Whirlpool GJC3055, GJC3655, GJC3634, GJC3054, GJC3654 User Manual

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ELECTRIC COOKTOP

Use & Care Guide

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TABLE DE CUISSON

ÉLECTRIQUE

Guide d’utilisation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

COOKTOP SAFETY........................................................................2

PARTS AND FEATURES -

TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS ................................................4

COOKTOP CONTROLS -

TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS ................................................5

Dual Element................................................................................6

Control Lock/All Off......................................................................6

WARM HI /LO Function ...............................................................6

PARTS AND FEATURES - KNOB CONTROLS............................7

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS .............................8

Dual Element................................................................................8

Bridge Element.............................................................................9

Warm Zone Element ....................................................................9

ACCUSIMMER

COOKTOP USE ............................................................................10

Ceramic Glass............................................................................10

Home Canning ...........................................................................10

Cookware...................................................................................10

COOKTOP CARE..........................................................................11

General Cleaning........................................................................11

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................12

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................13

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................13

In Canada...................................................................................13

WARRANTY ..................................................................................14

Feature..............................................................9

SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ....................................15

PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES -

COMMANDES TACTILES............................................................17

COMMANDES DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON -

COMMANDES TACTILES............................................................18

Élément double ..........................................................................19

Control Lock/All Off (verrouillage des commandes/toutes

commandes éteintes).................................................................20

Fonction WARM HI/LO (maintien au chaud - élevé/bas)...........20

PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES -

COMMANDES À BOUTON..........................................................21

COMMANDES DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON -

COMMANDES À BOUTON..........................................................22

Élément double ..........................................................................22

Élément de pont.........................................................................23

Élément Warm Zone (zone de maintien au chaud)....................23

Caractéristique ACCUSIMMER

UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON................................24

Vitrocéramique ...........................................................................24

Préparation de conserves à la maison.......................................24

Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................25

ENTRETIEN DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ..................................25

Nettoyage général......................................................................25

DÉPANNAGE.................................................................................26

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE.........................................................27

GARANTIE.....................................................................................28

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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

DANGER

WARNING

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.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You

instructions.

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.

■ 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

PARTS AND FEATURES - TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS

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 those of your model.

Control Panels

Model GJC3055 (30" [77.1 cm])

Touch-Activated Electronic Controls

Model GJC3655 (36" [91.4 cm])

Touch-Activated Electronic Controls

A. Left rear touch control (simmer

function; warming function)

B. Right rear touch control

(simmer function; warming function; dual-size element)

C. Increase/decrease temperature

touch control

D. Hot surface indicator light

E. Right front touch control

(simmer function; warming function)

F. Control lock/All off

G. Left front touch control

(simmer function; warming function; dual-size element)

A. Left rear touch control (simmer

B. Center rear touch control (simmer

C. Right rear touch control (simmer

D. Increase/decrease temperature

Cooktops 36" (91.4 cm) Touch-Activated Electronic Control Model shown

function; warming function)

function; warming function; dualsize element)

function; warming function)

touch control

E. Hot surface indicator lights F. Right front touch control

(simmer function; warming

function) G. Control lock/All off H. Left front touch control

(simmer function; warming

function; dual-size element)

A. Ceramic glass cooktop B. Left rear surface cooking area C. Center rear surface cooking area

(with dual-size element)

D. Right rear surface cooking area

E. Control panel F. Right front surface cooking area

G. Left front surface cooking area

(with dual-size element)

H. Model and serial number plate (located

underneath cooktop on metal cabinet)

COOKTOP CONTROLS - TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels .

WARNING

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The electronic touch controls offer a variety of heat settings for optimal cooking results. When you are melting foods such as chocolate or butter, or when proofing bread, the surface cooking area can be set to WARM HI for minimal element operation.

For maximum element operation, all cooktop touch controls can be set to HI when bringing liquids to a fast and rapid boil. Touch the “minus” (-) keypad to immediately reach the HI setting.

To U se:

1. Touch ON/OFF.

2. Touch the “+” or “-” keypads to increase or decrease power.

3. To choose a power level between HI and WARM LO, touch

and hold either the “+” or “-” keypad until the desired level has been reached.

4. When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn surface

cooking area(s) off individually, or touch ALL OFF to turn all elements off at the same time.

Medium High Between 9 - 6

MED Medium

Medium Low Between 4 - 2

SIMMER HI

■ Start food cooking.

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Maintain a slow boil.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Cook soups, sauces and

gravies.

■ Stew or steam food.

■ Simmering larger quanitites of

food in large pots.

■ Simmering without a lid.

SIMMER LO

■ Simmering smaller quantities of

food in medium to small pots.

■ Simmer without a lid.

WARM HI ■ Keep larger amounts of food

warm.

■ Melt chocolate or butter.

WARM LO

■ Keep smaller amounts of food

warm.

Dual Elements

■ Large-diameter cookware.

■ Large quantities of food.

■ Home canning.

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

Hot Surface Indicator Lights

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights are located next to each of the cooktop touch controls. The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

A. Hot surface indicator light

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface Indicator Lights will remain on up to 45 minutes after the power is restored to the cooktop.

Dual Element

A B

The dual-size elements offer flexibility to cook using different sizes of cookware. The single element can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual element combines the inner and outer elements and is recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

A. Single size B. Dual size

To U se:

1. Touch ON/OFF.

2. Touch HEAT ZONE SIZE to select desired zone diameter.

3. Choose a power level between HI and WARM LO. Touch the

“+” or “-” keypad to increase or decrease power.

4. When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn surface

cooking area(s) off individually, or touch ALL OFF to turn all elements off at the same time.

Control Lock/All Off

The ALL OFF cooktop touch controls turn off all surface cooking areas.

The Control Lock cooktop touch control averts unintended use of the surface cooking areas. When the cooktop is locked out, the surface cooking areas cannot be turned on by the cooktop touch controls.

To Lock Cooktop: Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK/ ALL OFF keypad for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, CONTROL LOCK will glow red, indicating that the cooktop touch controls are in the lockout position.

To Unlock Cooktop: Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK/ ALL OFF keypad for 5 seconds.

WARM HI /LO Function

(on Electronic Touch Control models)

WARNING

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.

The WARM HI and WARM LO functions can be used to keep cooked foods warm, and may be used whether or not the other surface cooking zones are in use. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food quality.

The WARM HI and WARM LO functions are available on all the surface cooking elements.

WARM HI provides higher temperature warming. The WARM HI function is also ideal for melting chocolate or butter.

It is not recommended for heating cold foods. When the WARM HI or WARM LO functions are in use, it will not glow red like the cooking zones, but the indicator light will glow on the control panel.

Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use, and that have flat bottoms to make direct contact with the cooktop surface. Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove cookware.

Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food, as it may melt onto the cooktop surface. When warming baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape.

Food quality may deteriorate if food is kept on the WARM LO function for an extended period of time. For best results, keep food warm for no longer than 30 to 45 minutes.

To U se WA RM LO:

1. Touch ON/OFF.

2. Touch the “plus” (+) keypad once for WARM LO.

3. When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn off surface

cooking area.

To Use WARM HI:

1. Touch ON/OFF.

2. Touch the “plus” (+) keypad twice for WARM HI.

3. When finished cooking, touch ON/OFF to turn off surface

cooking area.

PARTS AND FEATURES - KNOB CONTROLS

Control Panels

Model GJC3654 (36" [91.4 cm]) shown

Model GJC3054 (30" [77.1 cm]) not shown

Model GJC3634 (36" [91.4 cm]) shown

Model GJC3034 (30" [77.1 cm]) not shown

A. Left rear control knob B. Center rear control knob

(dual-size element)

C. Right rear control knob

(Warm zone control on some models)

D. Power on light

E. Right front control knob F. ACCUSIMMER

G. Left front control knob

(dual-size element)

H. Hot surface indicator light

control knob

Cooktops: Model GJC 3634 (36" [91.4 cm]) shown

A. Hot surface indicator lights B. Left rear control knob C. ACCUSIMMER D. Right rear control knob

(Warm zone control on some models)

control knob

E. Center rear control knob

(dual-size element)

F. Power on light G. Right front control knob H. Left front control knob

(dual-size bridge burner)

A. Ceramic glass cooktop B. Left rear single surface cooking area C. Center rear surface cooking area (with

dual-size element)

D. Right rear surface cooking area

(warm zone on some models) E. Control panel F. Right front surface cooking area

G. Left front single surface cooking area

(dual-size bridge burner)

H. Model and serial number plate (located

underneath cooktop on metal cabinet)

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The controls can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.

To U se:

1. Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

■ Start food cooking.

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Knob Control models)

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface Indicator Lights will remain on after the power is restored to the cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled completely.

Power Light

Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any burner is on.

Dual Element

Medium High Between MEDIUM - HI

MEDIUM

Medium Low Between MEDIUM - LO

ACCUSIMMER® setting

(on some models)

Dual Elements (on some models)

Warm Zone Element

(on some models)

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Maintain a slow boil.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Cook soups, sauces and

gravies.

■ High simmer or simmer

without lids.

■ Stew or steam food.

■ Simmer.

■ Melt chocolate or butter.

■ Low simmer using lids.

■ Precise simmer control.

■ Large- or small-diameter

cookware.

■ Large or small quantities of

food.

■ Keep cooked foods warm.

■ Home canning.

To Use SINGLE:

1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE

zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To U se DUA L:

1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL

zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

Bridge Element

(on some models)

The bridge element allows flexibility in the left side cooking area.

Use the bridge area to create an oblong heated area to cook with large cookware.

A. Single size B. Bridge area C. Single size

Use the bridge element to create an oblong heated area to cook with oblong pans.

To use SINGLE (A):

1. Push in and turn front left knob from OFF position to the

SINGLE zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To use SINGLE and BRIDGE area (A + B):

1. Push in and turn front left knob from OFF position to the

BRIDGE zone anywhere between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To use SINGLE (C):

1. Push in and turn rear left knob from OFF position anywhere

between LO and HI.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To use both Single elements and Bridge (A + B + C):

1. Turn on Single and Bridge (A + B).

2. Turn on Single (C).

3. Turn knobs to OFF when finished.

When the Keep Warm function is in use, it will not glow red like the cooking zones, but the indicator light will glow on the control panel.

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 LO to HI 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.

To U se:

1. Push in and turn Warm Zone knob to desired setting.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

ACCUSIMMER® Feature

(on some models)

The ACCUSIMMER® feature setting is an adjustable heat setting for more precise simmering.

The ACCUSIMMER NORMAL BURNER. When the control is set on NORMAL BURNER, the element will function as a single or dual element.

control knob has two settings: SIMMER and

Warm Zone Element

(on some models)

WARNING

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.

The Warm Zone feature can be used to keep cooked foods warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food quality.

Do not use it to heat cold foods.

To U se:

1. Turn the ACCUSIMMER® control knob to the SIMMER

position.

2. Push in and turn control knob to a setting between LO and HI

setting. Select LO for a low simmer or when using lids and medium

for a high simmer or when not using lids. Select either the Single or Dual Zone settings. Increase heat as necessary to achieve desired simmer. (See “Dual Element” section.)

3. Turn the ACCUSIMMER

Burner setting when finished cooking.

control knob back to the Normal

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