GE PP989DNBB - Profile 30" Smoothtop Electric Downdraft Cooktop Use And Care Manual page 7

Using the surface units.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
SURFACE
COOKING
Never cook directly on the glass .
Always use cookware .
OFF CENTER
Always place the pan in the center
of the surface unit you are cooking on .
DRAGGING
Do not slide cookware across the
cooktop because it can scratch the
glass . The glass is scratch-resistant,
not scratchproof .
Radiant Surface Units
The control for the radiant surface unit can
be set anywhere between lo and hI for an
unlimited number of heat settings . With the
infinite switch the coil cycles on and off to
maintain your selected control setting .
To bring liquids to a boil faster, use a lid to
cover the pan .
The control knob must be pushed down and
turned from the off position . When the
control knobs are in any position other than off,
they may be turned without pushing down .
Be sure you turn the control knob off when you
finish cooking . You will feel a click at the off
position .
The surface unit oN indicator light will glow
when any surface unit is on .
About the radiant surface units...
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface .
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused
by the heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE: On models with light colored glass
cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones to
change color when hot or cooling down. This is
temporary and will disappear as the glass cools
to room temperature.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selected control setting .
It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven
or surface on the glass surface when the
surface is cool .
Even after the surface units are turned off, the
glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue
cooking . To avoid over-cooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food is cooked .
Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until
it has cooled completely .
NOTE: The surface unit ON indicator light may
glow between the surface control settings of LO
and OFF, but there is no power to the surface
units.
Cooktop temperatures increase with the
number of surface units that are on . With 3 or 4
units turned on, surface temperatures are high
so be careful when touching the cooktop .
The hOT SURFACE indicator lights will glow
when any radiant element is turned on, and
will remain on until the surface is cooled to
approximately 150°F.
NOTE:
Hot Surface Indicator Lights come on instantly
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and stay on even after the surface unit is
turned off.
They glow brightly until the unit is cooled to
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approximately 150°F.
Be sure to turn the control knob off when you
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finish cooking.
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable
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using the cleaning cream or full strength
white vinegar.
Use of window cleaner may leave an
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iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning
cream will remove this discoloration.
Don't store heavy items above the cooktop. If
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they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause
damage.
Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
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