GE JP659, JP658 Use and Care Manual

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Safety

Operating Instructions, Tips

Appliance Registration .................................2

Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Care and Cleaning

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Consumer Services ..................15

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Removal of Packaging Tape ........................2

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

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Cooktop

GE Appliances

Models: JP658

JP659

164D2966P031

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

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should

be

followed, including the

following:

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circuit

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Use this appliance only for its intended use

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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

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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.

●

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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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.

●

Always

holders and

from your

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Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils

or food on

*

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

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cooktop surface as a .

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cutting board.

●

Do

not place or store items on top of the

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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

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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

on

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

Feature Index

1 Radiant Surface Unit

Explained

on page

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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

7

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