GE 36 ELECTRIC RADIANT COOKTOP ZEU36R, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Touch Control Radiant Cooktop Models ZEU30R ZEU36R ...

Page 2: ...ween The cooktop was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry Its sleek design can be beautifully integrated into the kitchen The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your cooktop properly Contents Care and Cleaning Control Lock Pad 14 18 Glass Cooktop Cleaning 19 20 Removing Packaging Tape 18 Consumer Services Before You Call For...

Page 3: ...tely contact the dealer or builder that sold you the cooktop Save time money Read this manual Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your cooktop properly Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your cooktop You ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Service section If you review...

Page 4: ...ay result in burns from steam Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder Such cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires Do not store or use combustible materials gasoline or other flammable...

Page 5: ...llovers that may ignite Use proper pan size select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating area The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency See the Cookware Tips section of the manual Never try to move...

Page 6: ...r medium high heat settings When preparing flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on Spilled or burnt on foods may cause accidental activation or deactivation of the keypad Clean the keypad thoroughly and controls will resume normal operation Foods for frying should be as dry as possible Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pa...

Page 7: ... quand vous utilisez votre appareil électroménager Des matériaux inflammables risquent de brûler s ils sont mis en contact avec les unités de surface chaudes et peuvent occasionner des brûlures sévères N utilisez que des poignées sèches les poignées humides ou mouillées sur une surface chaude peuvent occasionner des brûlures dues à la vapeur Ne laissez jamais les poignées entrer en contact avec le...

Page 8: ...quand vous cuisinez Ces surfaces peuvent être assez chaudes pour vous brûler même si elles vous semblent de couleur sombre Pendant et après utilisation ne touchez pas ou ne laissez aucun vêtement ou matériau inflammable entrer en en contact avec la surface de cuisson Notez la disparition des lumières indicatrices HOT chaud et accordez suffisamment de temps pour que la surface se refroidisse Les su...

Page 9: ...e de votre table de cuisson Ils peuvent se réchauffer et occasionner des brûlures Ne placez ou ne conservez jamais d objet sur la surface de votre table de cuisson quand vous ne l utilisez pas Mettez toujours des commandes de l unité de surface en position OFF arrêt avant de retirer une casserole Nous ne vous recommandons pas d utiliser des ustensiles de cuisine en verre ou en céramique sur votre ...

Page 10: ...r Surface Unit 11 13 3 Dual Radiant Surface Unit 11 12 4 Single Surface Unit Control Pad 12 5 Dual Surface Unit Control Pad 12 6 Warmer Surface Unit Control Pad 13 7 Kitchen Timer Control Pad 14 8 Pan Sensor Control Pad 15 9 Control Lock Pad 14 10 Hot Surface Indicator Lights One for Each Surface Unit 11 SIZE SELECT SIZE SELECT 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 ZEU30R ZEU36R 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 7 9 8 9 8 7 6 5 5 6 4 4 ...

Page 11: ...nit is turned off Glow brightly until the unit has cooled below 150 F NOTE A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or surface on the glass cooktop when the surface is cool Never place cookware on the control area Even afte...

Page 12: ...o place hot cookware from the oven or surface units on the glass surface when it is cool Never place cookware on the control area NOTE Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of surface units that are on With 3 or more units turned on surface temperatures are high so be careful when touching the cooktop After the surface unit is turned off the hot surface indicator light will remain lit unti...

Page 13: ...t use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to remove Use only cookware recommended for top of range cooking ATTENTION Ne réchauffez jamais d aliment sur la table de cuisson pendant plus de deux heures N utilisez jamais de film de matière plastique pour couvrir vos aliments La matière plastique peut fondre sur la surface et peut être très difficile à en...

Page 14: ...ord LOCK will appear in the TIMER display and the Control Lock light will turn on indicating that the cooktop is locked If the cooktop is locked while the surface units or timer are in use they will automatically turn off To unlock Touch and hold the CONTROL LOCK pad again for 3 seconds A two beep signal will sound and the Control Lock light will go out indicating that the cooktop is unlocked Lock...

Page 15: ...ed on the surface unit This feature may not operate properly with rounded curved or warped pan bottoms see the Selecting types of cookware section This feature will not work with glass cookware see the Selecting types of cookware section Using the pan detection feature This feature is only used on the dual surface units when the pan detection feature is enabled When a small pan is placed on a dual...

Page 16: ...t match the diameter of the surface unit Cooking performance will not be as good if the cookware is either smaller or larger than the surface unit Pan Detection Sizing will work properly with these types of cookware Pan Detection Sizing will not work with these types of pans For best results Place only dry pans on the surface units Do not place lids on the surface units particularly wet lids Do no...

Page 17: ...g NOTE If your house has low voltage canning may take longer than expected even though directions have been carefully followed The process time will be shortened by 1 using a pressure canner and 2 starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating of large quantities of water CAUTION Safe canning requires that harmful microorganisms are destroyed and that the jars are sealed completely When canning f...

Page 18: ... removed from all parts before using the cooktop It cannot be removed if it is baked on Glass Cooktop Cleaning Radiant Cooktop Lock the controls before cleaning To prevent accidental activation of the cooktop during cleaning lock the cooktop controls before you begin see the Locking the cooktop section Removing packaging tape 18 General information Proper care and cleaning are important so your co...

Page 19: ...op Cleaner directly to the cooktop 4 Use a paper towel or CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops to clean the entire cooktop surface 5 Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all cleaning residue No need to rinse NOTE It is very important that you DO NOT heat the cooktop until it has been cleaned thoroughly Clean your cooktop after each spill Use CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner Use a...

Page 20: ...s such as jelly or fudge and have a spillover it can cause permanent damage to the glass surface unless the spillover is immediately removed 1 Turn off all surface units Remove hot pans 2 Wearing an oven mitt a Use a single edge razor blade scraper CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper to move the spill to a cool area on the cooktop b Remove the spill with paper towels 3 Any remaining spillover sho...

Page 21: ... result of cleaning GLASS SURFACE Cookware with rough bottoms being used or coarse particles salt or sand were between the cookware and the surface of the cooktop Cookware has been slid across the cooktop surface To avoid scratches use the recommended cleaning procedures Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean before use and use cookware with smooth bottoms AREAS OF Food spillovers not cleaned bef...

Page 22: ...POWER SETTING SURFACE UNIT IS The surface units will only be visibly red at power levels 6 H At power NOT GLOWING levels L 5 the red glow is not visible but the surface unit is working RED properly After changing a surface unit from a higher power level to a lower power level the red glow may disappear temporarily in order to quickly achieve the desired temperature If the new power setting is grea...

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Page 26: ...this manual You will need this information should you require service Our service number is 800 444 1845 3 Read your Owner s Manual carefully It will help you operate your new appliance properly Important To ensure that your product is registered mail the separate product registration card If the separate product registration card is missing fold and mail the form below No envelope is needed Consu...

Page 27: ...800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a multiple year contract you re assured of future service at today s prices Parts and Accessories 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have...

Page 28: ...e Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond in the USA call 800 444 1845 In Canada 888 880 3030 Some states provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific lega...