GE PP980WM1WW, PP980SM1SS, PP980BM1BB, PP950WM1WW, PP950SM1SS Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instruc_tions ........ 2-4

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Operating Instru,_tions

Cookware Tips ........... l O, l l

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

Features of Your Cooktop ...... 5

Kitchen Timer . .............. 9

Locking the Cooktop ......... 9

Pan Detection Feature ......... 9

Pan Sizing Feature ............ 9

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

_'armer Surface Element ...... 7

Care and Cleaning

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

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

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

Troubleshooting Tips .... 15, 16

Consumer Support

Consumer Support... Back Cover

Product Registration ...... 17, 18

_'arranty .................. 19

PP950
PP980

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label

trader the cooktop.

49-80423 09-06 JR

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 or loss of fife.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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

the following:

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

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

recommended in this manual..M1 other
sen'icing should be referred to a qualified

technician.
Befbre perfbmdng any serdce, disconnect

the cookrop power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fllse or
s_dtching off the circuit breakei:

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 flequenc> and

connected to an individual, properly grounded
branch ci_vuit, protected by a circuit breaker
or filse acceptable [ior tile indicated wattage
on tile name plate.

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Name plate location

Have tile installer show you tile location
of tile circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it fioreasx

reference.
Do not leave children alone--children

should not be left alone or unattended in an
area where an appliance is in use. The} should

never be allowed to sit or stand on an} part of
the appliance.

Teach children not to pla} with tile controls or
am other pa_t of tile cooktop.

Do not allow an}one to climb, stand or hang on
tile cooktop.

CAUTlON: temsofi.teiesttochildren

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

to reach items could be seriously injured.

_ .Mwavs keep combustible wall covenngs,

curt_{ins or &apes a safe distance flom
your cooktop.

iJii:iAlways keeI) dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders

and other linens a safe distance away flom your
cooktop.

_: Nwavs keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned fiood a safe distance away flom your
cooktop. They may become hot'and could

cause burns.

_: Never wear loose-fitting or hanging gaiments

while using the appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with hot

surfilce elements and may cause severe burns.

N Use only dry pot holdeL_--moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfi/ces may result in burns
flom steam. Do not let pot 'holdeL_ touch hot

surfi/ce elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a
hot smfilce element.

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

a flaming pan. Turn tile controls offl Smother
a flmning pan on a surfi_ce elelnent by covenng

tile pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tin> Use a multi-puq)ose dU

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

by covering with baking soda o_;if available,
using a multi-propose dn' chemical or

fbam-t}pe fire extinguisl{er.

_: When prepanng flaming fbods under the hood,

tulil tile fire on.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeatandpoultry thoroughly--meat to at leastanINTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry
to atleastan INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst

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foodbomeillness.

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 oflxer
flammable mamrials contact flxe cooking

surfl_ce. Note. the hot indicator lights and

allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Hot surfaces may inc]ude both flxe cooktop

and areas fi_cing the cooktop.

_i:,iTo minimize die possibi]i U of burns,

ignition of flammable mamrials and

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

cooktop without exmnding ox>r any

nearby snrface elements.

q_{:_Always tm_a off the surface element control

before removing the cookware.

_t{;_Use proper pan size--se]ect cookware

having fiat bottoms larg_ enough to co\_r

the snrthce e]ement heating element. The
use of undex_ized cookwaxe will expose a
portion of the sniiCace element to direct
contact and m W result in igniuon of
clothing. Proper relationship of cookwme

m surface element will also improx>
efficienc>

;fi:,iNever lem_ surthce elements unatmnded

at high heat settings. Boiloxers m W cause

smoking and greasy spi]]oxers m W ignite.

_fi:,:(;lass and ceramic cookware is not

recommended for use wiflx your radiant
ceramic glass cooktop,

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

or medium-high heat settings.

_fi:,iFoods fox fiTing should be as dry as

possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisture
on flesh foods can cause hot tht to bubble

up and ox>r the sides of the pan.

_fi:,:If a combination of oils or fats wi]] be used

in fi;ving, stir mg>ther before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.

;f; Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
;_i:,iUse a deep-/_at flmnnometer whenex_r

possible to prevent oveflxeafing fat beyond
the smoking point,

_fi:,:Nexer uw,to moxe a pan of hot fiat,

especially a deep-fat flyen X_'ait until the fat
is cool.

;f; Do not store flammable mamda]s near

the cooktop.

_fi:,:Kee I) die hood and grease fi]mrs c]ean to

maintain g_od _>nfing and to axoid grease
fires.

;f; 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.

_t{;_Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensils or food on the cooktop when not
in rise,

_{;_Kee I) cooktop clean and flee of

accnmn]adon of grease or spillo_ers

which may ignite.

_{;:Nex>r heat unopened food containers.

Pressure bui]dnp may make container
burst and cause injm T.

:_i:,:Nm>r ]eavejars or cans of Pat d_ippings

on or near your cooktop.

_i:,:Ne_>r use your appliance fox wanning or

heating the room.

_i:,:Avoid placing any oloects on or near dye

keypads in oMer to prexent accidenta]

activation of flxe cooktop controls.

_7{;:Use ]itfle fat %x eflbctixe shal]ow or

deep-fat fiTing. Filling the pan too flfll of
flit can cause spillovers when tbod is added.

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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 the glass cooktop.

The cooktop can be scratched with items
such as sharp instruments, nngs or ofl_er

jeweh T.

;f; Nexer use the glass cooktop sur/_ace as a

cutting board.

_{_:Do not place or store items on top of the

glass cooktop surfi_ce when it is not in use.

_{_Be careflfl when placing spoons or other

stixTJng utensils on glass cooktop surfi_ce

when it is in use. They may become hot

and could cause bums.

_f;Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may

damage the cooktop and the pan.

;f; Do not allow water; other liquids or g_ease

to remain on the cooktop.

_i!_ii,Do not operam dm glass surfi_ce elements

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

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

should your glass cooktop become broken.

_fi:,:Spilled or bumt_on foods may cause

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

controls will resume nomml operation.

section for details, If a wet sponge or cloth
is used to wipe spills on a hot sur/_ace

element, be careflfl m axoid smam burns.
Some cleansers can produce noxious

Rimes if applied m a hot sur/_ace.

NOTE."_e recommend that you axoid

wiping any sur/_ace element areas until they
haxe cooled and the indicator ligt_t has
g_ne off: Sugarspills are the exception to

this.Please see the Cleaning the glass
cooktop secdon.

_t{_;To moid possible damage to the cooking

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

_: After cleaning, use a d U cloth or paper

towel to remove all the cleaning cream
residue.

_i!_ii,Read and follow all insuucfions and

warnings on d_e cleaning cream labels.

;_i:,:Larg_ scratches or impacts to cooktops can

lead to broken or shattered glass,

;_i:,:Use care when touching rite cooktop. The

glass surPace of file cooktop will retain heat
after rite controls hax_ been turned OFF.

;f; Do not stand on the glass cooktop.

;_; 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 auempting to clean
tile cooktop. See rite Locking the Cooktop

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMAtiONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS

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Featuresof yourcooktop, ge.com

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

PP950

PP980

FeatureIndex (Featuresand appearances may vaN) Explainedonpage

0 Single Stmfi_ce Element 6

@ _A'anner Sm_fi_ce Element 8

O Dual Stlrl'_lce Element 7

Single Sull'ilce Element Control Pad 6

O Dual Stm'hce Element Control Pad 7

O _Nall/ler Stli]ilce Elenlellt Control Pad 8

Kitchen Timer Control Pad 9

Pan Sensor Control Pad 9

Control lax& Pad 9

Hot Suil'ilce Indicator I fights {onefor eachsurfacee/ement) 9

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, orfor both of thesereasons--you'll find that your Profile
co&top's superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come.

Thiscooktop contains several new features such as pan detection and pan sizing. Thetouch controls give youprecise

control of the surface elements. Youcan quickly switch between asteady low heat andfurlpower or any setting in
between. Theinformation on the foflowing pages will helpyou operate and maintain your cooktop properly.

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

,SF SURFACE_

_COOKING %

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

Always center flTepan on the surface
element you are using.

_2RAGGI.G_ , l

Do Rot slide co&ware across the

control or cooktop surface because
it can scratch the glass. The glass is
scratch-resistant, notscratchprooL

About the radiant surface elements...

The radiant cooktop features heating

elements beneafl_ a smooth glass surfime.

NOTE:A slightodorIsnormalwhenanew
cooktopis usedfor thefirsttime.Itiscausedby
theheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmaterials

Cooktop temperatm'es increase with

the nmnber of Stlla,itce elements that
are on. With 3 or 4 elements turned on,

cooktop temperatures are high. Adways

use caution when touching it.
The indicator lights will come on next

to the _'\.u'mer and Dual burne*s when
acti_;ited. Lights also activate fiw the Pan

Detect and Control Lock tbatures when
they are turned on. The indicator lights

will go oLfwhen the smthce element or
featm'e is turned ofl_

The appropriate HOTSURFACE indicator
light will glo,_ xd_en its cortes )ondino

radiant element is turned on and will

,em.i.....t.thes.,* ,ce..sco.,e l

NOTE"

Hot sm'fi_ce indicator light will:
_Ji::Comeonwhenthesurfaceelementis

turnedon.

_:Stayonevenafterthedementis turnedo1_
_ Glowbrightlyuntiltheelementhascooled

below150°£

andwi//disappearb a shorttime.

It is sale to place hot cookware (fl'om
the oven or sm'fiwe) on the glass (ooktop

when the smti_('e is cool. Neverplace

cookware on the control area.

Even after the sm'fi_ce elements are
turned off, the glass cooktop retains

enough heat to continue cooking. To

avoid overcooking, i'elilOve l)[lllS J[i'Olil

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

become hot or plastics that could melt

on the sm'fi_ce element tmtil it has cooled
compleml>

_: Waterstains (mineraldeposits)areremovable

using thec/eanlbgcream or furl strength white

wbegar

::Ji::Useof window cbaner mayleavean

iridescent film on thecool<top.Thecleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.

_;Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.

If theydropontothecooktop,theycancause
damage.

;;Ji::DonotusethesurfaceasacutflbgboarcL

Radiant Surface Elements

The controls for the radiant sm'fl_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 SUltilce heating element will cycle on

alld of][' to Illailltaill VOl.li" selected COlltrol

setting.

Each radiant sm'fi_ce element has a
temperatm'e limiter which protects the

glass cooktop fl'om getting too hot.

NOTE:Thiscooktophasa repidheat-upfeature.

iJi::If thecooktopiscoolwhenturnedon,it wffl

glowredforashortpenodoftl_neuntilthe

desiredpowersetflbgisreachecL

!i>If thecooktopis alreadywarm,therapid

heat-upfeaturemaynotactivate.

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