneverpossibletoprevent

overheatingMbeyondthe smokingpoint.

*‘h controlflame-ups,turn downtheheatsettingtoLQW ratherthanOFE.Thiskeepsthe

downdmftventbloweron.Or,turn theViiriableSpeedVentblowerto HIGH,thenturnthegrillOFF.

Usealong-handledutensilto (xirefullyremovethefbodfkom thegrill.

Thesestepsshouldcontrolthe flameuntiliteventuallygoesout. Ifitdoesnot,covertheentiregrill mochdewithacookiesheetorthe lidhornahugeroastingpan.Usea

potholdertoremovethislater becauseitwillbehot.

onfreshfbods

fatthermometer

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~Donotrepiacethegrease

collectorjarwithamayonnaise

whichcouldbreakwhenhot

jar

greasedripsintoit. Replacewith

anYwidemouthcanning-iar.

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-- *Use cookwarewithtight-fitting coversandflatbottomswhich

ompletelycovertheheated

rtionofthesurfhceunit.

. Cmk f~sh vegetableswitha minimumamountofwaterina

coveredpan.

● Watchfds whenbringingthem

quicklytocookingtemperaturesat

HIGHheat.Whenfd reaches

cookingtemperature,reduceheat

immediatelytolowestsettingthat willkeepitcooking.

QUseresidualheatwhenever possible.Forexample,when

cookingeggsintheshell,bring

waterandeggsto boil,thenturn OFFpositionandcoverwithlidto

completethecooking.

@AlwaysturnsurfaceunitOFF beforeremovingcookware.

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● Use correctheat forcookingtask:

HIGH–to startcooking(iftime allows,donotuseHIGHheatto start),

MEDHIGH—quickbrowning. MED–s1owfrying. LOW—finishcookingmost

quantities. WM–doubleboilerheat,finish

cooking,andspecialforsmall quantities.

● Whenboilingwaterforteaor

coffee,heat onlyamountneeded. It isnoteconomicaltoboila containerfullofwaterforone or twocups.

. Preheatgriddleonlywhen necessary.Foodshighinnatural fat,suchasbaconor sausage,can bestartedonacoldgriddle.

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ModelJP372

ModelJP373(for208Vinstallation)

FeatureIndex

1 SurfhceUnitControls.Pushinandturntosetsurfaceunits

fromWMtoHIGH.

MOMS

Explained

Model JP372

onpage JP3’78 JP31?3

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2 IndicatorLight.Lightswhenany unitofthecooktopis

turnedon.

3 ExhaustBlowerControl.‘llm onanyblowerspeedfrom

HIGHtoLOWtoexhaustodors,smokeorheatduring cooking.Blowerautomaticallycomesonwhengrillheating elementisturnedon.

4 Calrod” SurfaceUnitModule.OnmodelsJP372andJP373,

theentire moduleplugsintothecooktopandcanbeeasily removedforcleaning.(JXDC41,optionalatextracost.)

5 Plug-InCalrod”SurfkceUnits.Units

maybeeasilyremoved

tocleanreflectorpansbeneatheachcoil.Do notsubmerge plug-inunitsinwater.

6 ChromeTrimRingandAluminumDripPan.Removefor

cleaning.

7 SolidDiskModule.Castironsoliddiskelementsare sealed

sotheyareeasytoclean.(JXDS42,optionalatextracost.)

8 VentSystem.Blowerventssmokedownandoutofkitchen

andhouse. Ventfilter (locatedunderventgrill)shouldbe cleanedofien.

9 GriddleModule.Griddleplugsintothecooktopandcanbe

easilyremovedforcleaning.(JXDD43,optionalatextra cost.)

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10GrillModule.Grillis easilyremovedforcleaning. 17,27 11GreaseCollectorSystem.Useswide-mouthcanningjars to

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collectgrease.Easyremovalforcleaning.

12Cooktop‘llb. Easilycleanedwhenmoduleisremoved.

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controls

SurfaceCookingwith InfiniteHeatControls

Yoursurfaceunitsandcontrols medesignedtogiveyouaninfinite choiceofheatsettingsforsurface unitcooking.

AtbothOFFandHIGHpositions,

thereisaslightnichesocontrol

“clicks”atthosepositions;“click” onHIGHmarksthehighestsetting; thelowestsettingisbetweenthe

wordsWMandOFF.Inaquiet

kitchen,youmayhearslight “clicking”soundsduringcooking,

indicatingheatsettingsselected arebeingmaintained.

Switchingheatstohighersettings alwaysshowsaquickerchangethan switchingtolowersettings.

Step1:Graspcontrolknoband

pushin.

OFF

FRONT/GRIDDLE

Step2:‘Ibrneitherclockwiseor counterclockwisetodesiredheat setting.

Cooking(Aide forUshiijgHeatSettings

HIGH Bringwatertoboil. MEI)

HIGH

Low

AtHIGHorMEDHIGH,never leavefoodunattended.Boilovers causesmoking;greasyspillovers maycatchfire.

Fastfry,panbroil;maintain tist boilonlargeamountof

food. Sauteandbrown;maintain

slowboilonlargeamount offood.

Cookafterstartingat HIGH;cookwithlittle vmterincovered

Steamrice,cereal; maintainserving temperatureofmostfds.

Donotbe alarmedbytheblower. Itwillautomaticallycomeon whenthegrillisused.

pan.

Controlmustbepushedintoset onlyfromOFFposition.When controlisinanypositionother thanOFF,itmayberotated withoutpushingin.

BesureyouturncontroltoOFF whenyoufinishcooking.An indicatorlightwillglowwhen ANYsurfaceunitison.

Calrod@SurfaceUnitModule

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SurfaceUnitModuleCookingGuideonpages10and11.

owtoInsertModule

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Step1:Besurecontrolsareturned toOFF.Toinstallmodule,position plugtooutsidewallofcooktop.

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2:Slidemoduletoward

Step

rec~ptacleinsideofcooktopun~l

plugisengagedcompletelyin

receptacle.

HowtoRemoveModule

Step1:Besuresurfiweunitsarecool

beforeattemptingtoremovemodule.

2:Liftuptabat insideedgeof

Step

moduleuntilbaseclearsthe

openingat thesideofcooktop.

3:Tounplug,holdmoduleby

Step

thefrontandbackedgesandslide towardcenter ofcooktop.Liftout

whenunplugged. Step4:IfyouarestoringmGdules,

donotstackthemor storeother

materialsontopofthem.This could

damageor mar surfaceofmodules.

Calrod@Surface UnitModule Questions&Answers

Q. MayIcanfoodsandpreserves

onmysurfaceunitcoils?

A.Yes,butonlyusecookware

designedfbrcanningpurposes.Check themanufacturer’sinstructionsand

recipesforpreservingfoods.Be surecannerisflat-bottomedand fitsoverthecenterofyoursurface unit coil. Sincecanninggenerates largeamountsofsteam,be careful toavoidburnsfromsteamorheat. Canningshouldonlybedoneon surfaceunits.

Q. CanIcovermydrippanswith foil?

A. No.Cleanas recommendedin

CleaningGuide.

Q. Whyam Ineedfrommyunitseventhough IhavetheknobsOXItheright setting?

A. Afterturningsurfaceunitoff

andmakingsureit iscool,checkto makesurethatyourplug-inunits aresecurelyfhstenedintothe suri%ceconnection.

Q. Whydoesmycookwaretilt

whenIplacethemonthesurface unit?

A. Becausethesurfiiceunitis

notflat.Makesurethefeet of yoursurfaceunitsaresittingon theinsiderimofthetrimring, andthetrimringisflatonthe cooktopsurface.

Q. Whyistheporcelainfinishon

mycookwarecomingoff? A. If yousetyoursurfiiceunit

coil higherthanrequiredforthe cookwarematerialandleaveit,the finishmaysmoke,crack,pop,or burndependingonthepotor pan. Also,atoohighheatforlong periods,andsmallamountsofdry food,maydamagethefinish.

Inotgettingtheheat

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moduleintocooktopuntilitis flush withcookingsurface.

Q. CanIusespeciaicooking

equipment,likeanorientalwok, onanysurfaceunits?

A. Cookwarewithoutflatsurfaces

isnotrecommended.Thelifeof

yoursurfaceunitcanbeshortened

andthecooktopcanbedamaged fromthehighheatneededforthis typeofcooking.A specialflat bottomwokcanbeusedsafely.

Calrod@SurfaceUnitModuleCookingGuide

Cookware~~S

1.Usemedium-orheavy-weight

cookware.Aluminumcookware conductsheat fhsterthanother metals.Castironandcoatedcast ironcookwareisslowtoabsorb heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat LOWorMEDsettings.Steelpans maycookunevenlyif notcombined withothermetals.

Cereal

Cornmeal,grits, oatmeal

Cocoa

coffee

Eggs

Cookedinshell

Friedsunny-side-up

Friedovereasy

Poached

Scrambledoromelets

Fruits Covered

Meats,Pkndtry

Braised:Potroastsof beef,lambor veal; porksteaks and

chops

Pan-fried:Tender chops;thinsteaksup to3/4-inch;minute steaks;hamburgers; franksandsausage; thinfishfillets

Covered Saucepan

Uncovered Saucepan

Percolator LOWto maintaingentlebut

Covered Saucepan

Covered Skillet

Uncovered Skillet

Covered Skillet

Uncovered Skillet

Saucepan

Covered Skillet

Uncovered

Skillet

Usenon-stickorcoatedmetal fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe “~

cookwareFlatgroundPyroceram” saucepansor skilletscoatedonthe bottomwithaluminumgenerally cookevenly.

2. Toconservethe mostcooking energy,pansshouldbeflatonthe bottom,havestraightsides andtight

DirectionsandSetting toStartCooking

HIGH.Incoveredpanbring water to@it beforeadding

cereal,

HIGH.Stirtogetherwateror milk,cocoaingredients. Bringjust toa boil.

HIGH.Atfirstperk,switch heattoLOW.

HIGH.Covereggswithcool water. Coverpan,cook untilsteaming.

MEDHIGH.Meltbutter,add eggsandcoverskillet.

HIGH.Meltbutter,

HIGH.Incoveredpanbring watertoa boil.

HIGH.Heatbutteruntillight

goldenincolor.

HIGH,Incoveredpanbring

fruitandwatertoboil.

HIGH.Meltfat,thenadd meat. Switchto MEDHIGHto brownmeat.Addwateror otherliquid.

HIGH.Preheatskillet,then

greaselightly.

SettingtoComplete CookingCookware CommentsFood

LOWor WM,thenaddcemxd. Finishtimingaccording topackagedirections.

MED,tocook1 or 2 minutes tocompletelyblendingnxlients.

steadyperk.

LOW.Cookonly3to4 minutesforsoflcooked;

15minutesforhardcooked.

Continuecookingat MEDHIGHuntilwhitesare

justaboutset,about3 to5

moreminutes. LOW,thenaddeggs.When

bottomsofeggshavejustset,

carefullyturnovertocookother

side. LOW.Cawfidlyaddeggs,

Cookuncoveredabout5 minutesat MEDHIGH.

MED.Addeggmixture. Cook,stirringtodesired

doneness.

LOW.Stiroccasionallyand

checkforsticking.

LOW.Simmeruntilfork tender.

MEDHIGHor MED.Brown andcooktodesireddoneness, turningoverasneeded.

sauc;pantothesizeofthesurface unit.

A panthatextendsmorethan

an inchbeyondtheedge ofthetrim

ringtrapsheatwhichcauses discolorationrangingfromblueto darkgrayonchrometrimrings.

Cerealsbubbleandexpandas theycook;uselargeenough saucepantopreventboilover.

MilkboilsoverrapidIy.Watchas boilingpointapproaches.

Pereolate8to 10minutesfor 8 cups,lessforfewercups.

Ifyoudo notcoverskillet,baste eggswitht%ttocooktopsevenly.

Removecookedeggswithslotted spoonor pancaketurner.

Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter cooking.Foromeletdo notstir lastfewminutes.Whenset, fold inhalf.

Freshfruit:Use 1/4to 1/2cup ~ waterperpoundoffruit.

Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage directs.Timedependsonwhether fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not, allowmorecookingtime.

Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured beforeitisbrowned,ifdesired.

Liquidvariationsforflavorcould bewine,fmitortomatojuiceor

meatbroth. Timing:Steaks1 to2-inches:1to

2 hours.BeefStew:2to3 hours.

PotRoast:2%to4 hours.

Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks

andchops.If rareisdesired,pr-

eheatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.

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