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Before You Call For Service…

Halogen/Radiant Cooktop

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SURFACE UNITS

• You must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light can be seen 

WILL NOT MAINTAIN

between the pan bottom and a straight edge, the surface units will 

A ROLLING BOIL OR

not transfer heat properly.

FRYING RATE IS 

• Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the surface unit 

NOT FAST ENOUGH

selected.

COOKTOP FEELS 

• The glass cooktop surfaces may seem hotter than you are used to. 

HOT

This is normal. Make sure flat-bottomed pans are used.

FOODS COOK 

• Improper cookware being used. Pan bottoms should be flat, fairly 

SLOWLY

heavy weight and the same diameter as the surface unit selected.

SURFACE UNITS 

• Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house, caused 

DO NOT WORK 

by a blown cooktop-circuit fuse, a tripped cooktop-circuit breaker, the 

PROPERLY

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 cooktop fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed, BUT 
ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. 
If after performing one of these procedures, the fuse blows or circuit 
breaker trips again, call for service.

NOTE: 

Apartment tenants or condominium owners should ask their building 

management to perform this check before calling for service.

• Cooktop surface unit controls are not properly set, or the wrong 

control knob is set for the surface unit you are using.

TINY SCRATCHES 

• Incorrect cleaning methods have been used, cookware with rough 

(may appear as cracks)

bottoms have been used, or coarse particles (salt or sand) were 

OR ABRASIONS ON 

between the cookware and the surface of the cooktop. Use 

HALOGEN/RADIANT

recommended cleaning procedures, be sure cookware bottoms and 

COOKTOP GLASS 

cookware are clean before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms. 

SURFACE

Tiny scratches are not removable but will become less visible in time 
as a result of cleaning.

METAL MARKINGS

• Do not slide aluminum cookware across the surface. Use 

(may appear as cracks) 

recommended cleaning procedure to remove marks.

• Incorrect cleaning materials have been used, encrusted boilovers 

or grease spatters remain on the surface. Use a razor scraper and 
recommended cleaning procedure.

DARK STREAKS 

• Use a razor scraper and recommended cleaning procedure.

OR SPECKS

Содержание Digital Radiant Cooktop

Страница 1: ...GE Monogram Use and Care Guide Halogen Radiant Cooktop www geappliances com...

Страница 2: ...0 626 2000 Contents Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Glass Cooktop 15 16 Control Knobs 14 Cooktop Frame 14 Consumer Services Before You Call For Service 17 18 Important Phone Numbers 23 Model and Serial...

Страница 3: ...sold you the cooktop Save time money Read this guide 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...

Страница 4: ...ces may result in burns from steam Do not let pot holders touch hot surface unit 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 For y...

Страница 5: ...amic earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop cooking others may break because of the sudden change in temperature To minimize the possibility of burns ignition of flammable mat...

Страница 6: ...ep fat frying Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added Use deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point Never leave jars or...

Страница 7: ...Glass Ceramic Cooktop 11 13 15 16 7 Radiant Surface Unit Control Knob 8 10 8 HOT SURFACE Indicator Light 8 9 Surface UNIT ON Indicator Light 8 10 Bridge Select Knob 10 11 Left Front Surface Unit Cont...

Страница 8: ...ce unit radiate heat through the glass to the cookware The red glow of the coils will be visible through the glass It will take the surface unit a few moments to heat up The coil cycles on and off to...

Страница 9: ...ible at the three lowest settings although the unit will still be giving low heat Radiant coils take about 10 seconds longer to glow than halogen units Be sure you turn the control knob off when you f...

Страница 10: ...surface units are slightly harder to turn than the knobs for the radiant surface units This is due to the difference in design between the two controls The lowest three settings will produce no visibl...

Страница 11: ...ecommended Good conductivity As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel this cookware is recommended Cast iron retains heat maximizing energy efficiency and provides smooth ev...

Страница 12: ...ring the water to a boil and observe the location of bubbles as the water starts to boil Good flat cookware will have an even distribution of bubbles over the bottom surface area of the pan Bubbles lo...

Страница 13: ...nd the United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service 4 Remember that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam To avoid burns from steam or heat be careful when canning NO...

Страница 14: ...can chemically attack the glass surface Control knobs The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning Before removing the knobs for cleaning please note that the knobs are in the proper OFF posi...

Страница 15: ...enclosed razor scraper Keep small amount of cream on the soil as you scrape Heavily soiled areas may require repeated applications of cream It will be necessary to press down on the razor scraper whi...

Страница 16: ...e 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 the cooktop has cooled Do not continue to use the soiled s...

Страница 17: ...cooktop fuse a cartridge type should be changed BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS If after performing one of these procedures the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again call fo...

Страница 18: ...ced on the hot cooktop TO THE SURFACE See the Special care information in the Glass Cooktop Cleaning section PITTING OF Hot sugar mixture spilled on the cooktop Call a qualified technician THE COOKTOP...

Страница 19: ...Notes Halogen Radiant Cooktop 19...

Страница 20: ...20 Notes Halogen Radiant Cooktop...

Страница 21: ...eneral Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P O Box 32150 Louisville KY 40232 2150 Place 1st Class Letter Stamp Here GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership Registration Important Mail T...

Страница 22: ...you require service Our service number is 800 444 1845 3 Read your Use and Care Guide carefully It will help you operate your new appliance properly If you have questions or need more information call...

Страница 23: ...n 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 discou...

Страница 24: ...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 consu...

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