GE JP681L, JP680L Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Appliance Registration
Canning Tips

Care and Cleaning
Control Settings

Cookware

Energy Saving Tips
Features

Installation Instructions
Model and Serial Numbers

Problem Solver
Repair Service

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Safety Instructions
Surface Cooking Guide

Warranty

Back Cover

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Help us
help you...

Before using your cooktop,
read this book 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 Affhirs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’llfind them on a label on the
underside of the counter unit.

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:

If you received
a

damaged cooktop...

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the cooktop.

Savetime and money.
Before you request
service...

Check the Problem Solver on
page 13.It lists causes ofminor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

Model Number

SerialNumber

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls

concerning your cooktop.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:

QLTsethis appliance only for its

intended use as described in this
manual.

● Be sure your appliance is

properly installed and grounded

by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.

~ Don’t attempt to repair

or replace any part of your
cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this book. AU

other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.

● Before performing any

service, DISCONNECT THE
COOICI’OP POWER SUPPLY
AT THE HOUSEHOLD
DIS’I’RIBUTION PNEL
BY REMOVING THE FUSE
OR SVVITCHLNGOFI? THE

CIRCUIT BREAKER.

● Do not kwe 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.

QDon’t allow anyone to climb,

stand or hang on the cooktop.

● CA~ION: ITEMS OF

INTEREST ‘IX)CHILDREN
SHOULD NH’ BE S’IORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A
COOICKIP-CHILDREN
CIJMBXNG ON THE
COOKTX)P ‘IX)REACH
ITEMS COULD BE

SERIOUSLY INJURED.
QNever wear ioose-fitting or

hanging garments while using
the appliance. Flammable material

could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot heating elements
and may cause severe bums.

● 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 heating elements. Do
not use a towel or other bulky
cloth in place of a pot holder.

● Never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

● Do not store flammable

materials near cooking
elements.

● Keep hood and grease filters

clean to maintain good venting
and to avoid grease fires.

● Do not let cooking grease

or other flammable materials
accumulate on the cooktop.

● Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on
surface unit by covering pan
completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray.
Flaming grease outside a pan
can be put out by covering with
baking soda or, if available, a
multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam type fire extinguisher.

● Do not cook on a broken glass

cooktop. Spillovers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken
coolctop and create a risk of
electrical shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately
should your cooktop become
broken.

● Do not touch heating elements.

These suri%cesmaybe hot enough

to bum even though they are
dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact cooking elements or
areas nearby cooking elements;
first allow sufficient cooling time.

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 170°F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and the meat will be safe
to eat.

● Use proper pan size-This

appliance is equipped with one
or more cooking elements of
different size. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough
to cover the cooking element.
The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the
cooking element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to burner will also
improve efficiency.

s Never leave cooking elements

unattended at high heat settings.

Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.

c Don’t assume that you know

how to operate all parts of the
cooktop. Some features may

work differently from those on
your previous cooktop.

● Clean cooktop with caution.

If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam
bum. Some cleansers can
produce noxious fimes if
applied to a hot surface.

● Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, earthenware or
other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service;

others may break because of the

sudden change in temperature.

(See “Cookware Tips” on page 7

for suggestions.)

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IMPOKIANTSAFETY

Energy-Sa* !IIps

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

●Tom

burns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage, the
handle of a container should be
turned toward the center of the
cooktop without extending over
nearby cooking elements.

● Always turn control knob to

OFF before removing
cookware.

● Keep an eye on foods being

fkied at Maximum or Medium
High heats.

● Use of decorative metal

covers on cooking elements is
not recommended. If a covered

element is turned on, element
burnout could result.

● When flaming foods under

the hood, turn the fan off. The

fan, if operating, may spread

the flame.

● Fbods for frying should be as

dry as possible. Frost on frozen
foods or moisture on fresh fbods
can cause hot fat to bubble up
and over sides of pan.

● Use little fat for effixtive

shallow or deep-fat frying.

Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is
added.

● If a combination of oils or

fats will be used in frying, stir
together before heating, or as tits
melt slowly.

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

inimize the possibility of

● Use cookware of medium weight

aluminum, with tight-fitting covers. ­and flat bottoms which completely
cover the heated portion of the
cooking element.

c Cook fresh vegetables with a
minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.

s Watch foods when bringing them

quickly to cooking temperatures at
Maximum heat. When food
reaches cooking temperature.
reduce heat immediately to lowest
setting that will keep it cooking.

● Use residual heat whenever

possible. For example, when
cooking eggs in the shell, bring
water and eggs to boil, then turn to
OFF position and cover with lid to
complete the cooking.

● Always turn cooking element

OFF before removing cookware.

● Use correct heat for cooking task:

HI—for rapid boil (if time allows,

do not use HI heat to stan ).

MEDIUM HI (5-6)—quick
browning.

MED—s1ow frying.
WARM (2-3P—finish cooking most

quantities. simmer—double boiler
heat, finish cooking, and special
for small quantities.

LO—to maintain serving

temperature of most foods.

● When boiling water for tea or

coffee, heat only amount needed.

It is not economical to boil a
container full of water for one
or two cups.

. Have pan on the element. ready to

cook, before the heat is turned on.

● Use deep fat thermometer

whenever possible to prevent
overheating fiit beyond the

smoking point.

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INSTRUCTIONS

CooktopFeatures

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controls for solid disk elements.

2.

[ndicating lights for solid disk
demerits.

Regular solid disk elements.

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4.

$ensi-TempT” solid disk elements.

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I’empered glass top.

JP680L (208 volt model)

JP681L

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SolidDiskElements

BeforeUsingyourCooktop
for the First Time

The top working surfhce of solid
disk elements have u protective
coating which
before using the elements for the
tirst time. T()harden this coating,
the solid disk elements should be
heated without a pan for a short
period of time (regular elements
at HI setting and Sensi-Temp
elements at highest setting for 3
to 5 minutes).

There will be some smoke and
odor: this is normal. Heating of
the solid disk element will
change the stainless steel trim

rings to a gold color.

THE SOLID DISK ELEMENT

PROTECTIVE COATING MUST BE
HARDENED TO HELP PR(YI’ECT
THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.

must be hardened

General Information
About Solid Disk Elements

Using a solid disk element is quite
similar to using an electric coil,
with which you probably arc
familiar. With both types of surface
units you will enjoy the cleanliness
of electricity and the benefits of
retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences.

● Solid disk elements do N~

glow red, even at the highest heat
setting.

● Solid disk elements reach

temperature a little slower, and
hold heat longer, than conventional
elements. Solid disk elements have

very even heat distribution. Since
solid disk elements hold heat
longer, you may wish to turn
the element off sooner, and take
advantage of the residual heat. The
amount of residual heat depends on
the quantity and type of food, the

material and thickness of the pan

and the setting used for cooking.

c The red dot in the center of
the solid disk elements imiicatcs
built-in temperature Iimitcrs that
automatically reduce the hcm if u
pan boils dry, if the element is
turned on without ti ptin or if the
pan is not making enough contact
with the surtiice of the clement.
The red dots will wear off with usc
without affecting the performance
of the elements.

● There isretained heat in the clement.

On boilovers, w~it for element to
cool before cleaninc element area.

● Solid disk element cooking takes

you a step closer to easier cleanup.
because the cooking surface is

sealed against spills and there are
no drip bowls and no burner box

to clean.

● You must use proper flat-

bottomed cookware, not cookware
that is warped, convex, or concave.
Improper cookware could cause
unsatisfactory cooking results.

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Controls

Infinite Heat Controls

Guide for Using Heats

HI–Bring water to boil.
MEDIUM HI (5-6) —F~st fry, pan

broil: maintain fast boil on large
amount of food.

MED—Saute and brown; maintain
slow boil cm large amount of food.

WARM (2-3)—Cook after starting
at HI; cook with little water in
covered pan.

L()—Steam rice, cereal: maintain
serving temperature of most foods.

NOTE:

1. At HI or MEDIUM HI (5-6).
never leave food unattended.
Boilovers cause smoking: greasy
spillovcrs may catch fire.

2. At LO or WARM (Z-3). melt
chocolate, butter on small element.

Sensi-TempTMControls How to Set the Controls “

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This control allows you to pre-

select the desired temperature. To
turn the element ON, push in and

turn the knob counterclockwise.

You will feel a “click” at the OFF
position.

The automatic solid disk element
senses the tempemture of the cooking
container and regulates it according
to the setting selected.

When turned on, the Scnsi-Temp
element always begins with full
power, no matter where the knob

is set. When the temperature
corresponding to that setting has
been reached, the element cycles

OFF and ON, similar to your oven.

Even when the dial is set at

minimum the element begins on

full power until the selected heat

setting is reached.

The Sensi-Temp element will not

burn food when the correct setting

is selected. For example, baked
beans, chocolate, mashed potatoes
can be left on the Sensi-Temp element
without scorching or burning. Food
may dehydrate if left on but the heat
sensing device will not let the food
or pan overheat beyond the setting.

Step 1: Grasp control knob and
push down.

Step 2: Turn the knob to desired

heat setting.

Control must be pushed in to set
only from OFF position. W’hen
control is in any position other

than OFF, it maybe rotated

without pushing in.

Be sure you turn the control knob

to OFF when you finish cooking.

An indicator light will glow when a
surface unit is on.

Cooktop temperatures increase
with the number of elements that

are on. With 3 or 4 elements turned
on, surface temperatures are high,
so be careful when touching the
cooktop.

SolidDiskElementCookwareTips

For cooking on solid disk
elements, the use of appropriate
cookware is very important.

s Aluminum cookware conducts

heat faster than other metals.

c Cast iron and coated cast iron
containers are slow to absorb heat,
but generally cook evenly at
minimum or medium heat settings.

● Glass cookware should be used

only as the manufacturer describes.
c Do not use a wire trivet or any

other kind of heat-retarding pad
between the cookware and the

element.

● Good pans have a thick. flat

bottom which absorbs the heat from
the element. The thick, M bottom

provides good heat distribution

from the element to the food. This

cooking process requires Iittlc

wdtcr, fat or electricity.

● Pans with thin, uneven bottoms

do not adequately utilize the heat
coming from the clement. The food
to be cooked may burn and require

more time and electricity. You

would also have to add more fat or

watt r.

s Don’t use pans with rounded
bottoms. They don’t have enough
contact with the solid disk element
to cook properly.

● Use pans of the correct diameter

only. They should be slightly larger
than the solid disk element so

spillovers will flow onto the

cooktop and not bake onto the
element. A damp cloth is sufficient
to remove the spill. P~ns should not
overhang more than 1 inch beyond
the clement.

● Place onlv drv Dans on the solid

disk eleme~t. Do’not place lids on
the element, particularly wet lids.

● Some special cooking procedures

require specific cookware such M
pressure cookers, deep tit tiyrs.
etc. All cookware must have tltit
bottoms and be the correct size. The
cookware should also be cmercd.
if applicable to the cooking pr(ux.

I?ms with uneven bottoms are not

suitable.

● To optimize cooking time and

energy usage, you should use a
pan that is sized correctly for the
cooking process, with a well-fitted

lid to avoid evaporation loss, arid

cook with as little water or fat as

possible. If the pan is too small,

energy is wasted and spillage can

flow onto the solid disk element.

To check how a pan will

1. Put 1 inch of water into the pan.

2. Bring water to a boil and
observe the pattern of the bubbles
as the water comes to a boil.

3. A uniform pattern of bubbles
across the bottom of the pan

. Except in pressure cooking
with w~ter and water bath canning.
canning pots should not extend nx~rc
than 1 inch beyond the surfxe of a
solid disk clement and should have
flat bottoms. When canning pots do
not meet this description, the use of
the maximum heat setting causes
excessive heat buildup and may
result in damage to the cooktop.
See “Home Canning Tips” on­page 10for further information.

perform ona solid diskelement:

confirms a good heat transfer and
a good pot.

4. Bubbles localized in only a
portion of the bottom indicate
uneven contact of the pan to the
element, uneven heat transfer.
and an unsuitable pot.

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Surface Cooking Guide

Suggested Heat Settings

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Food Start at Setting

Beverages

Cocoa 2-3—heat milk. Cover.

Coffee
Percolator-type

Breads

French Toast,
Pancakes.

Grilled Sandwich

Butter LO–allow about 5 to 10

Cereals

Cornmeal, Grits,
Oatmeal

i$leat. Fish, Poultry

Bacon

Sausage Putties

Swiss Steak.

Pot Roast, braiwi

HI–bring water to perk,

S–preheat skillet 4-8
minutes.

minutes to melt.

HI—cover, bring w~tcr
to a boil.

HI—cotJk until just starting
to Slzzlc.

HI—melt fat. then brown

4-5 minutes. Add

Regular Element

liquid.

Complete at Setting

LO—finish heating.

LO–maintain gentle but
steady perk.

5—finish cooking.

LO-2—add cereal und finish
timing according to package

directions.

5-6—finish cooking,

LO-3 —sinlmcr until tender,
covcrcd.

Sensi-Temp’” Element

Bring to a boil at 250. Heat milk at 200.

Place coffee in basket and water in pot. To
perk. set at 275. To keep hot, set at 175.

Preheat skillet 4 to 5 minutes at 350-450.
add food.

Minimum—allow about 5 to 10 minutes
to melt.

Bring w~ter to a boil tit 225, add cereal and
time according to package directions.

Cook on 350-425.

Brown nwa[ on 350, then switch to 175[()
200,”~inlmcr until tender.

Chichcn, I’ricd HI—melt ftit. then brown

Deep-fried

Lamb Chops,
Hamburgers,
Link Sausage

Pan Fried Thin Steaks HI–preheat skillet. then

Stewed Chiclwn.
Corned Beef.
Tongue. etc. —

Simmering

Pastas

Macaroni.
Noodles.

Spaghetti

Popcorn HI—heat. until popcorn

4-5 mlnutcs. cover.

HI—hctit oil.Chicken, Shrimp

H1—preheat skillet, then

grease lightly.

gmasc lightly.

HI—bring liquid to

steaming.

HI—bring salted water
to a boil in a covered
utensil. add pasta slowly
so boiling does not stop.

starts to pop.

LO-3 —uook until tender.

,MED to HI—maintain

temperature.

MED-5—brown meat and

cook to desired doneness.

MED-5—brown meat and

cook to ciesircd doneness.

LO-3—covered. cook until
fork tender. (Water shouid
slowly boil. ) For very large
amounts iMED heat may be
needed.

6-HI—maintain a rolling
boil, cook until tender. For
large amounts. HI may be
needed to keep water at
rolling boil throughout
entire cooking time.

2-3—finish popping.

Brown chicken on 400. switch to 2(X)to
tinish cooking.

425-475—(0 heat and maintain tcmpcraturc,

Preheat skillet and cook on 300-400.

Preheat skillet and cook on 425-475.

475—bring a large amount of water to boil.
then switch to 200-350 simmer.

475—bring a large amount of water to boll.
add pasta and cook on 350.

300-Place oil and popcorn in pan. cover
and cook until it stops popping.

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Suggested Heat Settings

Food

Start at Setting

Regular Element

Complete at Setting

Sensi-Temp’MElement

Rice

Chocolate

Desserts

Candy 2-3—cook.

Pudding and
Pie Filling

Eggs

Cooked-in-Shell HI—bring water and e~s to

Fried, Scrambled

Poachtxl

sauces

hip, stCW’S H1–heat up liquid.

HI—cover, bring water to
a boil.

LO-2—allow about 10to 15
minutes to melt through,
stir to smooth.

~_3—cook according to
package directions.

a boil.

HI—melt huttcr. add Ceggs.

HI-–bring w~ter to boil+
add Ctzgs.

HI—melt fat.

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LO-2—cover, finish timing
according to package
directions.

Follow recipe.

OFF—time accordingly,
for soft-cooked 3 to 4
minutes or hard-cooked

15 to 20 minutes.

LO—stirring to desired
doneness.

LO—finish cooking.

2-3 —tinish cooking.

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LO—simmer.

Add rice to water, cover, cook on 200
according to package directions.

Minimum-150–allow about 10to 15
minutes to melt through.

Place ingredients in pan and cook tbliowlng
package directions on 200.

Heat water on 200. cook 22 to 24 minutes

Melt butter on 275,then add eggs.

Heat water on 250. xid eggs. cook 3 tt) 5

minutes.

Melt Fatand cook on 200.

Heat and simmer (>n200.”

Vegetables

Fresh HI–cover. bring stilted

Frozen HI—co\er, bring salted

Fried

Deep-Fat Frying HI–heat oil.

In-Pouch

Saute

NOTE: Temperature

and time are su~ested guidelines only. You may wry them to suit your cooking habits and needs.

water to a bolI.

water and vegctabics to a
boil.

HI—preheat skillet and oil

or fidt.

HI—cover, bring water
to a boil.

HI—heat oil or melt butter:
add vegetables.

?-3—-cook ]()-30 minutes.

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depending on tenderness of
vegetable.

~-3—cook according to
on package.

~-s—co(,k until &sired

tenderness is reached.

MED-HI—maintain
temperature.

3-MED—finish timing as
directed on package.

3-MED—cook until desired

doneness is reached.

time

Place fresh vegetables in p:ln with wutcr.

cover and cook on 200.

Place frozen vegetables in pan with wtitcr.
cover and cook at 225.

Preheat skillet and oil at 275, mid food and
cook until tender.

Heat oil and fry food at 425-475, usc u
candy thermometer to monitor temperature.

Bring water to boil and cook at 225-250.

Heat oil or melt butter on 200. then cook

vegetables to desired doneness.

Home Canning Tips

Canning should be done on
cooktop only.

In surface cooking, the use of
cookware extending more than

l-inch beyond edge of cooking
element’s trim ring is not
recommended. However, when

canning with water-bath or

pressure canner, larger-diameter

cookware may be used. This is

because boiling water temperatures
(even under pressure) are not

harmful to cooktop surfaces

surrounding the cooking element.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE

LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS
OR (YI’HER LARGE DIAMETER
P(XS 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 w~ter. Such temperatures
could eventually harm cooktop
surfaces surrounding heating units.

Observe Following Points
in Canning

1. Be sure the canner fits over the

center of the cooking element. If
your cooktop or its location does
not allow the canner to be centered
on the cooking element, use
smaller-diameter canners 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
solid disk element and take too
long to boil water.

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3. When canning, use recipes and
procedures from reputable sources.
Reliable recipes and procedures are
available from the manufacturer of

your canner; manutlacturers 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. Toavoid burns
from steam or heat, be careful
when canning.

NOTE: If your cooktop is being
operated on low power (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.

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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 boii must be
maintained continuously for the
required time. When

in a pressure canner, the pressure
must be maintained continuously
for the required time.

canning foods

Solid disk elements heat up and

cool down more slowly than other
conventional elements. Because
of this difference, 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 solid disk elements have
temperature limiters that pre}ent
damage to the cooktop. If the
bottom of your canner is not flat,
the solid disk element 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 this cooktop if
your canner is not flat enough.

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QuestionsandAnswers

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Q. May I can foods and preserves
on my cooktop?

A. Yes, but only use containers

designed for canning purposes.
Check the manufacturer’s
instructions and recipes for
preserving foods. Be sure canner is
tlat-bottomed and tits over the
center of the solid disk element.
Since canning generates large

amounts of steam, be careful to

avoid burns from steam or heat.

Q. Whv does the solid disk

element smoke when

it on?
A. This initial smoking is both

normal and necessary. A rust
preventative is applied to each

element at the factory. When the

unit is turned on for the first time.
the coating will burn offthc
element areas. This takes
approximately five minutes and

should be done without tiny pans
on the element. Otherwise, the
coating will stick to the pan.

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Q. Why is the cooktop hot to
the touch?

A. More heat is transferred to the

cooktop by the solid disk elements
than by conventional coils because
the elements are clamped securely
to the cooktop. This, of course,
eliminates spillovers from getting
inside the cooktop chassis. The
secret to keeping the cooktop
comfortably cooler is to turn the
cooktop on only after the cookwdre
and its contents are placed on the
element. More heat will then be
transferred to the cookware and the
food rather than the cooktop. In
either case, however, the cooktop
temperature will not cause damage
to the cabinets, countertops or
cookware.

Q. Whv am I overcooking mv
food? -

A. The solid disk elements arc

very energy-efficient and retain heat
much longer than coil elements.
Food will boil or fry three to five
minutes after the controls are
off. We recommend that you begin

cooking at lower settings than you
have in the past and gradually
increase or decrease heat as desired.
The energy savings are significant.

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Q. Can I use special cooking
equipment like an oriental wok?

A. Cookware without flat surfaces

is not recommended. The 1ife of
your solid disk element can be
shortened and the cooktop can be
damaged from the high heat needed
for this type of cooking.

Q. Why is the porcelain finish on

my containers coming off?
A. If you select a heat setting

higher than required for the
container material. and lew’e it. the
finish may smoke. crack. pop. or
burn depending on the pot or pan.
Also, a too high heat for long
periods, and small amounts of dr>
food. may damage the finish.

Q. Whv does it take a long time
to cook my food?

A. The extra time it takes compared

to the conventional coil element is
measured in seconds, not minutes.
These few seconds are due to the
greater mass of the solid disk
element. [t”the food is cooking
slowly, it is because the pots and
pans are warped or have an uneven
bottom surface. If flat-bottomed
pots and pans are used, cooking
performance of the solid disk
element closely parallels that of
the coil element with less energy
consumption.

Care and Cleaning

Note: Let cooktop parts cool before touching or handling.

Proper care and cleaning are
important so your cooktop will give
you efficient and satisfactory
service. Follow these directions
carefully in caring for your cooktop
to assure safe and proper
maintenance.

Solid Disk Elements

The solid disk elements are made
of high strength cast-iron alloy. The
trim rings are stainless steel.

The solid disk elements should be
washed with a damp cloth and then
dried off. Finish by wiping over
lightly with cooking oil.

The surface has a heat-resistant
coating to preserve the surface of
the element. After the unit cools,
any boiled-over material on the
element should be removed as soon
as possible with a slightly damp
cloth. The element should then be
dried by switching on for a few

minutes.

Clean very dirty solid disk elements

with a damp cloth and a little cleaning
powder with a scouring pad.

The matte black surface can be

maintained by treating it periodically
with the Cello Electrol@ polish
which is available from your GE
supplier. Use the applicator to
apply a very thin coating of the
polish to the entire element surface.
Turn the element on high for several
minutes to bake the polish to the
element. When the element is
cooled, rub lightly with a cloth or
paper towel to remove any excess
polish. Before next use, burn off
the element by means of a short

preheating period. A slight amount
of smoke and odor will occur.

Cooking at home and pre-delivery
factory testing will permanently
change the stainless steel trim ring
to a gold color. This is a normal
characteristic of stainless steel and
will not affect the operation or
performance of your elements. The
stainless steel trim ring can be
cleaned with a good quality stainless
steel cleaner. This will also restore
the trim ring to its original color,
until it is reheated.

Failure to maintain the solid disk
elements as directed will result in
defacing the surface over a period
of time primarily due to corrosion
as the elements are made of cast
iron construction.

Do not use covers over the solid disk
elements. An element turned on
while the cover is in place can
permanently damage the cooktop.
Covers can also trap moisture which
may cause the elements to rust.

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Glass Top

The glass on your cooktop has been
tempered to withstand sudden
temperature changes during
cooking. Give it the normal care
you would give any glass material.

While it is impact-resistant, a~oid

scratching it to prevent it from

shattering.
If the glass around the solid disk

elements is hot, wipe up spills tvith
a dry cloth or paper towel. When
the surface has cooled, wash. rinse
and dry it. Alternately, when the
glass top is cool, spray it with glass
or window cleaner. Avoid the use
of cleaning powders or harsh
abrasives that may scratch the
surface.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

SOLID DISK
ELEMENTS DO N~
WORK PROPERLY

c Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused by a blown

circuit fuse, a tripped circuit breaker, the main fiise or the main circuit breaker,
depending on nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker is involved, reset it. If the
control box uses fuses, the circuit fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed BUT
ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If, after
performing one of these procedures, the fise blows or circuit breaker trips again, call
for service.

NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should request their building
management to perform this check before calling for service.

~Controls are not properly set or wrong control is set for the element you are using.

SOLID DISK

ELEMENTS SMOKE after using Cello Electrol@ cleaner.
WHILE HEATING

COOKTOP FEELS
HOT

SOLID DISK
ELEMENTS WILL surface rapidly and efficiently. If light can be seen beneath the bottom of cookware
NOT MAINTAIN A when placed on a t-at surface, the cooktop elements will not operate properly.
ROLLING BOIL AND/

OR FRYING RATE IS

NOT FAST ENOUGH

● Some smoke and odor is normal when using surface units for the first time and also

● Because solid disk elements heat by conduction, the cooktop may seem hotter than I

you are used to. This is normal. Make sure flat-bottom pans are used.

● Absolutely flat pans must be used in order for solid disk elements to heat cookware

If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer Center@-

800.626.2000

consumer information service

If YouNeedService

To obtain service. see your warranty
cmthe back page of this

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.

book.

NEXT. if you are still not pleased.
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problcm

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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InstallationInstructions

IMPORTANT: Leave these instructions with the appliance.
OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use.

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Cutout and Cooktop
Dimensions. See Table 1.

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Tools Needed

The follow ing tools tire needed to
install your new cooktop.

● 1/8”drill bit

● Electric or hand drill

● Flat bladed screwdriver

● Pencil

s Ruler or tape measure and

straight edge

● Hand saw or saber saw

Location

See Figures 1and 2 and Table 1for
ail rough-in and spacing dimensions.
These dimensions must be met for
safe use of your cooktop.

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Minimum Clearances
to be Maintained:

ll~(b”between cutout rear edge and

wall behind cooktop.

~“ between cutout frc)n( ~dg~ ~n~

counter front edge.
30” between cooktop and nearest

overhead surface.
3“ between the right and/or the left

cutout edge and the sidewalls to a
height of 18!

DINIENSIONS

Important: Tb climin~te the risk

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burns [Jr fire when reaching (Ner

>urface burners. cabinet storage
spxx above the cooktop shoulti be
m’oided. If cabinet storage space is
~(>be provided above the cooktop.
the risk can be reduced by installing
a range hood that sticks out at leas~
5” beyond the front of the cabinets.
Ctibine[s installed abme a cooktop
may be no deeper than 13(’See
tigure 2.

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Werecommend that you have the

electrical hookup of your cooktop
done by a qualified electrician.
Have the electrician show you
where your disconnect is located.

Call your Electric Company and
ask which codes apply in your area.
If there are no codes, you must follow

the NATIONAL ELECI’RICAL
CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-1987.
You can get a copy by writing:

National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park

Quky, MA 02269
If you fail to wire your cooktop

in accordance with governing codes,

you may create ahazardous

condition.
Youmust use a three-wire, single-

phase AC 120/240Voltor 208Y/120
Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system.

Use a minimum wire size of No.

10copper wire protected with a 30
Amp. fbse or circuit breaker for
both 208Y/120Voltand 120/240
Voltelectrical systems.

Do not use aluminum wiring to

connect your cooktop to the

household circuit.
Beforeinstalling the cooktop or

moving it to another location, have

the electricianverifi:

● That your home is provided with

adequate electrical service.

● That the addition of the cooktop

will not overload the household

circuit on which it is used.
Cut the opening in the countertop.

Be sure to maintain cutout
dimensions and minimum
clearances as shown on previous
page. To minimize chipping of the
countertop you can apply masking
tape before you make the cut.

Install an approvedjunction box
where it will be easily reached
through the front of the cabinet
where the cooktop will be located.
The cooktop has 3 feet of conduit.

IMPORTANT The junction box
must be located where it will allow

considerable slack in the conduit

for serviceability. See Fig 3.

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Foam Tape

Washer

Before installing the cooktop in the
cutout, attach foam tape (shipped
with cooktop) around the bottom

surface of the glass, near the edge
of the maintop.

Install the cooktop in the cutout
opening. Note: If the cooktop is

being installed in a blind counter

(one with no cabinet opening

below), wire connections must be

made before putting the cooktop
into the cutout.

Be sure t

does not
with cabi
at front

When making the wire connections,

use the entire length of conduit
provided (3 ft.). The conduit must

not be cut.

Connect the red and black leads
from the cooktop conduit to the
corresponding leads in the junction
box.

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Suggested mounting of

an approved junction box

To attach the cooktop to the
counter, insert the side retainers in
the slot on each side of the cooktop.
Use the screws and washers ­supplied to attach cooktop to
counter as shown in figure

The electrical power to the
cooktop supply line must be shut
off while line connections are
being made. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death.

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The bare ground wire in the
conduit is connected to the cooktop
frame. Connect the other end of
this wire to a properly grounded
cold water pipe or use another
approved grounding method.

A white (neutral) wire is not
needed for this cooktop. The white
lead from the household electrical
supply can be taped and terminated

in the junction box.

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YOUR COOKTOP

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

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WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS N~ COVERED “SWViCe trips tOyour hOmEItO

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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of originai
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any pf of
because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, a
replacement solid element surface
heating unit if the element fails
because of a manufacturing
defect. You pay for the service trip
to your home and service labor
charges. This warranty does not
cover Sensi-Tempn components,
wiring, or switches.

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions

about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

● Improper installation.

the cooktop that fails

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 Washington, D.C. 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 Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRtC-

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

. 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 NOT RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.

You are responsible for providing

adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

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.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office

Warrantor: Geneml Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warmnty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

or your state’s Attorney General.

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