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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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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label
under the cooktop.
49-80277 12-04JR
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 refened to a qualified
technician,
Before performing any service, disconnect
the cooktop power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fltse or
switching off the citvuit breakec
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Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician ira
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
Hare the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or flrse. Mark it for easy
reference.
Do not leme children alone---xhildren
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.
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Teach children not to play with flae
controls or any other part of the cooktop.
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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the cooktop.
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children should not be stored ira cabinets
aboxe a cooktop---<:hildren climbing on
the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously ir_jured.
Always kee I) dishtowels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
away fiom your cooktop.
Always kee I) x_ooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away flom
your cooktop. They may become hot and
could cause burns.
Nexer wear loose-fitting or hangSng
garments while using dte appliance.
Flammable mamrial could be ignited
if brought ira contact with hot sniJCace
elements and may cause sex,re bnrlas.
Use only d U pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot snrPaces may result ira
bums flom steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surPace elements. Do not use a
towel or oflter bulky cloth. Such cloflts can
catch fire on a hot surface element,
For your safew, nexer use your appliance
tbr wamaing or heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
off'. Smother a flaming pan on a sur_ace
element 135'co\etJng the pan complemly
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat
tray. Use a muld-pml)ose &T chemical or
foam-type exfinguishen
Flaming grease outside a pan can be
put out 135' coveting wida baking soda or,
if available, by using a mulfi-puq)ose dry
chemical or foam-type rite exdnguishen
When preparing flaming %ods under the
hood, turn the thn on.
Always kee I) combustible wall coxerings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance flom
your cooktop.
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 clofl_ing or
od_er flammable materials contact the
surf_ace elements or areas nearby the
surface elements; allow sufficient time
for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop and areas lacing file cooktop.
To minimize the possibili U of bnrlls,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the cenmr
of flae cooktop without exmnding oxer
any nearby snifitce elements.
Always tm_ fl_e surlaace element control to
off before removing tile cookware.
Use proper pan size--select cookware
having fiat bottoms larg> enough m cox>r
the surt_ace heating element. Tile 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 snrface
element will also improx_ efficiency
Never leme surt_ace elements unatmnded 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 ale
suitable for cooktop cooking; othei_ m W
break because of tile sudden change in
temperature.
Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high
or medium-high heat settings.
Use litde t_atfor eflective shallow or
deep-tht fiTing. Filling d_e pan too fldl
of fiat can cause spillovers when food is
added.
If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in fi;ving, stir mg>ther before heating, or as
f:ats melt slowly.
Always heat fat sloMy, and watch as it heats.
Use a deep t_at theI_nomemr whenever
possible to prevent oveflleafing fat beyond
tile smoldng point.
Nexer u T to moxe a pan of hot Pat,
especially a deep fi_t fever V(ait until
tile t_atis cool.
Do not store flammable mamfials near
tile cooktop.
Kee I) tim hood and grease filmrs clean
to maintain g_od x_nfing and to avoid
grease fires.
Do not store or use combustible mamrials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in tile 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 tile cooktop when
not in use.
Kee I) cooktop clean and free of
accumnlafion of grease or spilloxers
which may ignite.
Nex>r heat unopened food containers.
Pressure bnildup may make container
burst and cause injm T.
Foods for fiTing should be as dry as
possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fiat to bubble
up and ox>r tile sides of tile pan.
Nex>r leave jars or cans of Pat drippings
on or near your cooktop.
Nex>r use your appliance for wmlning or
heating tile room.
COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly--meat toat leastan INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry
toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotects against
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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.
Avoid scratching tile glass cooktop.
Tile cooktop can be scratched with imms
such as sharp insuuments, tings or other
jeweh y and rixets oil clothing.
Nexer use the glass cooktop surt_ace as
a cutting board.
Do not place or store items oil top of the
glass cooktop surface when it is not in use.
Be careflfl when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface
when it is in use. Tiley may become hot
and could cause bums.
Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.
Do not allow watel, other liquids or grease
to remain oil the cooktop.
To minimize die possibility of bums, always
be certain flint tile controls for all sur£_ce
elements ate at file off position and the
entire glass snrface is cool before
atmmpting to clean the cooktop.
Do not operam die glass surPace elements
if die glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning
soluuon 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 wifll caution. If a wet
spong_ or clodl is used to wipe spills oil
a hot surface element, be careflfl to axoid
smam bums. Some cleansers can produce
noxious flnnes if applied to a hot surPace.
NOTE."_a:e recommend fllat you axoid
wiping any surPace element areas until dtey
have cooled and tile indicator light has
g_ne off: Sugar spills are tile exception
to this. Please see the Cleaning the Glass
Cooktop secdon.
¼]ten tile cooktop is cool, use only
CERAMA BRYTE a°(:eramic Cooktop
Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE a°
Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
To mold possible damage to tile cooking
surface, do not apply the cleaning cream
to the glass snrface when it is hot.
After cleaning, use a di T cloth or paper
towel to remoxe all the cleaning cream
residue.
Read and follow all instructions and
warnings oil the cleaning cream labels.
Use care when touching tile cooktop. Tiae
glass suifi_ce of the cooktop will retain heat
after the controls haxe been turned OFF.
'4 Do not stand oil the glass cooktop.
i,arge scratches or impacts to glass
cooktops can lead to broken or
shattered glass.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS
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Featuresof yourcooktop, wvvw.GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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FeatureIndex(Features and appearances may vary.)
0 Radiant Surti_ce Elements
@ Dual Surti_ce Element
Td-Ring Sml'i_ce 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 Td-Ring SUll'hce Elenlent Control Knob
Tri-Ring Cooking Area Selector Knob
Dual Element Control Knob
G Dual Element Selector Knob
O Right Rear Surthce 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.
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FeatureIndex(Features and appearances may vary.)
O Radiant Surli_ce Elements
O Dual Stlrlilce 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 Stmf_ce Element Control Knob
Control i,ock Knob
i,efl Front and Bridge Element
Bridge Element Selector Knob
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