Whirlpool GJC3034LT0, GJC3634LB0, GJC3634LT02, GJC3634LC02, GJC3634LC01 Owner’s Manual
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ELECTRIC COOKTOP
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Table of Contents/Table des matieres ......... 2
Models/Modeles RCC3024
GJC3034
GJC3634
TABLEOFCONTENTS
TABLEDESMATIERES
COOKTOP SAFETY ........................................................................ 2
PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 4
COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 4
Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 4
Ceramic Glass .............................................................................. 5
Dual Watt Element ........................................................................ 5
ACCUSIM MER®Feature .............................................................. 5
Warm Zone ................................................................................... 6
Home Canning ............................................................................. 6
Cookware ..................................................................................... 6
COOKTOP CARE ............................................................................ 7
General Cleaning .......................................................................... 7
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 7
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ........................................................... 8
WARRANTY .................................................................................... 9
COOKTOPSAFETY
SECURITr !:DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON .................................... 11
PIECES ET CARACTr!:RISTIQUES .............................................. 13
UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ................................ 13
Commandes de la table de cuisson .......................................... 13
Vitroceramique ........................................................................... 14
Clement h double fonction ......................................................... 14
Caracteristique ACCUSIMM ER_................................................ 15
Zone de rechauffage .................................................................. 15
Preparation de conserves a la maison ....................................... 16
Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................ 16
ENTRETIEN BE LA TABLE BE CUlSSON .................................. 17
Nettoyage gen@al ...................................................................... 17
Dr!:PANNAGE ................................................................................. 18
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ......................................................... 18
GARANTI E..................................................................................... lg
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 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
This is the safety alert symbol.
"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
WARNmNG: To reduce the risk of fire, electrica]
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions, inciuding the
following:
,= CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
chiidren in cabinets above a cooktop - Chiidren
ciimbing on the cooktop to reach items couid be
seriously injured,
m Proper Installation - Be sure your cooktop is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician,
m Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating
the Room,
m 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,
m Wear Proper Apparel - Loose=fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
cooktop,
m 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,
m 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,
m 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,
m 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,
m Use Proper Pan Size - This cooktop is equipped
with one or more surface units of different size,
Select utensils having fiat 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 wiii 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
-, 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.
For units with coil elements -
'= Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place - Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components
underneath to damage.
,= Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the
manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
,= Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements =
Heating elements should never be immersed in water.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS
PARTSANDFEATURES
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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COOKTOPUSE
1. Surface Cooking Area Locator
2. Left Rear Control Knob
3. Right Rear Control Knob
4. Warm Zone Control Knob
5. AccusimmeK _Indicator Light
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6. AccusimmeK _ Control Knob
7. Left Front Control Knob (Dual
Watt Element on some models)
8. Right Front Control Knob
9. Hot Surface Indicator Light
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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 Iocator 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.
[MED- HI] • Quickly brown or sear food.
5 • Maintain a slow boil.
[MED] • Fry or saut_ foods.
• Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
• High simmer or simmer without lids.
2-4 • Stew or steam food.
[MED- LO] • Simmer.
LO • Keep food warm.
• Melt chocolate or butter.
• Low simmer using lids.
ACCUSIMMER ® • Precise simmer control.
setting
(on some models)
DuaIWatt Element • Home canning.
(on some ceramic
glass models) • Large diameter cookware.
• Large quantities of food.
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1. Ceramic Glass Cooktop
2. Control Panel
3. Hot Surface Indicator Light
4. Warm Zone Element
5. Model and Serial Number
Plate (located on outside
bottom of cooktop)
6. Surface Cooking Area
(Dual Watt Element on some
models)
Keep Warm Element • Keep cooked foods warm.
(on some ceramic
glass models)
top area may become hot,
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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 spills or soils are not wiped up while
warm, surface pitting can occur.
Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop.
Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on
cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or 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, such as 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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Hot Surface Indicator Light (under ceramic glass)
The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking
area(s) is (are) turned off.
1. Single Size
2. Dual Size
The Dual Watt Element is located on the left front surface cooking
area. Use single size for average-size cookware and average
quantities of food. Use dual size for home canning, large
diameter cookware and large quantities of food.
DUAL ZONE
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To Use SINGLE Size:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise from the OFF
position to the SINGLE zone anywhere between HIand LO.
2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
To Use DUAL Size:
1. Push in and turn knob clockwise from the OFF position to the
DUAL zone anywhere between HI and LO.
2. Push in and turn knob to OFF when finished.
1. Surface Cooking Area
2. Cookware/Canner
3. 1 in. (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.
The ACCUSIMMER feature setting is an adjustable heat setting
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for more precise simmering, It is the left front surface cooking
area or element. The indicator light will glow when the
ACCUSIMMER ®feature is in use.
The ACCUSIMMER ®control knob has two settings: SIMMER and
NORMAL BURNER. When the control is set on NORMAL
BURNER, the left front surface cooking area or element will
function as a single or dual element (on some models).
To Use:
1. Turn the ACCUSIMMER ®control knob to the SIMMER
position. The indicator light will glow.
2. Push in and turn the left front control knob to a setting
between LO and 5.
Select LO for a low simmer or when using lids and 5 for a high
simmer or when not using lids. On some models, select either
the Single or Dual Zone settings (See "Dual Watt Element"
section).
3. Turn the ACCUSIMMER ®control knob back to the Normal
Burner setting when finished cooking. The indicator light will
go out.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
area or element. Canners should not extend more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.
• Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.
• On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.
For more information, contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office. In Canada, contact
Agriculture Canada. Companies that manufacture home
canning products can also offer assistance.
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or
sickness.
Use the Warm Zone feature to keep cooked foods warm. One
hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food
quality.
Do not use it to heat cold foods.
The Warm Zone feature can be used alone or when any of the
other surface cooking areas are being used, and can be set from
MIN to MAX for different levels of heating.
The Warm Zone Element area will not glow red when cycling on.
However, the hot surface indicator light will glow as long as the
Warm Zone Element area is too hot to touch.
• Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and
cooktop use.
• Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture
to escape.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic wrap may melt.
• Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food.
WARM ZONE
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IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well-
fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred, which affects cooking results. A non-stick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a non-stick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass • Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
To Use:
1. Push in and turn Warm Zone knob to desired setting.
2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.
Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
• See stainless steel or cast iron.Porcelain enamel-
on-steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper on
stainless steel provides even heating.
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