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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC COOKTOP

WARRANTY

Staple sales slip or cancelled check

here. Proof of original purchase date 

is needed to obtain service 

under warranty.

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

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.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, a
replacement glass cooktop due to:

• Cracking of the glass cooktop due

to thermal shock

• Discoloration of the glass cooktop

• Wear off of the pattern on the

glass cooktop

• Cracking of the rubber seal

between the glass cooktop and
the porcelain edge

• Burn out of any of the radiant

surface units

For this limited additional four-year
warranty, you pay for the service
trip to your home and all service
labor charges.

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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 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.

• Damage to the glass cooktop

caused by the use of cleaners
other than the recommended
cleaning cream provided with the
product.

• Damage to the glass cooktop

caused by hardened spills of
sugary materials or melted plastic
that are not cleaned according 
to the directions in the Use and
Care guide.

• Damage to the product due to

misuse or abuse. 

• Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.

• Damage to the product caused 

by accident, fire, floods or 
acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS 

NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

JP340

Part No. 164D2966P175-1
Pub No. 49-8661

9-96

CG

Recycled Paper

Printed in LaFayette, GA

Summary of Contents for Profile JP340

Page 1: ...Controls 7 8 Cookware Tips 9 10 Cooktop Comparison 6 Features 5 Glass Cooktop Cleaning 12 Care and Cleaning 12 13 Cooktop Frame 13 Control Knobs 13 Glass Cooktop Cleaning 12 Problem Solver 14 More qu...

Page 2: ...tion 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 co...

Page 3: ...ming or heating the room 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 MAT...

Page 4: ...glass cooktop surface as a cutting board Do not place or store items on top of the glass cooktop surface when it is not in use Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass cookt...

Page 5: ...s cool Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying stir toge...

Page 6: ...resistance warped pans than radiant or solid disks Heats up quickly but does not wire suspended change heat settings as quickly as gas or induction Electric coils stay hot enough over a drip pan to c...

Page 7: ...hout pushing it in Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking The UNIT ON indicator light will glow when any surface unit is on continued next page CONTROL KNOBS At both OFF and...

Page 8: ...rmance May scratch the surface COOKWARE TIPS Types of Cookware How to Check Pan Performance Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop The correct cookware...

Page 9: ...indicator light will remain lit after the surface unit is off until the surface is cool enough to touch NOTE At HI and Medium High settings never leave food unattended Boilovers cause smoking greasy s...

Page 10: ...ial cooking procedures require specific cookware such as pressure cookers deep fat fryers etc All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the correct size SPECIAL CAUTIONS FOR GLASS COOKTOPS Never cook...

Page 11: ...hat generates large amounts of steam To avoid burns from steam or heat be careful when canning NOTE If your house has low voltage canning may take longer than expected even though directions have been...

Page 12: ...op and scrape hot spill to a cool area outside the surface unit 3 With the spill in a cool area use a dry paper towel to remove any excess Any spillover remaining should be left until the surface of t...

Page 13: ...TRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURFACES ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE COOKTOP Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning Before removing the knobs for cleaning please n...

Page 14: ...for the surface unit you are using TINY SCRATCHES Incorrect cleaning methods have been used cookware with rough bottoms may appear as cracks has been used or coarse particles salt or sand were between...

Page 15: ...and your question 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 secu...

Page 16: ...rdinary 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 th...

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