GE JGP979 Owner's Manual page 9

Usingyour cooktop. CEAppliances corn
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Wok This Way
We recommendthat you use a fiat-bottomed
wok, available at your local retail store.
Only a flat-bottomed wok should be used.
Do not use a flatq)ottomed wok with a
wok holden
Do
not rise a flat-bottollled
wok
Oil }1
support ring. Placing tile ring over tile
bm'ner or grate may cause tile bm'ner to
work improperl> resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable cmTent
standards. This could be dangerous to
veto" health.
Cookware
Uselargediametercookwareon rear
burners.
Aluminum: Medium-weight
cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in
an alumimm_ skillet. Use saucei)ans with
tight fitting lids when cooking with
IIlinilIltllIl alilO/ints of _;_teI:
Enamelware: Under
some conditions,
tile enai//el
of
SOllle
cookwaYe Ill}IV
melt. Follow cookware mamdactm'er's
recommendations fin" cooking methods.
Glass: There are two t)pes _ffglass
cookware: those fin" oven rise only
and those fin" cooktop cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots).
Glass conducts heat very slowly.
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, n/ost
skillets will give satisfi_ctox_' results.
Heatproof Glass-Ceramic: Can be used
fin" either sm'fl_ce or oven cooking.
It conducts
heat very slowly and cools
very slowly. Check cookware
mantlfi_ctm'er's directions to be sm'e it
can be
used
on [I
gas
cooktop.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has
poor heating properties and is usually
combined with coppe_; ahmfinum
or other metals fin" improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets
usually work safisfi_ctorilv if they are used
with medimn heat as the manufi_cturer
i'ecolillilends.
Usingthe downdraft ventsystem.
ON
,.,.;
OFF
How to Operate the Downdraft VentSystem
The built-in vent system helps remove
cooking vapors, odors and smoke from
foods prepared on the cooktop.
To tm'n on tile vent tim, use tile vent
control switch on the control panel.
• Press down on the left side of the
switch to turn tile tim on.
• Press down on the right side of the
switch to turn tile tim off.
NOTE: Even if the switch is in the
eff pesition, the fan wifl operate
automatically when the grifl burner
is in use.
Continuous use of tile vent system
while cooking helps kee I) the kitchen
comfln'table and less hmnid, reducing
cooking odors and soiling moisture
that nommllv creates a frequent need
fin" cleaning.
Tile appearance of tile burner flames
may be affected when the vent tim is
operating.
IN CASE OFA POWERFAILURE, THE
VENTILATIONSYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.
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