Before using your cooktop,
read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new cooktop properly.
Keep it
If you don’t
write (include your phone number):
Write
hady
for answers to your questions.
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Mairs
dom
the model
something or need more help,
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a nameplate underneath the
cooktop on the right side of the bottom chamber.
These model and serial numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that
came with your
please write these numbers here:
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Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
dls conmrning
moktop.
your cooktop.
Before sending in this car&
If you received a damaged
tiediately
you the cooktop.
contact the
deder
(or builder) that sold
cooktop...
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
See the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
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YOU
To obtain service, see the
in the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are three steps to follow
for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
appliance.
wes,
most
Ewlain
this will solve the problem.
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if you are still not pleased, write all the
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Page 3
—
A
Ml
selection of moddes are available for
the cooktop.
quic~y
plug which fits into a
outside
inserted and removed
cooktop is connected to 208 volts, you will notice
some increase in cooking times.
The
modules can be interchanged
and
easfiy.
Each module has an
rewptacle in
WW
of the cooktop. Some moddes are
differendy
the center of the
than others. If your
electrid
Modules and Accessories
See each module section for specific instructions
for installing and removing that
To purchase,
dealer or service center. If you need assistance in
finding your nearest GE dealer, contact the GE
Answer Center” at 800.626.2000.
Model numbers are listed below.
contact your nearest GE Appliances
modtie.
Coil Surface Unit
~C41-Brushed
J~C4>
Black Porcelain Enamel
J~CW
White
Por@lain
modtie has one 6“ and one 8“
This
unit. The surface units and drip pans are removable
for cleaning.
Solid Disk
J~S42–Brushed
~S4&Brushed
—
—
208V (JP38~
J~S4>
Black
Porulain
~SWWhite
HS45-Black
~S4&White
This module has one 6“ and one 8“ solid disk surface
unit. The surface units are made of cast iron and are
sealed to the cooktop. Each surface unit has a built-in
protector that keeps it from getting too hot. It will
automatidly
in
the case of over-heating or excessively high
unit
temperatures.
Radiant Module
~R45–Black
–208V
~RWWhite
–208V
J~R47Staidess
Trim-208V
~R4%
Statiess
HR49
Black
J~R5&White Ceran
This module has one 5“ and one 7“ heating coil
beneath a smooth
units are shown by the outlines on the glass. This
module provides fast heat, energy efficient operation
and is easy to clean.
(JP38~
(JP38~
Steel Trim
Ceran
Chrome
Enamel
coti
surface
Modde
Chrome
Chrome-
Enamel
Porcelain Enamel
Porcelain
Porcelain
decrease the temperature of the surface
Radiant
Radiant
Steel
(JP38~
and Black Trim
@ass sutiace.
Enarnel-208V
Enamel-208V
and White Trim
@@
ml
(JP38~
(JP38~
ml
The wo surface
Grill
Module
%~-208V
With
this modtie you m char-broil meat indoors
dl
year long. Fat drains away and collects in
grease jar.
front and back sections
Gridtie Accessory
~D44
You must have the
accessory.
The
gridde
and reflector pan. It has two drain holes so fat and
meat drippings can drain into the grease jar. The front
and back of
W~~G:
are not to be used with these
GriU
Cover
DM2–Black
HM>White
~s
cover fits over the @l or
(JP387)
The grdl
sits
heating element is divided so the
can
be controlled separately.
~
0
DI
grill
modtie to use the griddle
directiy
the
gridde are controlled separately.
Gndde
over the grill heating element
modules
~D43
cooktops.
m
gridde.
and
the
J~D46
3
Page 4
WORmS~ti’mSmUCmONS
~~•
R-d W ti~tio~
~ntigel~da~limm~bmicstie~
precautionsshodd~fo~qw@
fouowing:
. u~:this Coobp
as
●
Be sure your
~unded
., ,.
Ody
descrii
in this use and care
apphce
by a qualified technician in accordance
including the
for its
is
pro~”fly _ed
‘@tended
tide.
with the provided initiation instructions.
o
Do
not assume that you know how to
~parts
differently
●
Do not
of your
of the cooWp.
horn
those on your previous cooktop.
attempt to repair or
coo~p tiess it
Some features may work
repbce
is
specifitiy
any part
recommended in this guide. M other servicing
shodd be referred to a
●
Have the
circuit
instier
b-or
s Do not leave ~dren done or
wMe
the
cooWop
They
*
Do not
on
the
coddby
coo~p.
a~ow
anyone to
seriously
* MUTfON: _
SHO~
NOT BE
qu~led
technician.
show you the location of the
&Mark
it for easy reference.
unattended
units m in operation.
burnd
*b,
stand or hang
OF~m
~RED M ~=
ABowmmmP-mm
-~GONTHE~~P
_
o Never
wMe
~~
wear
us@ the
BE
SWOUSLY~_.
1OOS*-
cootiop.
or hanging garments
Be
for items stored over the cooktop.
~W~
careti
when reaching
_ble
material Wd be ignited if brought in contact with
surfam and may cause severe bums.
hot
●
Use otiy dry pot
holders on hot surfaces
steam. Do
not
holde~
oist
or damp pot
may
restit in burns from
let potholders touch hot surfa~
units. Do not use a towel or other b~ cloths in
place
ofapot
. For your
holder.
Safetyj
never use your
apphce
warming or heating the room.
●
Keep the vent me and the
to maintain good venting and to
*Do not let cookg
materiak
accumulate on or
grease or other
grease
avoid gr~
uear
the
~ters clean
-able
“
and
operati
mm
for
fires.
coo~op,
4
kfom m
‘
~~•
,
use ,’ ~
@ appfimm
. DO
not store
~~Ü‹
~~•
coobp. Donotstore oruse
maten~,
liquids in the vicinity of this or
“
* Do
not
a
-g
_ble
materi~
n~
the
combustible ~ .
gasotie or other flammable vapors and
any
other appliance.
use
wakr on -e
pm.
Turn&e surface units off. \mo&~r
k. Never
~i&
u~
the flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a
sheet or flat tray. Use a dry
wefl-fitting fi~
chemid
cookie
or foam type
fire extinguisher.
Earning grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or, if av~able, by
using a
fiie
●
Do not heat unopened food
Pressure
burst
.
Do
mdti-purpose
extinguisher.
cotid btidup
musing
an injury.
not touch the
dry
chemid
or foam type
contiers.
and the container could
stice
units. These
surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in
coIor.
During and after use,
donottouc~
or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact
Wow stilcient
Potenti~y
removable
surfa&
units or areas
time for
hot
surfaw
moddes, accesso
coohg,
nearby
first.
surface
include the cooktop,
ties and areas facing
the cooktop.
●
men coo-g
exady
and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
in the
remote possibtiity
present in the
w~
be safe to eat.
●
Use
proper pan
pork
follow the directions
170°F.
This assures
that trichina maybe
m~g
it
wfll
be
~ed
stieIect
cookware having
tha~
and the meat
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating
wi~
element
The use of
understied
cookware
expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
40
Proper relationship of cookware
unit W
●
Never leave the surface units unattended
high heat settings.
greasy
●
Be
sure the
are not covered
during cooking
rdso
improve efficiency.
Boilovers
sptiovers
that may catch on
drip pans (on
and
are in
codd damage cooktop parts and
the surface
cause
smoking and
fue.
coti rnoddes
phce.
Their
at
ody)
absence
wiring.
. Do
not use aluminum
tubs,
reff@or pq @
coddrestit in a shock fire
to
the
cooktop.
fofl
to he the
coohp
or griddle. Misuse
h-d
or damage
~,
unib; –
Page 5
—
s Ody”
~. earthenwm’or
~tabl~ for ~ktop
‘‘?
Ody the@ grate and the
●
●
Keep
occur.
●
Do not immerse or soak the removable
ce-’~
of*s7
q~l~~%
other- containers are
service;
‘becaw’ofthe
phtemay &.placed
TO
~
of
-abk
sudden change in temperature.
over
the
possib~
mateW
and
cookware handesshodd be
enter
of the cooktop without extending over the
nearby
and the grease
drain hole in tub is
sfice tit
Stiim
the
units.
tub, the reflector
co~ector
o~n. ‘Xclogg@
fipty
the grease jars frequently.
moddq the
others
@d@e
the@
heating element.
of
bnrns,
sp~gq
turned toward tie
pa%
the@ grate
jar
dean. Besure
sotid
disk moddq
accessory,
a fire
the radiant modde or the @heating element
Do
not put them k a dishwasher.
●
Mways
turn
tie
surface
units
off before’
Femoving cookware
.
Neverdti the
Some cleaners produce
dd cause
*To avoid
S-W
to
tie @ass
cooktop
steam b-
possible
do
not
apply
hce
~oxions
fumes and wet cloths
ifused
on a hot
dam~e to the coohg
tik
Top ~eaning
surface when it is ‘hot
when it is
(on
radiant
moddes ordy).
●
Mer cm,
to remove W
(on radiant
. Read and
on
Cook Top Cleaning
use a damp cloth or paper
tik Top
~eaning
Creme
moddesody).
foflow W instictions
and
Crerne kbek (on
modul* Ody).
*Use
-when
The
#ass
heat after the
(on
radiant
●
Do
not
gb
is
may
penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk
of
electrid
immediately
broken
—
●
Avoid scratching
tonc~g
surface
controk
moddes ordy).
operate the radiant
broken.
shock
shodd your
the cooktop.
of the cooktop
have
been
sufice
SpMovers
Gntact
or cleaning solution
a
qtied
glass cooktop become
(onradiantmodules ody).
the gk
cooktop
WM retain
turned off
units if the
technician
surface:
The cooktop can be scratched with sharp
instruments, rings or other
on clothing (on radiant
●
Do
not stand on the _ cooktop.
jewe~
rnoddes
and rivets
ody).
may
break.
ignition
the
the
can
con
h~
XCC.
Crerne
towel
residue
w~~gs.
radiant
~‘,
,,,
.‘.
.
~.
,,
~ti
“*Never
(0= ~tit
use
the -
~ddm
Ody),
cooktop surface as a cutting
:
*
●
Do
not piace ‘or store items
X
cooktop
(onradiantmodules
● Be
carefuI
stirring
when
ute~
dce
phcing spoomor
on the
when it is in use. They
codd
causeburns
●
To avoid
shock
always be certain that
the possibtity ofa
(on radiant modules
on top of the
when
~is not
ody).
ghs
cooktop surface
may become
burn or electric
the
controls for
in use
other
hot and
ody).
all
surface units are at the off position and dl surface
units are cool
surface unit or a
●
Neverleave
or
ddde accessorv.
●
Do not
rephce
mayonnaise jar
grease
drips
before attempting to remove a
cod
modde.
the kitchen
w~e
using
the@
u
the grease
which
co~ector
mdd
break when hot
jar with a
into it. Replace with any wide mouth
canning jar.
●
K~p &-
medium W
●
Foods
eye
for-
on
foods being fried at
heat
settins
shotid &“& dry
as
possible
high
or
Frost
on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause
hot fat to bubble up
●
Use
time
fat for-effective
-g. F~g
sptiovers
when food is added.
and
over
thesidesof
shfiow
or deep-tit
the pan too W of fat
the pan,
can
cause
. If a combination of ok or tits W be used
in
~g,
stir
together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
.
#ways
● ’Never try to move a pan
a
●
Use a deep kt thermometer whenever possible
prevent overheating fat beyond
‘
To control
low
blower
the @off. Use along-handed
remove the food from the
control the
does
sheet or the
holder
●
NE= USX WA=
deep
heat fat
tit fryec
slow~,
and watch as it heats.
of.hot
fat_
Wait unti the fat is cool.
to
tbesmokingpoin~
tie-up%
turndown
the heat setting
to
rather than off. This keeps the downdraft vent
on. @turn the vent blower to OQ then turn
utensti
to
care~y
gri~. These
flame
not @ver
lidfrom
until it
the entire @l
eveBtily
module
a large roasting pan. Use a pot
to remove this later because it ~ be
steps shodd
goes
out
Hit
with a cookie
ho~
ON A GWSE ~.
SAWmE~~U~ONS
5
Page 6
~mS
OF
YOm COO~OP
—
Models:JP383
JP384
-
‘h
JP385
6
Page 7
1
Sotid
Disk Module
2 Radiant Surface Unit Module
3 Griddle Plate Accessory
Use with the
4
Gfil
Grate
Gdl
Module heating element and reflector pan.
Part of the Grill Module. Use with the heating element
and the reflector
5
Gtil
Heating Element
Part of the Grill
or
gridde plate accessory and the reflector pan.
pan.
Modde.
Use with the
grill
grate
3,5,8,
12-15,
25,31
3,5,8,
1618,32
3,4,
22-24,
29
1%21,
4,
28
1*21,
5,
28
6 Reflector Pan
Part of the Grill
7
Cooktop
tiily
8 Grease Collector System
—
Uses wide-mouth
9 Control
Push in
Indicator Light
10
Lights when any unit of the
11 Vent Control
Turn onto
The blower
unit is turned on.
12
Vent System
The blower vents smoke down and out of the kitchen
and house. The vent
and
13 Drip pans
14
Cofl
May be removed to clean the drip pans. Do not submerge
in water.
Modtie.
~b
cleaned when modules are removed.
canning jars to collect grease.
fiobs
and turn to set surfaw units from LO to HI.
fiob
efiaust
automatidly
shodd
be cleaned often.
Surface Units
cooktop
odors, smoke or heat during cooking.
comes on when the grill heating
ffiter
is located under the vent
is turned on.
@le
1=21,
4,28
I
5,18,
22,27
9,19,
23,27
26,27
5,9,
19,23,
26,28
4,30
3,4,8,
10,11,
28,30
4,
28
9
5,
Grill
15
Cover
16 Coil Surface Unit
Modtie
3,29
3,4,8,
10,11
25,30
7
Page 8
HOW DOES
~S
COOKTOP
COmm
TO
Your
new
modular cooktop may have several types of
sbw
rooking
when you use each one.
me
best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surfa=
unit you are using.
~
of Cooktop
Radiant
(Gbss Ceramic)
Cooktop
units. You
til noti~
Description
Electric roils
under
a
glass-
ceramic
mktop.
some
YOm
differenms
How it Works
Heat travels
the bottom for good rooking results.
mntinue
cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the
you want cooking to stop.
o
Induction
,,,,,,, !,,,,,,,
&g~$
“--,,,,,,,,,,,..
E1ectric Coti
@
Solid Disk
@
o
Gas Burners
*
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surfa~.
Flattened metal
tubing
elwtric
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Solid at iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either
or natural gas.
mntaining
resistance
surfa~.
LP
gas
Pans must be made of
produced by a magnetic circuit
and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop.
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of
Heats by
aking
warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up
heat settings as
mntinue
Heats by
cooking results. Heats up and
disk stays hot enough to
from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to rooking results, but
pans should be well
heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
dirmt mntact
results, use good quality pans. Elwtric
rooking for a short time after they are turned off.
dirat
OLD
to the glass
quicMy
mntact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good –
baland.
Om?
me
following chart
differences among the various cooking surface units
and how they differ from others you may have used
in the past.
surfam
and then to the
ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet).
betw~n
with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
as gas or induction. Electric roils stay hot enough to
mols
down more slowly than electric
mntinue
cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
wfll
help you to understand the
mokware,
me
glass cooktop stays hot enough to
the
mil
and the pan. Heats up right away
the
pan, but rooking stops right away.
wils
so pans must be flat on
surfaw
Heat is
Mer
turning the control
are more forgiving of
quicuy
but does not change
ails. me
unit if
Cam
of the Modules
Some of the
preconditioned before using them for the first time.
Modules and accessories shotid be cleaned after
each use. me longer a soil remains, the harder it is to
clean. See each modtie section in this guide for specific
imtructions.
Using the
You must consider heat up and cool down times for
the electric surface
cooking times.
on initial temperature settings, the type of cookware
used and the amount of food being cooked.
moddes
Never immerse any module in water.
Electfic Sutiace
must be cured or
Unit Modules
uniti when determining
Heat up and cool down times depend
8
men
not in the cooktop, modules and
accessories should be stored in a
&ways be careful not to drop the
could be damaged.
Start cooking at a higher setting to heat the
unit faster, then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking. Remember, cooking continues after the
surface unit is turned off.
clea~
moddes
dry place.
or they
sufia~
—
Page 9
Surface
CooHng
With Infinite Heat Controls
At both OFF
“clicking” sounds during cooking, indi~ting the control is keeping the unit
at the heat level you set.
Switching heats to a higher setting always shows a quicker change than
switching to a lower setting.
How to Set the
CooKng
HI—Used to begin cooking or to
to a bed. Reduce heat setting after water boils.
Medium
MED.) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food.
~Haut6
boil or simmer.
Medim bw+Setting hdtiay
LO.) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with
in covered pan.
L&Used
tendetie
to
to melt butter and chocolate or to keep foods warm.
NO~: me
between LO and OFF, but there is no power
surfaw units.
to the
and ~ the
Guide for Using Heat Settings
High+Setting
and brown; keeps food at a medium
for long, slow cooking (simmering)
and develop flavors. Use this setting
surface unit indi~tor light may
control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight
Controk
Push the knob in
and turn in either
direction to the heat
setting desired.
bfig
water
halfway between HI and
between
~D
little
@ow
and
water
Be sure you turn the control to OFF when you
finish cooking.
me
surface unit indi~tor light
ANY heat on any module surface unit is on.
n
bw
a’
Medium
(u
OFF
~o
.
m
!0
.
/
MED
wfil
glow when
+,
‘
s
,
.
Do not be alarmed by the blower.
It will automatically come on when the
grill or
gridde is used.
9
Page 10
COm S~ACE
~
MOD~E
How to
1.
Be sure the controls are turned
to OFF. To install the module,
position the plug to the outside
wdl
hseti
of the cooktop.
the Module
2. Slide the module toward the
outiet
in the side of the cooktop
until the plug is pushed dl the
way
h.
3.
hwer
the inside edge of the
module into the cooktop
it is flush with the cooking
surface.
untd
How to Remove the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the
surface units are cool before attempting to removeedges and slide toward the center of the cooktop.
the module.
2. Lift up the tab at the inside edge of the
until the base clears the opening at the side of
the cooktop.
modde4. If you are storing
3. To unplug, hold the
Lift out when unplugged.
store other
damage the surface of the moddes.
matends on top of them. This could
modtie by the front and back
modties,
do not stack them or
Coo&am
Use medium- or heavy-weight
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals.
Cast-iron and
absorb heat but generally cook
medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook
if not combined with other
For best rooking
bottom. Match the
the
surfa~
edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Nways read and follow cookware manufacturer’s
instructions on
mated cast-iron cookware are slow to
restits pw
stie of the saucepan to the
unit. The pan should not
mokware
mohare. Auminum
evedy
at low to
metis.
shotid be flat on the
esend
use.
unevedy
she
of
over the
Right
Not over 1 inch
Wrong
Over 1 inch
—
10
Page 11
Deep Fat
F~ing
Do not
Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures.
Keep
overffll
ooktop
cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.
and hood clean from grease.
Wok Cooking
Do not use woks that
you use
bottomed wok.
‘ereco-endtiat
available at your Iocd
retti
Questions and
Q. Can I cover my drip pans with foil?
A. No.
Q. Can I use special cooking equipmen$
A.
Q.
A. After turning the surface units off and making sure
ody
a
flat-
~ey
are
store.
-
hswem
Clean as recommended in the
Cleaning section.
oriental
Cootiare
recommended.
units can be shortened and the
damaged from the high heat needed for this type
of cooking. A special flat-bottomed wok
used safely.
Why
surface units even though I have the controls on
the correct setting?
they are cool, check to make sure that the plug-in
units are securely plugged in.
wok
on any surface units?
without flat surfaces is not
me
life of the module surface
am I not getting the heat I need from my
tie
cooktop
and
tike
an
can be
can
be
have support rings
.seofthesetypes;f
woks, with or-without
the ring in place can
be dangerous. Placing
the ring over the
surfa~
unit will cause a
damage the
without the ring. You
wok tipped over.
Q.
my
the surface unit?
A.
Because the surface unit is not flat. Make sure the
feet of the surface units are sitting on the inside
rim of the drip pan and the drip pan is flat on the
cooktop
Q.
my
coming
A.
H
you set the
for the cookware material and leave it, the finish
may smoke,
pot or pan.
Aso,
required for a long period of time, with small
amounts of dry
Q.
my
surface units?
A
Yes, but ody use ~okware designed for canning
pvses.
recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner is
bottomed and fits over the center of the coil surface
unit. since
stem
cooktop.
does my cookware
surface.
is the porcelain finish on my cookware
OW
if you set the surface unit
I can foods and preserves on my coil
~eck
be
careti
bufld-up
Do not try to use such woks
codd be seriously burned if the
surfam
unit
crack pop, or bum depending on the
foo~ you m damage the finish.
the manufacturer’s instructions
canning generates large amounts of
to avoid burns from steam or heat.
of heat that
tilt
when I place it on
cod
higher than required
cofi
higher than
wdl
and
flat-
11
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Page 12
SOLD
How to Insert the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned
O=.
to
position the plug to the outside
wall of the cooktop.
To install the module,
DISK
2. Slide the module toward the
oudet
in the side of the cooktop
until the plug is pushed
way in.
MOD~E
dl
the
3.
bwer
the
imide
edge of the
modde into the cooktop until
it is flush with the cooking
stiace.
How to Remove the Module
.
1.
Be sure the controls are turned to 0~ and the solid
disk surface units are cool before attempting to
remove the module.
2. Lift up the tab at the
the base clears the opening at the side of the cooktop.
hside
edge of the modtie
untti
3. To unplug, hold the module by the front and back
edges and slide toward the center of the cooktop.
Lift out when unplugged.
4. If you are storing moddes, do not stack them or
store other materials on top of them. This could
damage the surface of the
Before Using Your Solid Disk Module for the First Time
The top working surface of solid disk surface units
have a protective coating which must be hardened
before using the surface units for the first time.HELP PROTECT THE
To harden this coating, the surface units should be
briefly heated without a pan for about 5 minutes at the
HI setting. Otherwise the
There wi~ be some smoke and odor; this is
Heating of the surface units
steel
surfam
unit trim rings to a gold color.
mating wfll
wtil
stick to the pan.
change the staidess
no-.
THE
S~ACE
COA~NG WST
THROUGHOUT ITS LIPE.
UNIT’S
BE
—
moddes.
PROTECTI~
HARDENED TO
SU~ACE UN~
12
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Page 13
&neml
Information About Solid Disk
Sufiace Uni@
Using a solid disk surface unit is quite similar to
cofl
using an electric
of surface units, you
surface unit. With both types
wfil
enjoy the
cleardiness
electricity and the benefits of retained heat in the
units. However, there are differences:
●
Solid disk surface units reach cooking
temperature a little slower, and hold heat
than coil units. Solid disk surface units have very
even heat distribution. Since solid disk surface units
hold heat longer, you may wish to turn the unit off
sooner, and take advantage of the
amount of
quantity and type of
residud
heat is dependent upon the
foo~ the material and thickness
residud
of the pan and the setting used for cooking.
●
The red dot in the center of the solid disk surface
unit indicates built-in temperature limiters that
automatidly
reduce the heat if a pan boils dry, if
the unit is turned on without a pan or if the pan is
not making enough contact with the surface of the
The
unit.
red dots will wear off with use without
affecting the performance of the surface units.
—
Cooham
Tips
of
longer
heat.
me
● There
cleaning the surface unit area.
● You must use proper flat bottomed cookware.
Pans with
are not
cause unsatisfactory cooking restits.
● Unlike electric coil surface units, solid disk
surface units do NOT turn red
~
when the surface units are on HI and the room is
didy
● Solid disk cooking
easier cleanup
sealed against
burner boxes to clean.
k
retained heat in the surface
On
boilovers,
setting. However, you may notice a
lit.
wait for the unit to cool before
rounde~ curved
remrnmended.
beause
sptils. mere
ridged or warped bottoms
Improper cookware
tikes
you a step closer
the cooking surface is
are no drip pans or
ho~ even at the
unit
dtil
codd
glow
to
For cooking on
correct cookware is very
●
Aurninum
other metals.
●
Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow to
absorb heat, but
or medium heat settings.
●
Glass cookware
manufacturer describes.
●
Do not use a wire trivet or any other kind of
sohd
cookware
generrdly
shodd
disk surface units the use of
importan~
mnducts
heat faster than
cook
be used
evedy
ordy
as the
at minimum
heat-retarding pad between the cookware and the
surface unit.
●
Good pans have a thick flat bottom which absorbs
me
the heat from the surface unit.
provides good heat distribution from the
thick flat bottom
surfaw
unit
to the food.
●
Pans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do a good
job of using the heat coming from the surface unit.
The food to be cooked may bum and require more
time and electricity. You
wodd dso
have to add
more fat or water.
Pans with uneven bottoms are not
suitible.
(conttiued n~page)
13
Page 14
SOLD
DISK
(continued)
MODUm
How to Check Pan Petiomance on a Solid Disk
Use of comet
pefiomance
The correct mokware reduces the temperature of the
cooktop
spfllovers
You must use pans with
Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or
may be
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn your pan upside
down on the
place a ruler flat against
the pan surface. The
bottom of the pan and the
straight edge of the
should fit flush against each other all the way across.
Turn the
spare between the ruler and the bottom of the pan.
surface and minimizes the chance of
4
w
cookwa~
and cleaning of
burning onto the
warped If you are unsure of the flatness of
muntertop,
tier
a full 360 degrees, checking for any
,
can affect the cooking
you cooktop.
cooktop.
petiectly
tier
●
Place otiy dry pans on the solid
disk surface units. Do not place
lids on the units, particularly
wet lids.
●
We
recommend that you use
ody
a flat-bottomed wok. They
are
avadable
store. The bottom of the wok
should have the same diameter
as the
proper contact.
flat bottoms.
at your
sufiace
unit to insure
Iod retad
bottoms
bother
distribution across the cookware bottom is to put one
inch of water in the pan. Bring the water to a boil and
observe the location of bubbles
boil. Good flat
distribution of bubbles over the bottom surface area of
the pan. Bubbles
bottom
surface
● Some special cooking procedures require specific
Sutiace
cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc.
correct
if applicable to the cooking
Unit
am
not recommended.
simple test to determine even heat
as
the water starts to
@okware
Iocrdized
indi~te
unit
Al
cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
uneven
uneven heat
size.
The cookware should
will have an even
in
ody
a portion of the
mntact
●
Do not use woks that have
support rings. This type of wok
will not heat on solid disk
surface units.
●
-ing
more than 1 inch beyond the
surface of a solid disk surface
unit and should have flat
bottoms. When canning pots do
not meet this description, the use
of the HI heat setting causes
excessive heat
result in damage to the
See the Home Canning Tips
section for further information.
of the pan to the
tisfer
or an unsuitable pan.
pots should not extend
butidup
dso
pro=ss.
- -
and may
woktop.
be covere~
—
14
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Page 15
Questions and
hswem
Q. May I can foods and preserves on my solid
disk surface units?
but
ody
use
A. Yes,
purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions
and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure the
canner is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of
the solid disk surface unit. Since canning generates
large amounts of steam, be
from steam or heat.
on the surface units. Follow our recommendations
in the Home
Q.
my
does the solid disk surface unit smoke
when I
A. This initial smoking is both normal and necessary.
A rust preventative is applied to each unit at the
factory. When the unit is turned on for the first
time, the coating will burn off the unit areas.
This takes approximately 5 minutes and should be
done without any
Otherwise, the coating will stick to the cookware.
Q.
my
A. More heat is transferred to the
—
disk surface units than by electric
be~use
cooktop.
from getting inside the
to keeping the
turn the
contents are placed on the surface unit. More heat
will
food rather than the
temperature
countertops or cookware.
fmt
is the
the units are clamped
This, of course, eliminates
@oktop
tien
be transferred to the
mokware
&nning Tips section.
turn it on?
eoohare
coo~p
cooktop
on
til
not cause damage to the
designed for canning
eareti
to avoid burns
~ing
hot to the touch?
ordy
eooktop.
shotidofly be done
on the surface unit.
eooktop
seeurely
moktop
comfortably cooler is to
after the cookware
chassis. The secret
mokware
The
by the solid
wil
units
to the
spi~overs
and the
cooktop
and
its
wbinets,
Q.
my
am I
ovemooking
sotid
disk surface units?
A. The
Q.
A
Q. Can I use special cooking equipment like an
A
Q.
A. If you set the solid disk surface unit on a heat
solid disk surface units are very
efficient and retain heat much longer than the
units. Food Ml boil or fry 3 to 5 minutes after the
controls are turned off. We recommend that you
begin rooking at lower settings than you have in
the past and
desired. The energy savings are
my
does it take a long time to cook my food?
It doesn’t. The extra time it takes compared to the
electric
not minutes. These few
greater mass of the surface unit.
cooking slowly, it is
warped or have an uneven bottom surface. If
bottomed pots and pans are use~ cooking
performanm
parallels that of the electric coil unit with less
energy consumption.
oriental
We recommend that you use
wok. They are available at your
The bottom of the wok
diameter as the surface unit to ensure proper
contact. Do not use woks that have support rings.
This type of wok
surface units.
my
is the porcelain finish on my cookware
coming
setting higher
mate~al, ~nd
cookware’s finish may smoke, crack pop or
bum depending on the pot or pan.
stil
amounts of dry food may damage the
cookare’s
gradudly
mil surface unit is measured in
of the solid disk
wo&
on my solid disk surface units?
Ow
than required for the cookware
let the
finish.
my food with the new
ener~-
increase or decrease heat as
signifi=nt.
seeonds,
semnds
bemuse
shodd have the same
wdl
not heat on solid disk
c~okware
are due to the
U
the food is
the pots and pans are
surfaec
unit closely
ody
a flat-bottomed
lod
retail store.
sit too long, the
Aso,
woking
cofi
flat-
15
Page 16
How to
1.
Be sure the controls are turned
to
position the plug to the outside
wdl
hseti
0~.
To install the module,
the Module
of the cooktop.
2.
Slide the modtie toward the
outiet
in the side of the cooktop
until the plug is pushed
way in.
How to Remove the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned to 0~ and the
radiant surface units are cool before attempting to
remove the module.
2. Lift up the tab at the inside edge of the module
until the base clears the opening at the side of
the cooktop.
3. Lower the inside edge of the
dl
the
module into the cooktop
is flush with the cooking
untti
it
surface.
3.
To unplug, hold the module by the front and back
edges and slide toward the center of the cooktop.
Lift out when unplugged.
4. If you are storing modules, do not stack them or
store other
damage the surface of the
matends on top of them. This could
modties.
—
&neml
Information About Radiant Modules
The radiant module features heating coils beneath a
smooth glass
are shown by
●
When a surface unit is activate&
@rarnic
outiines
surface. The two surfaces units
on the glass.
cofls
beneath the
surface unit radiate heat through the glass to the
mohare.
visible through the glass. It
a few moments to heat up. The
The red glow of the
wi~
cofis wdl
take the
cofi
be instantly
surfam
cycles on and off
unit
to maintain your selected control setting. The coils
have temperature limiters to prevent runaway
temperatures.
●
Use the same cookware that
solid disk surface units.
●
If you are storing modules, do not stack them or
store other
matends
on top of
you would use with
them
as damage to
the glass ceramic surface of the radiant module is
likely. Be careful not to damage or bend the
electrid
plug.
●
Do not let pots boil dry. Overheated metal can
A
bond to glass module.
wfil
leave a residue that will permanently stain
the
modde.
●
Sliding
leave
rdurninum
meti
marks. These
cookware across the glass
overheated copper pot
may
meti
marks
wfll
appear
as small scratches. They can be removed with Cook
Creme
Top Cleaning
●
When a surface unit is turned on, the surface unit
can be seen glowing red within a few
@ow
red
will turn on and off (cycling) to maintain
and a razor scraper.
semnds.
The
the selected heat setting. With poor cookware, you
wdl
see frequent cycling of the unit off and on.
Goo@
flat cookware will minimize the cycling.
●
It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
surface on the glass ceramic surface when the
surface is cool.
—
16
Page 17
~pes
The
cookware which
Stairdess
of
Coo~am
fo~owing
information
wtil
give good performance.
Steel: highly recommend
wi~
help you choose
Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The
sandwich bottom combines the benefits of
staidess
steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the
advantages of
rduminum
or copper (heat
conductio~
even heat distribution).
Nurninum:
hea~
weight recommended
Good conductivity. Auminum residues sometimes
Beause
cm be
of its
appear as scratches on the cooktop, but
removed if cleaned immediately.
poin~
low melting
thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
Good
~fiO
rrnance,
hea~
weight recommended
but
mpper
may leave residues
which can appear as scratches. The residues a be
remove~
as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately.
Porcelai4enamel:
Good performance ody
bottom. Avoid
botiing
with a
thic~
flat, smooth
dry, as porcelain a melt and
fuse to the surface.
—
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but
not recommended.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but
not recommended.
Cast Iron:
not
recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but
not recommended.
●
We recommend that you
ody
use
a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your
lod
retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the
same diameter as the surface
unit to insure proper contact.
●
Do not use woks that have
support rings. This type of
wok will not heat on radiant
surfaces.
●
Some special cooking procedures require specific
mokware
etc.
correct she. The
such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
Ml
cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
mokvvare
should
dso
be
covere~
if applicable to the cooking process.
How to Check Pan Pefiomance
Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking
performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The
correct cookware
cooktop surface and
spillovers
burning onto the
You must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.
Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or
may be warped. If you are unsure of the flatness of
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn your pan upside
down on the
place a ruler flat against
the pan surface. The
bottom of the pan and the
straight edge of the ruler
fit
should
flush against each other all the way across,
Turn the ruler a
space between the
redu~s
the temperature of the
minities
the chance of
moktop.
wuntertop,
fil
360 degrees, checking for any
fier
and the bottom of the pan.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped
bottoms are not recommended.
Aother
simple test to determine even heat
distribution across the cookware bottom is to put one
inch of water in the pan. Bring the water to a
bofi
and
observe the location of bubbles as the water starts to
bed. Good flat cookware will have an even distribution
of bubbles over the bottom surface area of the pan.
Bubbles
locdtied
in
ordy
a portion of the bottom
indicate uneven contact of the pan to the surface unit,
uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan.
Use pans that match the diameter of the surface
wdl
unit. Cooking performance
not be as good if
the cookware is either smaller or larger than the
surface unit.
(conttiued
n~page)
17
Page 18
CA~ION
-~
●
Never
@ok diretiy
Nways
●
Mways
the surface unit you are cooking on.
use
place the pan in the center of
on the glass.
mokware.
MOD~E
(mntinued)
. Do not slide cookware across the
w
cooktop because it
@as+the @ass
scrati
not
●
Do not use the surface as a cutting
board.
proof.
scratch the
is scratch resistang
Plastic and
Sugary
syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the
surface of your
urdess
You can enjoy delicious grilled food year ‘round,
prepared in the convenience of your own kitchen.
Separate heating elements can be set at different
temperatures,
surfa~
potatoes or other vegetables, for a complete
spi~overs
the spill is removed
to @l meat and the other Mf to prepare
How to
Suga~ Spillovem
(such as jellies, fudge, candy
modde (not covered by the warranty)
whfie
stall hot.
allowing you to use
Inseti
the
Gtill Modtie
hdf
the cooking
med.
Special care should be
substances.
Cleaning section carefully.
Fo~ow
tiken
the instructions in the
when removing hot
Qre
and
—
b
18
z=
1.
Make sure the grease collector jar
is in place beneath the cooktop.
2. Fit the reflector pan in the
me
cooktop.
pm
permit grease to drain
into the jar. Keep the slots
open at all times.
slots in the
~
&
\
3. Make sure W controls are
turned to OFF. Hold the heating
element with
side of the cooktop and level
with the surface.
oudet
as far as it will go.
not
form.) me
support
of the reflector pan.
\ 4. Place the@ll grate on
/
/
,
shotid
the reflector pan over the
heating element. me grate
should be seated properly
on the reflector pan.
the
plug facing the
hert
the plug
@o
heating element
rest on the ledge
—
Page 19
Remoting
When
in the
slide the heating element toward the renter of the
Remove the
replaee
the
Grin
Module
removing the parts
O=
position and the module is cool. Remove the grill grate and then
refleetor
the jar.
of the
pan. Empty grease collector jar when
grill modde to clean, be sure dl switches are
eooktop untfl
it is unplugged,
mol.
Be sure to
How to Set The
The control
prevents the heating element from being turned on
accidentally. Push the knob in
0~
position. When the knob is in any other position,
it can be turned without pushing it in.
Front and rear sections of the grill heating element
are controlled separately. Heat
surfaw for
a different temperature for cooking different types
of foods.
Automatic Blower Operation
—
The blower comes on
automatiea~y
bob
cookings~
when the grill is turned off.
Griti
Controls
must be pushed in to turn;
ody
when it is in the
ody
half the grill
portions or set each
automatidly
when the grill is turned on and turns off
hdf
What to Do if a Flame-Up Occurs.
Grilling fat or juicy foods may cause flame-ups.
shotid never leave the kitchen while using the
You
@l.
It’s important to control flame-ups so they do
not get out of
TO CONTROL
Turn down the heat setting to LO rather than
This keeps the downdraft vent blower on. Or, turn the
vent to ON, then turn the grill
Using a long-handed utensil,
food from the grill.
hand.
~-WS
0~.
mefily
0~.
remove the
this
at
mntrol
Push in the
eooktop
of the
and right rear control knobs control the grill when
the module is on the right side (on some models). The
left front and left rear control knobs operate the
when the @ module is on the left side of the
Thew
steps
should
goes out. If it does not, cover the entire@ modde
with a cookie sheet or the lid from a large roasting
pan. Use a pot holder to remove this later
will be hot.
Never use water on a grease fire.
the flames.
NO~:
chemid,
you
It is recommended that you have a dry
foam or
ean
easily reach it in case of a rooking fire.
knob depending on which side
grill module is used. The right front
grill
moktop.
mntrol
the flame until it eventually
beeause
Water will spread
Halon
type fire extinguisher where
(contimed
it
nmpage)
lQ
Page 20
G~L
●
Do not leave the grill unattended
●
Be sure to preheat according to the cooking guide.
●
Make sure the grease collector jar and the reflector
pan are clean and in place before using the
●
Remove grease from the grease collector jar after
each use to avoid
●
The grates should be oiled or sprayed with a non-
spdlovers.
stick coating before cooking to prevent sticking.
Remove the grate before spraying, and spray
while cool. Spraying
directiy
onto a hot grill may
cause a fire.
●
Trim fat from meats before placing on the grill.
This will reduce smoking and lessen grease buildup
in the grease collector jar.
●
men
cooking foods of various
thicknesses, start larger or thicker pieces first, and
quicker-cooking
sdler
lightly to lie flat on
ste~
edges of
and chops to prevent curling; break
pieces later. Press meat
the
grill: slash the fat on the
the joints of split chickens so they will lie flat.
sixes
wtie
and
in use.
@l.
ordy
MOD~E
(continued)
●
Mlow
the
best cooking results.
●
O-iondly
sticking and provide better browning.
●
Season meats after cooking rather than
Mt
to turn and rearrange meats on the grill; forks will
pierce the meat and release juices.
“
If your house has low voltage, foods may be lighter
brown than expected. A longer preheating and grill
time may be necessary to achieve the desired results.
●
The
is turned on and turns off
ml
spaw
between foods when placing them on
@l.
Air needs to circulate around the food for
rearrange foods on the
grill,
to prevent
before—
can draw out juices and dry out meat. Use tongs
blower comes on
automatidly
automatidly
when the grill
when the
is turned off.
Questions and
Q. I fofiowed
the
the cooking times suggested in
grill
cooking guide but my foods were not
hswem
done properly. Is there something wrong with
my grill?
A.
Probably not. Suggested cooking times should be
ody
used
as a general guide. Variables in food can
change cooking times required.
Q. How can I keep barbecued meats from
developing an unattractive burned look
and taste?
A.
Saums
containing sugar will often bum if used
during the entire cooking time. If your favorite
sauce
mntains
sugar, try adding it
ordv
during the
last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time for best
resdts.
Q. Foods cooked on my grill are not browning as
mat
much as I would like.
could cause this?
A. A longer preheating and grill time maybe
necessary to achieve the desired
restits.
Q. Can my
cooktop
gri~
be switched to the other side of the
where it would be more convenient for
me?
A. Your
interchangeable
on either the right or the left side of the
(on some models).
@oktop
Men
modties can be used
inserting or removing a
cooktop
module, take care not to force the connection or
codd
exert undue pressure which
Q.
electrid
men
contacts.
cooking many individud foods, what can
I do to insure that foods
A men
cooking foods of various sties and
til
damage the
cook evenly?
thicknesses, start larger or thicker pieces first
sdler
and add quicker cooking,
Press the meat lightly to lie flat on the
pieces later.
grill.
Slash
the fat on the edges of steaks and chops to prevent
curling. Break the joints of split chickens so they
will lie flat.
Q.
My
grilled meats sometimes come out drier
mat
than they should.
can I do to help
prevent this?
A.
Season meats after woking rather than
sdt
can draw out juices and dry out meat. Use
before—
tongs to turn and rearrange meats on the grill;
forks will pierce the meat and release juices.
—
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Page 21
Do not leave
bobs
turned to Ho or anytime the knobs are
turned to HI
cootip
tith
unattended
food on the grill.
duting
“preheat”
1. Preheat 5 minutes before grilling. Refer to
the setting in the guide for a particular food.
2.
Trim exwss fat from the meat.
3. Before cooking steaks, slash fat around edges to
prevent curling of meat.
shodd
4. Suggested cooking times
as a guide, since variables in food
cooting
times.
be used
m
change
ordy
Food
Steak
3/4 inch-l% inch thick
Steak
1%
inch-2 inches thick
Ground Steak or
Hamburgers
3/4 inch thick
Chicken
?
Ham
Stices
&recooked)
1 inch thick
Hot Dogs
Pork
Chops
Spare ribs
T
S*on
Steaks
1 inch thick
brge
Sausage
tiks
Suggested Setting
Rare:HI
Medium:
Well:
Rare:
Medium:
Well:
Rare:HI
Medium:
Well:
Cut-uu
Halves:MED
HI
MED
MED
HI
MED
MED
MED
MED
Cook Time
5–7minutes
M
minutes per side
8-10 minutes
9-11 minutes per side
13–15 minutes per side
20-23 minutes
=
minutes per side
8–10 minutes per side
11-12 minutes Wr side
45-60
(total)
1 hr. to 1 hr. 10 minutes
(total)
1
hr. to 1 hr. 25 minutes
(total)
10 minutes per side
8–9 minutes (total)
1>18
40–50 minutes
(total)
20–22
1S20
8–10 minutes per side
10–12 minutes per side
per side
~r
side
Der
side
minutes
minutes wr side
minutes per side
minutes per side
Commenfi
Preheat grill 10 minutes for rare.
Preheat grill 10 minutes for rare.
Redum
to MED for well done.
Preheat grill 10 minutes for rare.
Turn over frequently and if desired baste with
saum
last 10 to 15 minutes.
Break joint bones. Plain skin side down. Turn
over every 15 minutes and baste frequently as
desired. Wing-breast quarters take longer than
thigh-leg quarters.
Break joint bones. Plain skin side down on
preheated grill. Turn over and baste frequently
as desired.
Turn frequently.
Boil 5 minutes before grilling. Rearrange and
turn over frequently. Baste with
10 minutes as desired. Very meaty ribs may
take about 10 minutes longer.
With a sharp knife or scissors, cut
the undersell into the meat almost through
to outer shell. Spread tail
meat while grilling.
shell. Spray grates with non-stick coating
before Preheating.
Brush with melted butter.
Use bratwurst,
Polish sausage.
bosen
kielbasa
or smoked
sauu
last
len~hwise
apafl
to expose
meat but leave in
21
Page 22
G~DLEACCESSORy
—
You must have the
grid&e accessory.
Your
non-stick coated gridde provides an extra-large
cooking surface for meats, pancakes, or other food
usurdly
W~ING:
~D%
How to
prepared in a frying pan or
Do not use
with these
Inseti
*
+>
gri~
module to use the
gridde
cooktops.
the
Gtiddle AccessoW
1.
Make
colle~or jar is in place
beneath the cooktop.
moddes
sure the grease
eleetric stilet.
~D43
and the
or
R
m
2. Fit the reflector
pan in the cooktop.
-
The slots in the pan
permit grease to
drain into the jar.
Keep the slots open
at all times.
Gfill
/
Module
3.
, Make sure dl wntrols
turned
are
the heating element with
the plug facing the side
of the cooktop and level
with the surface. Insert
the plug into the
outlet as far as it
@o not force.) The
heating
should rest on the ledge
of the reflector pan.
4. Place the
on the reflector pan
over the heating
element. The plate
shotid be seated
properly on the reflector
pan
drain holes at the front.
to OFF. Hold
element suppofi
gridde plate
with the
gridde’s
eooktop
wtil
go.
—
Remoting
men
removing the parts of the grill module to clean, be sure dl switches
are in the OFF position
and then slide the heating element toward the center of the cooktop
is unplugged. Remove the reflector pan. Empty grease
mol.
Be sure to
the
replam
Gtiddle
ad
the module is cool. Remove the gridde plate
the jar.
Module
mllector
untfl
jar when
Using the Gtidde
The
non-stick
using it for the
the gridde in soap and water and dry. Then use a paper
towel to apply a
gridde. Remove excess oil with a clean paper towel.
Preheat the
Gndde
re~mrnended amount of time, apply a small amount
of oil or butter.
Cooking Guide.
gridde
must be preconditioned before
first
time.
To
preconditio~
sAI
amount of cooking oil to the
gridde as recommended in the
Mer
preheating for the
first wash
Do not overheat the griddle.
HI for more than 5 minutes without food
the non-stick coating.
Because the heating element under the
divide~
and rear sections.
you m vary the temperature of the front
22
it
having
the
gridde
a
damage
gridde is
at
—
Page 23
How
to Set The
me
control
this
prevents the heating element from being turned
awidentily.
on
the OFF position.
position, it
hob
m
be turned without pushing it in.
Gtiddle
Controls
must be pushed in to turn;
Push the knob in
men
the knob is in any other
ody
when it is in
Automatic Blower Operation
Front and rear sections of the griddle heating
Heat
element are controlled separately.
the
gndde surfa~
hdf
each
at a different temperature for rooking
for cooking small portions or set
ody hdf
different types of foods.
Push in the control knob depending on which side of
the
cooktop
and right rear control knobs
gridde module is used. me right front
mntrol
the gridde when
the module is on the right side (on some models).
The left front and left rear control knobs operate the
gridde
the
cooktop.
when the
gridde
module is on the left side of
The blower comes on
automatidly
off
automatidly
when the
gridde
is turned off.
when the
@dde
Griddle Tips
●
Most gridded foods require cooking on a preheated
lighdy
surface, which may be greased
food. Preheat
then switch to recommended
●
If your house has low voltage, foods may be
lighter brown than expected.
gridde
and
rooking
●
Make sure the
●
Check the grease wllector jar and empty if
necessary to avoid
●
To avoid damaging the nonstick finish, store the
gridde 5 minutes or less at HI setting,
mok setting.
A
time maybe needed to get good
restits.
gridde
is clean.
spillovers.
gridde upright on edge, if possible. If it is
to store it flat, avoid placing other pans or
on top.
●
Foods which are high in natural fat, such as bacon
or sausage, maybe started on a mld
before adding
longer preheating
neussary
utensfls
gridde.
is turned on and turns
●
The blower
gridde is turned on and turns off automatically
when the
●
Avoid using metal utensils with sharp points or
gridde is turned off.
rough or sharp edges which might damage the
nonstick coated
on the
●
Foods to be warmed may be placed
@dde.
gridde; a high domed metal cover, such as an
inverted
ketie, placed over them
the heat.
“
Condition or “season” the
fimt-time
use.
mmes
on autornatidly when the
gridde surface. Do not cut foods
directiy
wdl
help store
gndde
before
(contiued n~tpage)
on the
23
Page 24
G~DLE
ACCESSORY
(wntinued)
—
Questions and
Q.
Can my @dWe be switched to the other side of
cooktop
the
for me?
A. Your
Q. Can prolonged periods of high heat damage my
A. A brief preheating period is often necessary for
Q. Do I need special cookware for use with
A. Avoid using
interchangeable
used on either the right or left side of the
(on some models).
modtie,
exert undue pressure which could damage the
electrid
griddle’s surface?
best
gridde on HI heat setting for more than 5 minutes
without food can damage the nonstick mating.
Aways
cooking is completed.
my
rough or sharp edges which might damage the nonstick coated
gridde.
in containers are to be warmed on the
further information on
surface, see the &e and Cleaning section.
take care not to force the connection or
contacts.
restits with many foods, but leaving the
be sure to turn control knobs to OFF when
grid~e?
Use ody heat-resistant dishes when foods
hswem
where it would be more convenient
moktop
Men
meti
cookware with sharp points or
griue
surface. Do not cut foods on the
-g
modules can be
cooktop
inserting or removing a
gridde.
for your
For
gri~e’s
Q. How should I store my griddle when it is not
in use?
A
To avoid marring the non-stick finish, store
gridde upright on the edge with the terminals up
to avoid damage. If it is necessary to store it flat,
avoid placing other pans or cookware on top.
Q. How long can foods be kept warm with the
griddle without losing their appeal?
&No longer
good
foods, such as eggs, should not be kept more than
15 to 30 minutes; entrees and casseroles maybe
warmed for 30 to 60 minutes. Hors d’oeuvres
stay hot for serving up to 1 or 1 % hours.
Rearrange or stir food occasionally, if possible.
Q.
my
-
have cooked the full time?
A
Preheat the gridde for a longer time and leave
foods on the
degree of browning.
than 2 hours is rewmmended to assure
f~od
quality and prevent spoilage. ‘Delicate
aren’t
my
foods done even
gridde longer to attain the desired
though they
the
wfil
G~DLE
Do not leave
bobs
turned to HI with food on the griddle.
Food
Bacon
Chous
.
Cube &Mb Eye Steaks
Ems,
Fried
—.
Fish Steaks
French Toast
Ham
Stices
Hambu~em
Hot
DOES
Pancakes
Sandwiches
Sausage Patties
cooktop
turned b Ho or anytime the knobs are
unattended during “preheat”
I Su=ested
—
Medium High
]
Medium
,
Medium High
I
MED
Medium High
I
Medium High
Medium High
Medium High
Medium High
Medium High
MEDGrease
]
Medium High
Settinz
High
24
COOmG GmE
Suggested cooking times shodd be used
Wide
since variables in food may
Cooking times
downdraft vent system.
Comments
Grease lightly if desired.
Grease lightly if desired.
Grease lightly if desired.
Grease lightly if desired.
Grease lightly if desired.
I
Grease lightly if desired.
Grease lightly if desired.
lightly
if desired.
I
may
ordy
as a
change
cooking time.
be slightly longer when using the
—
Page 25
Canning should be done on the
the Solid Disk Units or the Radiant Units
Cofl
Surface Unik,
ody.
Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit are not
recommended for most surface cooking. However, when
-g
with a water-bath or pressure canner,
diameter
mokware
maybe used This is because
larger-
boding
water temperatures (even under pressure) are not
~
to cooktop surfaces
smounding
the surface unit.
HOWE~R,
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE
FOR
FR~G
THAN
dl
types of
DO NOT USE LARGE
OR
BOIL~G
W~R.
Most syrup or sauce rnixture%and
frying~ook
at temperatures much higher
DNETER
DWETER
FOODS OTHER
POTS
than boiling water. Such temperatures could
eventually harm cooktop surfaces surrounding the
module surface units.
Obse~e
1.
Be sure the canner fits over the center of the surface
unit.
canner to be centered on the surface unit, use
diarneter cannem
modde
Fo~otig Pointi
H
your cooktop or its location does not
in Canning
Wow
the
smMer-
for good
cannin
g results or try putting
on opposite side of cooktop (on some models)
so the larger unit is in front. Be sure the canner or other
large diameter pans do not touch the
@e.
the vent
damaged
The knobs and the vent @e W be
M
touched by hot
mkware.
mntrol
knobs or
2. flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use
canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because they don’t make
enough contact with the solid disk surface unit
and take a long time to boil water.
The
~at-bottomed canners are recommended for
coil
electric
so~d
disk surface units and glass
CA~ONS:
Safe canning requires that
are destroyed and that the jars are sealed
completely. When canning foods in a water-bath
canner, a
continuously for the required time.
foods in a pressure canner, the pressure must be
maintained continuously for the required time.
surface units. They are
harmti
gende
but steady boil must be maintained
required
for
cooktops.
microorganisms
men
canning
If a solid disk surface unit is used for canning,
please note that solid disk surface units heat up and
mol down more slowly than other electric coil
units. Because of this difference, after you have
adjusted the
the prescribed
for the required time.
After you have adjusted the controls, it is very
important to make sure the prescribed boil or
pressure levels are maintained for the required time.
RAD~
GLASS AND
SOHD
DISK
CA~ONS:
The glass and solid disk surface units have
temperature limiters that help prevent them from
getting too hot. If the bottom of your canner is not
flat, the surface unit a overheat, triggering
the
temperature limiters to turn the unit off for a time. This
will stop the boil or reduce the pressure in the canner.
Since you must make sure to process the canning jars
for the prescribed time, with no interruption in processing
time, you cannot can on glass or solid
tisk surfam
units if the bottom of your canner is not flat enough.
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner;
@ass
manufacturers of
jars for canning, such as
Ball and Kerr; and the United States Department of
A@culture
Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam
careti
or heat, be
NO~:
If your house has low voltage, canning may
when canning.
take longer than expected, even though directions
have been
(1)
(2) starting with
prouss
caretily
time
followed.
wfll
be shortened by:
using a pressure canner, and
HOTtap
water for fastest
heating of large quantities of water.
SOLID DISK
CA~ONS:
surfaw
@ntrols
it is very important to make sure
bofl
or pressure levels are maintained
What is a Temperature Limiter?
Every solid disk and radiant surface unit has a
Temperature Limiter. The Temperature Limiter
protects the
~ass~rarnic
surface from getting too hot
The Temperature Limiter may turn off the
surface units if:
●
The
pan boils dry.
●
The pan bottom is not flat.
●
The pan is off center.
“
There is no pan on the unit.
25
Page 26
The blower comes on
gridde is turned on and turns off automatidly when
~1
or
the
gridde
automatidly
is turned off.
when the grill or
H
the vent is turned on using the knob, the blower
not turn off
using the knob.
The
butit-in
vapom,
cooktop moddes.
automatidly
vent system helps remove cooking
odors and smoke from foods prepared on the
and must be turned off
wfll
How to
To operate the vent system using the knob,
turn the
Some models have a control that allows you to
choose blower speeds from low to high.
Continuous use of the vent system
helps keep the kitchen comfortable and less
reducing cooking odors and
notily
Opemte
WNT
creates a frequent need for cleaning.
Vent System
knob on the control panel to ON.
w~e
cooking
hurni~
sofiing
mois~re that
@@
on some models
on some models
26
—
Page 27
NO~: ht cooMop pm
Proper care and cleaning are important so your
efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in
caring for your
cooMop
cool before touching or
to assure safe and proper maintenance.
handing.
cooMop wdl
give you
Pomelain
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
if
misused. This finish is acid-resistant. However,
any acidic foods spilled (such as fruit
or
vinegar)
the finish.
Bmshed
Clean the brushed chrome top with warm, soapy water or Bon
cleanser and immediately dry it with a clean, soft cloth. T&ewe to dry the
surfam
spread a thin film of baby
C1~, SOft
Grease
Smop
warm water to loosen grease if desired. Clean with a
plastic or
The jar may
The jar may be replaced with any wide mouth
canning jar.
Enamel Finish
shodd
not be permitted to remain on
Chrome Finish
following the “grain”. To help prevent finger
cloth.
Co~ector
out grease with a large spoon.
soap-~ed
dso
Jar
scouring pad and hot soapy water.
be cleaned in the dishwasher.
(on some models)
bre~able
jui~s,
tomato
(on some
ofi
on the surface. Wipe away excess oil with a
SOA
models)
the jar in
mark
after cleaning,
If acids spill on the
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 smatterings, wash with soap
and water after the surface has cooled. Rinse well.
Polish with a dry cloth.
AmiQ
brand
8
cooMop
while it is hot, use a dry
Control Panel and
Clean up
Remove heavier
Clean the control panel with mild liquid dish
detergent and a soft cloth. Rub the control panel
lightly.
CAU~ON:
on the control panel.
The control
cleaning.
To remove a
Wash the
Do not allow water to run down inside the surface of
the panel
hobs
area on the
any spfils
sofl
Do not use abrasives of any
hobs
maybe removed for easier
hob, ptil
bobs
in soap and water but do not
w~e
cleaning. After drying, return the
to the cootiop,
hob
to the shaft.
mobs
or spatters with a damp cloth.
with
w-
soapy water.
tind
it straight off the stem.
SOA.
mting
sure to match the flat
.
on
9
f
)
c=
(conttiued n~tpage)
27
Page 28
C-~
CL
(continued)
~G
—
Wipe out tub with hot soapy
or plastic
smting
pad. Rinse with a damp cloth.
Make sure the drain hole
water-r
is
not blocked. Clean with
a soap filled
a cotton swab or toothpick.
Vent System
Before cleaning the vent grille,
blower is shut off.
To clean the vent grille, remove it from the
coo~op
If necessary the vent
Use
by lifting it up. Wipe with a damp cloth.
~le
dishwashing
liquid for cleaning.Rinse well and dry
Do not use abrasive cleaners.
~le’s
vent
finish.
Do not clean the vent grille in the dishwasher.
To clean the vent chamber, use hot soapy water.
Do not use abrasive cleaners. They will damage
the finish.
be sure exhaust
can be washed in the sink.
~ey
will damage the
Vent Filter
me
filter is held in place with a metal latch. Move
latch up in either direction and lift filter up and out of
the vent opening.
Clean the
ffiter
by swishing it in hot, soapy water.
thorou~y.
Do not operate the vent without the filter in
place.
>A
Vent
FiRer
Vent Chamber
m-
4
?
,r
4A
.
4
Ill
—
Modules
CA~ON
●
Be sure
modtie
●
Do not attempt to clean plug-in
rdl
controls are turned 0~ before attempting to remove a
or heating element.
surfam
units or ml heating element
in an automatic dishwasher.
●
Do not immerse plug-in surface units in liquids of any kind
●
Do not bend the plug-in
●
Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair the plug-in receptacle.
sudace
unit plug terminals.
28
.—
Page 29
Gfll
Module
To remove:
●
Lift off the
●
Unplug the heating element.
Do not
grill
a~mpt
grate.
to clean the heating
elemenL
To replace:
●
Place the reflector pan in the cookop tub with
the hole for the plug-in towards the outside of
the
eootiop.
●
Plug in the heating element.
●
Place the grill or gridde grate on top of the
refle~or pan.
rill
Grate
em
Grill Grate
Clean with a plastic
Rinse well. The
dishwasher. Do not clean in a
seounng
~1
grate may
pad and hot soapy water.
dso
be cleaned in the
se~-cleaning
oven.
Clean with a plastic scouring pad and hot soapy water.
Rinse well. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Gtill
Cover
Do not place the cover on a hot modde or leave it
over the
@l] whle
To clean the cover, wash it at the
water and dry. For stubborn
5 to 10 minutes or use a
preheating.
sod,
nylon
brush or pad. Do not
siti
with soap and
let it
SOA
for
use a metal scouring pad or other abrasives.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Reflector Pan
Let
~1
or gridde cool, then remove. Lift out the
reflector pan. Clean with either a plastic or soap-filled
=ouring pad and hot soapy water. The reflector pan
dso be cleaned in the dishwasher.
may
\
,
(conttiued
napage)
29
Page 30
Coil
Sutiace
Unit Module
Clean the area
sumunding
the surface uniti
according to either the Brushed Chrome or Porcelain
section (depending on your model).
uniti,
To clean the surface
turn the control to the
highest setting for a minute. The coils will bum off
any soil.
CA~ON
● Be sure
d]
controls are turned to OFF and
surface units are cool before attempting to
remove them.
●
Do not immerse the surface units or the module
in liquids of any kind.
●
Do not clean the surface units or the module in
a dishwasher.
●
Do not bend the surface unit plug
●
Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair
terrninds.
the plug-in receptacle.
Sudace
Unit
Dtip
Pan
To remove a surface unit:
To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units
must be removed first.
Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan
ptil
and
it out.
Do not tift the surface unit more than 1 inch. If you
do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when you
plug it back in.
~ng
Repeated
of the surface unit more than 1
inch above the drip pan can permanently damage
the receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
●
Replace the drip pan into the recess in the
eooktop.
Make sure the opening in the pan lines up with the
receptacle.
●
Insert the
terminrds
of the surface unit through the
opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.
●
Guide the surface unit into place so it rests
everdy.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.
For best results, clean the drip pans by hand.
Plaa
them in a covered container (or a plastic bag)
with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub
with a soap filled scouring pad if necessary.
Rinse
with clean water and polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may
dso be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Do not cover the drip pans with foil.
Using foil so close to the receptacle could cause
shock
fire or damage to the
Clean
the area under the drip pans often.
cooktop.
Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.
-
30
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Page 31
—
Solid Disk Module
Clean the area surrounding the solid disk surface units
according to either the Brushed Chrome or Porcelain
sections (depending on your model).
DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasives on the brushed
chrome parts of the module.
The
sotid
disk surface units are made of high
strength cast-iron
The surface has a heat-resistant coating to
preserve the surface of the
cools, any boded-over material on the solid disk
surface units should be removed as soon as possible
with a
slightiy
dried by switching on for a few minutes. After it
cools, wipe
Clean very dirty solid disk surface units with a
litie
cleaning powder (such as
or with a scouring pad.
lightiy
a~oy.
uniL
After the unit
damp cloth. The unit shotid then be
with cooking oil.
~met”
cleanser)
The matte black surface can be maintained by
treating it periodically with Cello
which is available from your GE supplier. Use the
applicator to apply a very thin coating of the polish to
the entire
for several minutes to bake the polish to the unit.
men
paper towel to remove any excess polish. Before next
use, bum off the unit by means of a short preheating
period. A slight amount of smoke and odor will occur.
Failure to maintain the solid disk surface units as
directed will result in defacing the surface over a
period of time primarily due to
surface units are made of cast-iron construction.
Do not use covers over the solid disk surface units.
A surface unit turned on while the cover is in plain
can permanently damage the
trap moisture which may cause the solid disk surface
units to rust.
stiace
unit surface. Turn the unit on high
the unit is coole~ rub
lightiy
Electrol”
with a cloth or
mrrosio~
cooktop. avers
(contiued mpage)
polish
as the
can
dso
I
—
31
Page 32
. .
Mdiant Modul~lass Cemmic Cootiop
Cleaning
of
#ass
ceramic cooktops is different from
Cleaning
cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and
protect the surface of your new glass ceramic
cooktop
follow these basic steps.
Before using your module for the first time, clean
it with Cook Top
~eaning Creme. This helps protect
the top and makes clean-up easier.
DMLY
CL~NG:
Use only Cook Top Cleaning
Creme on Glass Ceramic.
tight
For normal,
1. Rub a few drops
Creme onto the
Wipe unti
soil:
~ess
is better) of Cook Top
soded
area using a damp paper towel.
all
soil and creme are
removed
~erming
Frequent
cleaning leaves a protective coating which is essential
in preventing scratches and abrasions.
2. Clean the surface with Cook Top Cleaning Creme
after each use.
For heavy, burned on soil:
1. Apply a few drops of Cook Top Cleaning Creme
to the (cool) soiled area.
2. Using a damp paper towel, rub creme into the
spdl,
burned on area. As with any burned on
this
may require some effort.
Caretily
3.
scrape remaining soil with the razor
scraper. Hold the scraper at a 30° an~e against the
-rarnic
4. If any
For
removed
surface.
soti
remains, repeat the steps listed above.
additiond protectio~
after dl soil has been
polish the entire surface with the Cook
Top Cleaning Creme.
5. Buff with a dry paper towel.
NO~:
●
Using a razor scraper will not damage the surface
if the 30° angle is maintained.
●
Be sure to use a new, sharp razor scraper.
Do not use a dull or nicked blade.
●
Store the
mor
scraper out of reach of children.
Special Care:
Sugary
spillovers
(such as jellies, fudge,
~dy
syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the
surface of your
urdess
the spill is removed while still hot. Special
care should be
moktop
tiken
(not covered by the warranty)
when removing hot
substances. Follow these instructions carefully and
remove the soil while the spill is still hot.
1. Turn off all the surface units affected by the
spillover.
Remove hot pans.
2. Wearing an oven mitt, hold the razor
scraper at a 30° angle to the
cooktop
and scrape the hot spill to a cool area
outside the surface unit.
3. With the
remove any
be left unti the
Do not
of the
under Heavy
spfil
in a cool
exwss.
mntinue
spfiover
Sod
ar~
use a dry paper towel to
Any
spfilover re
surfam
of
the modde
to use the
sofied
has been removed.
rnaining
shotid
has cooled.
surface unit
FOUOW
the steps
unti dl
to continue the cleaning process.
General Information:
As the Cook Top Cleaning Creme cleans, it
leaves a protective coating on the
moktop
surface.
This coating helps to prevent build-up ofrninerd
deposits (water spots) and will make future cleaning
easier.
Dishwashing
coating and therefore make the
detergents remove this protective
cooktop
more
susceptible to staining.
To conveniently order more creme and/or
scrapers for cleaning your radiant range,
please
call our toll free number:
National Parts Center
Creme 10 oz.
Scraper
Creme and scraper kit
800-626-2002
#
WB02X8273
#
WX1614
# WB64M027
-
●
Most cleaners contain ammonia, chemicals and
abrasives which can damage the surface of your
cooktop. Use only the Cook Top Cleaning Creme
for proper cleaning and protection of your glass
ceramic surface.
●
If you slide aluminum or copper
coo~are
across
the surface of your cooktop, they may leave metal
markings which appear as scratches. If this shotid
happen, use the razor scraper and Cleaning Creme to
remove these markings. Failure to remove these
residues immediately may leave permanent marks.
32
●
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable
using Cook Top Cleaning Creme or full
stren~
white vinegar.
●
H
pots with a thin overlay of
enamel are allowed to
~ass
with the
shodd
This
mrarnic
be removed immediately before heating
bofl
and leave a black discoloration.
rduminum, mpper,
or
dry, the overlay may bond
again or the discoloration maybe permanent.
●
Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film —
on the cooktop. Cook Top Cleaning Creme will
remove this discoloration.
Read and follow
all
instructions and warnings
on Cook Top Cleaning Creme labels.
Page 33
Wre
R-d
m-.
~portant+ve
inspectors use.
hportant~bserve
and ordinances.
you
these
bgin
instictions complete~
tiese
instructions for
d governing codes
and
lod
Note to
instructions
N~: ~s
grounded.
Udess
ins~tion
professional
hstier-Be
very knowledgeable in
sure to leave
witi tie
appfiance must be
of
MS produm
instier.
Consumer.
engage a
tiese
proper~
tie
Took
You
Mll Heed
. Saw
●
mat
blade screwdriver
●
Electrician
●
Duct tape
c
Measuring tape or
● Carpenters square
●
Wrench or socket set
●
Dfl
and
●
Sheet
meti
phers
Mbit
screws
. Junction box
N~:
Do not attempt to
Initiation of
insti
sde
tis utit
without
requires 2 people.
assistice.
E1-=cal
Requirement
CA~ON: POR PERSONM ~,
REMOW
B~R
HOUSE
BEPORE
~SE
OR
BEG~NG
CmC~
~WW~ON.
~s
appfiance
voltage and frequency, as fisted with Step 9, and
connected to an
branch
time delay fuse. Proper
be verified
me
of the exhaust plenum.
M
with
with your
codes and ordinances. In the absence of
electrid
ANSI/NFPA
electric range initiations, must be
A copy of the National Electrical Code m be
obtained by writing to:
National Fire Protection Association
Battery March Park
Quincy, MA022W
circuit protected by a circuit breaker or
rating plate is located on the right-hand side
wire connections must be made in accordance
lod
must be
individud,
with fisting
codes and properly insulated. Check
lod utity
codes, the National Electric Code,
No.
supphed
electrid
on
for governing electrical
7&btest
with the proper
properly grounded
ratings should
producfs ratig
Edition, governing
fo~owed.
plate.
lod
30”
Ceohp
@imew*o= br
firence
only)
Unit must be vented to the outside!
-29-7’8.1
=
-
I
lnl
p~
27-112”—
28-718”—
(cmtinued ntijwe)
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33
Page 34
Stepl
Preparing for
Positio*
me
cooktop
in a cabinet
The exhaust vent beneath the cooktop must be
located
duc~ork
be~een wd
At least 6“ must be allowed
of cooktop and adjacent
l~ll~”on
tie cootip
is
designed
itk
same width.
maybe
to look best when centered
studs or floor joists so that
instied
properly
be~een
side edges
wds.
Step 2
Preparing ho
~is
cooktop & designed to fit
of cabinets.
modifications.
Prep-
k
some cabinets, the sides may need to be scooped
or cut down 2“ as shown, and the corner braces
removed in order to accommodate the
h
75 cm. and W cm.
abinets,
do~
Prep-
h
a peninsula or island type cabinet, the sides
may need to be scooped or cut down, and the
corner braces removed in order to accommodate
the unit.
the back panel may need to beat
5“ to accommodate the unit
~ tibinti
Howeveq
a
a
p~~
some cabinets may require
mbtiet bat is _st
frameless
or
emi&
European
iskd
into a variety
a
ti
unit.
type
Ainet
5“
Approx.
for European
c*ineb
—
Avoid placing
if possible, in order to reduce the
caused by reaching overheated surface units.
Mubinets are placed over the cooktop, the risks
can be reduced by
projects
beyond the bottom of the mbinets.
Hnbinetry
rninirnum
surface
H
less than 30”,
with flame retardant
thick, covered with 28 gauge sheet steel or
0.020” thick copper, Clearance between cooktop
and protected
~
md
clearance
24”.
=CE~ON:
oven or cooking
conform to the initiation instructions packed
with that
A
15”
minimum must be kept from the side
edge of cooktop to the bottom of any
not
directiy
than 15”, adjacent cabinets should beat least
6“ from side edge of cooktop.
abinets
hotiontiy
is used above
30” clearance between the cooking
the bottom of any unprotected
be~een
mbinet
~binetry
kstiation
apptiance.
above the cooktop
h~ds
ins~g
a
cooktop and
bottom must be
mi~board
apptiance over the cooktop
a range hood that
hum
moktop, Wow
must
of 5 inches
a
~binetry
proteded
at least 1/4”
NE~R
of a fisted microwave
BE
~binet
unit,
~
=binet
above cooktop.
H
clearance is less
is
sh~
Step
3
Rough
~ORT~—POR
~~~O~~~OUSE
~~ON
hsti
area shown in diagram. Junction box must be at
least
Run conductors from residence
junction box according to
Propation
~R
BOX
an
approved junction box within shaded
10%”
below top of cabinet.
of Jundon
PERSON~
FUSE OR OPEN
BEFORE
lod electrid
g“
~
:
4“
L
Mx
PREP-G
wiring to
~,
codes.
—
34
Page 35
Step4
Step 5A
Preparing he Counte~p
Clearance
rear of countertop cutout must be 2&A” in order
to accommodate
A 1/2” wide flat area is required around the edge
of opening for support of the unit. me cooktop
unit must be level and sit squarely into
countertop opening.
CarefuUy
the dimensions shown in the frustration. Be sure
that opening is cut squarely, with sides
each other and rear
between inside front of
cooktop
cut countertop opening according to
depth.
exatiy perpenditi
abinet
and
w
parflel
to sides.
to
Blower to
h
gened,
discouraged because it can
restricted airflow. However, if the blower
and the floor or
well,
to adapt to an offset. Good
of flexible ducting is
Du-ork Nignment
the use of flexible ducting is
muse severely
wa~
duct location do NOT
tien
flexible
M~X
ducting can be used
atignrnent
best
outiet
tign
without use
N~:
. Do not exceed the maximum recommended
offset of 3“.
c
Do not
dow
the
flexible ducting to kink or
collapse.
. Do stretch the flexible ducting as much as
possible to
as possible.
● Do rotate blower
(see step 6).
etiate
as much of the corrugation
stightiy
3“
Centerline
Centerline
Met
Ma.
to
to
~e
off-set
Step 5
~pating hr
N~:
ou~ide.
crawlspace,
Cut
Ductwork
hole in cabinet wd or floor as appropriate
for your initiation. Make sure exhaust duct is
lo=ted
—
between wd studs or floor joists.
DuWork
~fl
DO NOT vent into a
atic
or any
be vented to
concded
-, ce~,
space.
rd
Bottom Venting
Steps to Determine Flexible
Duting’s Equtialent Lengti
1.
Measure the
m-urn
actual amount of offset
3“
recornrnended).
airflow is dependent upon the amount of
2. Calculate the equivalent ducting
using:
~
in. offset) x (14 Ft per inch)
=
— Ft equivalent length.
3. Enter the
this initiation instruction.
4. Ensure that the
ducting does not exceed the
recommendation of lM
dculated
toti
value into
equivalent length of
Back Venting
The effect upon
TABE
mtium
feet
(continued
offset
Wowances
1 of
n~p~e)
35
—
Page 36
Step
6
Use
minimum
d
urninurn
combination of both.
WC
duct
poured concrete slab.
N~: hd buflding
spec~g
duct used.
5“ round duct maybe used on SHORT
runs. But, note higher equivalent lengths for
each 5“ dia. piece used. Don’t convert back to
5“ duct after use of 6“ round or
Aways
damper.
be used.
use an appropriate roof or wd cap with
bundry
26
gauge
duct in 6“ round or
shodd
approved type and
be used if
type
gdvtied
instig
code must be
WW
caps
or
24
3%”
x 10”
under a
fofiowed
schedde
3%”
of
x
10” duct
shodd NE~R
gauge
sk,
WC
DU~
or
in
Select
downward or
WW ventig.
To convert
blower exhaust direction, remove four nuts
inside the plenum which hold blower and wire
tiger
guard. Remove blower and
rotite
so that
exhaust faces downward or rear direction
needed. Replace wire finger guard and nuts.
Retighten
Blower exhaust direction can be adjusted
wtie
nuts.
in its vertical or
hotionti
sfightiy
direction by
loosening four nuts holding blower, rotating
blower and
retightetig
nuts.
Use the shortest and straightest duct run
possible. For satisfactory performance the duct
run should
length. Refer to
T~M 1
Use
length of the ductwork.
not exceed 100 feet equivalent
T~N
to calculate the
1 of equivalent lengths.
toti
equivalent
pm,~m,,
Thru ~binet
hsti
connections in direction of
Secure
duct tape to assure airtight seal.
h
Flow
toe space
Downward venting
ductwork,
d
joints with sheet
mtig mdefemde
Between floor joist
tiow
as shown.
meti
screws and
Dud tape over
sem
F
.
and screw
#
Inside wdl to roof
Rear
Dired to outside
wdl venting
36
Page 37
TULE
Calculate Total
Duct Pieces
D;r:::d
@
@
@
%
* Equivalent lengths of duct pieces are based
1
Equtialent DutioA Len@h
EquNdent Number
Length*x
5“ round,
2.7 X (
straight ‘
3%”
x
10”
straight
5“, 90°
elbow
6“, 90°
elbow
5“, 45°
elbow
6“, 45°
elbow
Flexible
Metal OffsetSee Calculations
Adapter
3%”
x
10”
90° elbow
3%”
x
10”
45°
elbow
3%”
x 10“
90° flat elbow
5“
round
to
3%”
x 10”
transition
6“ round
to
3%”
x 10”
transtion
1
1
37ti.
15fi. x ( ) =
18fi. X (
9fi.
in Step 5A
16fi. X ( ) =
5fi. x ( ) =
18 H. X ( ) =
3 h. x (
7R.
Subtotal Column 1
Used
x
(
x (
x ( ) =
x ( ) =
x ( ) =
fi.)t=
fi.)t=
fi.)t=
)=
)=
Equivalent
=
Length
=
on actual tests and reflect requirements for good
ven~
~
Count and
pieces for the ‘Number
performance with any downdraft
Measure and
fist
feet of straight duct used.
fist
the quantity of W other duct
Used”
cooktop.
of each type.
lMmmMT
For
mfium
straightest duct run possible, with as few
efficiency, use the shortest and
fitigs
as possible. For satisfactory performance,
tie
duct run
*tient
shotid
length.
not exceed 100 feet
Venting performance is improved by using
larger diameter
duct
ft
ft
ft
ft
ft
R
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
fi.
ft.
ft.
ft.
Duct Pieces
5“ round
to
3%”
x
transition
90° elbow
6“ round
to
3%”
Q
%
%
@
&
@
=
x 10”
transition
90° elbow
3%”
x
10”
to
6“ round
transition
3%”
x 10”
to 6“ round
transition
90° elbow
Tapered
5“ round
to 6“ round
transition
5“ round collar
to 6“ round
cap transition
5“ round
wall cap
wtih
damper
6“ round
wall cap
with damper
3%”
x
10”
wall cap
with damper
6“ round,
roof cap
6“ round,
roof vent
Hflexible meti ducting
Equivalent Number
Length*x
10”
37fi.
x ( ) =
2ofi.
x (
5fi. x ( ) =
12 fi. x (
6 fi. X ( ) =
13 fi. x ( ) =
84 fi. X ( ) =
21
R.
27
H.
20 x ( ) =
24 X (
Subtotal Column 2 =
Subtotal Column 1 =
TOTAL DUCWORK=
Should not exceed 100 feet.
is used; d the equivalent
Used
)=
)=
x ( ) =
X ( ) =
)=
=
feet values in the table should be doubled.
flexible
meti
duct
shotid
be straight and smooth
and extended as much as possible.
DO
N~
use
fl~ble
plastic
du~g.
Vent initiation should not exceed 100 feet
equivalent length.
Blower is rated at 400
Cm
at 0.1 inch of water
back pressure.
(cmtinued ndpwe)
Equivalent
Length
ft.
fi
ft.
fi
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
H
n.
n.
ft.
me
37
Page 38
Step 7
1-11
1/2”
Clamp
N~:
has been
included with
the
coohop
insfig
1/2”
fletible
conduit
Remove the screws
holding the wire
compartment cover and
remove the cover.
Remove the clamping
screw and the clamp.
A
clamp
the
Fletible
for
~l~P
Stop
Clamping
Screw
Conduit
Tab
m
tih Wpplied
Q
~.”--.,,
,’
-.. ,
:’
-
~
cl~pi~g
Tab
0
nQ.
VI
mace
the clamp
over the
conduit. M&e
sure the
bushing is
fu~y
seated against
the stop tab in
the
clamp.
Tighten the
clamping screw
u
until the
clamping tab is
fufly
seated
against the wire
compartment
Complete the rest of the
lod
codes (see steps 9 and 10).
men
complete
cover.
clam
stop
Clam
Tab
reinsti
hs~ation
the wire compartment
observing
supp~
through the
conduic
to leave enough
length to
pro-~rly
leads
be sure
connect these
leads to the
COOMOP
power
leads.
Thread the
and
WY
conduit
Feed the leads
through the hole in
the wire
compartment
by
the conduit
against the side of
the wire
compartment
leads through an anti-short bushing
seat the bushing in the end of the
Bushi~
(Fully Seated)
Step
8
I*lling tie Ceo*p
Remove grease jar(s) from beneath COOMOP to
avoid
bre&age.
coo~op’s
cooMop over countertop opening, with power
cable inserted through the opening.
Holding
countertop opening.
Replace jar(s) and vent
%cure
bottom of the COOMOP case. (2 bolts, 1 per side.)
coohop
COOMOP
Remove vent
surface. Using 2 people, position
by side edges, lower it into
-e.
by tightening hold-down bolts in
de
from
—
38
coo~op
Case
_
Countertop
—
_
Hold
DOW
Boh
Page 39
Step 9
tin
Note to
with this
connection to large gauge household wiring. The
insulation of these leads is rated at temperatures
much higher than the temperature rating of
household wiring. The current carrying capacity
of a conductor is governed by the wire gauge
and
around the wire.
m
CONNE~ON
~NG
~ULT ~ SEmOUS
Attach copper wires to
special connectors designed and U. L.
joining copper to
connector manufacturer’s recommended
procedwe
Mating Eleti=cal
Electriti:
apphance
dso
the temperature rating of the insulation
-urn
Wtig: W~ING:
are U. L
(onne~iow
The
power leads
reco~ed
IMPROPER
for
OF ALUMINUM HOUSE
TO ~E COPPER
US
CAN
PROBLEMS.
duminurn
wiring using
fisted
durninum.
Follow the
closely.
supptied
for
Step 10
Mating Ele-”cal
N~:
to
The frame of this
neuti.
3-Conductor
When
cticuit
connectig
connect the red leads of the cooktop and
the power supply to the branch circuit red lead;
connect the black leads to each other. Connect
the green and white leads of the cooktop to the
power supply and branch circuit neutral leads,
which are white or gray.
Connetiou
appfiance
Bmch Ctitit
cooktop to a
is grounded
konductor
4-Conductor
When connecting cooktop to a
circui~
connect the red leads of the cooktop and
B~ch Ctitit
konductor
the power supply to the branch circuit red lead;
connect the black leads to each other. Separate
the green and white leads of the cooktop.
Connect cooktop white lead to the power supply
and branch circuit neutral leads, which are white
or gray. Ground the unit by
connectig
the green
conductor of the cooktop to the bare or green
leads of the power supply and branch circuit
bound
120V
Eletical
Model #
JP383,
JP385,
JP388,
JP387
* For
leads).
Wonductor
AC
Branch Circuit
Branch Circuit
GND
Requirement
Vol@e
JP384
120/240V 60M
Power
:::::
Bare orBare or
GreenGreen
a
=
Frquenq
JP386
JP389
120/208V
60%
reference only, verify with products
-
Cooktop
Power
Leads
Green
~
8.0~
7.6~
rating plate.
~nductor
Branch Circuit
Branch Circuit
BlackBlackBlack
Power
:::;:
aa
Cookop
Power
Leads
39
Page 40
QUES~ONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
POSS~LE
*, Dfi,&& ~y ~
,,b]OW.&@~t~,
breaker,’ depending on nature of the power
‘tivOk@zeset i~
. shodd be changed. BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE
E~~CAL
the @
.NO~:’’_efittenants
.
.
b@ding
0 Coi&ols
CAUSE
in the main distribution
a
tri~bitbreaker,
tithe mntrol
C~CU~. H,
blows
or circuit breaker trips
~agement to
are riot
~perlyset or
perform this
‘~el
the
main&
kupply. Ha titiit
box=-,
tie Amif tie
F-R_
after performing 1 of these
ormndominim
chtik
wrong
agafi dl
mntrOl
for
owners shodd
before
is set for the
you are using.
●
~tire titi
‘~ E My modde faik
unit
rnodtie
to heat-switch the
is
not
plugged’ in properly.
modde
to the other side of
Eitoperateson that side, then switch maybe at fati~
indimtions
●
Surfa=
●
Refltior pans
: S*
‘
forunityouare using..
●
H~ting
. ;&l or
* To’
use
~êÜ‹
rear
are that there is a
units are not
are not set
tit .mntrok tie
plugg~
-ely
not properly set or wrong
element is not plugged in
Hae heating
entire da
ds
tit mntrol
element mntrok are not
of @l or
set for unit you are using.
malhdoning
in
sofidy.
in the
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PROBLEM
POSS~LE
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consumer information service
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cleaning
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NO~S
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We’ll Be There
With the purchase
information or assistance
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AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,
scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-perated
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Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and
repairs can be handled in just one
(7:00
a.m. to
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Upon request, GE will provide
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assist in planning a barrier-free
kitchen for
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can have needed parts or accessories sent
their home. The GE
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Page 44
YOUR GE BUILT-IN
—
COO~OP
WARRAN~
Staple sales slip or
cancelled
check
here. Proof of original purchase date
is needed to obtain
under
warran~.
sewice
.-
-T
FULL
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will
charge,
your
pan
IS
CO~RED
ONE--
pa~
and seMce labor in
home
to repair or replace
of tie
cootiopthat fails
WAR~
protide, free of
any
because of a manufacturing defect.
FULL
F~-YEAR WAR~
(on
radia~alogen
models) For
five yearn from the date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and seMce labor in
your home to repair or replace the
glass cooktop due to:
●
Cracking of the glass cooktop
due to thermal shock
●
D*loration
●
Wear off of the pattern on the glass
of the glass
moktop
Cooktop
WWT
●
Setice
IS NOT COWRED
trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Cars material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please
Consumer
mntact
your dealer or our
A~irs
office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer
Cente@
800.626.2000
mnsumer
information service
●
Cracking of the
between the glass top and
the frame
●
Bum out
of any of the radiant
or halogen
LIMITED
ADDl~ONAL
FOUR-YEAR
For the
semnd
from date of original purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, a
replacement solid element
heating unit if the element fails
because of a manufacturing
defect. You pay for the
to your home and service labor
charges. This warranty does not
cover Automatic
components, wiring, or
rubber seal
sutice
units.
WARRANW
through fifth year
sutiaca
sewice
Su*ca
Unit
swtiches.
This warranty
the original purchaser and any
succeeding
is wended to
owner for products
purchased for ordinary
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the seMce shop
or for the
setice
technician’s travel
costs to your home.
Al warranty seMce will be
provided by our
Facto~
tripCenters or by our
Customer Care”
seMcers
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
setice,
during warranty period or
home use
D.C.
In Naskathe
SeMce
authon~d
during
beyond, dl 800-GE-CARES
(80M2-W3~.
●
Improper installation.
If you have an installation
problem, contact your dealer or
installer. You are responsible for
providing adequate electrical,
gas, exhausting and other
●
Damage to the glass
cmktop
caused by hardened spills of
sugary materials or
that are not cleaned
me~d
plastic
acwrding
to the directions in the Use and
Care Guide.
connecting facilities as described● Damage to the product due to
in the Installation Instructions
provided with the product.
●
Replacement of house fuses or
misuse or abuse.
●
Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended
resetting of circuit breakers.purpose or used commercially.
Q
Damage to the glass cooktop
caused by use of cleaners other
than the cooktop
creme
provided
with the product.
●
Damage to product caused
by
accidem
fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not
app&
to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
what your
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may not
To
bow
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HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING-”
—
—
OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
● Do not leave children alone+
not
be
]eft alone or unattended in
pliance
is in use. They should never be allowed
dlowthe
exclusion or limitation of
leg~
rights are in your state,
mnsuR
intide~
your
or
consequetid
Iod
or state consumer
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
tisirs offi~
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager+onsumer
ruwuK surr~~ Al lnu
Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, ~ 40225
-., . . . . . . . . .
fire extinguisher.
●
Clean the cooktop with caution.
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit,
hildren
an
area where
should
an
be careful to avoid
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
When the cooktop is cool, use only Cook Top
otier
rights
Wioh
or your state’s Mornay General.
.
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vary from state to state,
skam-burns.
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a wet sponge
.,ppaRf
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