GE RU38C Use and Care Manual

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Contents

ApplianceRegistration
CanningTips

CareandCleaning
ControlSettings

CookingGuide
Cookware

Energy-SavingTips
Features

ModelandSerialNumbers
ProblemSolver

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8,9
8,9

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14

How

to!IiN?t

UseandCareof

model

RU38C

RepairService
SafetyInstructions

Three-in-OneUnit
Warranty

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3,4

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BackCover

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Helpus

help‘jKNle.,

Readthisbookcarefdiy.

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewcooktop
properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemona labelunder
theleftrearsurfaceunit.

Thesemodelandserialnumbers

arealsoontheConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCardthat
camewithyourcooktop.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:

Ifyoureceived
adamagedcooktop...

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthecooktop.

Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest
service...

ChecktheProblemSolveron
page14.It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourcooktop.

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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

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Whenusingelectricalappliances,

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basicsafktyprecautions should
be followed,includingthe

following:
@llse this

intendeduseas

manual.
@Be

applianceonlyforits

described in this

sureyourapplianceis

pm~~y =* andgroundti

bya qualifiedtechnicianin
accordancewith the provided

installationinstructions.

Don’tattempttorepair

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orreplaceanypartofyour
cooktopunlessitisspecifically

recommendedinthisbook.All

otherservicingshouldbenfwred

qualifiedtechnician.

toa

Beforeperformingmy

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service,DE3CONNE~ THE

COOK’IWPowmSUPPLY

ATTHEHOUSEHOLD

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DISTRIBUTIONPANEL

BYREMOVINGTHEFUSE

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ORSWIITXUNGOFFTHE

CIRCUITBREAKER.

~Donot leavechildrenalone—

children should notbe left alone
or unattendedinan area wherean
applianceis in use. They should
neverbe allowedto sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.

Don’tallowanyonetoclimb,

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standorhangonthecooktop.

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INTERESTTOCHILDREN

SHOULDN(YI’BESTORED
INCABIIW13ABOW A
COOKTOP-C~DREN
CLIMBINGONTHE
COOKTOP‘IX)REACH
ITEMSCOULDBE
SERIOUSLY~~D.

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e Neverw- i~fittingor

hanginggarmentswhiIeusing

theappk Flammablemkdd

couldbe igtited if broughtin
contactwithhotheatingelements
and maycause severebums.

*Use~~y drypotholders—

moistordamppotholderson

hotsurfacesmay

iliumsteam.Do notletpotholders
touchhothea@g elemen@~DO ~
notuse a towelorother bu~
cloth in place of a“@tholder.

oNeverwe y~~rappliancefor

warmingorhtiting theroom.

o w notSWEfkuninable

materialsnearsurfaceunitsa -

e Keep h~d andgreasefib%

clean tomaintain good venting
and to avoidgrease fins.

oDo not letcookinggreme
orotherflammablematerials
accumulateonthecooktop.

o Do notusewaterongrease

fwes.Neverpickup

pan.Smotherflamingpanon

surfaceunitbycoveringpan

completelywithwell-fittinglid,

cookiesheetorfiattray.

Flaminggreaseoutsideapan
canbeputoutbycoveringwith
bakingsodaor,if available,a
multi-purposedrychemical
orfoamtypefireextinguisher..

ew nottouchheating

Thesesurfixesmaybe hotenough

to bum eventhoughtheyare
dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or letclothing
or other flammable materials
contactsurface units or areas

nearby surface units; allow
sufllcienttime for cooling,f~st.

Potentiallyhot surfaces include
the cooktopand areas facingthe
Cooktop.

result inbums

a flaming

elements.

o when coo~g P@$ fibw

our directionsexactly andalways

cookthemeattoaninternal

temperatureof at least I’Xl*F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibilitythat trichim my be
present inbthemeat, it willbe
killedand the meat willbe.safie
to eat.

. use properpansize-fThis

applian~ is equippedwith onq
or mo~-suiihti unitiOf different ­size. Selectutensils havingflat
bottomslarge
the surfhceunit heatingelement. =

enough ~ cov~r,~ -

Theuseohmdersizedutensils =-

willexpsea.portion.ofthe t . ~

“heatingelementtodirectcontact ~

may result in ignitionof =-

and

clothingi-Properrelationship of . ~
utensiltciburner‘willalstir ‘

~prOv&.efficiency. ----.

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surfacehb- ‘~

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unattendedathighhwtw ~~

.,Boilovercausessmokingand —

greasyspilloversthat.mayCatch- ❑

onfire.

0 Be suredrip pans~d vent

ductsW%notcoveredandare
inplac~.Theirabsenceduring

cooking~oulddii.magerange

parts and wiring..

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lin6

drippans.Misuse.could

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resultina shock,fwehazardor
damagetothecooktop.

oOnlycertaintypesof

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glass/ceramic,earthenwareor

otherglazedcontainersare
suitableforcooktopservice;
othersmaybreakbecauseofthe

suddenchangeintemperature.

(Seesectionon “Surfhce
Cooking”forsuggestions.)

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Q~ ~fitie the possibilkyof

burns,ignitionofflammable
materials,andspillage,the
handleofacontainershouldbe
turnedtowardthecenterofthe
cooktopwithoutextendingover

nearbysurfhceunits.

0 Don~t ~e~ or ~~

removabksurfaceunits.Don’t
puttheminadishwasher.

@Alwaysturnsurfaceunitto

OFFbeforeremovingutensil.
@Keepaneyeonfoodsbeing

friedatHIGHorMEDHI
heats.

oToavoidthepossibility

ofa burnorelectricshock,
alwaysbecertainthatthe
controlsforallsurfaceunits
areatOFFpositionandtdl
coilsarecoolbeforeattempting
toliftorremovetheunit.

@Whenflamingfoodsunder

thehood,turnthefanoff.The
fan,ifoperating,mayspread
theflame.

QFoOdSforfryingshouldbem

dryaspossible.Frostonfrozen

fds ormoistureonfreshfoods
cancausehotfattobubbleup
andoversidesofpan.

o use ~~1~fatforeff~tive

shallowordeep-fatfrying.

Fillingthepantoofidloffitcan
causespillove~whenfoodis
added.

e ~ a co~~j@ion ofO* or

fatswiilbeusedinfkying,stir
togetherbeforeheating,or asi%ts
meltslowly.

eAI~yS heatfatslowly,and

watchas-itheats.
QUsedeepfatthermometer

wheneverp&sibletoprevent
overheatingtit beyondthe
smokingpoint.

SAVE‘THESE

Eh6xgy-sa* Tips

● Usecookwareofmediumweight

aluminum,withtight-fittingcovers,
andflatbottomswhichcompletely
coverthe heatedportionof the
surfaceunit.

*Cookfreshvegetableswitha
minimumamountofwaterina
coveredpan.

eWatchfoodswhenbringingthem
quicklytocookingtemperaturesat
HIGHheat.Whenfoodreaches
cookingtemperature,reduceheat
immediatelytolowestsettingthat
willkeepitcooking.

~Useresidualheatwhenever
possible.Forexample,when
cookingeggsintheshell,bring
watertoboil,then turntoOFF
positiontocompletethecooking.

@AlwaysturnsurfaceunitOFF
beforeremovingcookware.

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e Usecorrectheatforcooking“task:
HIGH—tostartcooking(iftime

allows,donot useHIGHheatto
start).

MEDHI-quick browning.
MED–s1owfrying.
LOW—finishcookingmost

quantities,simmer-double boiler
heat,finishcooking,andspecial
forsmallquantities.

WARM-to maintainserving
temperatureofmostfoods.

. when boilingwaterforteaor
coffee,heatonlyamountneeded.

Itisnoteconomicaltoboila
containerfullofwaterforone

ortwocups.

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FeatureIndex

1 ModelandSerialNumbers

(Underleftrearunit)
2 Infinite-HeatControls
3 Unit“ON” IndicatorLight

4 Plug-InCalrod”Units
5 Tilt-Lock3-in-1Calrgd@Unit

6 3-in-1UnitSelectorKnob

Explained

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InfhiteHeatControls

Yourstirfiweunitsandcontrols
aredesignedtogiveyouaninfinite
choiceofheat settingsforsurfhce
unitcooking,

AtbothOFFandHIGHpositions,

thereisaslightnichesocontrol

“clicks”atthosepositions;“click”
onHIGHmarksthehighestsetting;
thelowestsettingisbetweenthe
wordsWARMandOFF.Inaquiet

kitchen,youmayhearsiight

“clicking”soundsduringcooking,

indicatingheatsettingsselected
arebeingmaintained.

Switchingheatstohighersettings
alwaysshowsaquickerchangethan
switchingtolowersettings.

How tosettheCimtds

Step1:Gmspcontrolknoband

pushin.

Cookin.izGuide
forIk&-gHeats

HIGH

Mm
HI

Low

W4KM

Quickstartforcooking;
bringwatertoboii.

Fastfky,panbroti;
maintainfistboilonlarge
amountoffood.

%uteandIxmvn;maintain
Slw boilonlargeamount
Offbod.

CookaRerstartingat
HIGH;cookwithlittle
waterincoveredpan.

steamrice,Certal;
maintainserving

tempemtumofmostfbods.

N(YE

1.AtHIGHandMEDHI, never
leavefoodunattended.Boikwers
causesmoking;gnxsyspilloversmay
catchfin%

2. AtW- andLOW,melt
chocolate,butteronsmallunit.

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Step2: ‘Ihrn eitherclockwiseor
counterclockwisetodesiredheat
setting.

Controlmustbepushedintoset
onlyfi=omOFF’position.When
controlisinanypositionother
thanOl?l?,itmayberotated
withoutpushing in.

BesureyouturncontroltoOFF
whenyoufinishcooking.An ‘
indicatorlightwillglowwhen

ANYheatonanysurfhceunitison.

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_ MB-lUnit

Questions&Answers

Theright rear 3-in-lunitmaybe

usedman $-inch,ti-inchor4-inch

unittoaccommodiitelarge,

medium-

siml or smallcookware.

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LARGE-8-inch unit.lhm the
sizeselectorknobto8 whenusing
largecookwarethatcompletely
coverstheunit(3-quartto6-quart
saucepansor 8to 10”inchskillets).
Thenselectdesiredheatsetting.

MEDIUM-6-inch unit. ‘Ikn the
sizeselectorknobto6 whenusing
medium-sizedcookwarethatdoes
notcompletelycovertheunit (2to
2!&quartsaucepansor 6 to7-inch
skillets).Thenselectdesiredheat
setting.

Q. MayIcanfwds andpreserves
onmysurfaceunits?

A. Yes,butonlyusecookware
designedforcanningpurposes.
Checkthemanufacturer’s

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instructionsandrecipesfor
preservingfds. Be surecanneris
fiat-bottomedandfitsoverthe
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canninggenerateslargeamountsof
steam,becarefhltoavoidbums
fromsteamorheat.Canning
shouldonlybedoneonsurface
units.See“HomeCanningTips”
onpage10.

Q. CanIcovermydrippanswith

foil?

A. No.Cleanasrecommendedin
CleaningGuide.

Q. CanI usespecialcooking

equipment,likeanorientalwok
onanysurfaceunits?

A. Cookwarewithoutflatsurfaces
isnotrecommended.Thelife of
yoursurfaceunitcanbeshortened
andtherangetopcanbe damaged
fromthe highheatneededforthis
type ofcooking.

Q. WhyamI notgettingtheheat

Ineedfrommyunitseventhough
Ihavetheknobsontheright
setting?

A. Afterturningsurfaceunitoff

andmakingsureitiscool,checkto
makesurethatyourthreeplug-in
unitsaresecurelyfastenedinto the
surfaceconnection.

Q.Why doesmycookwaretilt

when1placeitonthe* unit?

A. Becausethesurfaceunitisnot

flat.Makesurethatthe “feet”on

yourCalrod@unitsaresittingtightly

inthecooktopindentationandthe
trimringisflatontherangesurface.

Q.Whyistheporcelainfinishon

mycontainemcomingoff?

A. IfyousetyourCalrod@unit

higherthanrequiredfir the

containermaterial,andleaveit,
thefinishmaysmoke,crack,pop,
orbumdependingonthepotor
pan.Also,atoohighheatfix long
periods,andsmallamountsofdry
food,maydamagethe finish.

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SNIALL-4-inch unit.llmn the
sizeselectorknobto

4 whenusing

smallcookwareabout4 inchesin
diameter(as a l-quartsaucepan).
Thenselectdesiredheatsetting.

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cookwareTil)s

1.Usemedium-or heavy-weight

cookware.Aluminumcookware

conductsheatfasterthanother

metals.Castironandcoatedcast

ironcookwareisslowtoabsorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDsettings.Steelpans
maycookunevenlyifnot
combinedwithother metals.

mod

Cereal

Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal

Cocoa

coffee

Eggs
Cookedinshell

Friedsunny-side-up

Friedovereasy

Poached Covered

Scrambledoromelets

Fruits

Meats,Poultry

Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lamborveal;
porksteaksand

chops

Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks; hamburgers;
franksandsausage;

thinfishfillets

Cookware

Cwered

Saucepan

Uncwered

Saucepan

Percolator

Covered
Saucepan

Covered
Skillet

Uncwered
Skillet

skillet

Uncovered
Skillet

Covered
Saucepan

Covered
Skillet

Uncovered
$killet

Usemm-stickor coatedmetal
cookware.FlatgroundPyroceram@
cookwarecoatedonthebottom
withaluminumgenerallycooks
evenly.Useglasssaucepanswith
heat-spreadingtrivetsavailablefor

thatpurpose.

2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbeflatonthe
bottirn,-havestraightsidesandtight

DirectionsandSetting
toStartCooking

HIGH.Incoveredpanbfing
water toboilbeforeadding

cereal.
HIGH.Stirtogetherwateror

milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjusttoatill.

HIGH,Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLOW.

HIGH.Covereggswithcool
water. Cwerpan,cook
untilsteaming.

MEDHI.Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.

HIGH.Meltbutter.

HIGH.Incoveredpanbring

watertoa boil.

HIGH.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.

HIGH.Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.

HIGH.Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.

HIGH.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.

fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe ­sauc~pantothesizeofthesurface
unit.Apanthatextendsmorethan
aninch beyondtheedgeofthetrim
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses

~“crazing”(finehairlinecracks)on

porcelain,anddiscoloration
rangingfrombluetodarkgrayon
chrometrimrings.

SettingtoComplete
Cooking

LOWor WARM,thenaddcereal,
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.

MED,tocook 1or2 minutes
tocompletelyblendingredients.

LOWtomaintaingentlebut

steadvoerk.

LOW.Cookonly3to4
minutesforsoflcooked;

15minutesforhardcooked,

Continuecookingat MEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset, about
3to5 moreminutes.

LOW,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnovertocookother
side.

LOW.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatMEDHI.

MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired

doneness.

LOW.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.

LOW.Simmeruntilfork
tender.

MEDHIorMED.Brownand
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.

Comments

Cereals bubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilwer.

Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.

Percolate8to 10minutesfor
8 cups,lessforfewercups.

Ifyoudo notcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.

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Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonorpancaketurner.

Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
inhalf.

Freshfruit:Usel/4to 1/2cup
water perpoundoffruit.

Driedfruit:Usewater aspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.Ifnot, ­allowmorecwkingtime.

Meatcanbe seasonedand floured
beforeit isbrowned,if desired.

Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitortomatojuice or
meatbroth.

Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1 to
2hours.BeefStew:2 to3 hours.
PotRoast:2%to4 hours.

Panfryingisbestfortiln steaks
andchops.Ifrareisdesired,pre­heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.

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‘?- DeepFatFrying.Do notoverfill
_l@tle withfatfia~mayspillover

whenaddingfood.Frostyfoods

ubblevigorously.Watchfoods

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fryingatHIGHtemperaturesand
keeprangeandhoodcleanfrom
accumulatedgrease.

Food

FriedChicken Covered

l% broiledbacon

Sauteed:Lesstender
thinsteaks (chuck,
round,etc.);liver;
thickorwholefish

Simmeredor stewed
meat;chicken;corned
beefismokedpork;
stewingbeet tongue;
etc.

Meltingchocolate,
butter,marshmallows

Rmcakesor

a

Frenchtoast

I%sta
Noodlesorspaghetti Covered

Pressure

Puddings,Sauces,

Candies,Frostings
Wgetables

Fresh

Frozen

Sauteed:Onions;
greenpeppers;
mushrooms;dery; etc.

RiceandGrits

cooking

Cookware

Skillet

Uncovered
Skillet

Cwered
Skillet

Covered
DutchOven,
Kettleor
Large
Saucepan

Small
Covered
Saucepan.
Usesmall
surt%ceunit

Skilletor

Griddle

Largekettle
orPot

Pressure
Cookeror
Canner

Uncovered
Saucepan

Covered
Saucepan

Covered
Saucepan

Uncovered
Skillet

Covered
Saucepan

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DllWCtiOnSandSetting

toStartCooking

HIGH.Meltfat.SwitchtoMED
HItobrownchicken.

HIGH.Incoldskillet,arrange
baconslices.Cookjust
untilstartingtosizzle.

HIGH.Meltfit. SwitchtoMED
tobrownslowly.

HIGH.Covermeatwithwater
andcoverpanorkettle.
Cookuntilsteaming.

wm. AlImvlotor5minutesto

meltthrough.Stirtosmooth.

MEDHI,Heatskillet8 to

10minutes.Greaselightly.

HIGH.Incoveredkettle,bring
saltedwatertoa boil,uncover
andaddpastaslowlyso
boilingdoesnotstop.

HIGH.Heatuntilfirstjiggleis
heard.

HIGH.Bringjusttoboil.

HIGH.Measure1/2to 1inch
water insaucepan.Add
saltandpxeparedvegetable.
Incoveredsaucepanbring
toboil.

HIGH.Measurewaterandsalt
asabove.Addfrozenblock
ofvegetable.Incovered
saucepanbringtoboil.

HIGH.Inskilletmeltfat.

HIGH.Bringsaltedwatertoa
boil,

WRONG

SettingtoComplete
Cooking

LOW.Coverskilletand
cookuntiltender.
Uncoverlastfewminutes.

MEDHI.Cook,turning
overas needed.

LOW.Coverandcook
untiltender.

LOW.Cookuntilfork
tender.(Watershould
slowlyboil).Forverylarge
loads,mediumheatmay
beneeded.

Cook2to3minutesperside. Thickbattertakesslightlylonger

MEDHI.Cookuncwexecl
untiltender.Forkuge
amounts,HIGHmaybe
neededtokeepwaterat
rollingboilthroughout
entirecookingtime.

MEDHIforfoodscooking

10minutesorless.MEDfdr

foodsover10minutes.
LOW.Tofinishcooking. Stirfrequentlytoprevent

MED.Cook1 pound10

to30or moreminutes,
dependingontenderness
ofvegetable.

LOW.Cookaccordingto
timeonpackage,

MED.Addvegetable.
Cookuntildesired
tendernessis reached.

WARM.Coverandcook
accordingtotime.

Comments

Forcrispdrychicken,cwer only
afterswitchingtoLOWfor10
minutes.Uncwerand
occasiord[y10to20 minutes.

Amoreattention-freemethod
istostartandcookatMED.

Meatmaybebreadedor
marinatedinsaucebeforefrying.

Addsaltor otherseasoning
beforecookingifmeathasnot
beensmokedorotherwise
cud.

Whenmeltingmarshmallmvs,add
milkorwater.

time.Thmoverpancakeswhen

bubblesrisetosurface.

Uselargeenoughkettleto
preventbdwer. Pastadoubles
insizewhencooked.

Cookershouldjiggle2to3times
perminute.

sticking.

Uncweredpanrequiresmore
water andlongertime.

Breakuporstirasneededwhile

cooking,

lhm wer or stirvegetableas
necessa~ forevenbrowning.

Tripleinvolumeaftercooking.
‘llmeatW-. Rice:1 cupriceand
2cupswater-25 minutes,Grits:1cup
gritsand4cupswater–
40minutes.

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Canningshouldbedoneon
Cooktoponly.

Insurikcecookingoffds other
thancanning,theuseoflarge-

diameterpots(extendingmore’than

l-inchbeyondedgeoftrimring)is

notrecommended.However,when
canningwithwater-bathorpressu.m
canner,large-diameterpotsmaybe
used.Thisis becauseboilingwater
temperatures(evenunderpressure)
arenotharmfidtocooktopsurfaces
surroundingheatingunit.

HOWEVER,DON~ USE
LARGEDIAMETERCANNERS
OR~HER LARGEDIAMETER

COOKWAREFORFR~G OR
BOILINGFOODSCYI’HER
THANWATER.Most
orsaucemixtures-and alltypes

offkying-cook attemperatures
muchhigherthanboilingwater.
Suchtemperaturescouldeventually
harmcooktopsurfacessurrounding
heatingunits.

SJUllP

Oberve RikwingRink

incanning

1. Besurecannerfitsover center

ofsurfhceunit.Ifyourcooktopor
itslocationdonot allowcannerto
becenteredonsurfaceunit,use
smaller-diametercannersforgood
canningresults.

2. Flat-bottomedcannersmust

beused.Donotusecannerswith
flangedor rippledbottoms(o&n
foundinenamelware)becausethey
don’tmakeenoughcontactwiththe
heatingelementandtake toolong
toboilwater.

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3. Whencanning,userecipesand

proceduresfromreputablesources.
Reliablerecipesandproceduresare
availablefkomthemanufacturerof
yourcanner;manufacturersof
glassjars forcanning,suchasBall
andKerr;andtheUnitedStates
DepartmentofAgriculture

ExtensionService.

4. Rememberthatcanningis
aprocessthat generateslarge
amountsof steam.Toavoidbums
fromsteamor heat,becarefil
whencanning.

N~E: Ifyour cooktopisbeing
operatedonlowpower(voltage),
canningmaytakelongerthan
expected,eventhoughdirections
havebeencarefullyfollowed.The
processtimewillbeshortenedby:
(1)usinga pressurecanner,and
(2)startingwithH~ tapwaterfor

fastestheatingoflargequantities
ofwater.

CAUTION:

Safecanningrequiresthat
harmfulmicroorganismsare
destroyedandthatthejarsare
sealedcomp~etely.
foodsinawaterbathcanner,a
gentlebutsteadybdl mustbe
maintainedcontinuouslyforthe
requiredtime.Whencanning
foodsinapressurecanner,the

pressuremustbemaintained
continuouslyfortherequired
time.

Afteryouhaveadjustedthe
controls,itisveryimportantto
makesuretheprescribedboiior
pressurelevelsaremaintained
fortherequiredtime.

cooktophastemperature

This

Whencanning

limitersthatpreventthecooktop

fmmgettingtoohot.If the
bottomofyourcannerisnotflat,
theCalrod”unitcanoverheat,
triggeringthetemperature
limitersto turntheunitofifor
atime.Thiswillstoptheboilor
reducethepressureinthe
canner.

Sinceyoumustmakesureto
processthecanningjarsforthe
prescribedtime,withno
interruptioninprocessingtime,
youcannotcanonthiscooktopif
yourcannerisnotflatenough.

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_adrings often.Built-upsoil,

speciallygrease,maycatchfire.To

akecleaningeasier,the rightrear

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tilt-lockunitliflsupandlocksinthe
upposition,andtheotherthree
plug-inunitsareremovable.

Caution:Besukeallcontrolsme
turnedtoOFFandsurfaceunits
arecoolbeforeattemptingtolift
or removethem.

Afterliting the tilt-lockunitor

removinga-plug-inunit,removethe
drippadringsundertheplug-in
unitsandthetrimringanddrippan
underthetilt-lockunitandclean
themaccordingtodirectionsinthe
CleaningGuideonpage13.Wipe
aroundthe edgesofthesurfaceunit
opening.Cleanthe areabelowthe
unit. Rinseallwashedareaswitha
dampclothorsponge.

TiIt-I.A3ckunit

Therightreartilt-lockunit
cannotbe

I-[K

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itwill lockintheupposition.

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Torepositionthetilt-lockunit:

● Replacethedrippanintothe

recessinthecooktop. -

● Putthetrimringinplaceoverthe ‘-

drippan.Thedrippanmustbe
under thetrim ring.

oGuidethesurfkceunitintoplace
soitfitsevenlyintothetrimring.

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Theleftrear andtwofrontunitsare

the

plug-intype.

Lifta plug-inunitabout1“above

the trimring—justenoughtograsp

it—andyoucanpullit out.

Do notlifta plug-inunitmore

than1!’Ifyoudo,itmaynotlie
flatonthetrimringwhenyou

plugit backin.

Repeatedliftingoftheplug-in
unitmorethan-l”abovethetrim
ringcanpermanentlydamage

thereceptacle.

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Toreplacea plug-inunit:

● Placethedrippan/ringintothe

surfaceunitcavityfoundon topof
thecooktopsotheunitreceptacle
canbeseenthroughtheopeningin
the pan.

. Inserttheterminalsoftheplug-in
unitthroughthe openinginthedrip
panandintothereceptacle.

● Guide the surface unit into place

so it fits evenly into the trim ring.
CAUTION
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Donotattemptto clean plug-in

surfaceunits in an automatic

dishwasher.

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unitsin liquids of any kind.
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Donotbend the plug-in surface

unit plug terminals.
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in any wayrepair the plug-in

receptacle.

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~Note: Letcooktoppartscoolbeforetouchingorhandling.

ControlKnobs

OutsideFinish

Metal,including

BrushedChrome

PorcelainEnamel

SurfaceUnitCoils

MaterialstoUse

● MildSoapandWater

@SoapandWater

~ PaperTowel

C~Oth

@Dry

● SoapandWater

GeneralDirections

Pulloffknobs.Washgentlybut do notimmerseinwater.Dryandreturn
controlstocooktop,makingsure tomatchflatareaontheknobandshaft.

Whencleaningcontrolpanelwithknobsremoved,donotallowwaterto

rundowninside.

Wash,rinse,andthenpolishwitha drycloth. DOWI’ USEsteelwool,
abrasives,ammonia,acids,orcommercialovencleanerswhichmay
damagethe ftish.

Avoidcleaningpowdersorharshabrasiveswhichmayscratchtheenamel.
Ifacidsshouldspillonthecooktopwhileitishot,useadrypaper
towelorclothtowipeuprightaway.Whenthesurticehascooled,
washandrinse.Forotherspills,suchas fhtsmatterings,etc.,
washwithsoapandwaterwhencooledandthenrinse.
Polishwithadrycloth.

Spattersandspillsbumawaywhencoilsareheated.Atendofmeal,heat
soiledunitsatHIGH.Letsoilbumoff“aboutaminute:’switchunitsto
OFF.Avoidgettingcleaningmaterialsoncoils. Wipeoffanycleaning
materialswithdamppapertowelbeforeheatingunit.

Letunitcoolcompletelybeforehandling.

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AluminumDrip

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Tilt-LockUnit

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● Stiff-BristledBrush

eSoap-Filled

ScouringPad

● Soap-Filled

ScouringPad

Cleanasbeloworindishwasher.DO NCYI’CLEANIN SELF-CLEANING
OVEN;theywilldiscolor.W@ aftereachcooking,soumoticedspatter
willnot“burnon”nexttimeyoucook.Toremove“burned-on”spatters,
useanyorallcleaningmaterialsmentioned.Rublightlywithscouring
padtopreventscratchingofsurface.

Excessivespilloverspass throughopeninginpansandcollectin
areabelow.SeeSu)jiaceCookingpagesforcookingmethodstoprevent
spillovers.Spilloversallowedtocookontodrippansmayrequireuse
ofa scouringpad.Removepansfrequentlyandwashwiththedishes.
IfyouhaveanovenequippedwiththeSelf-Cleaningfkature,see
directionsthatcamewiththeoven.

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