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

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questions.

If voLldon’t unticrstand something
m;re help. . .
Call. toll free:

The GE Answer Center’”

800.626.2000

consumer information service
or write: (include your phone

number):
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park

Louisville. KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
bottom of 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:

Saw time ad money,
Before you requfst service,check

the Problw-nSoiver

lists minor causts 01’operating
problems that you can correct

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on page 14. II

Model No.

Serial No.

Use these numbers in any corres­pondence or service calls con­cerning your Cooktop.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

mead all instructions before using this appliance.

Q CAUTION: D() NOT SlORli
ITEMS OF IN’llWRESTTO
CHILDREN IN CABINETS

ABOVE A COOKTOl>­CHIL.DREN CLIMBING ON

THE COOKTOP TO REACH

69 !3csure jfour appliance is prop­crlj’ instalkxi and groundcLi by a
qualifkd technician in accorduncc
with ttw pro\-idcd installation

instructions.

* Don’t at?,c~~lptto repair

rcphicc any part of your cooktop

unless it is specifically recom-

mndtxi in this book. All other
ser~’icingshould be refcrrcci to
a qualifkd technician.

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(hktop ShOUki notbe opcr-

atui i! glass or touch control
panel is broken, Call for service
imnuiiatcly if this occurs.

ta Before performing any service.

DISCONNECT THE COOKI”OP

\\/ER SUPPLY A-r THE

OUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION
PANEL BY REMOVING THE
FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF

THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
e Don’t assume that you know

how to operate all parts of the
cooktop. Induction cooking works
differently from your previous
cooktop.

@ Do not obstruct or put any
object into or through rear air
flow grills. Avoid spillage into
these two areas of cooktop.

~ Do not leave childrenalone—

children should not be left alone
or unattended in area where
appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.

@ Don’t allow anyone to climb,
stand or hang on the cooktop.

or

ITEMS COULD BE

SER1OUSL.YINJURED.
~ Wear proper clothing. Loose

fitting or hanging garments should
newerbe worn while using the

appliance.
~ Use only dry potholders—

moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from

steam. Do not Ict potholders

touch hot surfaces. Do not use

a towel or other bulky cloth.
~ Flammable materialsshould

not be stored nearthe cooktop.
o Keep hood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting

and to avoid grease fires.
e 1)0 not let cooking greaseor

other flammable materials accu-

mulate on the cooktop.

e 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 burn.
Some cleansers can produce nox­ious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.

@ 1)0 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 greaseout­side a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or,

if available, a multi-purpose

dry chemical or foam.

~ When cooking pork follow our

(iircctions exactly aild always
cook thc [nut t()at least 17(F’.
“I-hisassures that, in the remote

possibility that trichina may bc
present in the meat. it will be
killed an{i meat will be safe to cat.

Surface Cooking Units:

Use Proper Cookware type and

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size. See “Cookware to Use” on

page 7.
IS Never leave surfacecooking

areasunattendedat high heat set­tings. Boilover causes smoking

and grease spillovers. Boil dry
situations can cause permanent
damage to utensil or glass surface
arca.

a Do not scratch or use any
abrasives on cooktop or touch
control panel.

e Do not place any spoons or

other stirring utensils on cooktop
when surface units are in use.
These may become hot and cause
burns.

e Do not use aluminum foil or
aluminum cookware on cooktop.

Use only cookware as described
on the following pages of this
book.

~ Do not allow water, other
liquids or grease to accumulate

or remain on cooktop or touch
control panel.

e Do not place hot utensils on

the electronic touch control panel.

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IMPORTANTSAFETY

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INSTRUCTIONS

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flammablematerials,~ndspiilage;

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HIGHheats.

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foods or moistureon-fresh@OdS .
can causehot fat to,bubble up ~- ,, -­and oversidesof pan.

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* Usedeep fat thermometer

wheneverpossibleto pr&ent over­heatingfat beyond the smoking.
point.

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or cast iron, tight-fitting covers,

and flat bottoms.
@ Cook fresh vegetableswith a

minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.

@ Watch foods when bringing

them quickly to cooking tempera-

tures at HIGH heat. When food
reaches cooking temperature,
reduce heat immediately to lowest
setting that will keep it cooking.

@ Use correct heat for cooking

task. .
cooking (if time allows, do not use

@ When boiling water for tea

.HIGH heats to start

HIGH heat to start), MEDIUM
HIGH-quick brownings,
MEDIUM LOW—slowfrying,
LOW—finishcooking most quan­tities, double boiler heat, finish
cooking, and special for small
quantities.

or coffee, heat only the amount
needed. It is not economical to boil
a container full of water for only

one or two cups.

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Cooking Tips

. Do not cook foods packaged

in their aluminum foil trays or
wrapped in aluminum foil.
o Never attempt to cook food

in an unopened can.

@ Keep bottom of pan and

cooking surface clean and dry.

Wipe cooktop before and after use

to avoid scratches from dust and

grit.

~ Wipe up spills and spatters

immediately.

. Avoidscratching the cooktop

with sharp implements, or with

rings and other jewelry.

o Never use the cooktop as a

cutting board. This will prevent
scratches and damage to the
cooktop.

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Featuresof YourInductionCooktop

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1.
Panels. Each cooking area is

operated by an individual con­trol panel. The controls for the
two rear units are located at
the rear of the panel. For the
two front units, the controls
are located at the front of the
panel.

2.

8“InductionCooking Units.

3. 6“InductionCooking Units.

Match the size of the pan to
the sizeof the cooking area.
Be sure to place the pan in the
center of the circle.

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Air Vents. Fan in unit pulls
room air into unit to keep

induction coils cool. Air vents
along the back circulate air in
and out. When surface units
are turned on, a slightfan
sound will be heard.

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Electronic Control Features

ON. Touch ON pad for desired

1.

unit before making any addi­tional settings. If no heat set­ting is made within 5 seconds,
cooktop automatically shuts
off. Touch ON pad again.

Power ControlArea.Each

2.

cooking area on cooktop has a
vertical bar control panel to set
desired heat. Touch bar control
to set or change desired heat.
(See

page8for specificexpla-

nation of how to set or change.)

3.

Fine TuningPads. Allows

you to fine-tune heat setting
between regular settings on the
vertical bar control pad. As
you press and hold pad, rate “of
cooking willchange in 1-step
increments and color bar will
show exact heat setting. Re-

move finger when rate of cook­ing isadjusted as desired. To
raise the level of heat from a set-

ting on control panel, touch pad

with arrow pointing upward
until exact level is reached on
readout bar. To decrease, touch

pad with arrow pointing down-

ward until desired levelshows
on readout bar.

4.5.Setting ControlDisplay.

Colored bar shows heat setting
being used. When new number
setting istouched, bar changes
(either up or down), to show
that levelischanged.

OFF. To turn unit off, touch
OFF pad after removing pan.

If OFF pad is not touched and
pan is removed, power to the
cooking unit willshut off and
control display willflash.

If the pan is put back on the

cooking unit, cooking willstart
again.

If OFF pad is not touched

within 10minutes after the pan

is removed, the cooking unit

and control display willauto-

matically turn off. The ON pad

and Power levelmust be

touched to start cooking again.

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