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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ■ Do not try to light any appliance.
WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. ■ Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas cooktop installers or service technicians. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ CAUTION: Items of interest to ■ Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher. ■ Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
SURFACE BURNERS Adjust the burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous. ■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or near your cooktop. ■ Don’t use aluminum foil to line burner bowls. Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to the cooktop. ■ Do not cover or block the area around the cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear for proper ventilation and burner performance. ■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.
Safety Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1 2 4 3 10 Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Features of your cooktop.
www.GEAppliances.com How to Light a Burner Your cooktop burners are lit by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. Push the control knob in and turn it counterclockwise to the desired position from HIGH to LO. After the burner ignites, turn the knob in either direction to adjust the flame size. To turn a burner off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it will go, to the OFF position.
Wok This Way Use a flat-bottomed wok. We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed wok, available at your local retail stores, or use the Wok Holder accessory with traditional round bottomed woks. The Wok Holder accessory, model JXWK, can be ordered from your appliance dealer. The Wok Holder fits on top of the cooktop grate to provide support and proper air circulation for traditional round bottom woks only. Do not use flat bottomed woks with the Wok Holder.
The built-in vent system helps remove cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods prepared on the cooktop. Continuous use of the vent system helps keep the kitchen comfortable www.GEAppliances.com and less humid, reducing cooking odors and soiling moisture that normally creates a frequent need for cleaning. Operating Instructions Raising or Lowering the Vent To raise the vent, turn the VENT knob to the RAISE/LOWER position. The vent will rise to the fully extended position.
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop. Glass Cooktop To keep the cooktop looking its best, wipe up any spills as they occur. This will keep them from burning on and becoming more difficult to remove. As soon as the cooktop is cool, wash the glass surface with a cloth moistened with warm, soapy water; rinse with clean water, and dry with a soft cloth. You can use any liquid household detergent.
Burner Heads NOTE: Before removing the burner heads and caps, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. The slits in the burner heads of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the surface burners routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these openings.
Installation instructions. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. IMPORTANT –OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. Note to Installer: Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer. FOR YOUR SAFETY If You Smell Gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don’t touch any electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The cooktop has been design certified by the American Gas Association. As with any appliance using gas and generating heat, there are certain safety precautions you should follow. You’ll find these precautions in this Owner’s Manual; read it carefully. ■ Be sure your cooktop is installed properly by a qualified installer or service technician.
Installation instructions. Advance Planning Base Cabinet Requirements: This installation requires a 24″ min. deep cabinet base. The cabinet must be at least 36″ wide. CAUTION: Wall coverings, countertops and cabinets should be able to withstand 200°F. heat generated by the cooktop. The combined installation of a downdraft vent and cooktop require careful consideration. Countertop Requirements: The countertop must have a deep flat surface to accommodate the cooktop and the vent.
Installation of the downdraft system. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Venting Options Side to side adjustments: The entire blower mounting plate can be adjusted 31⁄2″ to the left or right. This will help to align vent discharge to house ductwork. 30° Rotation For even more flexibility, the entire blower can be rotated up to 30° towards the left or 30° towards the right. Discharge direction: The blower assembly may be removed and turned 90° for a left or right side discharge.
Installation of the downdraft system. Optional Kits JXRB57 optional accessory for indoor remote location of the blower/motor assembly. Use this kit when the blower and motor assembly will be located outside or below the cabinet floor. 18 JXBC57 optional outdoor cover accessory for remote installation of blower and motor assembly on an outside wall.
Installation instructions. Duct Fittings Use the chart at the right to compute maximum permissible lengths for duct runs to outdoors. NOTE: Do not exceed maximum permissible equivalent lengths! Flexible ducting: If flexible metal ducting is used, all the equivalent feet values in the table should be doubled. The flexible metal duct should be straight and smooth and extended as much as possible. Do NOT use flexible plastic ducting.
Installation instructions. Power Supply Locations Electrical Supply: Gas Supply: These cooktops are designed to operate on natural gas at 4″ of water column pressure or on LP gas at 10″ of water column pressure. ■ These cooktops are shipped from the factory set for natural gas. If you decide to use this cooktop with LP gas, conversion adjustments must be made by a service technician or other qualified person. Order JXLP56 Conversion Kit.
Step 1 Step 2 Install Downdraft Vent Install the Ductwork Place the downdraft vent into the countertop cutout, against the back side. Use minimum 26 gauge galvanized or 24 gauge aluminum duct in 6″ round or 31⁄4″ x 10″ size, or a combination of both. PVC duct should be used if installing under a poured concrete slab. DO NOT use flexible plastic ducting. ■ Always use an appropriate roof or wall cap with damper. Laundry type wall caps should never be used. ■ Use the straightest duct run possible.
Installation instructions. Step 3 Step 4 Install the Pressure Regulator Install the Cooktop Regulator NOTE: If the cooktop is installed into a 36″ base cabinet, the pressure regulator MUST BE installed to the bottom of the cooktop before the cooktop is placed into the cabinet. ■ Remove packaging from the cooktop. Solid piping or flexible connector Shut-off valve Pipe stub ■ Install the supplied pressure regulator and nipple in the gas line as close to the cooktop inlet as possible.
Step 4 Step 5 Install the Cooktop (continued) Electrical Connections 1/16" 3/8 ″ 3/8" ■ Cut gasket strip as required. Peel off the backing and apply to the underside of the glass cooktop edge, on each side at least 3/8″ from the back and as close to the edge as possible without protruding. ■ Apply the other gasket strip to the underside of the glass at the front of the cooktop. ■ Position the cooktop over the opening, making sure that the power cord is dropped into the cabinet.
Installation instructions. Step 7 Step 8 Assemble Burners, Check Ignition Install Filters, Check Operation of Downdraft Assemble burner as shown. To raise the vent, turn the VENT knob to RAISE/LOWER. ■ Hold the knob until the vent begins to rise. The vent will automatically stop when it is fully extended. Burner Grate Burner Cap Burner Head ■ Tip filter into the opening and pull straight down so that the filter rests on slides. Burner Bowl Place the burner heads and caps on the burners.
Safety Instructions Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Burners have yellow or yellow-tipped flames The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually. • Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner flames are normal. If burner flames look like A, call for service.
Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes.
Safety Instructions Notes.
Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes.
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All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, contact us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800-GE-CARES. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the cooktop which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
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