GE JP389WJ1WW, JP389WD1WWC, JP389WD1WW, JP389BD1BBC, JP389BD1BB Owner’s Manual

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Useand

"Select-Top" Built-In Modular Downdraft Cooktop

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Safety Instructions ...................4,5

Operating Instructions, Tips

Coil Surface Unit Module .................. 10, 11

Controls ............................................................ 9

Cooktop Comparison ................................... 8

Cooktop Vent System ................................ 22

Features ...................................................... 6, 7

Griddle Accessory ............................... 18-20

Griddle Cooking Guide ........................... 20

Grill Module .......................................... 14-17

Grill Cooking Guide ................................. 17

Home Canning Tips .................................... 21

Radiant Module ................................... 12-14

Care and Cleaning ...............23-27

Coil Surface Unit Module .......................... 26

Control Panel and Knobs .......................... 23

Grease Collector Jar ................................... 23

Griddle Accessory .......................................25

Grill Cover ..................................................... 25

_-_ Problem Solver .....................35, 36

Installation Instructions

................................................................. 28-34

Consumer Services .................. 39

Important Phone Numbers ...................... 39

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Modules and Accessories ........................... 3

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

Models: JP385 JP389 ]

Grill Module .................................................. 25

Radiant Module ....................................26, 27

Vent System .................................................24

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your cooktop, read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly

Keep it handy for answers to your questions

Write down the model 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 cooktop. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your cooktop.

If you received a damaged cooktop...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold

you the 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.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page 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 the steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In

most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

details--including your phone number--to:

Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

MODULES AND ACCESSORIES

General Information

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A full selection of modules are available for the cooktop. The modules can be interchanged

quickly and easily. Each module has an electrical plug which fits into a receptacle in the center of the

outside wall of the cooktop. Some modules are inserted and removed differently than others. If your

cooktop is connected to 208 volts, you will notice some increase in cooking times.

Modules and Accessories

Coil Surface Unit JXDC41-Brushed Chrome

JXDC43-

Black Porcelain Enamel

JXDC44-

White Porcelain Enamel

This module has one 6" and one 8" coil surface unit. The surface units and drip pans are removable

for cleaning. Radiant Module

JXDR50C-Black Radiant

240V (JP385, JP389) Stainless Steel Trim

JXDR50B-Black Radiant and Black Trim

240V (JP385, JP389)

JXDR50W-White Radiant and White Trim

240V (JP385, JP389)

This module has one 5" and one 7" heating coil beneath a smooth glass surface. The two surface

units are shown by the outlines on the glass. This module provides fast heat, energy efficient operation

and is easy to clean. Grill Module

JXDL44 (JP385, JP389)

See each module section for specific instructions for installing and removing that module.

To purchase, contact your nearest GE Appliances dealer or service center or call 800.626.2002.

Model numbers are listed below.

JXDD44GriddleAccessory [1

You must have the grill module to use the griddle accessory.

The griddle sits directly over the grill heating element and reflector pan. It has two drain holes so fat and

meat drippings can drain into the grease jar. The front and back of the griddle are controlled separately.

WARNING: Griddle modules JXDD43 and JXDD46

are not to be used with these cooktops.

Grill Cover JXDM2-Black

JXDM3-White

This cover fits over the grill or griddle.

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With this module you can char-broil meat indoors all year long. Fat drains away and collects in the

grease jar. The grill heating element is divided so the front and back sections can be controlled separately.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

W%enusing electrical appliances, basic safety precautions Should be followed, including the

following:

• Use this cooktop only for its intended use as described in this use and care guide.

• Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance

with the provided installation instructions.

• Do not assume that you know how to operate aH

parts of the cooktop. Some features may work

differently from those on your previous co0ktop.

• Do not attempt to repah- or replace any part

of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other servicing

should be referredto a qualified technician.

• Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

• Before performing any SelMCe.DISCONNECT

THE COOKTOP POWER SL_PLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY

REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF be hot enough to bum even though they are dark m

THE CIRCLET BREAKER.

• Do not leave children alone or unattended while

the cooktop units are in operation,

They could be seriously burned.

• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the cooktop.

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS

ABOVE THE COOKTOP_HILDREN

CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP TO REACH THEM COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the cooktop. Be careful when reaching for items stored over the cool(top. Flamanable material

could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surfaces and may cause severe burns.

• Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfaces may result in bums from

steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units.

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths in place of a pot holder.

• For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

• Keep the vent grille and the grease filters clean to

maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on or near the cooktop.

• Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop. Do not store or use combustible materials.

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

................. grease fires. Never pick up

a flaming pan. Turn the surfaceunits off. Smother the flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the

pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet

or flat tray. Use a dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or. if available, by using

a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher.

•Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could buildup and the container could burst causing

an injury.

• Do not touch the surface units. These surfaces may

color. During and after use. do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface

units or areas nearby surface units: allow"sufficient time for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the co0ktop, removable modules, accessories and areas facing

the co0ktop.

• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and

poultry to at least an INTEI_NAL temperature of 180°E Cooking to these temperatures usually

protects against foodbome illness.

• Use proper pan size---Select cookware having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit

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

contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to the surface unit will also

improve efficiency.

• Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Be sure the drip pans (on coil modules only) are not covered and are in place. Their absence during

cooking could damage cooktop parts and wiring.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line the cooktop tubs. reflector pan, grill or griddle. Misuse could result

in a shock, fire hazard or damage to the cookiop.

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• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic. earthenware or other glazed comainers are suitable for cooktop service: others may break

because of the sudden change in temperature.

• Only the grill grate and the griddle accessoq

plate may be placed over the grill heating element

• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the co0kware

handles should be turned toward the center of the cookto.p without extending over the nearby

surface umts.

• Keep the tub. the reflector pan, the grill grate and the grease collector jar clean. Be sure the

drain hole in tub is open If clogged, a fetecan occur Empty the grease jars frequently

• Do not immerse or soak the removable coil surface unit module, the solid disk module.

the radiant module or the grill heating dement. Do not put them in a dishwashel:

•Always turn the surface units off before removing canning jar co0kware • Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or

• Never dean the cooktop surface when it is hot. medium high heat settings. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths • Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost

could cause steam burns ifused on a hot surface, on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause

• To avoid possible damage to the cooking surface. do not apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme to the glass surface when it is hot ton radiant modules only).

•After cleaning, use a damp cloth or paper towel

to remove all Cook lop Cleax_ng Creme residue

(on radiant modules only).

• Read and follow "allinstructions and warnings on Cook Top Cleaning Creme labels (on radiant

modules only)

• Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after

the controls have been turned off (on radiant modules only).

• Do not operate the radiant surface units if the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution

may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk

of electrical _hock Contact a qualified technician immediately Should your glass cooktop become

broken ton radiant modules only)

•Avoid scratching the glass cooktop surface. The cooktop can be scratched with sharp

instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing (on radiant modules only)

• Do not stand on the glass cooktop.

• Large scratches or impacts to the radiant module can lead to broken or shattered glass.

............. glass cooktop surface as a cutting

board (on radiam modules only).

• Do not place or store items on top of the glass

cooktop surface when it is not in use (on radiant modules only).

• Be careful when placing spoons or other s_'ring

utensils on the glass cooktop surface when it isin use. They may become hot and could cause bums (on radiant modules only).

• To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the offposition and all surface units are cool before attempting to remove a coil

surface unit or a module.

• Never leave the kitchen while using the grill or griddle accessory.

• Do not replace the grease collector jar with a mayonnaise jar which could break when hot grease drips into it Replace with any wide mouth

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

• Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause

spillovers when food is added.

• ff a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

• Never try to move a pan of hot fat especially a deep fat fryen Wait until the fat is cool.

• Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to

prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

• When flaming foods under the hood. turn the fan on.

• To control flame-ups, turn down the heat setting to low rather than off. This keeps the downdraft vent

blower on. Or. turnthe vent blower to on. then turn the grill off. Use a long-handled utensil to carefully

remove the food from the grill. These steps should control the flame until it eventually goes out. If it does

not, cover the entire grill module with a cookie sheet or the lid from a large roasting pan. Use a pot holder to remove this later because it will be hot.

• NEVER USE WATER ON A GREASE FIRE.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP

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1 Radiant Surface Unit Module 3, 5, 8,

12-14, 26, 27

2 Griddle Plate Accessory 3, 4,

Use with the Grill Module heating element 18-20, and reflector pan. 25

3 Grill Grate 4, 14-17,

Part of the Grill Module. Use with the heating element 25 and the reflector pan.

4 Grill Heating Element 5, 14-17,

Part of the Grill Module. Use with the grill grate 25 or griddle plate accessory and the reflector pan.

5 Reflector Pan 4,

Part of the Grill Module. 14-17, 25

6 Cooktop Tub 4, 25

Easily cleaned when modules are removed.

7 Grease Collector System 5, 14,

Uses wide mouth canning jars to collect grease. 18, 23

8 Control Knobs 9, 15,

Push in and turn to set surface units from LO to HI. 19, 23

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9 Indicator Light 9

Lights when any unit of the cooktop is turned on.

10 Vent Control Knob 5,

Turn on to exhaust odors, smoke or heat during cooking. 22, 23 The blower automatically comes on when the grill heating

unit is turned on.

11 Vent System 5, 9,

The blower vents smoke down and out of the kitchen 15, 18, and house. The vent filter is located under the vent grille 22, 24

and should be cleaned often.

12 Drip Pans 4, 26 13 Coil Surface Units 3, 4, 8,

May be removed to clean the drip pans. 10, 11,

Do not submerge in water. 24, 26 14 Grill Cover 3, 25 15 Coil Surface Unit Module 3, 4, 8,

10, 11

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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Your new modular cooktop may have several types of cooking surface units. You will notice some differences

when you use each one. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and

cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you are using.

Type of Cooktop Radiant

(Glass Ceramic)

Cooktop

Description Electric coils

under a glass-

ceramic cooktop.

How it Works Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the coolcware, so pans must be flat

on the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned ot'f_Remove the pan tioln the surface unit if

you want cooking to stop.

Induction

Electric Coil

Solid Disk

Gas Burners

High frequency induction coils

under a glass

surface. Flattened metal

tubing containing electric resistance

wire suspended

over a drip pan. Solid cast iron

disk sealed to the cooktop surface.

Remllar or sealed gas burners use

either LP gas or natural gas.

Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is produced by a mamletic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away

and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control ott; the glass cooktop is hot tiom the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.

Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of

warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to

continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good

cooking results. Heats up and cools down more sloMy than electric coils. The disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off'. Remove the pan

tiom the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop. Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but

pans should be welt balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you turn the control oft; cooking stops right away.

The following chart will help you to understand the differences among the various cooking surface units

and how they differ from others you may have used in the past.

Care of the Modules

Some of the modules must be cured or preconditioned before using them for the first time.

Modules and accessories should be cleaned after each use. The longer a soil remains, the harder it is to

clean. See each module section in this guide tbr specific instructions. Never immerse any module in water.

Using the Electric Surface Unit Modules

You must consider heat up and cool down times

for the electric surface units when determining

cooking times. Heat up and cool down times depend on initial temperature settings, the type of cookware

used and the amount of food being cooked.

When not in the cooktop, modules and

accessories should be stored in a clean, dry place. Ahvays be careful not to drop the modules or they

could be damaged.

Start cooking at a higher setting to heat the surface

unit faster, then turn to a lower setting to finish

cooking. Remember, cooking continues after the

surface unit is turned off.

CONTROLS

Surface Cooking With Infinite Heat Controls

At both OFF and HI the control "clicks" into position. You may hear slight "clicking" sounds during cooking, indicating 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 Controls

Push the knob in

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and turn in either direction to the heat

setting desired.

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

The surface unit indicator light will glow when ANY heat on any module surface unit is on.

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Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings

HI--Used to begin cooking or to bring water to a boil. Reduce heat setting after water boils.

Medium High--(Setting halfway between HI and MED.) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of

food. MED--Sautd and brown; keeps food at a medium

boil or simmer. Medium Low--(Setting halfway between MED and

LO.) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little water in covered pan.

LO--Used tbr long, slow cooking (simmering) to tenderize and develop flavors. Use this setting

to melt butter and chocolate or to keep foods warm. NOTE: The surface unit indicator light may glow

between LO and OFF, but there is no power to the surface units.

Do not be alarmed by the blower. It will automatically come on when the grill or

griddle is used.

Medium ._.l_: Low

OFF

High

COIL SURFACE UNIT MODULE

How to Insert the Module

1. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF. To install the module, position the plug to the outside wall of the cooktop.

2. Slide the module toward the outlet in the side of the cooktop

until the phlg is pushed all the way in.

How to Remove the Module

1. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the 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.

Cookware

Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat taster than other metals.

Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to

medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals.

For best cooking results pans should be fiat on the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of

the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the edge of the surt:ace unit more than 1 inch.

Always read and follow cookware manufacturer's instructions on cookware use.

3. Lower the inside edge of the module into the cooktop until it is flush with the cooking

surii_ce.

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 materials on top of them. This could

damage the surt:ace of the modules.

Right Wrong

Not over 1 inch Over 1 inch

Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.

Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food trying at high temperatures. Keep cooktop and hood clean from grease.

Wok Cooking

We recommend that you use only a fiat-

bottomed wok. They are available at your local

retail store.

Do not use woks that have support rings.

Use of these types of woks, with or without

the ring in place can

be dangerous. Placing

the ring over the surface unit will cause a build-up of heat that will

damage the cooktop. Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned if

the wok tipped over.

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Questions and Answers

Q. Can I cover my drip pans with ibil? A. No. Clean as recommended in the Care and

Cleaning section.

Q. Can I use special cooking equipment, like an

oriental wok, on any surface units?

A. Cookwam without fiat surfaces is not

recommended. The life of the module snrti_ce

units can be shortened and the cooktop can be

damaged fiom the high heat needed for this type of cooking. A special fiat=bottomed wok can be

used sa_ely.

Q. Why am I not getting the heat I need from my

surface units even though I have the controls on the correct setting'?

A. Afier turning the surface units off and making sure

they am cool, check to make sure that the plug=in

units are securely plugged in.

Q. Why does my cookware tilt when I place it on

the surface unit?

A. Because the snrti_ce unit is not fiat. Make sure the

_et of the snrti_ce units are sitting on the inside rim of the drip pan and the drip pan is fiat on the

cooktop snrti_ce.

Q. Why is the porcelain finish on my cookware

coming off?.

A. If you set the surface unit coil higher than required

_br the cool(ware material and leave it, the finish may smoke, crock, pop, or burn depending on the

pot or pan. Also, if yon set the surface unit coil higher than

required for a long period of time, with small amounts of dry food, you can damage the finish.

Q. May I can _ods and preserves on my coil

snrNce units?

A. Yes, but only use cool(ware designed tbr canning

purposes. Check the mamffactnrer's instructions and recipes for prese_wing _bods. Be sure canner

is fiat=bottomed and fits over the center of the coil surface unit. Since canning generates large

amounts of steam, be care_ifl to avoid burns fiom steam or heat.

How to Insert the Module

RADIANT MODULE

1. Be sure the controls are turned

to OFF. To install the module, position the plug to the outside wall of the cooktop.

2. Slide the module toward the outlet in the side of the cooktop

until the plug is pushed all the way in.

How to Remove the Module

1. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF 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.

General Information About Radiant Modules

The radiant module features heating coils beneath a smooth glass ceramic surface. The two surt:ace units

are shown by outlines on the glass.

• When a surface unit is activated, coils beneath the

surt:ace unit radiate heat through the glass to the cookware. The red glow of the coils will be

instantly visible through the glass. It will take the surt:ace unit a few moments to heat up. The coil

cycles on and off to maintain your selected control setting. The coils have temperature limiters to

prevent runaway temperatures.

• If you are storing modules, do not stack them or

store other materials on top of them, as damage to the glass ceramic surt:ace of the radiant module is

likely. Be careful not to damage or bend the electrical plug.

3. Lower the inside edge of the module into the cooktop until it is flush with the cooking

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 materials on top of them. This could

damage the surt:ace of the modules.

• Do not let pots boil dry. Overheated metal can

bond to glass module. An overheated copper pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain

the module.

• Sliding aluminum cookware across the glass may

leave metal marks. These metal marks will appear

as small scratches. They can be removed with the recommended cleaning creme and a razor scraper.

• When a surt:ace unit is turned on, the surt:ace unit

can be seen glowing red within a few seconds. The red glow will turn on and off (cycling) to maintain

the selected heat setting. With poor cookware, you will see frequent cycling of the unit off and on.

Good, flat cookware will minimize the cycling.

• It is sate to place hot cookware from the oven or

surt:ace on the glass ceramic surt:ace when the surt:ace is cool.

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