GE PHS920SF1SS Owner’s Manual

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induction

Self-Cleaning Convection

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock,
or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

This unit has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This unit generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this unit does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the unit off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae.

• Increase the distance between the unit and receiver.

• Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

A CAUTION!

Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device
should exercise caution when using or standing
near an induction unit while it is in operation. The
electromagnetic field may affect the working of the

pacemaker or similar medical device. It is advisable to

consult your doctor or the pacemaker manufacturer
about your particular situation.

Using the cooktop.

How Induction Surface Cooking Works

Induction coils under the glo]ss cooking surfo]ce produce
o]mo]gnetic field tho]t generates heo]t in ferrous meto]ls

thot ore in close proximity. The glo]sscooking surfoce is
not heo]ted directly since it is not o]ferrous meto]l,but the

glo]ssmo]y eventuo]lly become hot from the po]n.Induction
surfo]ce coils (]re more efficient o]ndwill heo]t much fo]ster

tho]n conventiono]l electric o]ndgo]scooking surfo]cecooking
products.

CAUTION'.

. The induction cooking elements mo]yo]ppeo]rto be coolwhile

turned ONond o]tierthey hove beenturned OFF.The gloss

surface mo]ybe HOTfrom residuo]lheo]ttransferredfrom the
cookwo]reo]ndburnsmo]yoccur.

. DONOTTOUCHHOTCOOKWAREor PANSdirectly with ho]nds.

Alwo]ysuse mitts or pot holders to protect ho]ndsfrom burns.

DONOTSLIDEcookwo]re(]crossthe cooktop surface. Doing
somoy permo]nentlydo]mo]gethe o]ppeo]mnceofthe ceramic

cooktop.

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Using the cooktop. (cont.)

What Type of Pans Are Required?

You must usea ferrous pan when using the induction coilson
this range.Thewarming zone isnot an induction coil and will

work with any type of cookwure. Youcan verify your pun is
ferrous ifa magnet sticksto it. Quality cookwure with heavy

bottoms made of cast iron,magnetic stainless steeland
enameled steelwork best.Forbest results,use puns with flat

bottoms. Woks that do not have flat bottoms in close contact to
the glasssurface will not work. Some puns are made especially

for induction cooking.

Pan Size and Shape

Theinduction coils require a minimum pan sizein order for the element to turn on.
In order for the induction coil to correctly determine ifthe pun islarge enough, it is

important that the pun be centered within the circular graphics marked on the
glass cooking surface.Theminimum pun sizethat will work for each induction coil

isshown on the right. Punsthat are not ferrous or are too small will not allow the
induction coil to turn on, and the power leveldisplayfor that coil location will flush

for 30 secondsand then turn off. If u pan is removed from the induction coil for
more than 30 seconds,the power will be shut off. Square pans will work, although

round pans that match the induction coilsizeswork best.Cookware larger than
the cooktop glass graphics will work. For best results, match the pun sizewith

the nearest-sizegraphics on the glass cooking surface.

Use flat-bottomed pans. Use o griddle. Use o flat-bottomed wok.

Pan Size

Boost Mode and Power

Sharing

PowerSharingis activatedwhen
bothelementsinthe samecooking

zoneare activatedand one element

isset for Boost(H).Theelement
that isnot setfor Boostwill change
to a lowerpowerlevel.Thisis

calledPowerSharing.WhenBoost
operation iscomplete(10minutes),

the otherelement may be resetto
any powerlevel.Bothelementscan

operatesimultaneouslyat normal

powerlevelsettingsof"L"to 9.
Cookware "Noise"

A low humming noise isnormal when using induction coils,

especiallyon higher power settings. Heavy enamel cast-iron

pots produce less noisethan lightweight steel pans.The amount

of content in the puns can also affect noise level. Punsthat

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR RIGHT

SIDE POWER SHARING

Theelements on the right side share one

generator. Both elements can operate at

any non-Boost (levelLto 9)power level
at the same time. When the large 1!"

element is set for "H" or Boost, the smaller
element is automatically shut off and

cannot be activated. After !0 minutes,
Boost (H)will revert to power level 9.

At that time, the smaller element may be

activated and set for any power level.

completely cover the graphics on the glass will produce less
noise.Water trapped under puns can boil,causing the cookwure

to vibrate or slideon the glass surface.

4 burner cooktops with right- and left-side (21

induction generators

Use the minimum size pan shown for each cooking element.

Before you call for service...

Possible Causes What To Do

Surface units do Improper cookware being used. , Wrong pan type. Usea magnet to check that cookware is
not work properly or induction-compatible. Usea flat induction-capable pan that meets
flashing power setting the minimum sizefor the element being used.Seethe Pansizeand

shape section.Pan is too small. • Pan sizeisbelow the minimum sizefor the element. Seethe Pansize
and shape section.

Pen not positioned correctly. , Center the pan in the cooking zone.
Pan is improperly pieced. • Makesure the pan is centered on the corresponding surface element.

not WOrkingproperly Cooktop control improperly set. , Checkto see that the control is set properly.

Power sharing. • Checkto see ifpower was being shared between two elements. See

Changedor tumed Boost Mode and Power Sharing section.

High cooktop temperature. , Allowthe internal fan to cool the cooktop.