Whirlpool GJC3034HQ5, GJC3034HT5, GJC3034HP5, GJC3034HB5 Owner’s Manual
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ELECTRIC COOKTOP
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE DE CUISSON
ÉLECTRIQUE
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour des questions concernant le produit, composez le
1-800-461-5681, pour pièces, accessoires, installation ou service le
1-800-807-6777
ou visitez notre site web à
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Table of Contents/Table des matières................. 2
MODELS/MODÈLES RCC3024
GJC3034
GJC3634
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
COOKTOP SAFETY.................................................................... 3
PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................ 5
COOKTOP USE........................................................................... 6
Control Knobs ..............................................................................6
Ceramic Glass..............................................................................6
Dual Watt Element........................................................................7
Home Canning .............................................................................7
Cookware .....................................................................................7
COOKTOP CARE........................................................................ 8
General Cleaning..........................................................................8
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................. 8
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ....................................................... 9
In the U.S.A. .................................................................................9
In Canada ..................................................................................... 9
WARRANTY .............................................................................. 10
SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON .................................11
PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES...........................................13
UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON.............................14
Boutons de commande..............................................................14
Vitrocéramique ...........................................................................14
Élément à double fonction .........................................................15
Préparation de conserves à la maison.......................................15
Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................16
ENTRETIEN DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ...............................16
Nettoyage général ......................................................................16
DÉPANNAGE.............................................................................17
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE......................................................18
GARANTIE.................................................................................19
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COOKTOP SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
■
children in cabinets above a cooktop – Children
climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
■ Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
■ Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating
the Room.
■ Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not
be left alone or unattended in area where cooktop is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cooktop.
■ Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
cooktop.
■ User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of
the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
■ Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should
not be stored near surface units.
■ Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or
flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
■ Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth.
■ DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact surface units
or areas near units until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop
and surfaces facing the cooktop.
■ Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped
with one or more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
cover the surface unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
burner will also improve efficiency.
■ Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat
Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
■ Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service
without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it
is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.
■ Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
For units with ventilating hood –
Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should
■
not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
This manual covers different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and
appearances of the features shown here may not match your model.
Control Panel
1
2
3
Left Rear Control Knob
1.
Right Rear Control Knob
2.
Cooktop
1
2
Ceramic Glass Cooktop
1.
Surface Cooking Area
2.
(Dual Watt Element on some models)
Left Front Control Knob
3.
(Dual Watt Element on some models)
3
Model and Serial Number Plate
3.
(located on outside bottom of
cooktop)
4
5
Right Front Control Knob
4.
Surface Cooking Area Locator
5.
4
5
Control Panel
4.
Hot Surface Indicator Light
5.
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COOKTOP USE
Cooktop Controls
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Turn off all controls when done cooking.
Failure to do so can result in death or fire.
The control knobs can be set anywhere between HI and LO. Push
in and turn to setting. The surface cooking area locator shows
which element is turned on. Use the following chart as a guide
when setting heat levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI
6-8
[MED- HI]
■ Start food cooking.
■ Bring liquid to a boil.
■ Hold a rapid boil.
■ Quickly brown or sear food.
Ceramic Glass
The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It
will cycle on and off, at all settings, to maintain the selected heat
level.
It is normal for the surface of white ceramic glass to appear to
change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass
cools, it will return to its original color.
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it
free from stains and provide the most even heating. For more
information, see “General Cleaning” section.
■ Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a
heavy or hard object on the cooktop could crack it.
■ Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools,
air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop,
and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.
■ Clean up sugary spills and soils as soon as hot surface
indicator light goes off. If not wiped up while warm, surface
pitting can occur.
■ Lift pots and pans on and off the cooktop. Sliding pots, pans
and skillets that have aluminum or copper bases could leave
permanent scratches and marks on the cooktop.
■ Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers
on the cooktop. It could leave aluminum marks that cannot
be removed completely.
■ Do not allow objects that could melt, like plastic or aluminum
foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.
■ Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
■ Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm)
outside the area.
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[MED]
2-4
[MED- LO]
LO
ACCU SIMMER
■ Maintain a slow boil.
■ Fry or sauté foods.
■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
■ Stew or steam food.
■ Simmer.
■ Keep food warm.
■ Melt chocolate or butter.
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■ Precise simmer control.
setting
(on some models)
Dual Watt Element
(on some ceramic
glass models)
Keep Warm
■ Home canning.
■ Large diameter cookware.
■ Large quantities of food.
■ Keep cooked foods warm.
Element
(on some ceramic
glass models)
REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.
1. Surface Cooking Area
2. Cookware/Canner
3. 1" (2.5 cm) Maximum Overhang
■ Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and
energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or
dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor
cooking results.
■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While rotating the ruler,
no space or light should be visible between it and the
cookware.
■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small
expansion channels can be used.
■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry
before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits
when heated.
■ Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
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