GE JP960SL1SS, JP940TK1WW, JP940SK1SS, JP940KK1CC, JP940BK1BB Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ....... 9-4

Operating Instructions

Bridge Surface Element ...... 8

Control Lock-Out ........... 8

Cookware Tips ........... 9, 10

Dual Surface Element ....... 8 Features of Your Cooktop . . . 5, 6

Surface Elements ......... 7, 8

Tri-Ring Surface Element ..... 8

Care and Cleaning

Control I_mobs ............ 11

(;lass Cooktop .......... 19, 13

Troubleshooting Tips ...... 14

Consumer Support

Consumer Support.. Back Co_er

Product Registration ..... 17, 18

Warranty ................. 19

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JP970

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model # Serial #

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under the cooktop.

49-80355 11-05Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

a, WARNING'!

For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or

explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of fife.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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

Use this appliance only for its intended use

as described ira this manual.

Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your cooktop unless it is specifically

recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be refetTed to a qualified

technician,

Before perforating arty service, disconnect the cooktop power supply at the household

distribution panel by removing the fltse or

switching off the citvuit breakec Be sure your appliance is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician ira accordance with the proxqded installation

instructions.

;fi:,iHaxe the installer show you the location of

the circuit breaker or flrse. Mark it for easy reference.

Do not leme children alone---_hildren should not be left alone or unattended

ira an area where an appliance is ira use. They should nexer be allowed to sit or

stand on any part of the appliance.

Teach children not to play with flae controls or any other part of the cooktop.

Do not allow arwone to climb, stand or hang on the cooktop.

CAUTION: temsofinterestto

children should not be stored ira cabinets

aboxe a cooktop---<:hildren climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously ir_nred.

_:;Always kee I) dishtowels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance away flom your cooktop.

_?_:;Always kee I) wooden and plastic utensils

and canned tbod a safe distance away flom

your cooktop. They may 1)ecome hot attd could cause burns.

Ne_er wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using dye appliance. Flammable mamrial could be ignited if brong]tt ira contact with hot snrface

elements and may cause sex>re btnTas.

Use only dU pot holders--moist or damp pot holders on hot snrPaces may resnlt ira bunts from smam. Do not let pot holders

touch hot sur/_ace elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can

catch fire on a hot surface element.

_t:::For your safe W,ne_er use your appliance

tbr wamaing or heating the room.

;_?:':Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Turn dm controls off: Smother a flaming pan on a sur/_ace element by co\etJng the pan complemly with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat

tray. Use a mulfiq)uu)ose dt T chemical or

foam-type extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be

put out by coveting widt baking soda or, if available, by using a mnlfi-pntq)ose dr T chemical or foam-type rite exdnguishen

;_i:,:When preparing flaming foods under the

hood, turn the thn on.

_i:,:Always kee I) combustible wall coxerings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance flom your cooktop.

;_i:,:Do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate on

the cooktop.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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_{_Do not touch surface elements. These

surfaces may be hot enough to bum even though they are dark in color During and after use, do not touch, or let cloflling or

oflaer flammable materials contact the surface elements or areas nearby the

surface elements; allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and areas tZacing die cooktop.

_7{_:To minimize the possibili U of burlls,

ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container

should be turned toward the center of die cooktop without exmnding oxer

any nearby stlifitce elements.

_fi:,iAlways turn fl_e suriaace element control to

off before removing the cookware.

J; Use proper pan size--select cookware

having fiat bottoms larg> enough m cox>r the surt_ace heating element. The use of

undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surfi_ce element to direct contact

and m W result in ig_ition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface element will also improx_ efficiency

q_{_Nex_r leme surt_ace elements unattended at

high heat settings. Boiloxers cause smoking and greasy spillox>rs that may catch on fire.

_{_:Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop cooking; othei_ m W

break because of the sudden change in temperature.

J; Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high

or medium-high heat settings.

q_{::Use litde t_attbr eflective shallow or

deep-tZat flTing. Filling d_e pan too flfll of fiat can cause spillovers when food is

added.

J; If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in fuing, stir mg_ther before heating, or as t:ats melt slowly.

J; Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. ;fi:,iUse a deep t_at theI_nomemr whenever

possible to prevent oveflleafing fat beyond the smoking point.

;f):,iNever uT to move a pan of hot t_at,

especially a deep fi_t fryer V(ait until the fi_tis cool.

J; Do not store flammable mamfials near

the cooktop.

J; Kee I) tim hood and grease filmrs clean

to maintain g_od xenfing and to avoid grease fires.

_: Do not store or use combustible mamrials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

appliance.

_]{_:Clean only parts lismd in this Owner's

Manual.

_: Do not leave paper products, cooking

umnsils or food on the cooktop when not in use.

_: Kee I) cooktop clean and flee of

accumulation of grease or spilloxers

which may ignite.

_7_:Nexer heat unopened food containers.

Pressure bnildup may make container burst and cause inj/n T.

J; Foods for flTing should be as dry as

possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fiat to bubble

up and ox>r the sides of the pan.

J; Nex>r leave jars or cans of fi_t drippings

on or near your cooktop.

_?_::Nex>r use your appliance for winching oi

heating the room.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly--meat toat leastan INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

RADIANTSURFACEELEMENTS

Use care when touching the cooktop. Theglass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.

_7{::Avoid scratching the glass cooktop.

The cooktop can be scratched with imms such as sharp insuuments, dngs or other

jeweh T and ri\ets on clothing.

;f?:':Nexer use tile glass cooktop smt_ace as

a cutting board.

_7{_:Do not place or store items on top of the

glass cooktop surfi_ce when it is not in use.

_{_;Be carefld when placing spoons or other

stirring utensils on glass cooktop surthce

when it is in use. They may become hot

and could cause bums.

_fi:,iAvoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may

damage the cooktop and the pan.

_f;Do not allow watel, other liquids or grease

to remain on the cooktop.

_i:,:To minimize die possibili U of bums, always

be certain flint the controls for all surfime elements aie at file off position and the

enfiie glass sniface is cool befoIe atmmpting m clean the cookmp.

_?{:_Do not operam dm glass surt_ace elements

if die glass is broken. Spillox>rs or cleaning solution m W penetram a broken cooktop

and cream a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately

should your glass cooktop become broken.

Clean the cooktop v,,ifl_caution. If a wet spong_ or clod_ is used to wipe spills on

a hot surface element, be carefld to axoid smam bums. Some cleansers can produce

noxious fllmes if applied to a hot surt_ace.

NOTE."_a:e recommend flint you axoid

wiping any surlZace element areas until dley have cooled and the indicator light has gone off: Sugar spills are the exception

to this. Please see the gleaning the G/ass

Cooktop secdon.

_7{_:¼lien the cooktop is cool, use only

CERAMA BRYTE a_Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE ¢_

Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.

_fi:,iTo mold possible damage to the cooking

surthce, do not apply the cleaning cream to the glass snrface when it is hot.

_{_After cleaning, use a dU cloth or paper

towel to remoxe all the cleaning cream residue.

_{_;Read and follow all instructions and

warnings on the cleaning cream labels.

q?{:_Use care when touching the cooktop. The

glass sniPace of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls haxe been turned OFF.

_?_::Do not stand on the glass cooktop. ;f; i,arge scratches or impacts to glass

cooktops can lead to broken or shattered glass.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMAtiONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Featuresof yourcooktop, ge.com

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

JP970

JP960

FeatureIndex (Features and appearances may vary.)

0 Radiant Surti_ce Elements

@ Dual Surfi_ce Element

Tfi-Ring SuFlil('e Element

i,efl Rear Surti_ce Element Control Knob

O I,efl Front Sm_i_ce Element Control Knob

Control i,ock Indicator light

O Sm_i_ce Element ON Indicator i,ight

O (_enter or Tfi-Ring Surlace Elelnent Control Knob

Tri-Ring Cooking Area Selector Knob

Dual Element Control Knob

G Dual Element Selector Knob

O Right Rear Sm_hce Element Control Knob

Control i,ock Knob

i,efl Front and Bridge Element

O Bridge Element Selector Knob

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Featuresof yourcooktop.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

JP910 ?

FeatureIndex (Features and appearances may vary.)

O Radiant Surti_ce Elements

@ Dual Stlrtilce Element

O i,efl Rear Surli_ce Element Control Knob

O I,efl Front Stmfi_ce Element (_ontrol Knob

Control i,ock Indicator light

O Stmfi_ce Element ON Indicator i,ight

O Dual Element Control Knob

O Dual Element Selector Knob

O Right Rear Stmfhce Element Control Knob

Control i,ock Knob

i,efl Front and Bridge Element

Bridge Element Selector Knob

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