GE JP626WK1WW, JP626WF2WW, JP626WF1WW, JP626CF2CC, JP626CF1CC Owner’s Manual

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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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