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Safety Information ...... 9-4
Operating Instructions ..... 5
Care and Cleaning
Control I4mobs ............ 6
Drip Pans ................. 8
Glass Control Panel ......... 6
Lift-Up Cooktop ........... 8
Metal Parts ................ 8
Packaging Tape ............ 6
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop . . 7
Stainless Steel Cooktop ...... 7
Surface Units .............. 8
Installation Indructions
Electrical Connections ..... l l
Electrical Requirements .... 10
Installation of the Cooktop . .11
Location ................ 10
Tools You Will Need ........ 9
JP328
JP626
Troubleshooting Tips ..... 19
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ........ 14
X4'arranty ................ 13
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
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You can find them on a label
trader the cooktop.
164D4290P111
49-80154 08-02 Jfl
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, orloss of life.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only %r its intended use
as descrihed ira this manual.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended ira this manual. All other
servicing should he refened to a qualified
technician.
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Be%re per%nning any service,
disconnect dae cooktop power supply
at the honsehold distt-ihntion panel hy
removing tim fltse or switching off the
citvuit hreaket:
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Be snre yonr appliance is properly installed
and grounded hy a qualified technician ira
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
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Haxe the installer show you the location of
the circuit hreaker or fltse. Mark it for easy
reference.
Do not leme children alone---<'hildren
should not he left alone or unatmnded ira
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should nex>r he allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
Teach children not to pl W with flae
controls or any other part of the cooktop.
CAUTION: temsofinterest1o
children should not he stored ira cabinets
abox> a cooktop--- children climhing on
the cooktop to reach items could he
seriously irljtlred.
Always keep combustihle wall cox>ring,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your cooktop.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloflas, pot
holders and oflaer linens a safe distance
away fiom your cooktop.
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a sat) distance away
fiom your cooktop.
Never wear loose-fitung or hanging
g'annents while using the appliance.
Flammable material could be ignited if
hronght ira coratact wifla hot surPace units
and may cause severe hurlas.
Use only dU pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot snrthces may result ira
1)m_asfrom steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot snrl_ace units. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch
fire on a hot surfiace unit.
Do trot allow anyone to climh, stand or
hang on the cooktop.
COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cookmeatandpoultry thoroughly--meat to at least anINTERNALtemperatureof 16O°Eandpoultry
toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingtothesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst
foodbomeillness.
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WARNING!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
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For your safeR; ne_er use your appliance
for wai_ning or heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick/l I) a flaming pan. Turn the conuols
off: Smother a flaming pan on a surl_ace
unit by covering the pan complemly with
well fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat u W. Use
a multi-puli)ose dU chemical or foam-type
exfinguishen
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out by covering widl baking soda oi, if
available, by using a multi-purpose dU
chemical or foam-type file exdnguishen
_llen p_eparing flaming foods nnder tile
hood, uml the fan on.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable mamrials accumulam on
the cooktop.
Do not touch surl_ace units. These surl_aces
may be hot enough to bunl e\'en though
they are dark ill colon Dining and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable mamrials contact the surt_ace
units or aieas nearby the surface units;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Pomnfially hot surl_aces include the
cookmp and areas facing the cooktop.
Always tu_l the surl_ace unit contIol to off
be%re removing tile cookware.
To mold tile possibility of a burn or
elecuic shock, alwws be certain that the
connols for all surl_ace units are at off
position and all coils are cool before
atmmpdng to lilt or remove file unit.
Do not immerse or soak removable surface
units. Do not put them ill a dishwashen
Use proper pan size--Select cookware
having fiat bottoms large enongh m cover
file sniPace unit heating element. Tile use
of nndersized cookware will expose a
portion of the surface unit to diIect
contact and may Iesuh ill ignition of
cloflfing. Proper relationship of cookwaie
m burner will also improve efficienc>
Nex>r leme surface units unattended
at high heat seuings. Boilox_rs cause
smoking and greasy spillo_ers that m W
catch on file.
Be sure tile drip pans are not covered and
are ill place. Tileir absence during cooking
could damage cooktop parts and wiling.
Do not use alun/inum foil to lille the d_ip
pans. Misuse could result ill a shock, file
hazard or damag> to the cooktop.
To minimize tile possibility of bnlIlS,
ignition of flammable mamrials and
spillage, die handle of a container
should be turned toward tile cenmr of
the cookmp without extending over ally'
nearby surface units.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING'!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers
are suitable fox cooktop cooking; others
may break becanse of the sudden chang>
in temperature.
Nexer clean the cooktop sur/_ace when it
is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious
flmms and wet cloths could cause smam
burns if used on a hot sur/_ace.
Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium high heat settings.
Foods fox flTing should be as dI T as
possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisture
on flesh foods can cause hot f_t to bubble
up and ox>r the sides of the pan.
Use little/_at for effective shallow or deep-
fht flTing. Filling the pan too flfll oftht can
cause spillox>rs when food is added.
If a combination of oils or fi_tswill be used
in flying, stir tog>ther before heating, or as
t:ats meh slowly.
Always heat l_at slow N,,and watch as it
heats.
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Do not store flammable mamrials near
rixe cooktop.
Kee I) the hood and grease fihers clean
to maintain g_od x_nfing and to ax_id
grease fires.
Do not stoxe or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in rixe vicinity of this or any
appliance.
Clean only parts listed in this Owner's
Manual.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food on the cooktop when not
in use.
Kee I) cooktop clean and free of
accumulation of grease or spilloxers which
m W ig_fite.
Nexer heat unopened food containers.
Pressure buildup may make container
burst and cause i*_txIT.
Nexer leaxejars or cans of fi_tdrippings on
or near your cookmp.
Use a deep f:at thermometer whenever
possible to prex_nt ox_rheafing/_t beyond
the smoking point.
Never u T to move a pan of hot fat,
especially a deep/_t fryer _A'aituntil
the £_t is cool.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Usingthe surfaceunits.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either
direction to the setting )ou want.
At both OFF and HI the control clicks
into position. Ym may hear slight
clickingsotlnds (hllJng cooking,
indicating the control is keeping the
power level you set.
The control must be pushed in to set
only fl'om the OFFposition. _]_en the
control is in any position other than OFF,,
it may be rotated without i)ushing it in.
Surface Cookware Tips
If boiling water; fi)r more efficient use,
ttlrn the knob to HIto bring it to a boil
thste_: _Mier the water has come to a boil,
reduce the knob setting to medium-high.
The heat will still be great enough to
maintain a boil, but you will be using less
eiler_'.
An indicator light will glow when any
surtilce unit is on.
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF
when you finish cooking.
Not over I inch.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Use medium- or hea\y-weight cookware.
Muminum cookware conducts heat tipster
than other metals. Cast-iron and coamd
cast-iron cookware are slow to }lbsorb
heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may
cook unevenly if not combined with
other metals.
Wok Cooking
Werecommendthat youuseonlya flat-bottomed
wok Theyare availableat your localretail store.
Do not rise wo]_s that have SUl)port rings.
lJse ot these t)pes ot wok% with or
without the ring in place, can be
d}lngero/is,
Deep Fat Frying
Foods tin" ti'ying should be as dry as
possible. Frost on ti'ozen toods or
Illoisttlre on ti'esh toods C}lIl catlse
hot fat to bubble up and over the
sides of the pan.
For best cooking results, pans should be
fiat on the bottom. Match the size of the
saucei)an to the size of the stu]i_ce unit.
The pan should not extend over the
edge ot the stu_hce unit more than
1 inch.
Pladng the ring over the stmfi_ce unit will
cause a build-u I) of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use
such woks without the ring. _A)u could be
seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
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