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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this app ance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not clean the cooktop with flammable volatile cleaning fluids. or • Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance is in use. • Avoid scratching the cooktop with shal_ instruments, or with rings and other jewelry • Never use the cooktop as a cutting board. • Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them. • Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance.
• Do not cover or block the area around the cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear for proper ventilation and burner performance. • When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat. it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP (continued) Electric Ignition Auto Relight All of the burners on this cooktop are equipped with electric igniters that eliminate the need for standing pilot lights. All the igniters make clicking sounds and spark even when only a single burner is being turned on. Do not touch any of the burners when the igniters are clicking. The burners on this cooktop relight automatically if the flame goes out. This helps prevent the inconvenience of having to manually relight a burner.
USING Electric YOUR COOKTOP Ignition Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally. r_ In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on your cooktop with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the HIGH position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.
USING YOUR COOKTOP (continued) Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. N__// Do not use woks that have _N_a _J_ support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the burner ,_o _ grate may cause the burner to work improperly resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This could be dangerous to your health.
CAUTION: Be careful when raising or lowering the vent. Be sure pots, pot handles and other objects are clear of the vent cover and cannot be struck or tipped by the vent being raised. Keep hands and fingers away from all vent parts. CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed for cleaning.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Burner Assembly The burner assemblies should be wiped clean often. Turn all controls OFF before removing burner parts. The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed when the top of the burner is removed. Be careful not to push in any surface unit controls while the top of a burner is removed. A slight electrical shock might result which could cause you to knock over hot cookware. CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS IN PLACE.
BEFOREYOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. IMPORTANT-OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. NOTE TO INSTALLER: Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.
STEP! STEP2 PREPARINGFORINSTALLATION PREPARINGTHECOUNTERTOP t Not less than 1¼" 21_" 25 I' 34%Z' 8_0 " min. cut-out to wall t 8_%6 " min. cut-out to wall Not less than 2¼" Countertop cut-out dimensions Cut out the opening as shown in the diagram. Measure carefully when cutting the countertop, making sure the sides of the opening are parallel and the front and rear cuts are exactly perpendicular to the sides.
STEP4 PROVIDEADEQUATEGASSUPPLY This cooktop is designed to operate on natural gas at 4" of water column pressure or on LP gas at 10" of water column pressure. It is 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.
STEP6 STEP7 INSTALLTHE DOWNDRAFTUNIT Remove the INSTALLINGTHE COOKTOP downdraft from the unit packaging. Remove the two screws from the front of both vertical edges of the downdraft unit. Position the downdraft stability brackets with the top edges overlapping the countertop so that the holes in the brackets align with the holes in the downdraft unit. Replace the screws. Peel the backing from the thicker (1/4") of the gasket strips and apply to the top front edge of the downdraft unit.
STEP7 (continued) Appropriate flare union each end of the flexible INSTALLINGTHE COOKTOP NOTE: If the cooktop is installed in a 36" base cabinet, the mounting brackets cannot be used because of the interference with the sides of the cabinet. In this case, the cooktop can be secured to the sides of the cabinet using angle brackets (not supplied). Remove one screw at the bottom of the cooktop body, on each side, then replace to hold the bracket to the cooktop.
Duct Pieces Equivalent Length* Number Used Total Equivalent Length 1ft. 6" round, straight (per foot length) 3¼"x 10" straight (per foot length) 6", 90° elbow 15ft. 6", 45 ° elbow 9ft. 3¼"x 10" 90 ° elbow 16ft. 3¼"x 10" 45 ° elbow 5ft. 3¼"x 10" 90 ° flat elbow 18ft. i_ to 3¼"x 10" 6" round transition 7ft. I_ to 6" round 3¼"x 10" transition 5ft. [_ to 3¼"x 10" transition 6" round 90 ° elbow 20 ft. [_ to 6" round transition 3¼"x 10" 90 ° elbow feel 1ft.
STEP12 CHECKOPERATIONOF DOWNDRAFT To raise the vent, turn the VENT knob to RAISE. Hold the knob at the RAISE position until the vent is fully extended. The vent will automatically stop when it is fully extended or when the VENT knob is released. Remove the ventilator grille, remove the filters and packaging and replace the filters. Turn the EAN knob turn it on. to HIGH position to If you continue turning the EAN knob, you can select a fan speed between HIGH and LOW.
This cooktop leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you convert to LP gas, keep these instructions and orifices in case you want to convert back to natural gas. The conversion should technician or installer.
[] CONVERTTHE SURFACEBURNERS CONVERTTHE PRESSUREREGULATOR Top Grate Burner Cap @ 1. Remove grates and burner caps. 2. Using the 7 mm nut driver, remove and replace the brass orifice spud inside each burner chimney as follows: • Replace the large orifices with the spuds that are stamped 104. • Replace the small orifices with the spuds that are stamped 82. I WARNING: Do not remove the pressure regulator from the cooktop. 1. Locate the pressure regulator under the rear of the cooktop. 2.
[_ CHECKFOR LEAKS [_ When all connections have been made, make sure all cooktop controls are in the OFF position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks in the system. The combustion to be determined CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM BURNERS LIGHT POSSIBLE DO NOT CAUSE • Make sure electrical plug is plugged • Slot in burner base may be clogged. • Burner parts not replaced correctly. into a live power outlet. Remove the obstruction. • Hole in burner cap behind igniter may be clogged.
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Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. YOUR GE COOKTOP 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.
