GE JP680L Use And Care & Installation Manual page 5

Cooktop Features
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controls for solid disk elements.
[ndicating lights for solid disk
demerits.
Regular solid disk elements.
$ensi-TempT" solid disk elements.
I'empered glass top.
JP680L (208 volt model)
JP681L
SolidDiskElements
Before Using your Cooktop
for the First Time
The top working surfhce of solid
disk elements have u protective
coating which
must
be hardened
before using the elements for the
tirst time. T() harden this coating,
the solid disk elements should be
heated without a pan for a short
period of time (regular elements
at HI setting and Sensi-Temp
elements at highest setting for 3
to 5 minutes).
There will be some smoke and
odor: this is normal. Heating of
the solid disk element will
change the stainless steel trim
rings to a gold color.
THE SOLID DISK ELEMENT
PROTECTIVE COATING MUST BE
HARDENED TO HELP PR(YI'ECT
THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE.
General Information
About Solid Disk Elements
Using a solid disk element is quite
similar to using an electric coil,
with which you probably arc
familiar. With both types of surface
units you will enjoy the cleanliness
of electricity and the benefits of
retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences.
Solid disk elements do N~
glow red, even at the highest heat
setting.
Solid disk elements reach
temperature a little slower, and
hold heat longer, than conventional
elements. Solid disk elements have
very even heat distribution. Since
solid disk elements hold heat
longer, you may wish to turn
the element off sooner, and take
advantage of the residual heat. The
amount of residual heat depends on
the quantity and type of food,
the
material and thickness of the pan
and the setting used for cooking.
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c The red dot in the center of
the solid disk elements imiicatcs
built-in temperature Iimitcrs that
automatically reduce the hcm if u
pan boils dry, if the element is
turned on without ti ptin or if the
pan is not making enough contact
with the surtiice of the clement.
The red dots will wear off with usc
without affecting the performance
of the elements.
There
is
retained heat in the clement.
On boilovers, w~it for element to
cool before cleaninc element area.
Solid disk element cooking takes
you a step closer to easier cleanup.
because the cooking surface is
sealed against spills and there are
no drip bowls and no burner box
to clean.
You must use proper flat-
bottomed cookware, not cookware
that is warped, convex, or concave.
Improper cookware could cause
unsatisfactory cooking results.
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