GE PP975WM3WW, PP975WM2WW, PP975SM3SS, PP975SM2SS, PP975BM3BB Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2-4

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Operating Instruc_tions

Cookware Tips ........... ] O, ] ]

Dual Surface Element ........ 7

Features of Your Cooktop ...... 5

Locking tile Cooktop ......... 9

Surface Elements .......... 6-9

Tri-Ring Surface Element ...... 7

V\'arming Zone

Surface Element ............. 8

Care and Cleaning

Control Lock Pad ........... 13

(;lass Cooktop ........... 13, 14

Packaging Tape ............. 12

Troubleshooting Tips ....... 15

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .......... 20

Product Registration ...... 17, 18

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

PP945
PP975

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label

trader the cooktop.

49-80412-1 12-06JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, elecNc shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury orloss of fife.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precaufions should be foflowed, including

the following:

Use this appliance only fbr its intended use as
descnbed in this manual.

Do not attempt m repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically

recommended in this manual..M1 other
se,x'icing should be refbrred to a qualified

technician.
Befbre perfbmdng any serdce, disconnect

the cooktop power supply at the household
distnbution panel by removing the filse or
switching of[ the circuit breaker

Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the proxided installation
instructions. This appliance must be supplied

with the proper xoltage and flequency, and

connected to an individual, properly grounded
branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker
or filse acceptable for the indicated wattage
on the name plate.

Nameplate location

Have the installer show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fllse. Mark it fbr easy

reference.

f_:Do not leave children alone---children should

not be left alone or unattended in an area

where an appliance is in use. They should

hexer be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.

iJii:iTeach children not to play with the controls or

any other part of the cooktop.

f_:Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the cooktop.

CAUTlON: temsofi.teiesttochildren

should not be stored in cabinets above a
cooktoi>---children climbing on the cooktop

to reach items could be seriously injured.

N Nways keeI) combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance flom
your cooktop.

_: Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot holdeL_

and other linens a safe distance away flom your
cooktop.

N Nwavs keeI) wooden and plastic utensils and

canned fiood a sa[b distance away floln your
cooktop. They may become hot and could

cause burns.

_: Never wear loose-fitting or hanging gmments

while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surfilce elements and may cause severe burns.

iJii:iUse only dU pot holdeL_--moist or damp pot

holders on hot sur[i/ces may result in burns
flom steam. Do not let pot i/alders touch hot

sur[i/ce elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulD cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a
hot surfilce element.

_: For your safety, hexer use the appliance fc,r

wam_ing or heating the room.

iJii:iWhen prepanng flaming foods under the hood,

tulil the fire on.

_: Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate on the cooktop.

iJii:iDo not use water on grease fires. Never pick up

a flaming pan. Turn the controls of[i Smother a
flaming pan on a surfi/ce element by covenng

the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or fiat tin> Use a multi-puq)ose d U

chemical or fbmn-type extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out

by covenng with baking soda o*; if axnilable,
by using a multi-puq)ose dU chemical or

fbam-t)pe fire extinguisher.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeatandpoultry thoroughly--meat to at leastan INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry
to at least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst

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WARNING!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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t_¢:iDo not touch glass ceramic surface

elements while cooking. This surtZace may
be hot enough to bnill even though it may

appear dark in color Dining and 'after use,
do not much, or let clothing or oilier
flammable mamrials contact file cooking

surfltce. Note. the hot indicator lights and

allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Hot surfaces may include both file cooktop

and areas fitcing the cooktop.

_i:,iTo minimize fl_e possibili w of burns,

ignition of flammable mamrials and

spillage, the handle of a container should
be turned toward file center of the

cooktop without extending ox>r any

nearby snrface elements.

q_{:_Always tuna off the surface element control

before removing tile cookware.

_t{;_Use proper pan size--select cookware

having fiat bottoms larg_ enough to co\er

tile surthce element heating element. Tile
use of undersized cookwaie will expose a
portion of the sniiCace element to direct
contact and m W result in igniuon of
clothing. Proper relationship of cookwaie

m smthce element will also improx>
efficienc>

;fi:,iNexer leave sm/_ace elements unattended at

high heat settings. Boiloxers cause smoking

and greasy spilloxers that may ignim.

_f;Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are

suitable for cooktop cooking; others m W
break because of tile sudden chang_ in

temperatm_e.

_fi:,iKee I) an eye on foods being flied at high

or medimn-high heat settings.

_t{;_Foods %r flying should be as dry• as

possible. Frost on flozen %ods or moisture
on flesh foods can cause hot tZatto bubble

up and ox>r the sides of tile pan.

_fi:,:Avoid placing any objects on or near dye

keypads in oMer to prevent accidental

activation of rile cooktop controls.

;fi:,:Use little flit for effective shallow or

deeI>tht fiTing. Filling dm pan too flfll of
t:at can cause spillox>rs when food is added.

;fi:,:If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in flTing, sur together before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.

;_;Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
;fi:,iUse a deep-flit fl_ennomemr whenever

possible to prexent ox>flleafing fat beyond
tile smoking point.

;fi:,iNexer try, to move a pan of hot Pat,

especially a deep-fat ffyen VVaituntil tile fat
is cool.

;f; Do not store flammable mamfials near

tile cooktop.

_i:,:Kee I) dm hood and grease filmrs clean to

maintain good xendng and to axoid grease

fires,

k'i,iDo not store or use combustible mamrials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in tile vicinity of this or any
appliance.

;f; Clean only parts lismd in fllis Owner's

Manual.

_{;_Do not leave paper products, cooldng

umnsils or food on rile cooktop when not
in nse.

;f; Kee I) cooktop clean and flee of

accumulation of grease or spillox>rs

which m W ignite.

;f; Nex>r heat unopened food containers.

Pressure buildnp may make container
burst and cause injury.

;f?:':Never leave jars or cans of flit d_ippings

on or near your cooktop.

_i:,:Never use your appliance for wanning or

heating the room.

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iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMAtiON.
READALLiNSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING

WARNING!

RADIANTSURFACEELEMENTS

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

_i::Avoid scratching the glass cooktop.

The cooktop can be scratched with items
such as sharp instruments, rings or other

jeweh T.

;fi:,iNexer use the glass cooktop surt_ace as a

cutting hoard.

_ti_:Do not place or store items on top of the

glass cooktop surfi_ce when it is not in use.

_ti_:Be careflfl when placing spoons or other

stin_ing utensils on glass cooktop surfi_ce

when it is in use. They may hecome hot

and could cause bums.

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

damage the cooktop and the pan.

;_;Do not allow water; other liquids or grease

to remain on the cooktop.

_i!_?i,Do not operam dm glass surthce elements

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

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

should your glass cooktop become hroken.

_i:,iSpilled or humt,on foods may cause

accidental actix ation or deactixation of the
keypad. Clean the keypad thoroughly, and

controls will resume normal operation.

dm cooktop. See d_e How to Lock the

Cooktop section for details. If a wet spong>

or clofl_ is used to wipe spills on a hot
sur/_ace element, be carefifl to m_id steam

burns. Some cleansers can produce
noxious tirades if applied to a hot surfi_ce.

NOTE."W:e recommend that you moid

wiping any sur/_ace element areas until they
haw cooled and the indicator ligt_t has
g_ne oft: Sugar spills are the exception to

this.Please see the Cleaning the glass
cooktop sect.ion.

;_;To mold possihle damage to the cooking

surfi_ce, do not apply the cleaning cream
to the glass surt_ace when it is hot.

;f; After cleaning, use a d U cloth or paper

towel to remove all the cleaning cream
residue.

_: Read and tbllow all instructions and

warnings on the cleaning cream labels.

;_;i,arg_ scratches or impacts to cooktops can

lead to 1)roken or shauered glass.

_i:,iUse care when touching the cooktop. The

glass suithce of the cooktop will retain heat
after the conuols haw heen turned OFf..

_: Do not stand on the glass cooktop.

;f; To prexent accidental actixation of the

cooktop, do not place any objects on or
near the keypad.

_i:,:Clean the cooktop with caution. Always

lock the control panel using rite conuol
lock feature and wait nndl the entire glass
sur_ace is cool betbre attempting to clean

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS

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Featuresof yourcooktop, ge.com

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

WARMIN_

PP975

PP945

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FeatureIndex (Featuresand appearances may vary.)

O Single Sm_i_('e Element 7

Dual SuI_hce Element 7

Tfi-Ring Surli_ce Element 7

O _'_mfing Zone Sui_li_ce Element 8

O Single Sm_i_ce Element Control Pad 7

O Dual Stwlace Element Control Pad 7

Tfi-Ring Sm'ti_ce Element (;ontr()l Pad 7

_M_mfing Zone Element Control Pad 8

Control I,ock Pad 9

0 Hot Stwli_ce Indicator I_ights (onefor eachsurfaceelement) 7, 8

Explainedonpage

Usingthesurface elements.

Yournew Profile Cooktopmakesan eloquent statement of style, convenience, and kitchen planning flexibility, Whether you

chose it for its purity of design, assiduousattention to detail, or for both of these reasons--you'll find that your Profile
co&top's superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come,

Thetouch controls give youprecise control of the surface elements, Youcanquickly switch between asteady low heat

and full power or anysetting in between. Theinformation on the following pages will help youoperate and maintain your
cooktop properly,

NOTE:Throughoutthismanual,features and appearance may vary from your model

_ SURFACE

Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use co&ware.

Always center flTepan on the surface
element you are using.

,_,AGGI.G%

Do Rot slide eookware across the

controlor cooktopsurfacebecause
it canscratchtheglass.Theglassis
scratch-resistant,notscratchprooL

About the radiant surface elements...

The radiant cooktop lbamres heating

elements beneath a smooth glass suHime.

Cooktop temperatures increase with

the munber of stlrJitce elements that
are on. With 3 or 4 elements turned on,

cooktop temperatures are high. _Mways
use caution when touching it.

The indicator lights will come on

next to the Dual and TH-Ring burnei_

when acfix;tted. I,ights also activate fiw
the Control I,ock feature when it is

turned on. The indicator lights will

go offwhen the surtiice element or
feature is turned ofl_

The appropriate HOTSURFACE indicator
light will ,gl°_ xd_en its corresl)ondino

radiant element is turned on and will

NOTE"
Hot surfi_ce indicator light will:

_Ji:_Comeonwhenthesurfaceelementis

turnedon.

_:Stayonevenafterthedementis turnedoff.
_ Glowbrightlyuntiltheelementhascooled

below150°£

NOTE:A slightodorIsnormalwhenanew
cooktopis usedforthefirsttime.It iscausedby
theheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmaterials
andwi//disappearina shorttime.

It is sale to place hot cookware (fl'om
the oven or surli_ce) on the glass cooktop

when the surfilce is cool. Novorplaco

cookware on the control area.

Even alter the surti_ce elements are
turned oH, the glass cooktop retains

enough heat to continue cooking. To

avoid overcooking, i'elllOVe l)_lllS l_i'Olil

the surlace elements when the toed is
cooked. Avoid pladng utensils that could

become hot or plastics that could melt

on the surti_ce element until it has cooled
compleml>

_: Waterstains (mineral deposits)are removable

using thec/eanlbgcream or furlstrength white

wbegar

;;Ji:_Useof window cleanermay leavean

iridescent film on thecooktop. Thecleaning
cream will remove thisd_scoloration.

_;Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.

If theydropontothecooktop,theycancause
damage.

;;_:_DonotusethesurfaceasacuttingboarcL

Radiant Surface Elements

The controls for the radiant surfi_ce

elements allow tot 11 different heat

settings: Ixm; 1-9 and High. The heating

element may not visibly glow at low heat

settings.
The suHilce heating element will cycle on

and ely to illaintain VOl.li" selected control

setting.

Each radiant surti_ce element has a
temperature limiter which protects the

glass cooktop fl'om getting too hot.

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Single Surface Element

To turn on a single surlhce eleinent:

[] Touch tile ON/OFF pad, then touch

tile (4-//(-/pad.

[] Use tile (+)/(-)pad to choose tile

desired power setting. Tile control

will beep each time a pad is touched.

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To turn off a single s/m'i_ce element,
touch tile ON/OFF pad again.

ON/OFF

_i__i_i_!_I_i!i_i!_i_i_[-_i!__i(_iii_i_i_i_iiiii_i_i

ON/OFF

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Dual Surface Element

To tllI'n on tile S/li]ilce elements:

[] Touch tile dual s/m'i_ce element

ON/OFF pad, then touch tile (+)/(-)

pad.

[] Use tile (4J/(-J pad to set tile desired

power setting.

[] Touch the [] pad once to alternate

between large and small settings.

Tri-RingSurfaceElement

To mrn on tile stm'i_ce elements:

[] Touch tile Tri-Ring s/m'i_ce element

ON/OFF pad, then touch tile (4")/(-)

pad.

[] Use tile (+1/('1 pad to set tile desired

I)_m'er setting,.

[] Touch the [] pad to alternate

between 12 in., 9 in. and 6 in.
settin *s

X4q/en tile indicator light next to tile []

I)ad is on, tile large, .....sm_i_ce element is on.

X4q/en it is off, tile small sm'fi_ce element

is on.

To turI_ tile dual surti_ce elen/ent off,

touch tile ON/OFFpad.

X'\hen one of tile three sm_hce elements

is on, tile corresi)on(ling, indicator light
next to tile [] pad will be lit.

To mrn tile Tri-Ring sm'face element off,
touch tile ON/OFFpad.

Usingthe surface elements.

3N/OFF

WarmingZone Surface Element(onsomemodels)

To ttlYn on tile _g}lIllliIlg zone Stli_iice

element:

[] Touch the wamfing zone ON/OFF

pad, then touch tile (4}/(-)pad.

[] Lrse the (÷}/(-)pad to choose a

setting of H (High) or I, (i,ow).

To mrn off the wamfing zone surti_ce

element, touch the ON/OFF pad.

FoodType ControlSetting

Breads/Pastries L (L0 W)
Sauces L (LOW)
Soups(cream) L (LOW)
Stews L (LOW)

Vegetables L (LOW)
HotBeverages H (HIGH)
Soups(liquid) H (HIGH)

Thechartaboveshowsinitialsuggestedsettings
only Thetemperature,typeandamountof food,
andthetimeheldwillaffectthequafityof the

food
CAUTION:Donotwarmfoodonthe

WARMINGZONEformorethantwohours.

Donot usep/ast/?wrap tocoverfood P/ast/?
maymelt onto thesurface andbeverydiffl?ult

to remove.

Useonlycookwarerecommendedfortop-of-range
cooking.

The WARMINGZONEwill keep hot,

cooked fi)od at se_wingtelnperature.

_dwavs start with hot toed. Do not use to

heat cold food. Placinguncookedorcold

foodonthewarmingzonecouldresultin
foodbomeillness.

For best results, all fi_od on the

WARMINGZONEshould be covered with

a lid or aluminum foil. X,\]/en w;mning
pastries or breads, the cover should be

vented to allow i/loisttli'e to escape.

/_dwavs rise potholders or oven mitts when

removing food fl'om the WARMING ZONE

as cookware and plates will be hot.

A hot surfhce indicator light will glow
when tile glass smti_ce is hot and will

remain on until tile surtilce has cooled

below 150°E

Error During Operation

If an error occurs in the control
operation, tile cooktop operation will

discontinue and tile trait will shut
down completel>

Tocorrect:

[] Atteml)t to set tile c(mtrol to tile

desired cooking setting.

[] _Mlow tile cooktop to cool

completely.

_] _Mter the cooktop cools, attempt to

set the control to the desired
cooking setting.

[] If tile cooktop will not operate, turn

off tile cooktop power at tile circuit
breaker or fllse box lot one ii/intlte.

_] _Mter one minute, turn on tile

cooktop power at tile breaker and
again attempt to set tile control to
the desired cooking setting.

[] If tile cooktop fidls to operate, call

for service.

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CONTROL

LOCK

How to LocktheCooktop

IMPORTANT'._s a convenience, you

can lock tile entire cooktop at any time

when it is not in use or befin'e cleaning.

I,ocking the cooktop will prevent suithce
elements fl'om being turned on

accidentally,

Tolock the cooktop:

Touch and hokl tile CONTROLLOCKpad

fin" 3 seconds.
A three-beep signal will sound and

tile Control i,ock light will turn on,

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indicating that tile cooktop is locked.
If tile cooktop is locked while tile sm_i_ce
elements or timer are in use, they will

automatically mrn off.

Tounlock:

Touch and hold tile CONTROLLOCK pad
again lot :4seconds.

A three-beep signal will so/md, and the
Control i,ock light will go out, indicating
that the cooktop is mflocked.

Selecting typesof cookware.

Thefollowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.

Checkpansforflatbottomsby

using a straigtTt edge.

Stainless Steel'.

recommended

Aluminum:

heavyweightrecommended

Good conducti\'iq:. _Muminun_ residue
sometimes appea_ as scratches on the

cooktop but can be removed if"cleaned
immediately: Because of its low melting
point, thin weight ahmfinmn should not

be used.

Copper:

recommended

CopperBottoms:

usable,but not recommended

Pans with copper bottoms may leave
residue appearing as scratches. Remove

anv residue immediately alter use. Do not
let a pot boil dry. Overheated metal can

bond to the glass cooktop and leave a
pemmnent stain if it is not removed

immediatelv

PorcelainEnamel-CoveredCastIron:

recommended

_s long as the cookware is covered

completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. (hution is

recoilli//ended fi)r c[ls[-ii'on cookware

that is not completely covered with

smooth porcelain enamel, since it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.

Glass-Ceramic/Stoneware:

ueab/e,but not recommended

Poor peffommnce. Ma) scratch the

StlI]ilce,

NOTE:Usepansthatmatchthediameter
of thesurfaceelementCookingperformance
wifl notbeas goodif thecookware/seither
smallerorlargerthanthesurfaceelement

Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended. Pan Detection/SizhTg
may not work properly with these
types of pans.

Do not placewet pans

ontheg!asscooktop.

Do not use woks with support

rings on the glass cooktop

Use flatrbottomed woks

Onthe glass cooktop.

For Best Results

_'i Place only d_T pans on the surti_ce

elements. Do not place lids on the

stmfi_ce elements, particularly wet lids.

_i:_Do not use woks that have suppmt

rings. This bpe of wok will not heat on

glass smqfi_ce elements.

:'::_?Use only a flat-bottomed wok,

available ti'om many popular cookware
manufi_cmre_. The bottom of the wok

should have the same diameter as the
StlYlilce element to insure proper

CoIl[_l ct.

_: Some special cooking procedures

require specific cookware such as

pressure cooke_s, deep-tat fl'ye_s, etc.
_dl cookware inust have fiat bottoms

that match the size ot the stmfhce
elements.

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Observethe Following Points in Canning

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Righfl

Wrong! DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER

Note:Flat-bottomedcannersare

required for glass cooktops,

_hen canning with wate>badl or [] Remember that ("mnino, _ is. a

may be used. This is because boiling
water temperatures (even under

p)essm'e) are not hamdul to the
cooktop surthces surrounding tile

surthce elements.

HOWEVER, DO NOT USE IARGE-

I.AI_.GE-DIAMETER POTS FOR

FRYING OR BOII,ING FOODS

OTHER THAN _%¢TER. Most syrup
or sauce mixtures--and all types (d

fi'ying--cook at temperatures much

higher than boiling water. Such
temperatures coukl eventually harm

the glass cooktop surthces.

process that generates largepressure canner, large>diameter pots

amounts ofsteam. To avoid burns
f/"om steam or heat, be careful

wile,) canning.

NOTE:If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longerthan expected,
even though directions havebeen
carefufly followed Theprocess
time will be shortened by'.

(1) using a pressure canner, and

(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest

heating of large quantities of water

CAU_O_

_ Safe canning requires that harmful

microorganisms are destroyed and
that thejars are sealed completely.

] Be st/re tile caroler fits over the

center of tile surfiJce element.
If your cooktop or its location

does not allow tile canner to be
centered on tile sm'thce element,

use smalle>diameter pots fin"

good canning results.

Whencanning foods in a water-bath
canner, a gentle but steady boil mustbe
maintained for the required time. When
canning foods inapressure canner, the
pressure mustbe maintained for the
required time.

;;Ji::After you have adjusted the controls,

it is very important to make sure the

] Flat-bottomed carolers must be

used. Do )lot t)se ca)l,lers _itll

flanged or tippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because

they don't make enough contact

with tile surface elements and

take a long time to boil water.

prescribed boil or pressure levelsare
maintained for the required time.

_ Since you mustmakesure to

process the canningjars for the
prescribed time, with no interruption
in processing time, do not can on any
cooktop surface element if your canner

is not flat.

[] XAhen c'mniw*,_, use, recipes

and procedures from reputable
sources. P,eliable recipes and

procedures are ax;dlable ti'om

tile )llan,li;_ct,lrer of yOtlr canner;

manufhcturers of glass jars it)r

canning, such as Ball and Kerr

brand; and tile United States

Department of Agriculture

Extension Se,Mce.

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Careandcleaning of thecooktop.

Be sure electrical power is off and aft surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop.

How toRemoveProtective ShippingFilmand Packaging Tape

(_arefully grasp a corner of the protective
shipping fihn with _mr finge_ and slowly

peel it fl'om the appliance sm'ii_ce. Do
not use any shaq) items to remove the

fihn. Remove all of the fihn befin'e using
the appliance fin" the fi_t time.

To assure no damage is done to the
finish of the product, the satest way to

remove the adhesive fl'om packaging tape
on new appliances is an application of a

household liquid dishwashing detergent.

Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.

NOTE:Theadhesivemustberemovedfromaft
partsbeforeuslbgthecooktop.Itcannotbe

removedif it isbakedon.

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