GE Monogram® Use and Care Guide Halogen/Radiant Cooktop
Consumer Information Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Introduction Your new Monogram halogen/radiant cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, assiduous attention to detail— or for both of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram cooktop’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. Your Monogram cooktop was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry.
Before using your cooktop Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Write down the model & serial numbers You’ll find them on a label under the cooktop. Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the duplicate card printed in the back of this guide.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! For your safety, the information in this guide must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not operate the halogen/radiant surface units if the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass cooktop become broken. • Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. • Do not touch the surface units.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Teach children not to play with controls or any other part of the cooktop. • Always turn the surface units off before removing the cookware. • Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heats. • When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. • Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.
Features of Your Cooktop Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Design information 2 3 4 5 2 6 (Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary.
Using Your Cooktop Halogen/Radiant Cooktop How to set the controls At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. (The halogen controls click in every position.) In a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings you selected are being maintained. Switching heats to higher settings always results in a quicker change than switching to lower settings. Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the desired heat setting.
Difference between halogen and radiant surface units Although the radiant and halogen surface units cook very much alike, there are some differences: 7² radiant 8² halogen 6² radiant • Halogen units are much brighter than the radiant units. Radiant units have a dull red glow. • Halogen units have radiant coils in the center that do not glow as brightly as the outer halogen coils. 7² radiant Bridge burner 9² halogen • The halogen knob clicks in every position. The radiant clicks at OFF and HI.
Using Your Cooktop Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Using the bridge burner Make sure the pan rests flat on the glass cooktop and it is not resting on the trim. If you notice poor cooking performance, move the pan to make sure it is flat on the cooktop. When the burner select knob points to BRIDGE, the LEFT knob controls both the left front surface unit and the bridge area. Choose pans that match the circle/bridge area as closely as possible.
Cookware Tips Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Types of cookware The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: recommended Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advantages of aluminum or copper (heat conduction, even heat distribution). Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity.
Cookware Tips Halogen/Radiant Cooktop How to check pan performance Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The correct cookware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of spillovers burning onto the cooktop. You must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms. Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or may be warped. If you are unsure of the flatness of your pans you may do this quick test.
Home Canning Tips Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Observe the following points in canning Note: Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktops. Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit’s circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However, when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, larger-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to the cooktop surfaces surrounding the surface units.
Care and Cleaning Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Proper care and cleaning are important so your halogen/radiant cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory service. If soil, mineral deposits from evaporated water spills or metal rub-off from aluminum cookware is not removed, it will burn on the glass cooktop surface and cause permanent discoloration. Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are turned off and that the entire cooktop is cool before cleaning. Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop.
Glass Cooktop Cleaning Halogen/Radiant Cooktop General information Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. To clean the cooktop seal around the edge of the glass, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Use a mild detergent if needed. Do not use a knife or any sharp object on the seal because it will cut or damage it.
Glass Cooktop Cleaning Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Special care Be sure to use a new sharp razor scraper. Do not use a dull or nicked blade. Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered by the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still hot. Special care should be taken when removing hot substances. 1. Turn off all surface units affected by the spillover. Remove hot pans. 2.
Before You Call For Service… Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Save time and money! Review the troubleshooting tips on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. 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.
Before You Call For Service… Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Troubleshooting tips PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AREAS OF DISCOLORATION ON COOKTOP • Marks from aluminum and copper pans as well as mineral deposits from water or food can be removed with the cleaning cream. PLASTIC MELTED TO THE SURFACE • Hot cooktop came into contact with plastic placed on the hot cooktop. See the Special care information in the Glass Cooktop Cleaning section. PITTING OF THE COOKTOP • Hot sugar mixture spilled on the cooktop.
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WARRANTY YOUR MONOGRAM COOKTOP WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. 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.
