GE JP388 manual

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  • Page 1

    “Select-Top ff Built-in Modular Downdraft Cooktop ❑ ! Safe~lnstrutiions....................4, 5 w Operating Instrutiions, ~ps Coil Sudace Unit Module ...................l O, 11 Controls ............................................................9 Cooktop Comparison ....................................8 Cooktop Vent System .....................[...]

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    ~LP US ~LP YOU... Before using your cooktop, read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly. Keep it hady for answers to your questions. If you don’t Understid something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Mairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write[...]

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    — A Ml selection of moddes are available for See each module section for specific instructions the cooktop. The modules can be interchanged for installing and removing that modtie. quic~y and easfiy. Each module has an electrid To purchase, contact your nearest GE Appliances plug which fits into a rewptacle in the center of the dealer or service [...]

  • Page 4

    WORmS~ti’mSmUCmONS ~~• R-d W ti~tio~ kfom m @ appfimm ~ntigel~da~limm~bmicstie~ ‘ . DO not store _ble materi~ n~ the ~, precautionsshodd~fo~qw@ including the ~~• , ~~Ü‹ ~~• coobp. Donotstore oruse combustible ~ . fouowing: ., ,. “ maten~, gasotie or other flammable vapors and . u~:this Coobp Ody for its ‘@tended use ,’ ~ “ liqu[...]

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    — ,, s Ody” ce-’~ of*s7 q~l~~% ~‘, ,,, ~ti (0= ~tit ~ddm Ody), : “*Never use the - cooktop surface as a cutting ~. earthenwm’or other- containers are * ~tabl~ for ~ktop service; others may break. ‘becaw’ofthe sudden change in temperature. .‘. . ● Do not piace ‘or store items on top of the X cooktop dce when ~is not in use ‘?[...]

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    ~mS OF YOm COO~OP - ‘h Models: JP383 JP384 JP385 — 6[...]

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    1 Sotid Disk Module 3,5,8, 12-15, 25,31 2 Radiant Surface Unit Module 3,5,8, 1618,32 3 Griddle Plate Accessory 3,4, Use with the Gdl Module heating element and reflector pan. 22-24, 29 4 Gfil Grate 4, 1%21, Part of the Grill Module. Use with the heating element 28 and the reflector pan. 5 Gtil Heating Element 5, 1*21, Part of the Grill Modde. Use w[...]

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    HOW DOES ~S COOKTOP COmm TO YOm OLD Om? Your new modular cooktop may have several types of me following chart wfll help you to understand the rooking sbw units. You til noti~ some differenms differences among the various cooking surface units when you use each one. and how they differ from others you may have used me best types of cookware to use, [...]

  • Page 9

    Surface CooHng With Infinite Heat Controls At both OFF and ~ the control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indi~ting the control is keeping the unit at the heat level you set. Switching heats to a higher setting always shows a quicker change than switching to a lower setting. How to Set the Contro[...]

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    COm S~ACE ~ MOD~E How to hseti the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned 2. Slide the module toward the 3. hwer the inside edge of the to OFF. To install the module, outiet in the side of the cooktop module into the cooktop untd position the plug to the outside until the plug is pushed dl the it is flush with the cooking wdl of the cooktop. way[...]

  • Page 11

    Deep Fat F~ing Do not overffll cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep ooktop and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking ‘ereco-endtiat - .seofthesetypes;f Do not use woks that you use ody a flat- have support rings bottomed wok. ~ey are available at your Io[...]

  • Page 12

    SOLD DISK MOD~E How to Insert the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned to O=. To install the module, position the plug to the outside wall of the cooktop. 2. Slide the module toward the oudet in the side of the cooktop until the plug is pushed dl the way in. 3. bwer the imide edge of the modde into the cooktop until it is flush with the cookin[...]

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    &neml Information About Solid Disk Sufiace Uni@ Using a solid disk surface unit is quite similar to using an electric cofl surface unit. With both types of surface units, you wfil enjoy the cleardiness of electricity and the benefits of retained heat in the units. However, there are differences: ● Solid disk surface units reach cooking temper[...]

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    SOLD DISK MODUm (continued) How to Check Pan Petiomance on a Solid Disk Sutiace Unit Use of comet cookwa~ can affect the cooking pefiomance and cleaning of you cooktop. The correct mokware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of spfllovers burning onto the cooktop. You must use pans with petiectly flat bottoms. So[...]

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    Questions and hswem Q. May I can foods and preserves on my solid disk surface units? A. Yes, but ody use mokware designed for canning purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure the canner is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of the solid disk surface unit. Since canning generates large amounts o[...]

  • Page 16

    How to hseti the Module 1. Be sure the controls are turned to 0~. To install the module, position the plug to the outside wdl of the cooktop. 2. Slide the modtie toward the outiet in the side of the cooktop until the plug is pushed dl the way in. 3. Lower the inside edge of the module into the cooktop untti it is flush with the cooking surface. How[...]

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    ~pes of Coo~am The fo~owing information wi~ help you choose cookware which wtil give good performance. Stairdess Steel: highly recommend Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The sandwich bottom combines the benefits of staidess steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advantages of rduminum or copper (heat conductio~ even heat [...]

  • Page 18

    -~ MOD~E (mntinued) CA~ION ● Never @ok diretiy on the glass. . Do not slide cookware across the Nways use mokware. cooktop because it w scratch the @as+the @ass is scratch resistang not scrati proof. ● Mways place the pan in the center of ● Do not use the surface as a cutting the surface unit you are cooking on. board. Plastic and Suga~ Spill[...]

  • Page 19

    Remoting the Grin Module When removing the parts of the grill modde to clean, be sure dl switches are in the O= position and the module is cool. Remove the grill grate and then slide the heating element toward the renter of the eooktop untfl it is unplugged, Remove the refleetor pan. Empty grease collector jar when mol. Be sure to replaee the jar. [...]

  • Page 20

    G~L MOD~E (continued) ● Do not leave the grill unattended wtie in use. ● Be sure to preheat according to the cooking guide. ● Make sure the grease collector jar and the reflector pan are clean and in place before using the @l. ● Remove grease from the grease collector jar after each use to avoid spdlovers. ● The grates should be oiled or [...]

  • Page 21

    Do not leave cootip unattended duting “preheat” 2. Trim exwss fat from the meat. bobs turned to Ho or anytime the knobs are turned to HI tith food on the grill. 3. Before cooking steaks, slash fat around edges to prevent curling of meat. 1. Preheat 5 minutes before grilling. Refer to 4. Suggested cooking times shodd be used ordy the setting in [...]

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    G~DLEACCESSORy You must have the gri~ module to use the grid&e accessory. Your non-stick coated gridde provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes, or other food usurdly prepared in a frying pan or eleetric stilet. W~ING: Do not use gridde moddes ~D43 or ~D% with these cooktops. / How to Inseti the Gtiddle AccessoW and the Gfill[...]

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    How to Set The Gtiddle Controls me control hob must be pushed in to turn; this prevents the heating element from being turned on awidentily. Push the knob in ody when it is in the OFF position. men the knob is in any other position, it m be turned without pushing it in. Front and rear sections of the griddle heating element are controlled separatel[...]

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    G~DLE ACCESSORY (wntinued) Questions and hswem Q. Can my @dWe be switched to the other side of the cooktop where it would be more convenient for me? A. Your interchangeable moktop modules can be used on either the right or left side of the cooktop (on some models). Men inserting or removing a modtie, take care not to force the connection or exert u[...]

  • Page 25

    Canning should be done on the Cofl Surface Unik, HOWE~R, DO NOT USE LARGE DNETER the Solid Disk Units or the Radiant Units ody. CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DWETER POTS Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit are not FOR FR~G OR BOIL~G FOODS OTHER recommended for most surface cooking. However, when THAN W~R. Most syrup or sauce rnixture%and -g[...]

  • Page 26

    The blower comes on automatidly when the grill or H the vent is turned on using the knob, the blower wfll gridde is turned on and turns off automatidly when not turn off automatidly and must be turned off the ~1 or gridde is turned off. using the knob. The butit-in vent system helps remove cooking vapom, odors and smoke from foods prepared on the c[...]

  • Page 27

    NO~: ht cooMop pm cool before touching or handing. Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooMop wdl give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your cooMop to assure safe and proper maintenance. Pomelain Enamel Finish (on some models) The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but bre~able If aci[...]

  • Page 28

    C-~ CL ~G (continued) Wipe out tub with hot soapy water-r a soap filled or plastic smting pad. Rinse with a damp cloth. Make sure the drain hole is not blocked. Clean with a cotton swab or toothpick. Vent System Before cleaning the vent grille, be sure exhaust Vent Filter blower is shut off. me filter is held in place with a metal latch. Move To cl[...]

  • Page 29

    Gfll Module To remove: ● Lift off the grill grate. ● Unplug the heating element. Do not a~mpt to clean the heating elemenL To replace: ● Place the reflector pan in the cookop tub with the hole for the plug-in towards the outside of the eootiop. ● Plug in the heating element. ● Place the grill or gridde grate on top of the refle~or pan. ri[...]

  • Page 30

    Coil Sutiace Unit Module Clean the area sumunding the surface uniti according to either the Brushed Chrome or Porcelain section (depending on your model). To clean the surface uniti, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will bum off any soil. CA~ON ● Be sure d] controls are turned to OFF and surface units are cool befor[...]

  • Page 31

    — Solid Disk Module Clean the area surrounding the solid disk surface units according to either the Brushed Chrome or Porcelain sections (depending on your model). DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasives on the brushed chrome parts of the module. The sotid disk surface units are made of high strength cast-iron a~oy. The surface has a heat-resistant co[...]

  • Page 32

    . . Mdiant Modul~lass Cemmic Cootiop Cleaning Cleaning of #ass ceramic cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop follow these basic steps. Before using your module for the first time, clean it with Cook Top ~eaning Creme. This helps protect the top and make[...]

  • Page 33

    Wre you bgin R-d these instictions complete~ and m-. ~portant+ve tiese instructions for lod inspectors use. hportant~bserve d governing codes and ordinances. Note to hstier-Be sure to leave tiese instructions witi tie Consumer. N~: ~s appfiance must be proper~ grounded. Udess very knowledgeable in tie ins~tion of MS produm engage a professional ins[...]

  • Page 34

    Stepl Preparing for l~ll~”on Positio* tie cootip me cooktop is designed to look best when centered in a cabinet itk same width. The exhaust vent beneath the cooktop must be located be~een wd studs or floor joists so that duc~ork maybe instied properly At least 6“ must be allowed be~een side edges of cooktop and adjacent wds. Avoid placing abine[...]

  • Page 35

    — Step4 Preparing he Counte~p Clearance between inside front of abinet and rear of countertop cutout must be 2&A” in order to accommodate cooktop depth. w A 1/2” wide flat area is required around the edge of opening for support of the unit. me cooktop unit must be level and sit squarely into countertop opening. CarefuUy cut countertop ope[...]

  • Page 36

    Step 6 Use minimum 26 gauge gdvtied or 24 gauge d urninurn duct in 6“ round or 3%” x 10” sk, or combination of both. WC duct shodd be used if instig under a poured concrete slab. N~: hd buflding code must be fofiowed in spec~g approved type and schedde of WC duct used. 5“ round duct maybe used on SHORT DU~ runs. But, note higher equivalent [...]

  • Page 37

    TULE 1 Calculate Total Equtialent DutioA Len@h EquNdent Number Equivalent Duct Pieces Length*x Used = Length 5“ round, D;r:::d 2.7 X ( fi.)t= ft straight ‘ 1 x ( fi.)t= ft 3%” x 10” straight 1 x ( fi.)t= ft @ 5“, 90° elbow 37ti. x ( ) = ft 6“, 90° elbow 15fi. x ( ) = ft @ 5“, 45° elbow 18fi. X ( )= R 6“, 45° elbow 9fi. x ( ) = f[...]

  • Page 38

    Step 7 1-11 1/2” Fletible Conduit tih Wpplied Clamp N~: A clamp has been included with the coohop for ~l~P insfig the 1/2” fletible Stop Tab conduit m Q ~.”--.,, ,’ -.. , :’ - Clamping ~ cl~pi~g Screw Tab u Remove the screws holding the wire compartment cover and remove the cover. n Q . 0 Remove the clamping screw and the clamp. VI supp~ [...]

  • Page 39

    Step 9 tin Mating Eleti=cal (onne~iow Note to Electriti: The power leads supptied with this apphance are U. L reco~ed for connection to large gauge household wiring. The insulation of these leads is rated at temperatures much higher than the temperature rating of household wiring. The current carrying capacity of a conductor is governed by the wire[...]

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    QUES~ONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM FOODS S~CK ‘ “’” TO G~OR : “ ‘: G~D~ : ,,: ..:, . . ,, ,,. ,. POSS~LE CAUSE *, Dfi,&& ~y ~ in the main distribution ‘~el tifyow’house -by a ,,b]OW.&@~t~, a tri~bitbreaker, the main& or@e.main@dt breaker,’ depending on nature of the power kupply. Ha titiit breaker is ‘tivO[...]

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    PROBLEM M=~GS. (may appas scratches on ~~• radiant cookt@.#ass s~ace) , . . . POSS~LE CAUSE : ● h&nect d& grnetho&@ve &enw@@Waewitirougb bottoms has ““ ‘: “:been ~or coarse particles (*I or sand) were between the cookware nd *. ‘*qof&ktop. U*’~=endedclAg~tiura, besnrecoobare ‘ ~~• bottoms and cookware areclea[...]

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    We’ll Be There With the purchase ofyournew GE appfiance, receive the Msuran ce that ifyou ever need information or assistance born GE, wdll be here. AU you have to do is c~—toll-free! L /~ome RepakSeM”@ 80MEWES(80M2-273~ AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many[...]

  • Page 44

    YOUR GE BUILT-IN COO~OP Staple sales slip or cancelled check WARRAN~ here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain sewice under warran~. -T IS CO~RED FULL ONE-- WAR~ ● Cracking of the rubber seal This warranty is wended to For one year from date of original between the glass top and the original purchaser and any purchase, we will pro[...]