Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JP340 GE
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Us e and Care G uide Radiant Cooktop GE Appliances 164D2966P175-1 Model: JP340 Safety Instructions ....................3 –5 Operating Instructions, Tips Appliance Registration ..................................2 Canning Tips ........................
2 HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your cooktop, r ead this guide carefully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ® 800.
Important Safety Instructions 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Have the installer show you the location of the circuit br eaker or fuse.
4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. • Use proper pan size— select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit’ s heating area.
FEA TURES OF YOUR COOKTOP 5 Important Safety Instructions Featur es of Y our Cooktop LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT OFF LO HOT SURFACE HI ME OFF LO HI ME OFF LO HI ME OFF LO HI ME 2 3 4 5 4 4 4 6 2 2 1 Explained Feature Index on page 1 Glass Ceramic Cooktop 4, 8–1 1 2 Surface Unit 3–1 1 3 Model and Serial Numbers 2 (Under the unit.
HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? Y our new cooktop has a radiant glass ceramic cooktop. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or electric surface units, you will notice some differences when you use the radiant cooktop.
7 Cooktop Comparison Contr ol Knobs How to Set the Controls 1. Grasp the control knob. 2. T urn the knob to the desired heat setting. The control knob must be pushed in and turned from the OFF position. When the contr ol is in any position other than OFF , it may be rotated without pushing it in.
9 The f ollowing information will help y ou choose cookware which will gi ve good perf ormance. Stainless Steel: highly r ecommended Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom.
8 CONTR OL KNOBS (continued) Cooking Guide f or Using Heat Settings HI —Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil. Medium High —(Setting halfway between HI and MED) Fast fry , pan broil; maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food. MED —Sauté and bro wn; maintains a slow boil on large amounts of food.
10 COOKW ARE TIPS (continued) • Place only dry pans on the surface units. Do not place lids on the surface units, particularly wet lids. • W e recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the surface unit to insure proper contact.
HOME CANNING TIPS Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit’ s circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However , when canning with water-bath or pressure canner , larger -diameter pots may be used.
GLASS COOKT OP CLEANING Cleaning of glass cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. T o maintain and protect the surface of your new glass cooktop follow these basic steps. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream.
Glass Cooktop Cleaning Car e and Cleaning 13 CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your radiant cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory service.
14 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SURF ACE UNITS WILL NOT • Y ou must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light can be seen between the MAINT AIN A ROLLING pan bottom and a straight edge, the surface units will not transfer heat properly . BOIL OR FR YING RA TE • Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the surface unit selected.
Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC COOKT OP W ARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
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