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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JP93O
jP94o
JP96o
JP970
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them on a label
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.
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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
foodbomeillness. 3
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
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Featuresof yourcooktop, ge.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
JP970
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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 ?
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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
Explainedonpage
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