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~LP US ~LP YOU... If you received a damaged cooktop... - Before using your cooktop, read this guide carefully. tiediately contact the deder (or builder) that sold you the cooktop. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly. Save time and money. Keep it hady for answers to your questions. Before you request service... If you don’t Understid something or need more help, See the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. write (include your phone number): It lists caus
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— A Ml selection of moddes are available for See each module section for specific instructions the cooktop. The modules can be interchanged for installing and removing that modtie. quic~y and easfiy. Each module has an electrid To purchase, contact your nearest GE Appliances plug which fits into a rewptacle in the center of the dealer or service center. If you need assistance in outside WW of the cooktop. Some moddes are finding your nearest GE dealer, contact the GE inserted and removed differe
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WORmS~ti’mSmUCmONS ~~• R-d W ti~tio~ kfom m @ appfimm . DO not store _ble materi~ n~ the ~, ~ntigel~da~limm~bmicstie~ ‘ precautionsshodd~fo~qw@ including the ~~• , ~~Ü‹ ~~• coobp. Donotstore oruse combustible ~ . fouowing: ., ,. “ maten~, gasotie or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. . u~:this Coobp Ody for its ‘@tended use ,’ ~ “ as descrii in this use and care tide. * Do not use wakr on -e k. Never ~i& u~ a -g pm. Turn&e surface units off. \mo&~r
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— ,, s Ody” ce-’~ of*s7 q~l~~% ~‘, ,,, ~ti (0= ~tit ~ddm Ody), : “*Never use the - cooktop surface as a cutting ~. earthenwm’or other- containers are * ~tabl~ for ~ktop service; others may break. ● Do not piace ‘or store items on top of the ‘becaw’ofthe sudden change in temperature. .‘. . X cooktop dce when ~is not in use ‘‘? Ody the@ grate and the @d@e accessory, ~. (onradiantmodules ody). phtemay &.placed over the@ heating element. ● Be carefuI when phcing spoomor other ● TO ~ the possib~ of b
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~mS OF YOm COO~OP — Models: JP383 JP385 JP384 - ‘h 6
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1 Sotid Disk Module 3,5,8, 12-15, 25,31 2 Radiant Surface Unit Module 3,5,8, 1618,32 3 Griddle Plate Accessory 3,4, Use with the Gdl Module heating element and reflector pan. 22-24, 29 4 Gfil Grate 4, 1%21, Part of the Grill Module. Use with the heating element 28 and the reflector pan. 5 Gtil Heating Element 5, 1*21, Part of the Grill Modde. Use with the grill grate 28 or gridde plate accessory and the reflector pan. 6 Reflector Pan 4, Part of the Grill Modtie. 1=21, 28 7 Cooktop ~b 4,28 tiily
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HOW DOES ~S COOKTOP COmm TO YOm OLD Om? Your new modular cooktop may have several types of me following chart wfll help you to understand the rooking sbw units. You til noti~ some differenms differences among the various cooking surface units when you use each one. and how they differ from others you may have used in the past. me best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surfa= unit you are using. ~ of Cooktop Description How it Works Radi
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Surface CooHng With Infinite Heat Controls At both OFF and ~ the control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indi~ting the control is keeping the unit at the heat level you set. Switching heats to a higher setting always shows a quicker change than switching to a lower setting. How to Set the Controk Push the knob in Be sure you turn the control to OFF when you and turn in either finish cooking. direction to the heat me surface unit indi~tor light wfil g
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COm S~ACE ~ MOD~E How to hseti the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned 2. Slide the module toward the 3. hwer the inside edge of the to OFF. To install the module, outiet in the side of the cooktop module into the cooktop untd position the plug to the outside until the plug is pushed dl the it is flush with the cooking wdl of the cooktop. way h. surface. How to Remove the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the 3. To unplug, hold the modtie by the front and back surface un
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Deep Fat F~ing Do not overffll cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep ooktop and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking Do not use woks that you use ody a flat- have support rings bottomed wok. ~ey are ‘ereco-endtiat - .seofthesetypes;f available at your Iocd woks, with or-without retti store. the ring in place can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the surfa~ unit will cause a bufld-up of heat that wdl d
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SOLD DISK MOD~E How to Insert the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned 2. Slide the module toward the 3. bwer the imide edge of the to O=. To install the module, oudet in the side of the cooktop modde into the cooktop until position the plug to the outside until the plug is pushed dl the it is flush with the cooking wall of the cooktop. way in. stiace. . How to Remove the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned to 0~ and the solid 3. To unplug, hold the module by the front and back disk s
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&neml Information About Solid Disk Sufiace Uni@ Using a solid disk surface unit is quite similar to ● There k retained heat in the surface unit using an electric cofl surface unit. With both types On boilovers, wait for the unit to cool before of surface units, you wfil enjoy the cleardiness of cleaning the surface unit area. electricity and the benefits of retained heat in the ● You must use proper flat bottomed cookware. units. However, there are differences: Pans with rounde~ curved ridged or
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SOLD DISK MODUm (continued) How to Check Pan Petiomance on a Solid Disk Sutiace Unit Use of comet cookwa~ can affect the cooking pefiomance and cleaning of you cooktop. The correct mokware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of - - spfllovers burning onto the cooktop. bottoms am not recommended. You must use pans with petiectly flat bottoms. bother simple test to determine even heat Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or distribution across the cookw
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Questions and hswem Q. May I can foods and preserves on my solid Q. my am I ovemooking my food with the new disk surface units? sotid disk surface units? A. Yes, but ody use mokware designed for canning A. The solid disk surface units are very ener~- purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions efficient and retain heat much longer than the cofi and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure the units. Food Ml boil or fry 3 to 5 minutes after the canner is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of
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How to hseti the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned 2. Slide the modtie toward the 3. Lower the inside edge of the to 0~. To install the module, outiet in the side of the cooktop module into the cooktop untti it position the plug to the outside until the plug is pushed dl the is flush with the cooking wdl of the cooktop. way in. surface. How to Remove the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned to 0~ and the 3. To unplug, hold the module by the front and back radiant surface units are c
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~pes of Coo~am The fo~owing information wi~ help you choose Stoneware: not recommended cookware which wtil give good performance. Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but not recommended. Stairdess Steel: highly recommend Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The Cast Iron: not recommended sandwich bottom combines the benefits of staidess Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the not recommended. advantages of rdumin
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-~ MOD~E (mntinued) CA~ION ● Never @ok diretiy on the glass. . Do not slide cookware across the Nways use mokware. cooktop because it w scratch the @as+the @ass is scratch resistang not scrati proof. ● Mways place the pan in the center of ● Do not use the surface as a cutting the surface unit you are cooking on. board. Plastic and Suga~ Spillovem Sugary spi~overs (such as jellies, fudge, candy Special care should be tiken when removing hot syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the subs
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Remoting the Grin Module When removing the parts of the grill modde to clean, be sure dl switches are in the O= position and the module is cool. Remove the grill grate and then slide the heating element toward the renter of the eooktop untfl it is unplugged, Remove the refleetor pan. Empty grease collector jar when mol. Be sure to replaee the jar. How to Set The Griti Controls The control bob must be pushed in to turn; this Push in the mntrol knob depending on which side prevents the heating ele
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G~L MOD~E (continued) ● Do not leave the grill unattended wtie in use. ● Mlow spaw between foods when placing them on the @l. Air needs to circulate around the food for ● Be sure to preheat according to the cooking guide. best cooking results. ● Make sure the grease collector jar and the reflector ● O-iondly rearrange foods on the grill, to prevent pan are clean and in place before using the @l. sticking and provide better browning. ● Remove grease from the grease collector jar after ● Season me
