Surface Units - GE JBS86 Owner's Manual

Surface Units

FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium or high settings.
WARNING
Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the
setting you want.
A surface ON indicator light will glow when any surface
unit is on
For glass cooktop surfaces:
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will:
■ c ome on when the unit is hot to the touch.
■ s tay on even after the unit is turned off.
■ s tay on until the unit is cooled to
approximately 150°F.
Dual and Triple Surface Units and Control Knobs
The surface unit has 2 or 3 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the
cookware you are using.
Models with a Dual-Ring
surface element only
Using the Warming Zone
FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 140°F.
WARNING
■ Always start with hot food. Do not use warm setting to heat cold food.
■ Do not use warm setting for more than 2 hours.
The WARMING ZONE, located in the back center of
the glass surface, will keep hot, cooked food at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not use to
heat cold food. Placing uncooked or cold food on the
WARMING ZONE could result in foodborne illness.
Turn the control knob to the ON position.
For best results, all foods on the WARMING ZONE
should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil. When
warming pastries or breads, the cover should be vented
to allow moisture to escape.
The initial temperature, type and amount of food, type of
pan, and the time held will affect the quality of the food.
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At both OFF and HI the control clicks into
position. You may hear slight clicking
sounds during cooking, indicating the
control is maintaining your desired setting.
Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF
when you finish cooking.
Always use pot holders or oven
mitts when removing food from the
WARMING ZONE, since cookware
and plates will be hot.
NOTE: The surface warmer will
not glow red like the cooking
elements.
Melt setting will melt chocolate
or butter.
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