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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 . . . Back Co_er

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 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 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 pa,t 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 ifbrought 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 coxedng

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

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 leastanINTERNALtemperatureof 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:,iNever lem_ surthce elements unatmnded

at high heat settings. Boiloxers m W cause

smoking and greasy spilloxers may ignite.

_fi:,iOnly 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.

_{::Avoid scratching the glass cooktop.

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

jeweh T.

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

cutting hoard.

_{_: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

stixTing utensils on glass cooktop surfi_ce

when it is in use. They may hecome 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 hroken cooktop

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

should your glass cooktop become hroken.

_fi:,:Spilled or humt_on foods may cause

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

controls will resume nomml operation.

die cooktop. See die Locking the Cooktop

secdon for details. If a wet sponge or cloth

is used to wipe spills on a hot sur/_ace
element, be careflfl to ax_id smam hums.

Some cleansers can produce noxious
flm_es if applied to a hot snrfi_ce.

NOTE."h:e recommend that you moid

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

this.Please see the Cleaning the glass
cooktop section.

_i:,iTo moid possihle damage to the cooking

surfi_ce, do not apply the cleaning cream
to the glass sur/_ace when it is hot.

;_;After cleaning, use a dU cloth or paper

towel to remove all the cleaning cream
residue.

_{:_Read and fbllow all instructions and

warnings on the cleaning cream labels.

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

lead to 1)token or shauered glass.

_; Use care when touching the cooktop. The

glass suifi_ce of the cooktop will retain heat
after the conuols haw heen turned OFF..

_{_: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 fl_e 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.

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FeatureIndex (Featuresand appearances may vaN)

O Single Sm_i_('e Element 7

Dual SuI_hce Element 7

Tfi-Ring Surli_ce Element 7

O _A'_mfing Zone Sui_li_ce Element 8

O Single Sm_i_ce Element Control Pad 7

O Dual Stwlhce Element Control Pad 7

Explainedon page

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Tfi-Ring Sm'ti_ce Element (:ontrol Pad 7

_M_mfing Zone Element Control Pad 8

Control I,ock Pad 9

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

Usingthesurface elements.

Yournew Profile Cooktopmakesan eloquent statement of style, convenience, andkitchen 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, Youcan quickly switch between asteady low heat

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

NOTE:Throughoutthis manual, features andappearance 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. Theglassis
scratch-resistant, notscratchprooL

About the radiant surface elements...

The radiant cooktop features heating

elements beneath a smooth glass surfime.

NOTE:A slightodorIsnormalwhenanew
cooktopis usedforthefirsttime.It iscausedby
theheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmaterials

Cooktop temperatures increase with

the munber of stlrfitce 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 surfiice element or
feature is turned ofl_

The appropriate HOTSURFACE indicator
light will glo_ xd_en its cortes )ondino

,ema.,.....1 hes.,* ,ce..sco.,e l

t,,app, l ,0°E

NOTE"
Hot surfi_ce indicator light will:

_Ji::Comeonwhenthesurfaceelementis

turnedon.

_:Stayonevenafterthedementis turnedoff.
_ Glowbrightlyuntiltheelementhascooled

below150°£

andwi//disappearb a shorttime.

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

when the surfilce is cool. Novorplaco

cookware on the control area.

Even after the surti_ce elements are
turned off, the glass cooktop retains

enough heat to continue cooking. To

avoid overcooking, i'elllOVe l)_lllSJ[i'Olil

the smtace elements when the t0od is
cooked. Avoid plating utensils that could

become hot or plastics that could melt

on the surfi_ce element until it has cooled
compleml>

_: Waterstains (mineraldeposits)are removable

uslbg thec/eanlbgcreamor furl strength white

wbegar

::Ji::Useof window cbaner may leavean

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 surfl_ce

elements allow for 11 different heat

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

element may not visibly glow at low heat

settings.
The surli_ce heating element will wcle on

and of][' to iilaintain V()tlI" selected control

setting.

Each radiant surti_ce element has a
temperature limiter which protects the

glass cooktop ti'om getting too hot.

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