Surface Units - GE JB655 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:
■ come on when the unit is hot to the touch.
■ stay on even after the unit is turned off.
■ stay on until the unit is cooled to
approximately 150°F.
Dual Surface Units and Control Knobs (on some models)
The 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.
Using the Warming Zone
WARNING
FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at
temperatures below 140°F.
■ 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.
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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.
Models with a Dual-Ring
surface element only
The initial temperature, type and amount of food, type of
pan, and the time held will affect the quality of the food.
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 (on some models)
will melt chocolate or butter.
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