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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 2–4
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
PP912
Bridge Surface Element . . . . . .8
PP932
Control Lock-Out . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PP942
Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
PP962
Dual Surface Element . . . . . . . 8
PP972
Features of Your Cooktop . . . 5, 6
Surface Elements . . . . . . . . . 7–9
Tri-Ring Surface Element . . .8, 9
Warming Zone
Surface Element . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Care and Cleaning
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Glass Coo
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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 CAUTION: Items of interest to children described in this man
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not touch surface elements. These Use little fat for effective shallow or surfaces may be hot enough to burn even deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full though they are dark in color. During and of fat can cause spillovers when food is after use, do not touch, or let clothing or added. other flammable materials contact the If a combination of oils or
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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. Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet The cooktop can be scratched with items sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on such as sharp instruments, rings or other a hot surface element, be careful to avoid jewelry and rivets on c
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8 8 8 8 6 6 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 6 6 6 6 3 4 3 4 4 4 LO LO HI LO 2 HI LO 2 2 2 HI HI S I M LO M 6 6 E R LO LO Features of your 36” cooktop. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. PP972 OFF OFF OFF PP962 OFF OFF OFF Feature Index (Features and appearances may vary.) Explained on page Single Surface Element 7 Dual Surface Element 8 Tri-Ring Surface Element 8, 9 Left Rear Surface
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MELT MELT MELT SIMMER SIMMER LO LO Features of your 30” cooktop. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. PP912 PP942 PP932 Feature Index (Features and appearances may vary.) Explained on page Single Surface Element 7 Dual Surface Element 8 Left Rear Surface Element Control Knob 7 Left Front Surface Element Control Knob 7 Control Lock Indicator Light 8 Surface Element ON Indicator Light 7 Dual Surface Element Control Knob 8 Dual Surface Element Selector Knob 8 Ri
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the surface elements. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob down and turn in either The ELEMENT ON indicator light will direction to the setting you want. When glow when any surface element is on. the control is in any position other than A HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow OFF, it may be rotated without pushing when
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8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 LO S I M M E R LO Using the surface elements. The dual surface element has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the element to the size of the cookware you are using. Dual Surface Element with Selector Knob (on some models) To use the large surface element, turn To use the small surface element, turn the SELECTOR knob to . Push in and the SELECTOR knob to . Push in and turn the control knob to the desired turn the control knob to the desired setting. The e
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6 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 LO LO HI 6 ON/OFF ge.com Tri-Ring Surface Element without Selector Knob (on some models) OFF To use the large surface element, setting. This will activate the medium-size push and turn the center control knob heating area. clockwise to , stopping at the desired To use the smallest surface element, setting. This will activate the entire push and turn the center control knob heating area. clockw
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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 completely with porcelain enamel, this Aluminum: cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast-iron cookware Check pans for flat bottoms by heavyweight pans recommended using a straight edge. that is not completely covered with Good cond
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Observe the Following Points in Canning Pots that extend beyond 1″ of the Remember that canning is a process that generates large surface element’s circle are not recommended for most surface amounts of steam. To avoid burns Right! from steam or heat, be careful cooking. However, when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, larger- when canning. diameter pots may be used. This is NOTE: I
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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 Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape Carefully grasp a corner of the protective To assure no damage is done to the shipping film with your fingers and slowly finish of the product, the safest way to peel it from the appliance surface. Do not remove the adhesive from packaging tape use any sharp items to remove the film. on new appliances is an
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use ceramic cooktop cleaner on Shake the cleaning cream well. the glass cooktop. Other creams may not Apply a few drops of ceramic be as effective. cooktop cleaner directly to the cooktop. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Use a paper towel or cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops to clean the Before using the cooktop fo
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Care and cleaning of the cooktop. 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 ceramic cooktop cleaner with immediately before heating the cleaning pad for ceramic again or the discoloration may cooktops. be perm
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before you call for service… ge.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface elements will not Improper cookware • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter maintain a rolling boil being used. of the surface element selected. or cooking is slow Surface element
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Notes. 16 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GE Electric Cooktop Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. ® or an authorized Customer Care technician. To schedule Proof of the original purchase service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or call date is needed to obtain service 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and under the warranty. model number availab
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