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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning

Troubleshooting T

ips

Customer Service

Porcelain Enamel Cooktop 

(on some models)

The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but

breakable if misused. This finish is acid-

resistant. However, any acidic foods

spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or

vinegar) should not be permitted to

remain on the finish.

If acids spill on the cooktop while it is hot, use a
dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
When the surface has cooled, wash with soap
and water. Rinse well.

For other spills such as fat spatterings,

wash with soap and water or cleansing

powders after the surface has cooled.

Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.

Care and cleaning of the cooktop.

Surface Units 

To clean the surface units, turn the

control to the highest setting for a

minute. The coils will burn off any soil.

To remove a surface unit:

To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the

surface units must be removed first.
Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above

the drip pan and pull it out.
Do not lift the surface unit more than 1

inch. If you do, it may not lie flat on the

drip pan when you plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the surface unit more

than 1 inch above the drip pan can

permanently damage the receptacle.

To replace a surface unit:

Replace the drip pan into the recess in

the cooktop. Make sure the opening in

the pan lines up with the receptacle.
Insert the terminals of the surface unit

through the opening in the drip pan and

into the receptacle.
Guide the surface unit into place so it 

rests evenly.

Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of 
any kind.

Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.

Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.

Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way 
repair the plug-in receptacle.

Drip Pans 

Remove the surface units. Then lift out

the drip pans.
For best results, clean the drip pans by

hand. Place them in a covered container 

(or a plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia

to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a soap-

filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse

with clean water and polish with a clean

soft cloth.

The drip pans may also be cleaned in a

dishwasher.
Clean the area under the drip pans 

often. Built-up soil, especially grease, 

may catch fire.

Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil so

close to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or

damage to the cooktop.

Surface unit

Drip pan

Receptacle

Summary of Contents for JP326

Page 1: ...GE Appliances Part No 164D3333P116 1 Pub No 49 8880 1 12 98 CG JP326 JP626 Owner s Manual Cooktop Built In Electric ...

Page 2: ...l 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 READ THIS MANUAL GE You A Service Partnership FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here You can find them on a label on the wire cover under the cooktop Staple sales slip or cancelled check her...

Page 3: ...d in an area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooktop Do not allow anyone to climb stand or hang on the cooktop CAUTION Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktop children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seri...

Page 4: ...the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop To minimize the possibility of burns ignition of flammable materials and spillage the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the cooktop without extending over any nearby surface units Always turn the surface unit control to off before removing the cookware To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock always be certain that the ...

Page 5: ...used in frying stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly Always heat fat slowly and watch as it heats Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point Never try to move a pan of hot fat especially a deep fat fryer Wait until the fat is cool Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain ...

Page 6: ...d coated cast iron cookware are slow to absorb heat but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals For best cooking results pans should be flat on the bottom Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit The pan should not extend over the edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch Not over 1 inch Wok Cooking W...

Page 7: ...e groove on one side has a spring clip The other groove is clear Check the inside of the knob and find the molded rib Wash knobs in soap and water but do not soak Avoid getting water down into the knob stem holes Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside the knob into the clear groove on the stem Clear groove Spring clip Molded rib How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no damage is done t...

Page 8: ...at on the drip pan when you plug it back in Repeated lifting of the surface unit more than 1 inch above the drip pan can permanently damage the receptacle To replace a surface unit Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop Make sure the opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle Insert the terminals of the surface unit through the opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle Guid...

Page 9: ...ly lifted by removing one of the surface units and grasping the opening of the cooktop Raise the support rod into place and hook it into the bracket on the underside of the cooktop to hold the cooktop while cleaning Be sure to secure the cooktop support rod in the cooktop strike catch To lower the cooktop After cleaning under the cooktop with hot mild soapy water and a clean cloth lower the cookto...

Page 10: ... check to make sure the surface functioning properly not plugged in solidly unit is plugged completely into the receptacle The surface unit Check to see the correct control is set for the surface controls improperly set unit you are using The drip pans are not set With the controls off check to make sure the drip securely in the cooktop pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the opening in t...

Page 11: ... or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequential damage to personal property caused by possible defects with this appliance What GE Will Not Cover This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for...

Page 12: ... expires Parts and Accessories 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel Caution must be exercised since impr...

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