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Safety Instructions . . . . . . 2–4
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
JP256
Dual Surface Element . . . . . . . . . . 7
Features of Your Cooktop . . . . . . .5
Par rayonnement
Surface Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7
Temperature Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Table de
Care and Cleaning
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Manuel d’utilis
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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: Use this appliance only for its intended use as Always keep dishtowels, dish cloths, pot holders described i
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not touch surface elements. These Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat surfaces may be hot enough to burn even frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause though they are dark in color. During and spillovers when food is added. after use, do not touch, or let clothing or If a combination of oils or fats will be used other flamma
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet cooktop can be scratched with items such sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry a hot surface element, be careful to avoid and rivets on cl
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions Features of your cooktop. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Feature Index (Features and appearances may vary.) Explained on page Dual Surface Element 6, 7 Single Surface Element 7 Surface Element Control Knobs 6 Hot Surface Indicator Light 6 “On” Indicator Light 6 5
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Using the surface elements. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob down and turn in either The On indicator light will glow when any direction to the setting you want. When surface element is on. the control is in any position other than Off, A Hot Surface indicator light will glow it may be rotated without pushing it down. when any radiant element is turned on At Off, Hi, Lo and Simmer, the control and will remain on until the surf
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com Dual Surface Element (on some models) The left front surface element has 2 cooking To use the small surface element, turn the sizes to select from so you can match the SELECTOR knob to . Push in and turn the size of the element to the size of the control knob to the desired setting. The cookware you are using. element will only heat the area inside the smaller circle. To use the larg
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Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Porcelain Enamel-Covered Cast Iron: recommended recommended As long as the cookware is covered Aluminum: completely with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recommended. Caution is heavyweight recommended recommended for cast-iron cookware Good conductivity. Aluminum residue that is not completely covered with sometimes appears as scratches
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com Observe the Following Points in Canning Pots that extend beyond 1″ of the surface Remember that canning is a process element’s circle are not recommended for that generates large amounts of most surface cooking. However, when steam. To avoid burns from steam canning with water-bath or pressure or heat, be careful when canning. Right! canner, larger-diameter pots may be NOTE: If your
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Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ® Use CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply ® Cleaner on the glass cooktop. a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner directly To maintain and protect the surface of to the cooktop. your glass cooktop, follow these steps: ® Use a paper towel or CERAMA BRYTE Before using the cooktop for the Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops to first time, clean it with CERAMA clean the entire cooktop surface. ® BRYTE Cer
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions ge.com Metal Marks and Scratches Be careful not to slide pots and pans If pots with a thin overlay of across your cooktop. It will leave aluminum or copper are allowed metal markings on the cooktop to boil dry, the overlay may leave surface. black discoloration on the cooktop. These marks are removable using This should be removed ® the CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop immediately before heat
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Installation 30″ Electric Cooktop Instructions JP256 “If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our website at: ge.com” BEFORE YOU BEGIN MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT — Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. Wire Nuts Junction Box • IMPORTANT — Observe all governing codes and ordinances. • Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these TOOLS YOU WILL NEED instructions with the Consumer. • Note to Consumer – Keep these instr
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Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS • For Personal Safety, remove house fuse or open This appliance must be supplied with the proper circuit breaker before beginning installation. voltage and frequency, and connected to an Failure to do so could result in serious injury individual, properly grounded branch circuit, or death. protected by a circuit breaker or a time delay fuse as noted on name plate. • Be sure your cooktop is installed
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ON HOT Installation Instructions PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST C Remove Installation Instructions from WARNING – The electrical power to literature pack and read them carefully before the cooktop supply line must be shut off while you begin. connections are being made. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. Be sure to place all literature, Owner’s Manual, Installations, etc. in a safe place for future A When preparing cooktop opening, make sure reference. the inside of the cabin
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Installation Instructions PREPARING THE OPENING 1 The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions 4 OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS must be maintained. DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 13″ MAX. depth of unprotected 1-3/4″ MIN. To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a template overhead cabinets clearance from when cutting the opening in the counter. cutout to side wall on the right of the unit 1-3/4″ MIN. clearance from cutout to left or 16-1/8″ depth right side walls 30″ MIN. of cutout clearance from 18″ MIN. hei
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Installation Instructions PREPARING THE OPENING (CONT.) 4 OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS 5 Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and cabinets around the cooktop can withstand DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES heat (up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop. (cont.) INSTALLATION OVER A GE UNDERSINK DISHWASHER 1-3/4″ MIN. clearance to 16-1/8″ side walls depth of cutout Wall coverings, cabinets and 20-1/8″ countertop must width withstand heat of cutout up to 200°F. 2″ MIN. between 36″ cutout and the wall be
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE COOKTOP 1 INSTALLING THE JUNCTION BOX 3 ATTACH FOAM TAPE Install an approved junction box where it will be Apply the foam tape around the outer edge of the easily reached through the front of the cabinet glass. Do not overlap the foam tape. where the cooktop will be located. The cooktop Bottom of Cooktop conduit is 58″ long. Foam Tape Install junction box so that it can be reached *5″ through the front of the Min. Cooktop cabinet. Glass *7″ Max. when inst
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE COOKTOP (CONT.) 5 INSERT COOKTOP INTO CUTOUT 6 ATTACH HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS TO CABINET Insert the cooktop centered into the cutout opening. Make sure the front edge of the Open the cabinet door. Install the second screw countertop is parallel to the cooktop. Make final through the bracket and tighten. Then tighten the check that all required clearances are met. first screw. Install the thumbscrew until it touches the bottom of the countertop. Cooktop Cooktop
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Installation Instructions INSTALLATION—ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A When making the wire connections, use the E Once the connections are made, secure wires entire length of conduit provided. The conduit together using wire nuts. must not be shortened. Red B With the cooktop in place, open the front of the cabinet door. Strain Relief Clamp C Insert the wires from the conduit through the opening of the junction box. Black Ground Red GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: Strain Relief Clamp The bare ground wire in t
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Installation Instructions CHECKLISTS 1 PRE-TEST CHECKLIST 2 OPERATION CHECKLIST A Remove all protective film, if present, and any A Remove all items from the top of the cooktop stickers. surface. B Check to be sure that all wiring is secure and B Turn on the power to the cooktop. Verify that not pinched or in contact with moving parts. all surface burners operate properly. C Check level of appliance. C Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped nor the house fuse blown. D Check that the cookt
