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GE Appliances
Owner’s Manual
JP326
JP626
Part No. 164D3333P116-1 Pub. No. 49-8880-1 12-98 CG
Built-In Electric
Cooktop
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Congratulations! Safety Information You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 3–5 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your cooktop. That’s important, because your new cooktop will be part of your family f
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: n Use this app
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS n For your safety, never use your appliance n Always turn the surface unit control to off for warming or heating the room. before removing the cookware. n Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick n To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. shock, always be certain that the controls Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by for all surface units are at o
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service n Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, n Do not store flammable materials near earthenware or other glazed containers are the cooktop. suitable for cooktop cooking; others may n Keep the hood and grease filters clean to break because of the sudden change in maintain good venting and to avoid grease temperature. fires. n Never clean the cooktop surface when it is n Do not store or use combus
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Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either The control must be pushed in to set only direction to the setting you want. from the OFF position. When the control is in any position other than OFF, it may At both OFF and HI the control clicks be rotated without pushing it in. into position. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the An indicator light will glow when any con
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the cooktop. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop. How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no damage is done to the finish Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak. of the product, the safest way to remove Wipe dry and then apply an appliance the adhesive left from packaging tape on polish to thoroughly clean and prot
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Care and cleaning of the cooktop. Surface Units Surface unit To clean the surface units, turn the To replace a surface unit: control to the highest setting for a Replace the drip pan into the recess in minute. The coils will burn off any soil. the cooktop. Make sure the opening in To remove a surface unit: the pan lines up with the receptacle. Drip pan Receptacle To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the Insert the terminals of the surface unit surface units must be removed first. through the o
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Lift-Up Cooktop Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up To lower the cooktop: soil, especially grease, may catch on fire. After cleaning under the cooktop with To raise the cooktop: hot, mild soapy water and a clean cloth, lower the cooktop. Be careful not to Be sure all surface units are turned off Support rod pinch your fingers. Carefully replace the before raising the cooktop. To make
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Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units not The surface units are • With the controls off, check to make sure the surface functioning properly not plugged in solidly. unit is plugged completely into the receptacle. The surface unit • Check to see the correct control is set for the surface controls improperly set. unit you are using. The
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service GE Built-In Cooktop Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers ® or an authorized Customer Care technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You: One Year Any part of the cooktop which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free o
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Service Telephone Numbers. ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in
