GE JBP79 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 9

Dual Surface Unit Switch
The right front surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to
select from so you can match the size of the unit to
the size of the cookware you are using.
To use the large (9-inch) surface unit, push in the
right portion of the COIL SIZE switch next to the
control knob. Push in and turn the control knob to
the desired setting.
To use the small (6-inch) surface unit, push in the left
portion of the COIL SIZE switch. Push in and turn the
control knob to the desired setting.
Light Over the Surface Units
The switch must be pushed, held for several seconds,
and released for the light to come on.
Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings
Hi—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil.
Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and
MED) Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on
large amounts of food.
large amounts of food.
Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and
LO) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little water
in covered pan.
LO—Steam rice, cereal; maintains serving
temperature of most foods. Slow cooking and
simmering.
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 light will remain lit after the surface unit
is off until the surface is cool enough to touch.
NOTE:
At HI, Medium High settings, never leave food
unattended. Boilovers cause smoking; greasy
. At Medium Low, LO settings, melt chocolate and
butter on small surface unit.
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SURFACE
LIGHT
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seen glowing red within a few seconds. The red
glow will turn on and off (cycling) to maintain the
selected heat setting. With poor cookware, you will
see frequent cycling of the unit off and on. Good,
flat cookware will minimize the cycling. See the
Surface Cookware Tips section.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
surface on the glass ceramic surface when it is cool.
OFF
LO
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Medium
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Low
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MED
Appearance may vary
HI
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High
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