GE PGP966SET5SS, PGP966SET4SS, PGP966SET2SS, PGP966DET5BB, PGP966DET4BB Owner’s Manual
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Safety Instructions ....... 2–4
Operating Instructions
Control Lock ....................5
Cookware ...................... 6
Dual Stack Burner ...............5
Flame Size ..................... 6
Lighting a Burner ............... 5
PowerBoil
Sealed Gas Burners .............5
Care and Cleaning
Burners and
Built-In Gas
Cooktop Electrodes ..............8
Burner Bases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Burner Caps and Heads .........8
Burner Grates ...................9
Burner Head and
Cap Replacement ...............9
Control Knobs ...................7
Electrodes ......................8
Glass Cooktop .............10, 11
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop .......7
Shipping Film and Tape ..........7
Stainless Steel Surfaces .........7
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Burner ..............5
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Troubleshooting Tips .. 12, 13
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ............ 20
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada only ............... 15, 16
Warranty (Canada) .............19
Warranty (U.S.) .................18
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ______________
Serial # _______________
You can find them on a label
under the cooktop.
Cooktops
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
may result, causing property damage, personal injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- Do not install this product with air curtain hood or other range hood that blows air down on the cooktop. Airflow may
interfere with operation of gas burners resulting in fire or explosion hazard.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
■ Do not try to light any appliance.
■ Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
■ Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
■ If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
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WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
■ Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described
in this owner’s manual.
■ Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by
a qualified installer in accordance with the provided
installation instructions. Any adjustment and service
should be performed only by qualified gas appliance
installers or service technicians. Do not attempt to
repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is
specifically recommended in this manual.
■ Your cooktop is shipped from the factory set for use
with natural gas. It can be converted for use with
Propane (LP) gas. If required, these adjustments must
be made by a qualified technician in accordance with
the installation instructions and local codes. The agency
performing this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
■ Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop
gas shut-off valve and how to turn it off if necessary.
■ Before performing any service, unplug the cooktop
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off
the circuit breaker.
■ Avoid scratching or impacting glass cooktop. Doing so
may lead to glass breakage. Do not cook on a product
with broken glass. Shock, fire or cuts may occur.
■ Do not leave children alone or unattended in an
area where an appliance is in use. They should never
be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
■ Do not store items of interest to children above the
cooktop - children climbing on the cooktop to reach
items could be seriously injured.
■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the
cooktop.
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hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch surface burners or burner grates,
■ Be careful not to touch hot surfaces of the cooktop.
Potentially hot surfaces include burners, grates, and
cooktop.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an
injury.
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internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
■ Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
product before operating to prevent ignition of these
materials.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
■ Do not store or use flammable materials near the
cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens,
wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids.
■
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. Avoid storing commonly used items
in cabinets above the cooktop and be careful when
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE COOKTOP
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS
TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING:
■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a
flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming
pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely
with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. If
necessary, use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher.
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
reaching over the cooktop. Clothing in close proximity to
burners or hot surfaces may ignite causing severe burns.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the cooktop. Grease on the
cooktop may ignite.
■ Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
■ Never leave the surface burners unattended at medium
or high heat settings. Foods, especially oily foods, may
ignite resulting in fire that could spread to surrounding
cabinets.
■ Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
■ To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
■ Use proper pan size and avoid pans that are unstable
or easily tipped. Select cookware that is matched to the
size of the burner. Burner flames should be adjusted so
that they do not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.
Excessive flame may be hazardous.
■ Always use the LITE position when igniting the top
burners and make sure the burners have ignited.
■ When using glass/ceramic cookware, make sure it is
suitable for cooktop service; others may break because
of sudden change in temperature.
■ To minimize the possibility of 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 burners.
■ When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
■ Do not use a wok with a round metal support ring. the
ring may trap heat and block air to the burner resulting
in a carbon monoxide hazard.
■ Do not attempt to lift the cooktop. Doing so may
damage the gas tubing to the surface burners resulting
in a gas leak and risk of fire.
■ When disabling Gas/Control Lockout (on some models),
make sure the surface controls are set to the OFF
position. This will prevent unintended gas flow from the
burners.
■ Do not use aluminum foil to cover the grates or line
any part of the cooktop. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning, overheating of the cooktop
surfaces, or a potential fire hazard.
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Using the cooktop burners. GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Control Lock (on some models)
UNLOCK
LOCK
CONTROL LOCK
To lock the cooktop and prevent unwanted use,
turn the control lock knob counterclockwise to
LOCK. An indicator light will glow to show that
the cooktop is locked.
How to Light a Burner
Make sure the control lock knob is in the
UNLOCK position.
Your cooktop burners are lit by electric ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights
with constantly burning flames.
Push the control knob down and turn it to the
LITE position. After the burner ignites, turn
the knob to adjust the flame size. To turn the
burner off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it
will go, to the OFF position.
■ Check to be sure the burner you turn on is the
one you want to use.
■ Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF
when you finish cooking.
When locked, the cooktop will sound if any
control knob is set to any position other than
OFF.
To unlock, turn the control lock knob to
UNLOCK.
■ In case of a power failure, you can light the
burners with a match. Hold a lit match to
the burner; then push in and turn the control
knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution
when lighting burners this way. Burners in use
when an electrical power failure occurs will
continue to operate normally.
■ Do not operate the burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the grate.
The finish on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
■ Be sure the burners and grates are cool
before you place your hand, a pot holder,
cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
Sealed Gas Burners
The smallest burner in the right rear and the
center burner (on some models) are the simmer
burners. These burners can be turned down
to LO or SIMMER (depending on model) for a
very low setting. They provide precise cooking
performance for delicate foods such as sauces
or foods that require low heat for a long
cooking time.
Dual Stack Burner (on some models)
The extra large right front burner has maximum
heating and precise simmer capability. It can be
turned down from PowerBoil™ to SIMMER for a
wide range of cooking applications.
PowerBoil™ Burner (on some models)
The extra large right front burner has special
PowerBoil™ settings. This feature should only be
used with cookware 11s or larger in diameter,
and flames should never be allowed to extend
The medium (left rear) and the large (left front)
burners are the general-purpose burners that
can be turned down from HI to LO to suit a
wide range of cooking needs.
up the sides of the cookware. This feature is
designed to quickly bring large amounts of
liquid in pots 11s or larger in diameter to a boil.
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Using the cooktop burners.
How to Select Flame Size
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flames extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat. The flame size on a gas burner should
match the cookware
you are using.
Wok This Way
We recommend that you use a 14-inch or
smaller flat-bottomed wok. They are available at
your local retail store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the
grate.
Cookware
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the
handle.
Do not use a wok support ring. Placing the
ring over the burner or grate may cause the
burner to work improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable standards.
This could be dangerous to your health.
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and
evenly. Most foods brown evenly in aluminum
cookware. Use saucepans with tight-fitting
lids when cooking with minimum amounts of
water.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow
cookware manufacturer’s recommendations
for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass cookware:
those for oven use only and those for cooktop
cooking (saucepans, coffee and tea pots). Glass
conducts heat very slowly.
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most cookware will
give satisfactory results.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over the burner.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Heatproof Glass-Ceramic: Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure
it can be used on a gas cooktop.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor
heating properties and is usually combined
with copper, aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination metal
cookware usually works satisfactorily if it is
used with medium heat as the manufacturer
recommends.
Use recipes and procedures from reputable
sources. These are available from
manufacturers such as Ball® and Kerr® and the
Department of Agriculture Extension Service.
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