Whirlpool GJC3034HQ5, GJC3034HT5, GJC3034HP5, GJC3034HB5 Owner’s Manual

®

ELECTRIC COOKTOP

Use&CareGuide

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Table of Contents/Table des matières.................

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MODELS/MODÈLES RCC3024

GJC3034

GJC3634

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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

TABLE DES MATIÈRES
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.

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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.

■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

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2

3

4

5

1.	Left Rear Control Knob	3. Left Front Control Knob
2.	Right Rear Control Knob	(Dual Watt Element on some models)

Cooktop

1

2

4.Right Front Control Knob

5.Surface Cooking Area Locator

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5

3

1.Ceramic Glass Cooktop

2.Surface Cooking Area

(Dual Watt Element on some models)

	3. Model and Serial Number Plate	4.	Control Panel
	(located on outside bottom of	5.	Hot Surface Indicator Light
	cooktop)

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COOKTOP USE

CooktopControls

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	■	Start food cooking.
		■ Bring liquid to a boil.
	6-8	■	Hold a rapid boil.
	[MEDHI]	■	Quickly brown or sear food.
	5	■	Maintain a slow boil.
	[MED]	■	Fry or sauté foods.
		■ Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
	2-4	■	Stew or steam food.
	[MEDLO]	■	Simmer.
	LO	■	Keep food warm.
		■ Melt chocolate or butter.
	ACCU SIMMER®	■	Precise simmer control.
	setting
	(on some models)
	Dual Watt Element	■	Home canning.
	(on some ceramic	■	Large diameter cookware.
	glass models)
		■ Large quantities of food.
	Keep Warm	■	Keep cooked foods warm.
	Element
	(on some ceramic
	glass models)

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

CeramicGlass

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.

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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