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Use andCare & Installation Guide
Built-In Cooktop
Safety Instructions................... 3–4 Problem Solver.............................. 14
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Operating Instructions, Tips
Controls............................................................ 6
Cookware Tips ........................................... 6, 7 Installation Instructions .... 10–12
Features ........................................................... 5
Home Canning Tips.................
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HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your cooktop, read this Write down the model and serial numbers. guide carefully. You’ll find them on a label fastened to the bottom of the cooktop. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your Keep it handy for answers to your questions. cooktop. Before sending in this card, please write If you don’t understand something or need these numb
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Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety • Always keep wooden and plastic utensils precautions should be followed, including the and canned food a safe distance away from following: your cooktop. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as • Teach children not to play with the controls or described in this guide. any other part of the cooktop. • Do not attempt to repair or
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not touch surface units. These surfaces may • Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans. be hot enough to burn even though they are dark Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let damage to the cooktop. clothing or other flammable materials contact • Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, surface units or areas nearby surface units; allow earthenware or other glazed containers are su
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Important Safety Instructions Features of Your Cooktop FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP 4 5 4 2 3 2 1 Models: JP200 JP201 Explained Feature Index on page 1 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Fastened to the bottom of the cooktop. 2 Control Knobs 6 3 Surface “UNIT ON” Indicator Light 6 4 Plug-In Surface Units (6† and 8† ) 6 5 Porcelain or Chrome Top 8, 9 5
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M O L F CONTROLS Your surface units and controls are designed to give When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings unit cooking. you selected are being maintained. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. Switching heats to higher settings always results in a quicker change than switching to lower settings. How to Set the Controls 1. Grasp the control knob The control
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Controls Cookware Tips Home Canning Tips 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 range and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking We recommend that Do not use woks that
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CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE COOKTOP. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed for cleaning. Molded rib Before removing the knobs for cleaning, please note that the knobs on the left side and the knobs on the right side are in the proper OFF p
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Care and Cleaning Surface Units and Drip Pans To replace a surface unit: To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off • Replace the drip pan into the recess in the any soil. cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines up CAUTION with the receptacle. • Insert the terminals of the surface unit through • Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to the opening in the drip pan and into t
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before You Begin Electrical Requirements Read these instructions completely CAUTION: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, and carefully. REMOVE HOUSE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE BEGINNING IMPORTANT—Save these instructions INSTALLATION. for local inspector’s use. This appliance must be supplied with the proper IMPORTANT—Observe all governing codes voltage and frequency and connected to an and ordinances. individual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker or
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Location DIMENSIONS 1 1 This counter unit must be installed with the A 21 ⁄4† F 20 ⁄8† control knobs toward the front edge or the side. 5 1 B 16 ⁄8† G 10 ⁄6† Counter space must be provided for installation of the counter unit. When choosing a location, 15 C 19 ⁄16† H 3† consider the following: 15 • The cooktop should be easy to reach and D 15 ⁄16† J 2† Min. lighted with natural light during the day. 1 3 E 16 ⁄8† K 2 ⁄4† Min. • To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over heated surfac
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Installation IMPORTANT: The junction box must be located where it will allow slack in the Before installing the counter unit or moving conduit for serviceability. it to another location have the electrician Install the counter unit in the cutout opening. verify: NOTE: If the unit is being installed in a blind • That your home is provided with adequate counter (one with no cabinet opening below), electrical service. wire connections must be made before puttin
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Installation Instructions NOTES 13
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QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SURFACE UNITS DO • Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused by a NOT WORK PROPERLY blown oven circuit fuse, a tripped oven circuit breaker, the main fuse or the main circuit breaker, depending on the nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker is involved, reset it. If the control box uses fuses, the oven fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS.
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The Problem Solver Consumer Services We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we ’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center® information service is available to help. Your call—and your question— will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center® service i
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Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR BUILT-IN COOKTOP here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service WARRANTY under warranty. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED *********************** For one year from date of original This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding purchase, we will provide, free of owner for products purchased for charge, parts and service labor in ordinary home use in the 48 mainland your home to repair or replace states,
