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Part No. 164D2966P137
Pub. No. 49-8616

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace 

any

part of the cooktop that fails
because of a manufacturing defect.

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This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use in
the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or by
our authorized Customer Care

®

servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need service
during the warranty period or beyond,
call 800-GE-CARES 
800-432-2737.

WHAT IS NOT
COVERED

• Service trips to your home to 

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product, please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center

®

800.626.2000

consumer information service

• Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities 
as described in the Installation
Instructions provided with 
the product.

• Replacement of house fuses or 

resetting of circuit breakers.

• Failure of the product if it is used 

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

• Damage to product caused by 

accident, fire, floods or acts 
of God.

WARRANTOR IS 

NOT RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states 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 legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

1-95

CG

JP626

Printed in LaFayette, GA

YOUR BUILT-IN COOKTOP

WARRANTY

Staple sales slip or cancelled check 

here. Proof of original purchase date 

is needed to obtain service 

under warranty.

Recycled Paper

Summary of Contents for JP626

Page 1: ...are Tips 6 7 Features 5 Home Canning Tips 7 Care and Cleaning 8 10 Control Knobs 8 Glass Control Panel 8 Lift Up Cooktop 9 Surface Units 10 Problem Solver 10 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Consumer Services 11 Important Phone Numbers 11 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Removal of Packaging Tape 2 Warranty Back Cover UseandCareGuide ...

Page 2: ...onsumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your cooktop Before sending in this card please write these numbers here Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your cooktop If you received a damaged cooktop Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the cooktop Save time and money Before you request service Check the P...

Page 3: ... if brought in contact with hot surface units and may cause severe burns Always keep dish towels dish cloths pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your cooktop Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your cooktop Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooktop Always keep combustible wall coverings curtains or drap...

Page 4: ...ect cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element 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 the cookware to the surface unit will also improve efficiency Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy...

Page 5: ... ferrous metals metal that attracts a magnet Heat is induction coils produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan Heats up right away under a glass and changes heat settings right away like a gas cooktop After turning the control surface off the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan but cooking stops right away Solid Disk Solid cast iron Heats by direct contact with the pan ...

Page 6: ...gs HI Quick start for cooking bring water to a boil Medium High Fast fry pan broil maintain fast boil on large amount of food MED Saute and brown maintain slow boil on large amount of food Medium Low Cook after starting at HI cook with little water in covered pan LO Maintain serving temperature of most foods NOTE At HI and Medium High never leave food unattended Boilovers cause smoking greasy spil...

Page 7: ...ixtures and all types of frying cook at temperatures much higher than boiling water Such temperatures could eventually harm cooktop surfaces Controls Cookware Tips Home Canning Tips Observe Following Points in Canning 1 Be sure canner fits over center of surface unit If your cooktop or its location do not allow canner to be centered on the surface unit use smaller diameter pots for good canning re...

Page 8: ...e helpful to slip a thin cloth such as a handkerchief or a piece of string under and around the knob edge and pull up Check the inside of the knob and find the molded rib Wash knobs in soap and water or a vinegar and hot water solution but do not soak Replace the knob by fitting the molded rib inside the knob into the clear groove on the stem Molded Rib Spring Clip Clear Groove Glass Control Panel...

Page 9: ...ter and a clean cloth lower the cooktop Be careful not to pinch your fingers Carefully replace the support rod and lower the cooktop Press into place Make sure the strikes fit in the catches to fasten the cooktop Replace the four surface units and control knobs Porcelain Enamel Cooktop The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused This finish is acid resistant However any acidic f...

Page 10: ...astic 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 the dishwasher Clean the area under the drip pans often Built up soil especially grease may catch on fire Do not cover the drip pans with foil Using foil so close to the receptacle could cause shock ...

Page 11: ...tion will be answered promptly and courteously And you can call any time GE Answer Center service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Service Contracts 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 cont...

Page 12: ...ee GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exhausting and other connecting facilities as described in the Installation Instructions provided with the product Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the...

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