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Use and Care & Installation Guide
“Select-Top” Built-In Modular Downdraft Cooktop
Safety Instructions.............. 4, 5 Problem Solver................... 35, 36
Operating Instructions, Tips Installation Instructions
Coil Surface Unit Module............. 10, 11 ........................................................ 28–34
Controls.................................................. 9
Cooktop Comparison............................ 8
Cooktop Vent System ......................... 22
Consumer Service
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HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your cooktop, If you received a damaged cooktop… read this guide carefully. Immediately contact the dealer (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 handy for answers to your questions. Before you request service… Write down the model See the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. and serial numbers. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can cor
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Modules and Accessories ge.com MODULES AND ACCESSORIES General Information A full selection of modules are available for See each module section for specific instructions the cooktop. The modules can be interchanged for installing and removing that module. quickly and easily. Each module has an electrical To purchase, contact your nearest GE Appliances plug which fits into a receptacle in the center of the dealer or service center or call 800.626.2002. outside wall of the cooktop. Some modules
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety • Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on or near the cooktop. precautions should be followed, including the following: • Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop. Do not store or use combustible materials, • Use this cooktop only for its intended use as described in this use and care guide. gasoline or other flammable vapors and li
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Important Safety Instructions ge.com • Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, • Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting earthenware or other glazed containers are board (on radiant modules only). suitable for cooktop service; others may break • Do not place or store items on top of the glass because of the sudden change in temperature. cooktop surface when it is not in use (on radiant modules only). • Only the grill grate and the griddle accessory plate may be placed over the grill
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FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP 14 2 3 1 4 13 5 12 11 6 10 15 7 8 9 6
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Features of Your Cooktop ge.com 1 Radiant Surface Unit Module 3, 5, 8, 12–14, 26, 27 2 Griddle Plate Accessory 3, 4, Use with the Grill Module heating element 18–20, and reflector pan. 25 3 Grill Grate 4, 14–17, Part of the Grill Module. Use with the heating element 25 and the reflector pan. 4 Grill Heating Element 5, 14–17, Part of the Grill Module. Use with the grill grate 25 or griddle plate accessory and the reflector pan. 5 Reflector Pan 4, Part of the Grill Module. 14–17, 25 6 Cooktop T
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new modular cooktop may have several types of The following chart will help you to understand the cooking surface units. You will notice some differences 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. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you are using. Type of Cooktop Descrip
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Cooktop Comparison Controls ge.com CONTROLS Surface Cooking With Infinite Heat Controls At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating 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 Controls Push the knob in Be sure you turn the control to OFF when you and turn in either finish cooking. directio
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Coil Surface Unit Module ge.com Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep cooktop and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking We recommend that Do not use woks that you use only a flat- have support rings. bottomed wok. They are Use of these types of available at your local woks, with or without retail store. the ring in place can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the surface
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RADIANT MODULE How to Insert the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned 2. Slide the module toward the 3. Lower the inside edge of the to OFF. To install the module, outlet in the side of the cooktop module into the cooktop until position the plug to the outside until the plug is pushed all the it is flush with the cooking wall of the cooktop. way in. surface. How to Remove the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the 3. To unplug, hold the module by the front and back radian
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Radiant Module Grill Module ge.com Removing the Grill Module When removing the parts of the grill module to clean, be sure all switches are in the OFF position and the module is cool. Remove the grill grate and then slide the heating element toward the center of the cooktop until it is unplugged. Remove the reflector pan. Empty grease collector jar when cool. Be sure to replace the jar. How to Set the Grill Controls The control knob must be Front and rear sections of the Push in the control knob
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GRILL MODULE (continued) Grill Tips • Do not leave the grill unattended while in use. • Allow space between foods when placing them on the grill. 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 • Occasionally rearrange foods on the grill, to prevent pan are clean and in place before using the grill. sticking and provide better browning. • Remove grease from the grease coll
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Grill Module Grill Cooking Guide ge.com GRILL COOKING GUIDE Do not leave cooktop unattended during “preheat” (knobs turned to HI) or any time the knobs are turned to HI with food on the grill. 1. Preheat 5 minutes before grilling. Refer to the setting in the guide for a particular food. 2. Trim excess fat from the meat. 3. Before cooking steaks, slash fat around edges to prevent curling of meat. 4. Suggested cooking times should be used only as a guide, since variables in food can change cook
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GRIDDLE ACCESSORY You must have the grill module to use the griddle accessory. Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes, or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or electric skillet. WARNING: Do not use griddle modules JXDD43 or JXDD46 with these cooktops. How to Insert the Griddle Accessory and the Grill Module 1. Make sure the grease 3. Make sure all controls collector jar is in place are turned to OFF. Hold beneath the cooktop. the heati
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GRIDDLE ACCESSORY (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Can my griddle be switched to the other side of Q. Do I need special cookware for use with the cooktop where it would be more convenient my griddle? for me? A. Avoid using metal cookware with sharp points or A. Your interchangeable cooktop modules can be rough or sharp edges which might damage the non- used on either the right or left side of the cooktop stick coated griddle surface. Do not cut foods on (on some models). When inserting or r
