GE JP348 Use And Care Manual

Halogen/radiant cooktop

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Safety instructions....................3,
Operating Instructions, Tips
Appliance
Registration
Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Controls .......................................................6.8
Cookware
Surface Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Halogen/Radiant Cooktop........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Problem Solver ..............................l
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center" 800.626.2000
Consumer Services ..................15
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Removal of Packaging Tape ........................2
Warranty
Models: JP348
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  • Page 1 Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Problem Solver ......l Safety instructions....3, More questions ?...call GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 Operating Instructions, Tips Appliance Registration .........2 Consumer Services ....15 Canning Tips ..........11 Important Phone Numbers .
  • Page 2 If you don’t understand something or need more help, these numbers here: write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Model Number GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service How to Remove Packaging Tape calls concerning your cooktop.
  • Page 3 When using electrical appliances, basic safety Keep the hood and grease filters clean to precautions should be followed, including the maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. following: Do not store or use combustible materials, Have theinstallershow you thelocationofthe gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids circuit breaker orfuse.
  • Page 4 (continued) Do not stand on the glass cooktop. Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Keep cooktop clean and free of accumulation greasy spillovers that may catch on fire, of grease or spillovers which may ignite. Use proper pan size— Select cookware having To minimize the possibility of burns, always be...
  • Page 5 Explained Feature Index on page 1 Radiant Surface Unit 3,4,6,7-12 2 Model and Serial Numbers (Under the cooktop) 3,4,7, 8, 13 4 Halogen Surface Unit Control Knob 8, 13 5 Dual Radiant Surface Unit Control Knob 3,4, 8, 13 7 Surface “UNIT ON” Indicator Light 9 Hot Surface Indicator Lights 10 Glass Ceramic Cooktop 3,4, 9–1 3...
  • Page 6: Control Knobs

    HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and Your new cooktop has a halogetiradiant glass ceramic cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or cooktop. If you are used to cooking with gas burners surface unit you have.
  • Page 7 It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or The halogen/radiant cooktop features heating units surface on the glass ceramic surface when the surface beneath a smooth glass ceramic surface. The surface is cool. units are shown by outlines on the glass. Avoid sliding pans on the glass cooktop.
  • Page 8 CONTROL mOBS (continued) Radiant Surface Unit Settings: unit can be set anywhere between LO HI—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil. and HI for an unlimited number of Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and heat settings.With the infinite switch .MED) Fast fry, pan broil;...
  • Page 9 The following information will help you choose Copper Bottom: cookware which will give good performance. Good performance, but copper may leave residue Stainless Steel: bond to glass cooktops. If pot boils dry, leaving a Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The residue on the glass, clean immediately.
  • Page 10 (continued) Place only dry pans on the Do not use woks that have surface units. Do not place support rings. This type lids on the surface units, of wok will not heat on particularly wet lids. halogen/radiant surface units. Some special cooking procedures require specific We recommend that you use cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers, only a flat-bottomed wok.
  • Page 11: Observe The Following Points In Canning

    HOME CANNING T~S HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS However, when canning with water-bath or pressure FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures—and canner, larger-diameter pots may be used.
  • Page 12 Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning Cleaning of glass ceramic cooktops is different from Special Care: cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the follow these basic steps.
  • Page 13: Cooktop Frame

    Proper care and cleaning are important so your Follow these directions carefully in caring for your halogen/radiant cooktop will give you efficient cooktop to assure safe and proper maintenance. and satisfactory service. If soil, mineral deposits Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are from evaporated water spills or metal rub-off from turned off and that the entire cooktop is cool aluminum cookware is not removed, it will burn...
  • Page 14 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM SURFACE UNITS WILL NOT You must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light can be seen between the MAINTAIN A ROLLING pan bottom and a straight edge, the surface units will not transfer heat properly. BOIL OR FRYING RATE Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the surface unit selected.
  • Page 15: Parts And Accessories

    We’ll Be There A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Gonsurner Service company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
  • Page 16 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Recycled Paper Part No.

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