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Safety
Operating Instructions, Tips
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HELP US HELP YOU...
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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.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove the packaging tape
adhesive on new appliances is an application of a
household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the
chrome trim on cooktop parts. It cannot be removed
if it is baked on.
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label under the cooktop.
These 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:
~el
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...
Check 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 three 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, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should
be
followed, including the
following:
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Have theinstallershow you thelocationofthe
circuit
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Use this appliance only for its intended use
breakerorfuse. Mark it
foreasy
reference.
as described in this guide,
●
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
●
Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide.
All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
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Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING
OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
● Do not leave children alone-children should
not be left alone or unattended in an area where an
appliance is in use, They should never be allowed
to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
●
Keep the hood and grease filters
clean
to
maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
●
Do not
store
or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liqtids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
●
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate
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Do not
on
the cooktop.
use
water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
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unit by covering the pan
off. Smother a flaming pan on surface
comp}etely
with a
well-
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
●
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a
wet
sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit,
be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
When the cooktop is cool, use only Cook Top
Cleaning
Creme
brand cleaner to clean the cooktop.
●
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the cooktop.
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CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A
COOKTOP—
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE
COOKTOP TO REACH ITEMS COULD
BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
●
Never
wear
loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with hot surface unit and may
cause severe burns.
●
Use only dry pot holders—moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam.
Do not let
pot holders touch hot surface unit. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
Such cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit.
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● For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
●
Do not store flammable materials near the
cooktop.
●
Do not operate the
units if the glass is broken.
halogen)radiant
Spillovers
surface
or
cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop
and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately should
ymn-
glass cooktop become broken.
●
Use care when touching the cooktop.
The glass surface of
the
cooktop will retain
heat after the controls have been turned off.
●
Do not touch the surface units. These surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in color. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing
contact the surface units or
or
other flammable materials
areas
nearby surface
units; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and
areas facing the cooktop.
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When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
in the remote possibility that
170”F.
This assures that,
&ichina
may be
present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat
will be safe to eat.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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instructions and warnings -
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Never leave the surface units unattended at
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heat
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only certain types of glass,
earthenware or other
suitable far
cooktop s~!ace; others may
because of the sudden change
*
To minimize the possibility of
flammable
mattxials
and spillage, the
cause
glazed
smoking
and
glasshramdc$
containers are
break
in
temperature.
burns,
handle
ignition
of a
container should be turned toward the center of
the cooktop without extending
over
nearby
surface units.
*
Always keep combustible wall
coverings~
curtains or drapes a safe distance away from
your counter unit.
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Always
holders and
from your
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Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food on
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Avoid scratching the class coo
The
such as sharp instruments, rings or
keep
dishtowels, dishcloths, pot
other
linens a safe distance away
counter unit.
th~ cookto~
when not in use.
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coolctop can%e sc~tched
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with items
other
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jewelry and rivets on clothing.
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Never use the
gkass
cooktop surface as a .
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cutting board.
●
Do
not place or store items on top of the
$#ass
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cooktop surface when it is not in use.
*
Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring
utensils
on glass cooktop surface when it is in use.
They may become hot and could cause bums.
●
Avoid heating an empty pan.
Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.
●
Do not allow
water5
other liquids or grease
to remain on the cooktop or control panel.
●
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
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Clean only parts listed in this guide.
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Always
removing
turn the surface units off before
the
Keep an eye on foods
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not 10 play with controls or any
cooktop.
cookware.
being
fried at high
m’
medium high heats.
When
flaming foods are under the
the fan
off.
The fan, if
opersting,
hood?
may spread
turn
the flame.
Foods
for
frying
should
be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can
cause 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
If a combination of oils @r fats
when food is added.
will be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt
slowly!
a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
Never
leave
jars or cans of fat drippings on or
near your cooktop.
To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surface,
to the glass surface when it is hot.
After cleaning,
remove
Read and follow
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do
not
apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme
use a dry cloth or paper
all
Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue.
all
Cook
Top Cleaning Creme labels.
towel to
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Feature Index
1 Radiant Surface Unit
Explained
on page
I
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3,4,6,7-12
2 Radiant Surface Unit Control Knobs
3 Model and Serial Numbers
(Under the cooktop)
4 Glass Ceramic Cooktop 3,4,9-13
5 Dual Radiant Surface Unit 3,4,8-12
6 Dual Radiant Surface Unit Control Knob 3,4,8, 13
7 Surface “UNIT ON” Indicator Light
8 Coil Select Switch
9 Halogen Surface Unit Control Knob
10 Hot Surface Indicator Lights
11 Halogen Surface Unit
3,4,7,8, 13
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3,4,7,9-12
2
6,7
8, 13
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has a
cooktop. If you are used to cooking with gas burners
or electric surface units, you will notice some
differences when you use the halogenhadiant cooktop.
Type of Cooktop
Halogen/Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
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Electric Coil
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Solid Disk
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Gas Burners
halogenhadiant
Description
Radiant:
coils
cerarnic
Halogen:
tube filled with
halogen gas around
a tungsten wire
heating element
under a glass
ceramic cooktop.
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surface.
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either LP gas
or natural gas.
Electric
under a
cooktop.
Quartz
glass-
glass ceramic
How it Works
Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat
on the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
continue cooking long after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit
if you want cooking to stop.
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 halogen/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.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
produced by a magnetic 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
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
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 slowly than electric coils. The
disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from 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 well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have.
The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
halogerdradiant
cooktops and any
CONTROL KNOBS
At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position.
(The halogen control clicks in every postion.)You
may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is keeping the unit at the heat
level or power level you set.
How to Set the Controls
Push the knob in and turn in
either direction to the desired
heat setting.
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In a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking”
sounds—an indication that the heat settings you
selected are being maintained.
Switching heats to higher settings always results
in a quicker change than switching to lower settings.
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when
you finish cooking.
The surface “UNIT ON” indicator light will glow
when ANY heat on any surface unit is on.
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General Information About Halogen/Radiant Surface Units
The
halogerthadiant
beneath a smooth glass ceramic surface. The surface
units are shown by outlines on the glass.
Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it
with Cook Top Cleaning Creme. This helps protect
the top and makes clean-up easier.
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop
is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of
new parts and insulating materials and will disappear
in a short time.
When a surface unit is turned on, coils beneath the
surface unit radiate heat through the glass to the
cookware. The red glow of the coils will be visible
through the glass. It will take the surface unit a few
moments to heat up. The coil cycles on and off to
maintain your selected control setting. With poor
cookware, you will see frequent cycling of the unit
off and on. Good, flat cookware will minimize
the cycling.
Use only flat-bottomed cookware. Do not let pots boil
dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktop. An
overheated copper pot will leave a residue that will
permanently stain the glass.
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Sliding aluminum cookware across the glass may
leave metal marks. These metal marks will appear as
small scratches. They can be removed with Cook Top
Cleaning Creme and a razor scraper.
cooktop features heating units
It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
surface on the glass ceramic surface when the surface
is cool.
Avoid sliding pans on the glass cooktop. Pan edges
that are even slightly rough or grit on the cooktop can
cause scratches on the glass.
Even after the surface units are turned off, the glass
ceramic cooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking. To avoid overcooking, remove pans from
the surface units when the food is cooked. Avoid
placing anything on the surface unit until it has
cooled completely.
The Hot Surface Lights will stay lit until the cooktop
is safe to touch. It is not unusual for the lights to stay
lit for 30 minutes.
Differences Between Halogen and Radiant Units
●
Although the radiant and halogen surface units cook
very much alike, there are some differences:
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units. Radiant units have a dull red glow.
● Halogen units have radiant coils in the
center that do not glow as brightly as
the outer halogen coils.
● Radiant coils take about 10 seconds
longer to glow than halogen units.
● The halogen knob clicks in every position.
The radiant clicks at OFF and HI.
● The halogen unit is invisible until it reaches the
mid range settings. The radiant unit is visible at all
“on” settings.
brighter than the radiant
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Radiant Surface Unit
CONTROL KNOBS
(continued)
The control for the radiant surface
unit can be set anywhere between LO ‘0 “
and HI for an unlimited number of
OFF
I
heat settings.With the infinite switch
the coil cycles on and off to maintain
your selected control setting.
m
MED
The control knobs must be pushed
down to turn from the off position. When the
control knobs are in any position other than off,
they may be turned without pushing down.
Be sure you turn the control knob off when
you finish cooking. You will feel a “click” at
the off position.
Radiant Dual Surface Unit and Control Knob
The right front radiant surface unit has 2 cooking
sizes to select from so you can match the size of the
unit to the size of the cookware you are using.
To use the large (9 inch) surface unit, turn the COIL
SELECT knob clockwise to the position marked
Push in and turn the control knob to the desired
setting. The unit will heat the entire area contained
by the larger circle.
To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, turn the COIL
SELECT knob counterclockwise to the positon
marked O. Push in and turn the control knob to the
desired setting. The unit will only heat the area inside
the smaller circle.
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Settings:
HI—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil.
Medium High-(Setting halfway between HI and
MED) Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on
large amounts of food.
MED—Saut6
large amounts of food.
Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and
LO) Cook after
in covered pan.
LO—Steam rice,
of most foods. Slow cooking and simmering.
and brown; maintains a slow boil on
starting at HI; cooks with little water
cereal; maintains serving temperature
OFF
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MED
Halogen Surface Unit
You may notice that the knob that
operates the halogen surface unit
is slightly harder to turn than the
knob for the radiant surface unit.
This is due to the difference in design
between the two controls.
NOTE:
● The lowest three settings will produce no visible
evidence of the surface unit being on although up
to 11% of the total wattage is being generated. On
the lowest settings, the percentage of power may
not cause the hot surface lights to light. An indicator
light near the control knobs will glow when either
surface unit is on.
● The surface “UNIT ON” light will glow for all
positions except the off position.
OFF
LO
I
o
HI
The ten-position halogen control produces the
following variation in cooking power.
Switch
Settings
HI
&F
● If the halogen/radiant cooktop is connected to
Position Brightness
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
O:F
of Lamp
Full 100
High
High
Medium
Medium
Low
Low
Invisible
invisible
Invisible
Invisible
Typical Heater
Power (Y.)
76
56
41
30
23
16
11
8
5
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208 volts, you will notice some increase in
cooking times.
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Types of Cookware
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The following information will help you choose
cookware which will give good performance.
Stainless Steel: highly recommended
Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The
sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless
steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the
advantages of aluminum or copper (heat conduction,
even heat distribution).
Aluminum: heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes
appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be
removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its
low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Porcelain/enamel: Cast Iron: not recommended
Good performance only with a thick, flat, smooth
bottom. Avoid boiling dry, as porcelain can melt and Usable, but not recommended.
fuse to the surface.
Copper Bottom:
Good performance, but copper may leave residues
which can appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned
immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bond to
An overheated copper pot will leave a residue that
will permanently stain the cooktop.
Glass-ceramic: not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface.
Usable, but not recommended.
Stoneware: not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Usable, but not recommended.
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
heavy
weight
How to Check Pan Performance
Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking
performance and cleaning of your cooktop.
The correct cookware reduces the temperature of
the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of
spillovers
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
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn your pan upside
down on the countertop,
place a ruler flat against
the pan surface. The
bottom of the pan and the
straight edge of the ruler
should fit flush against each other all the way across.
Turn the ruler a full 360 degrees, checking for any
space between the ruler and the bottom of the pan.
burning onto the cooktop.
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of
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms
are not recommended.
Another 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 boil and observe the
location of bubbles as the water starts to boil.
Good flat cookware will have an even distribution of
bubbles over the bottom surface area of the pan.
Bubbles localized in only 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
unit. Cooking performance
the cookware is either smaller or larger than the
surface unit.
will
recmrzrnended
glass cooktops.
not be as good if
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COOKWARE TIPS
(continued)
● Place only dry pans on the
surface units. Do not place
lids on the surface units, of wok will not heat on
particularly wet lids.
● Do not use woks that have
support rings. This type
halogenhadiant surface units.
.
● We recommend that you use
only a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your
local retail store. The bottom of the wok should
have the same diameter as the surface unit to insure
proper contact.
CAUTION
● Never cook directly on the
glass. Always use cookware.
● Always place the pan in the
center of the surface unit
you are cooking on.
● Some special cooking procedures require specific
cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
correct size.
● Do not slide cookware
across the cooktop because
it can scratch the
glass—
the glass is scratch
resistant, not scratch proof.
● Do not use the surface as a
cutting board.
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Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit’s
—
circle are not recommended for most surface cooking.
However, when canning with water-bath or pressure
canner, larger-diameter pots may be used. This is
because boiling water temperatures (even under
pressure) are not harmful to the cooktop surfaces
surrounding the surface units.
Observe the Following Points in Canning
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS
FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER
THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures—and
all types of frying-cook at temperatures much higher
than boiling water. Such temperatures
could
eventually harm the glass cooktop surfaces
1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the
surface unit. If your cooktop or its location does not
allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit,
use smaller diameter pots for good canning results.
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 surface units and take
a long time to boil water.
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Flat-bottomed canners are required
for glass
cooktops.
CAUTION:
Safe canning requires that harmful microorganisms
are destroyed and that the jars are sealed completely.
When canning foods in a water-bath canner, a gentle
but steady boil must be maintained for the required
time. When canning foods in a pressure canner, the
pressure must be maintained 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.
The cooktop surface units have temperature limiters
that prevent the glass cooktop from getting too hot.
If the bottom of your canner is not flat, the surface
unit can 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 any of the cooktop
surface units if 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;
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as
Ball and Kerr; and the United States Department of
Agriculture Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may
take longer than expected, even though directions
have been carefully followed.
The process time will
be shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of water.
What is a Temperature Limiter?
Every halogen and radiant surface unit has a
Temperature Limiter. The Temperature Limiter
protects the glass-ceramic surface from getting
too hot.
The Temperature Limiter may turn off the
elements if:
● The pan boils dry.
● The pan bottom is not flat.
● The pan is off center.
● There is no pan on the unit.
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SURFACE CLEANING
Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning
Cleaning of glass ceramic cooktops is different from
cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and
protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop
follow these basic steps.
Before
J-ou
use the cooktop for the first time, clean it
with Cook Top Cleaning Creme. This helps protect
the top and makes clean-up easier.
DAILY CLEANING: Use only Cook Top Cleaning
Creme on Glass Ceramic.
For normal, light soil:
1.
Rub a few drops (less is better) of Cook Top
Cleaning Creme onto the soiled area using a damp
paper towel. Wipe until all soil and creme are
removed. 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
burned on area. As with any burned on spill,
this may require some effort.
3. Carefully scrape remaining soil with the razor
scraper. Hold the scraper at a 30° angle against the
ceramic surface.
4. If any soil remains, repeat the steps listed above.
For additional protection, after
all
soil has been
removed, polish the entire surface with the Cook
Top Cleaning
Creme.
5. Buff with a dry paper towel.
NOTE:
●
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 razor scraper out of reach of children.
Special Care:
Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy
syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the
surface of your cooktop (not covered by the warranty)
unless the spill is removed while still hot. Special
care should be taken 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 300 angle to the cooktop
and
scrape
the hot spill to a
cool area
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outside the surface unit.
3. With the spill in a cool area, use a dry paper towel to
remove any excess. Any spillover remaining should
be left
until
the surface of the cooktop has cooled.
Do not continue to use the soiled surface unit until all
of the spillover has been removed. Follow the steps
under Heavy Soil to continue the cleaning process.
General Information:
As
the Cook Top Cleaning Creme cleans, it
leaves a protective coating on the cooktop surface.
This coating helps to prevent build-up of mineral
deposits (water spots) and will make future cleaning
easier. Dishwashing detergents remove this protective
coating and therefore make the cooktop more
susceptible to staining.
To conveniently order more creme and/or
scrapers for cleaning your radiant cooktop,
please call our toll free number:
National Parts Center
Creme 10 oz.
Scraper
Creme and scraper kit
800-626-2002
# WB02X8273
# WX5X1614
# WB64X5027
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PRECAUTIONS
● 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 cookware across
the surface of your cooktop, they may leave metal
markings which appear as scratches. If this should
happen, use the razor scraper and Cleaning Creme to
remove these markings. Failure to remove these
residues immediately may leave permanent marks.
●
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable using
C
k Top Cleaning Creme or full strength white vinegar
If
● If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum, copper
or enamel are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may
bond with the glass ceramic and leave a black
discoloration. This should be removed immediately
before heating again or the discoloration may
be 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.
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Proper care and cleaning are important so your
halogenhadiant
and satisfactory service. If soil, mineral deposits
from evaporated water spills or metal rub-off from
cooktop will give you efficient cooktop to assure safe and proper maintenance.
aluminum cookware is not removed, it will burn
on the glass cooktop surface and cause permanent
discoloration.
Control Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Before removing the knobs for cleaning, please
note that the knobs on the left side and the knobs
on the right side are on the proper OFF position.
When replacing the knobs, check the OFF position
to insure proper placement.
The knob stem has a groove in each side. The groove
on one side has a spring clip. The other groove is
clear (see illustration). When removing the knob,
it may be helpful to slip a thin cloth (such as a
handkerchief) or a piece of string under and around
the knob edge and pull up. Check the inside of the
knob and find the molded rib.
Wash the knobs in soap and water or a vinegar and
hot water solution but do not soak.
Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside
the knob into the clear groove on the stem.
Follow these directions carefully in caring for your
Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are
turned off and that the entire cooktop is cool
before cleaning. Do not use a cooktop cleaner on
a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your
health and can chemically attack
Clear Groove
in Stem
the
glass surface.
Cooktop Frame
Use the same cleaning methods as those described for the glass ceramic top
with the exception of using a scraper. Do not scrape the frame as this will
damage the metal surface.
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the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service.
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surface of the cooktop. Use recommended cleaning procedures, be sure
bottoms and cookware am clean before use, and use cookware with
bottoms. Tiny scratches are not removable but will become less visible
which are absolutely flat, If light can be. seen between the
:raight
edge, the surface
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units
will not transfer heat properly.
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being used. Pan bottoms should be flat, fairly heavy weight
the
surface unit selected.
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GE Answer
Center@
800.626.2000
When the knob is at the OFF position, it must be pushed in before it can be
turned. When the knob is at any
pushed in.
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not slide alurni&m cookware across the surface. Use recommended
~aning
procedure to remove
cleaning materials have been used, encrusted
:main on the surface. Use a razor scraper and recommended
consumer information service
marks.
boilovers
other position, it can be turned without being
or grease
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We’ll Be There
With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need
information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!
In-Home Repair Service
8WGEXARES(8W432-Z737)
AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,
scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your
convenience
Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most
repairs can be handled in just one visit.
GEAnswer Cente~
(7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center@
information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be
answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer
Center@ service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Special Needs...
Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have
access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may
800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) to request
call
information or service.
Senzice
Contracts
For Customers With
Upon request, GE will provide
Braille controls for a variety of
GE appliances, and a brochure to
assist in planning a barrier-free
kitchen for persons with limited
mobility. To obtain these items,
free of charge, call 800.626.2000.
8066262224
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there
after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still
in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract,
you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.
Parts andAccessories
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Individuals
can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to
their home. The GE parts system provides access to over
47,000 parts... and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are
fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards
are accepted.
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC RANGE
WARRANTY
Staple sales slip or
cancelled
here. Proof of original
is needed to obtain service
under warranty.
check
Purchase
date
WHAT IS COVERED
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace
part
of
the
range
that fails because
any
of a manufacturing defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
five years from the date of
For
original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and service
labor
in your home to repair or
replace the glass cooktop due to:
●
Cracking of the glass cooktop
due to thermal shock
●
Discoloration of the glass cooktop
● Wear-off of the pattern on the
glass cooktop
● Cracking of the rubber seal
between the glass cooktop and
the porcelain edge
● Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer
Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
@
Improper installation.
If you have an installation
problem, contact your dealer or
installer. You are responsible
for
providing adequate electrical,
gas, exhausting and other
connecting facilities as described
in the Installation Instructions
provided with the product.
● Replacement of house fuses or
resetting
of circuit breakers.
● Burn-out of any of the radiant or
halogen surface units.
This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased
for ordinary home use in
the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and
D.C.
Washington,
In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service
Centers or by our authorized
Carem
Customer
servicers during
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period or
bevond,
call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
● Damage to the glass cooktop
caused by use of cleaners other
than the cooktop creme provided
with the product.
●
Damage to the glass cooktop
caused by hardened spills of
sugary materials or melted plastic
that are not cleaned according
to the directions in the Use and
Care guide.
● Damage to the product due to
misuse or abuse.
● Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.
●
Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS AKIT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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