Radiant Glass Cooktop - GE 400 Series Owner's Manual

Radiant Glass Cooktop

The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a
smooth glass surface. The surface unit will cycle on
safe to place hot cookware on the glass surface even
when the cooktop is cool. Even after the surface units
are turned off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat to
continue cooking. To avoid overcooking, remove pans
from the surface units when the food is cooked. Avoid
placing anything on the surface unit until it has cooled
completely.
• Come on when the surface units are hot to the touch.
• Stay on even after the surface units are turned off.
• Stay on up to 30 minutes after the surface units are off.
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is
parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a
short time.
Home Canning Tips
Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom. To prevent
burns from steam or heat, use caution when canning.
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Service.
Temperature Limiter
Every radiant surface unit has a temperature limiter.
The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from
limiter will cycle off to maintain the surface cooking
temperature.
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How to Use
To use the cooktop, push the knob in and turn in either
direction to the setting you want. A surface ON indicator
light will appear in the display when any surface unit is
on.
When setting a dual zone element, make sure to select
the small or large burner best suited for the pan being
used.
control clicks into position. You
may hear slight clicking sounds
during cooking, indicating the
control is maintaining your
desired setting.
knob to OFF when you finish
cooking.
bath canners with rippled bottoms may extend the time
required to bring the water to a boil.
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The temperature limiter may also cycle the surface units
off for a time if:
may vary.
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