GE ZEU36K User Manual

Owners  
Manual  
Radiant Cooktop  
Model ZEU36K  
Read this manual carefully. It is intended to  
help you operate and maintain your new  
cooktop properly.  
If you don’t understand something or need  
more help, there is a list of toll-free consumer  
service numbers included in the back section  
of this manual.  
Before using  
your cooktop  
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.  
OR  
Before using the cooktop for the first time,  
clean it with CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic  
Cooktop Cleaner. This helps protect the  
top and makes cleanup easier.  
Visit our Website at: www.monogram.com  
You’ll find them on a label under the cooktop.  
Before sending in this card, please write these  
numbers here:  
Write down  
the model  
& serial  
Fill out and return the Consumer Product  
Registration Card that is packed with this  
product. If you cannot find it, please send  
in the duplicate card printed in the back of  
this manual.  
Model Number  
numbers  
Serial Number  
Use these numbers in any correspondence or  
service calls concerning your cooktop.  
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)  
that sold you the cooktop.  
If you  
received a  
damaged  
cooktop  
Read this manual. Inside you will find many  
helpful hints on how to use and maintain your  
cooktop properly. Just a little preventive care  
on your part can save you a great deal of time  
and money over the life of your cooktop.  
You’ll find many answers to common problems  
in the Before You Call For Service section.  
If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips  
first, you may not need to call for service at all.  
Save time  
& money  
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services  
page in the back of this manual.  
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the  
details—including your phone number—to:  
If you need  
service  
Manager, Customer Relations  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
We’re proud of our service and want you to be  
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy  
with the service you receive, here are two steps  
to follow for further help.  
Louisville, KY 40225  
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your  
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.  
In most cases, this will solve the problem.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
WARNING!  
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire,  
electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
When using electrical appliances, basic safety  
Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot  
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns  
from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot  
surface elements. Do not use a towel or other  
bulky cloth in place of a pot holder. Such  
cloths can catch fire on a hot surface element.  
precautions should be followed, including the  
following:  
Be sure your appliance is properly installed  
and grounded by a qualified installer in  
accordance with the provided installation  
instructions.  
For your safety, never use your appliance for  
warming or heating the room.  
Have the installer show you the location of  
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy  
reference.  
Do not store flammable materials near the  
cooktop.  
Use this appliance only for its intended use  
as described in this manual.  
Keep the hood and grease filters clean to  
maintain good venting and to avoid grease  
fires.  
Do not attempt to repair or replace any  
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically  
recommended in this manual. All other  
servicing should be referred to a qualified  
technician.  
Do not store or use combustible materials,  
gasoline or other flammable vapors and  
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other  
appliance.  
Before performing any service, DISCONNECT Do not let cooking grease or other flammable  
THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE  
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY  
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING  
OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.  
materials accumulate on the cooktop.  
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick  
up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.  
Smother a flaming pan on surface element by  
covering the pan completely with a well-fitting  
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-  
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire  
extinguisher.  
Do not leave children alone—children should  
not be left alone or unattended in an area  
where an appliance is in use. They should  
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part  
of the appliance.  
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out  
by covering it with baking soda or, if available,  
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or  
foam-type fire extinguisher.  
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang  
on the cooktop.  
CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST  
TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED  
IN CABINETS ABOVE A COOKTOP—  
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP  
TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY  
INJURED.  
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet  
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot  
surface element, be careful to avoid steam  
burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious  
fumes if applied to a hot surface.  
NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any  
surface element areas until they have cooled and the  
indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are the  
exception to this. Please see the Glass Cooktop  
Cleaning section.  
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments  
while using the appliance. Be careful when  
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the  
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited  
if brought in contact with hot surface  
elements and may cause severe burns.  
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
When the cooktop is cool, use only CERAMA  
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially  
a deep-fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.  
®
BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the  
®
CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad to clean the  
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,  
earthenware or other glazed containers are  
suitable for cooktop cooking; others may  
break because of the sudden change in  
temperature.  
cooktop.  
To avoid possible damage to the cooking  
surface, do not apply the cleaning cream to  
the glass surface when it is hot.  
After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel  
to remove all the cleaning cream residue.  
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition  
of flammable materials and spillage, the  
handle of a container should be turned  
toward the center of the cooktop without  
extending over nearby surface elements.  
Read and follow all instructions and warnings  
on the cleaning cream labels.  
Large scratches or impacts to cooktops can  
Always keep combustible wall coverings,  
curtains or drapes a safe distance away from  
your cooktop.  
lead to broken or shattered glass.  
Do not operate the glass surface elements  
if the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning  
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and  
create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a  
qualified technician immediately should your  
glass cooktop become broken.  
Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders  
and other linens a safe distance away from your  
cooktop.  
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils  
Use care when touching the cooktop. The  
glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat  
after the controls have been turned off.  
or food on the cooktop when not in use.  
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The  
cooktop can be scratched with items such  
as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry  
and rivets on clothing.  
Do not touch surface elements. These surfaces  
may be hot enough to burn even though they  
are dark in color. During and after use, do not  
touch, or let clothing or other flammable  
materials contact the surface elements or  
areas near surface elements; allow sufficient  
time for cooling first.  
Never use the glass cooktop surface as a  
cutting board.  
Be careful when placing spoons or other  
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when  
it is in use. They may become hot and could  
cause burns.  
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop  
and areas facing the cooktop.  
Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may  
damage the cooktop and the pan.  
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to  
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F  
and poultry to at least an INTERNAL  
temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these  
temperatures usually protects against  
foodborne illness.  
Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to  
remain on the cooktop.  
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.  
Clean only parts listed in this manual.  
Never leave the surface elements unattended  
at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking  
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.  
Use proper pan size—select cookware having  
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface  
element’s heating area. The use of undersized  
cookware will expose a portion of the surface  
element to direct contact and may result in  
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of  
cookware to surface element will also improve  
efficiency. See the Cookware Tips section of  
the manual.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
Keep the cooktop clean and free of  
accumulation of grease or spillovers which  
may ignite.  
When preparing flaming foods under the  
hood, turn the fan on.  
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.  
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh  
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and  
over the sides of the pan.  
To minimize the possibility of burns, always  
be certain that the controls for all surface  
elements are at the off position and the entire  
glass surface is cool before attempting to  
clean the cooktop.  
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat  
frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause  
spillovers when food is added.  
Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and  
canned food a safe distance away from your  
cooktop. They may become hot and could  
cause burns.  
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever  
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond  
the smoking point.  
Do not place or store items on top of the  
glass cooktop surface when it is not in use.  
Never heat unopened food containers.  
Pressure buildup may make container burst  
and cause injury.  
Teach children not to play with controls or  
any other part of the cooktop.  
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on  
Always turn the surface elements off before  
or near your cooktop.  
removing the cookware.  
If a combination of oils or fats will be used  
in frying, stir together before heating, or as  
fats melt slowly.  
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or  
medium-high heat settings.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES  
AVERTISSEMENT!  
Pour votre sécurité, vous devez suivre toutes les instructions de ce manuel pour réduire le risque  
d’incendie, de secousse électrique ou pour empêcher des dommages matériels, des blessures  
corporelles ou même des décès.  
PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ  
Pour utiliser un appareil électroménager  
électrique, vous devez prendre des précautions  
de sécurité, en particulier les suivantes :  
Ne portez jamais de vêtements pendants  
ou lâches quand vous utilisez votre appareil  
électroménager. Faites attention quand vous  
essayez d’attraper des articles conservés dans  
des armoires situées au-dessus de la table de  
cuisson. Des matériaux inflammables risquent  
de brûler s’ils sont mis en contact avec les  
éléments de surface chauds et peuvent  
occasionner des brûlures sévères.  
Assurez-vous que votre appareil  
électroménager soit bien installé et mis  
à la terre, par un installateur qualifié,  
conformément aux instructions  
d’installation fournies.  
Demandez à l’installateur de vous montrer  
l’emplacement du disjoncteur ou du fusible.  
Notez-le pour référence future.  
N’utilisez que des poignées sèches – les  
poignées humides ou mouillées sur une  
surface chaude peuvent occasionner des  
brûlures dues à la vapeur. Ne laissez jamais les  
poignées entrer en contact avec les éléments  
de surface chauds. N’utilisez jamais de  
serviette ou d’autre linge épais comme  
poignée. De tels linges peuvent prendre feu  
sur un élément de surface chaud.  
N’utilisez cet appareil électroménager que de  
la manière indiquée dans ce manuel.  
N’essayez jamais de réparer ou de remplacer  
une pièce de votre table de cuisson, à moins  
que cela soit spécifiquement recommandé  
dans ce manuel. Tout autre entretien doit  
être effectué par un technicien qualifié.  
Ne gardez jamais de matériaux inflammables  
près de la table de cuisson.  
Avant de procéder à un entretien,  
DÉBRANCHEZ L’ALIMENTATION  
ÉLECTRIQUE DE VOTRE TABLE DE  
CUISSON AU PALIER DE VOTRE PANNEAU  
DE DISTRIBUTION, EN ENLEVANT LE  
FUSIBLE OU EN DÉBRANCHANT LE  
DISJONCTEUR.  
Conservez la hotte et les filtres à graisse  
propres, pour maintenir une bonne ventilation  
et éviter tout incendie dû à la graisse.  
Ne conservez jamais ou n’utilisez jamais  
de matériaux combustibles, d’essence ou de  
toute autre vapeur ou liquide inflammable  
à proximité de cet appareil électroménager  
ou de tout autre appareil électroménager.  
Ne laissez jamais d’enfants sans surveillance—  
vous ne devez jamais laisser d’enfants seuls  
ou sans surveillance dans un emplacement  
où un appareil électroménager est en  
fonctionnement. Vous ne devez jamais leur  
permettre de se tenir ou de s’asseoir sur une  
partie de l’appareil électroménager.  
Ne laissez jamais de graisse de cuisson ou  
d’autre matériau inflammable s’accumuler  
sur la table de cuisson.  
N’utilisez jamais d’eau pour éteindre un  
feu de corps gras. Ne déplacez jamais une  
casserole qui est en train de flamber.  
Mettez tous les réglages en position OFF  
(arrêt). Étouffez les flammes de la casserole  
sur l’élément de surface en le couvrant  
complètement avec un couvercle fermant  
bien, une tôle à biscuits ou un plateau plat.  
Utilisez un extincteur polyvalent à incendie  
à poudre pour feux de classe D ou à mousse.  
Ne permettez à personne de grimper, de se  
tenir ou de se pendre à la table de cuisson.  
ATTENTION :  
VOUS NE  
DEVEZ JAMAIS GARDER DANS DES  
ARMOIRES SITUÉES AU-DESSUS D’UNE  
TABLE DE CUISSON DES OBJETS  
QUI RISQUENT D’INTÉRESSER LES  
ENFANTS. LES ENFANTS QUI GRIMPENT  
SUR UNE TABLE DE CUISSON RISQUENT  
D’ÊTRE SÉRIEUSEMENT BLESSÉS.  
Vous pouvez éteindre un feu de corps gras  
en dehors d’une casserole en le couvrant de  
bicarbonate de soude ou, si vous en avez un,  
en utilisant un extincteur polyvalent à incendie  
à poudre pour feux de classe D ou à mousse.  
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INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES  
PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ  
Faites attention quand vous nettoyez la table de  
Cuisez la viande et la volaille complètement, la  
viande au moins à une température INTERNE  
de 71 °C (160 °F) et la volaille au moins à une  
température INTERNE de 82 °C (180 °F). La  
cuisson à ces température protège généralement  
contre les intoxications alimentaires.  
cuisson. Si vous utilisez une éponge ou un linge  
humide pour essuyer des éclaboussures sur  
l’élément de surface chaude, faites attention  
d’éviter les brûlures dues à la vapeur. Certains  
nettoyants peuvent produire des émanations  
délétères s’ils sont mis sur des surfaces chaudes.  
Ne laissez jamais les éléments de surface  
sans surveillance à haute température. Les  
débordements peuvent causer de la fumée et les  
débordements graisseux peuvent prendre feu.  
NOTE : Nous vous recommandons d’éviter d’essuyer  
l’élément de surface tant qu’il ne s’est pas refroidi et que  
la lumière indicatrice ne s’est pas éteinte. Les seules  
exceptions à cette règle sont les débordements de sucre.  
Veuillez consulter la section «Nettoyage de la table de  
cuisson en vitrocéramique».  
Utilisez la bonne taille de casserole. Choisissez  
une casserole qui a un fond plat suffisamment  
large pour couvrir toute la superficie de  
l’élément de surface. L’utilisation d’une  
casserole inadéquate mettra une partie de  
l’élément de surface en contact direct avec vous  
et pourra mettre vos vêtements en feu. Une  
bonne correspondance de vos ustensiles de  
cuisine à l’élément de surface améliorera  
l’efficience. Veuillez consulter la section  
«Conseils sur les ustensiles de cuisson».  
Lorsque la surface de cuisson a  
refroidi, n’utilisez que la crème nettoyante  
CERAMA BRYTE®‚ pour table de cuisson en  
vitrocéramique, et l’éponge CERAMA BRYTE®  
pour nettoyer la table de cuisson.  
Pour éviter tout dommage à la surface de  
cuisson, n’utilisez jamais de crème nettoyante  
sur la surface de vitrocéramique quand elle est  
chaude.  
N’essayez jamais de déplacer une casserole  
de matière grasse chaude, en particulier une  
friteuse à huile. Attendez que la matière grasse  
se soit complètement refroidie.  
Après avoir nettoyé, utilisez un linge sec ou une  
serviette de papier pour enlever toute trace de  
crème nettoyante.  
Seules, certaines catégories de verre, de  
vitrocéramique, de porcelaine ou d’autres  
ustensiles vitrifiés conviennent à la cuisson sur  
vitrocéramique. Les autres peuvent se casser à  
cause de changements soudains en température.  
Lisez et suivez toutes les instructions et les  
avertissements inscrits sur les étiquettes de la  
crème nettoyante.  
Ne faites jamais fonctionner les éléments  
de surface de cuisson en vitrocéramique si la  
vitrocéramique est cassée. Des éclaboussures  
ou de la solution nettoyante peuvent pénétrer  
dans une table de cuisson cassée et peuvent  
occasionner un risque de secousse électrique.  
Appelez immédiatement un technicien qualifié  
si la vitrocéramique de votre table de cuisson  
se casse.  
Pour minimiser la possibilité de brûlures,  
d’inflammation de matériaux inflammables  
et de débordements, vous devez orienter le  
manche de vos ustensiles de cuisine vers le  
centre de la table de cuisson, mais sans qu’il  
surplombe un élément de surface voisin.  
Écartez toujours vos revêtements muraux,  
vos tentures ou vos rideaux à une distance  
sécuritaire de votre table de cuisson.  
Faites attention quand vous touchez la table de  
cuisson. La surface de vitrocéramique de votre  
table de cuisson peut rester chaude après que  
vous l’ayez réglée en position OFF (arrêt).  
Écartez toujours vos torchons, vos serviettes, vos  
poignées et vos autres linges de maison à une  
distance sécuritaire de votre table de cuisson.  
Ne touchez jamais les éléments de surface. Ces  
éléments peuvent être suffisamment chauds  
pour vous brûler, bien qu’ils soient de couleur  
foncée. Pendant et après les avoir utilisés, ne  
touchez jamais les éléments de surface ou les  
surfaces avoisinantes ou ne laissez jamais des  
vêtements ou d’autres matériaux inflammables  
entrer en contact avec les éléments de surface  
ou les surfaces avoisinantes; donnez-leur  
Ne laissez jamais de serviette en papier,  
d’ustensile de cuisine ou de nourriture sur la  
table de cuisson quand vous ne l’utilisez pas.  
suffisamment de temps pour refroidir.  
Les surfaces qui peuvent vous brûler  
comprennent la table de cuisson et toutes les  
surfaces qui lui font face.  
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PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ  
Évitez de rayer la vitrocéramique de la table  
de cuisson. Vous pouvez rayer la table de  
cuisson avec un petit article comme un  
instrument aiguisé, une bague, un bijou  
ou un accessoire de vêtement.  
Ne placez ou ne conservez jamais d’objet sur  
la surface de votre table de cuisson quand  
vous ne l’utilisez pas.  
Apprenez aux enfants à ne jamais jouer avec  
les contrôles ou toute autre pièce de cette  
table de cuisson.  
De grandes rayures ou des chocs sur la table  
de cuisson peuvent provoquer une cassure de  
la vitrocéramique et occasionner des éclats.  
Éteignez toujours les éléments de surface  
avant d’enlever l’ustensile de cuisine.  
N’utilisez jamais la surface de la table de  
cuisson en vitrocéramique comme planche  
à découper.  
Surveillez vos fritures quand vous faites  
frire des aliments à température élevée  
ou moyenne.  
Faites attention quand vous placez des  
cuillères ou d’autres ustensiles de cuisine  
sur la surface de la table de cuisson en  
vitrocéramique quand vous l’utilisez.  
Ils peuvent se réchauffer et occasionner  
des brûlures.  
Quand vous faites flamber des aliments  
sous la hotte, mettez toujours en marche  
le ventilateur.  
Les aliments que vous faites frire doivent être  
aussi secs que possible. Le gel sur les aliments  
surgelés et la condensation sur les aliments  
frais peut occasionner des bulles dans la  
matière grasse et un débordement ou des  
projections en dehors de la casserole.  
Ne faites jamais réchauffer une casserole vide.  
Vous risquez d’endommager la casserole et  
la table de cuisson.  
Ne laissez jamais d’eau, de liquide ou de  
graisse sur la table de cuisson.  
Utilisez peu de matière grasse pour bien faire  
frire dans une poêle ou par immersion vos  
aliments. Si vous remplissez trop votre  
casserole, vous risquez de faire déborder la  
matière grasse en ajoutant des aliments.  
Faites toujours réchauffer les matières grasses  
à basse température et surveillez-les pendant  
la cuisson.  
Ne nettoyez que les pièces indiquées dans ce  
manuel.  
Utilisez autant que possible un thermomètre  
à friture pour éviter de brûler vos aliments.  
Veuillez à ce que votre table de cuisson soit  
toujours propre et ne contienne jamais de  
graisses ou d’éclaboussures qui peuvent  
prendre feu.  
Ne faites jamais réchauffer des contenants à  
aliments fermés. L’augmentation de pression  
peut faire exploser le contenant et  
occasionner des blessures.  
Pour réduire la possibilité de brûlure,  
assurez-vous toujours que les commandes  
pour tous les éléments de surface soient en  
position OFF (arrêt) et que toute la surface  
en vitrocéramique soit froide avant d’essayer  
de nettoyer la table de cuisson.  
Ne laissez jamais de pots ou de boîtes de  
matières grasses couler sur votre table de  
cuisson ou à proximité.  
Si vous utilisez un mélange d’huiles ou de  
matières grasses pour faire frire, mélangez  
bien avant de réchauffer, car les matières  
grasses fondent plus lentement que les huiles.  
Éloignez toujours les ustensiles de cuisine en  
bois ou en matière plastique et les aliments en  
conserve à une distance sécuritaire de votre  
table de cuisson. Ils peuvent se réchauffer et  
occasionner des brûlures.  
Pour votre sécurité, n’utilisez jamais votre  
appareil électroménager pour chauffer ou  
réchauffer la pièce.  
CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS  
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Features of Your Cooktop  
Radiant Cooktop  
2
3
4
Design  
information  
(Not all features  
are on all models.  
Appearance may  
vary.)  
1
1
5
1
6
10  
12  
7
8
9
11  
Feature Index  
Page  
1
2
3
4
Radiant Surface Elements  
Glass Ceramic Cooktop  
Tri-Ring Surface Element  
11, 12  
14, 15, 17, 18  
12, 13  
3
Model and Serial Numbers  
(under the cooktop)  
5
6
7
8
9
Right Rear and Bridge Surface Element  
Left Rear Surface Element Control Knob  
Left Front Surface Element Control Knob  
Surface “ELEMENT ON” Indicator Light  
Tri-Ring Surface Element Control Knob  
12, 13  
11  
11  
11  
13  
10 HOT SURFACE Indicator Light  
11 Right Front Surface Element Control Knob  
12 Right Rear and Bridge Surface Element Control Knob  
11  
11  
13  
10  
Using Your Cooktop  
Radiant Cooktop  
Push the knob down and turn in either  
direction to the setting you want. When the  
control is in any position other than OFF, it  
may be rotated without pushing it down.  
A HOT SURFACE indicator light will glow  
when any radiant element is turned on and  
will remain on until the surface is cooled to  
approximately 150°F.  
How to set  
the controls  
At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into  
position. You may hear slight “clicking” sounds  
during cooking, indicating the control is  
keeping the power level you set.  
NOTE:  
• It comes on when the element is hot to the touch.  
• It stays on even after the element is turned off.  
The controls for the radiant surface elements  
can be set anywhere between LO and HI for  
an unlimited number of heat settings. With the  
infinite switch the elements cycle on and off to  
maintain your selected control setting.  
• It glows brightly until the element is cooled to  
approximately 150°F.  
The ON indicator light will glow when any  
surface element is on.  
Cooktop temperatures increase with the  
number of surface elements that are on.  
With 3 or 4 elements turned on, cooktop  
temperatures are high, so be careful when  
touching it.  
Push the knob down and turn in either direction  
to the desired heat setting.  
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Using Your Cooktop  
Radiant Cooktop  
The radiant cooktop features heating elements  
beneath a smooth glass surface.  
Radiant  
surface  
elements  
SURFACE  
COOKING  
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop  
is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating  
of new parts and insulating materials and will  
disappear in a short time.  
NOTE: On models with a white glass cooktop, it is  
normal for the surface to appear discolored when it  
is hot. This is temporary and will disappear as the  
glass cools.  
Never cook directly on the glass.  
Always use cookware.  
OFF CENTER  
The surface heating element will cycle on and  
off to maintain your selected control setting.  
It is safe to place hot cookware from the  
oven or surface on the glass cooktop when  
the surface is cool.  
Always center the pan on the element you are using.  
Even after the surface elements are turned  
off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat  
to continue cooking. To avoid overcooking,  
remove pans from the surface elements when  
the food is cooked. Avoid placing utensils that  
could become hot or plastics that could melt  
on the surface element until it has cooled  
completely.  
DRAGGING  
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable using  
the cleaning cream or full strength white vinegar.  
Do not slide cookware across the cooktop  
because it can scratch the glass.  
The glass is scratch-resistant, not scratchproof.  
Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film  
on the cooktop. The cleaning cream will remove this  
discoloration.  
Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop. If they  
drop onto the cooktop, they can cause damage.  
Do not use the surface as a cutting board.  
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The surface element on the right side of your  
cooktop is designed to let you heat all parts  
of a large, oblong utensil that is too large to  
fit on one surface element. The Bridge Surface  
Element is made up of a front section, a middle  
section, and a rear section. You can heat all  
sections at once, or the front and rear  
sections separately.  
Using  
the bridge  
surface  
element  
Right rear  
surface  
element  
settings  
Right rear  
and bridge  
surface  
element  
settings  
Push down and turn the right rear surface  
element control knob clockwise to and select  
your desired setting. This will allow you to heat  
the right rear and middle sections of the Bridge  
Surface Element. To use the entire bridge  
element, also push down and turn the right  
front surface element control knob to the  
desired setting.  
Choose pans that match the heated area as  
closely as possible.  
To use only the right rear surface element  
without the middle section, push down and  
turn the right rear surface element control  
knob counter-clockwise to and select  
your desired setting.  
Use the right front control knob to heat  
the right front section of the Bridge Surface  
Element.  
The center Tri-Ring surface element has 3 sizes to  
select from so you can match the size of the element  
to the size of the cookware you are using.  
Using  
Large  
Small  
the tri-ring  
surface  
element  
surface  
element  
setting  
surface  
element  
setting  
To use the large surface element, push  
and turn the center control knob clockwise  
Medium  
surface  
element  
setting  
to  
, stopping at the desired setting. This  
will activate the entire heating area.  
To use the medium surface element, press  
and turn the center control knob clockwise  
to , stopping at the desired setting. This  
will activate the medium-size heating area.  
To use the smallest surface element, press  
and turn the center control knob clockwise  
to , stopping at the desired setting. This  
will activate the smallest, inside heating area.  
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Cookware Tips  
Radiant Cooktop  
The following information will help you choose  
cookware which will give good performance.  
Stoneware: usable, but not recommended  
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.  
Types of  
cookware  
Stainless Steel: recommended  
Use pans that match the diameter of the  
surface element. Cooking performance will not  
be as good if the cookware is either smaller or  
larger than the surface element.  
Aluminum: heavyweight recommended  
Good conductivity. Aluminum residue  
sometimes appears as scratches on the cooktop  
but can be removed if cleaned immediately.  
Because of its low melting point, thin weight  
aluminum should not be used.  
Copper: recommended  
Copper Bottoms: usable, but not recommended  
Pans with copper bottoms may leave residue  
appearing as scratches. Remove any residue  
immediately after use. Do not let a pot boil  
dry. Overheated metal can bond to the glass  
cooktop and leave a permanent stain if it is  
not removed immediately.  
Porcelain Enamel-Covered Cast Iron:  
recommended  
As long as the cookware is covered  
completely with porcelain enamel, this  
cookware is recommended. Caution is  
recommended for cast-iron cookware that is  
not completely covered with smooth porcelain  
enamel, since it may scratch the glass ceramic  
cooktop.  
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped  
bottoms are not recommended.  
Glass-Ceramic: usable, but not recommended  
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.  
Check pans for flat bottoms by  
using a straight edge.  
Place only dry pans on the surface elements.  
Do not place lids on the surface elements,  
particularly wet lids.  
local retail store. The bottom of the wok  
should have the same diameter as the surface  
element to ensure proper contact.  
For best  
results  
Do not use woks that have support rings.  
This type of wok will not heat on glass  
surface elements.  
Some special cooking procedures require  
specific cookware such as pressure cookers,  
deep-fat fryers, etc. All cookware must have  
flat bottoms and be the correct size.  
We recommend that you use only a flat-  
bottomed wok. They are available at your  
Do not place wet pans on the  
glass cooktop.  
Do not use woks with support rings  
on the glass cooktop.  
Use flat-bottomed woks on the  
glass cooktop.  
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Home Canning Tips  
Radiant Cooktop  
Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface  
element’s circle are not recommended for most  
surface cooking. However, when canning with  
water-bath or pressure canner, larger-diameter  
pots may be used. This is because boiling water  
temperatures (even under pressure) are not  
harmful to the cooktop surfaces surrounding  
the surface elements.  
(1) using a pressure canner, and  
Observe the  
following  
points in  
canning  
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating  
of large quantities of water.  
CAUTION:  
• Safe canning requires that harmful  
Note: Flat-bottomed  
canners are required  
for glass cooktops.  
microorganisms are destroyed and that the jars  
are sealed completely. When canning foods in a  
water-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must  
be maintained for the required time. When  
canning foods in a pressure canner, the pressure  
must be maintained for the required time.  
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-DIAMETER  
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE-DIAMETER  
POTS FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS  
OTHER THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce  
mixtures—and all types of frying—cook at  
temperatures much higher than boiling water.  
Such temperatures could eventually harm the  
glass cooktop surfaces.  
Right!  
• After you have adjusted the controls, it is very  
important to make sure the prescribed boil or  
pressure levels are maintained for the required  
time.  
1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of  
the surface element. If your cooktop or its  
location does not allow the canner to be  
centered on the surface element, use smaller-  
diameter pots for good canning results.  
Do not allow the canner to overlap the  
countertop.  
• Since you must make sure to process the canning  
jars for the prescribed time, with no interruption  
in processing time, do not can on any cooktop  
surface element if your canner is not flat.  
ATTENTION :  
Wrong!  
• Pour mettre en conserve d’une manière  
sécuritaire, vous devez détruire les  
2. Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not  
use canners with flanged or rippled bottoms  
(often found in enamelware) because they  
don’t make enough contact with the surface  
elements and take a long time to boil water.  
microorganismes nuisibles et sceller  
vos pots hermétiquement. Quand vous  
mettez en conserve des aliments dans un  
appareil de conservation à bain d’eau, vous  
devez faire bouillir doucement, mais sans  
arrêt pendant tout le temps désiré. Quand  
vous mettez en conserve les aliments dans un  
appareil de conservation à pression, vous devez  
conserver la pression pendant le temps désiré.  
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures  
from reputable sources. Reliable recipes and  
procedures are available from the manufacturer  
of your canner; manufacturers of glass jars for  
canning, such as Ball and Kerr brand; and the  
United States Department of Agriculture  
Extension Service.  
• Après avoir ajusté les contrôles, vous devez  
absolument vous assurer de conserver les  
niveaux prescrits de température ou de  
pression pendant le temps requis.  
4. Remember that canning is a process that  
generates large amounts of steam. To avoid  
burns from steam or heat, be careful when  
canning.  
• Comme vous devez vous assurer de réchauffer  
les pots de conserve pendant le temps prescrit,  
sans interruption pendant toute la durée de mise  
en conserve, ne faites jamais cuire vos conserves  
sur un élément de surface de la table de cuisson  
si votre appareil de conservation n’est pas  
absolument plat.  
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may take  
longer than expected, even though directions have been  
carefully followed. The process time will be shortened by:  
Surface elements will cycle on and off to maintain The temperature limiter may cycle the elements  
Why do my  
elements cycle  
on and off?  
the temperature you have selected.  
off for a time if:  
the pan boils dry.  
All radiant surface elements have a temperature  
limiter that protects the glass cooktop from  
getting too hot.  
the pan bottom is not flat.  
the pan is off center.  
there is no pan on the element.  
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Care and Cleaning  
Radiant Cooktop  
The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning.  
Control  
knobs  
Make sure that the knobs are in the proper OFF  
positions and pull them straight off the shafts  
for cleaning.  
Spring clip  
The knobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or  
they may be washed with soap and water. Make  
sure the inside of the knobs are dry before  
replacing.  
Clear groove  
in stem  
Molded rib  
Replace the knobs in the OFF position to  
ensure proper placement.  
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Glass Cooktop Cleaning  
Radiant Cooktop  
®
®
ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop  
4. Use a paper towel or CERAMA BRYTE  
Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops to clean  
the entire cooktop surface.  
Normal daily  
use cleaning  
Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may  
not be as effective.  
To maintain and protect the surface of your glass  
cooktop, follow these steps:  
5. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all  
cleaning residue. No need to rinse.  
1. Before using the cooktop for the first time,  
NOTE: It is very important that you DO NOT heat  
the cooktop until it has been cleaned thoroughly.  
®
clean it with CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic  
Cooktop Cleaner. This helps protect the top  
and makes cleanup easier.  
®
2. Daily use of CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic  
Cooktop Cleaner will help keep the cooktop  
looking new.  
3. Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply a few  
®
drops of CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop  
Cleaner directly to the cooktop.  
Clean your cooktop after each  
spill. Use CERAMA BRYTE®  
Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner.  
Burned-on  
residue  
4. If any residue remains, repeat the steps listed  
WARNING:  
DAMAGE to your glass  
surface may occur if you use scrub pads other  
than the pad included with your cooktop.  
above as needed.  
5. For additional protection, after all residue  
has been removed, polish the entire surface  
with CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop  
Cleaner and a paper towel.  
®
AVERTISSEMENT :  
Vous pouvez ENDOMMAGER la surface en  
vitrocéramique si vous utilisez un tampon de  
récurage autre que celui fourni avec votre table  
de cuisson.  
1. Allow the cooktop to cool.  
®
2. Spread a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE  
Use a CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning  
Pad for Ceramic Cooktops.  
Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the entire  
burned residue area.  
®
3. Using the included CERAMA BRYTE  
Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops, rub the  
residue area, applying pressure as needed.  
Heavy,  
burned-on  
residue  
1. Allow the cooktop to cool.  
4. For additional protection, after all residue  
has been removed, polish the entire surface  
2. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at  
approximately a 45° angle against the glass  
surface and scrape the soil. It will be  
necessary to apply pressure to the razor  
scraper in order to remove the residue.  
®
with CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop  
Cleaner and a paper towel.  
3. After scraping with the razor scraper, spread  
®
a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic  
Cooktop Cleaner on the entire burned residue  
®
area. Use the CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad  
The CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop  
Scraper and all recommended supplies are  
available through our Parts Center. See  
instructions under “To Order Parts” section  
on next page.  
to remove any remaining residue.  
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NOTE: Do not use a dull or nicked blade.  
Glass Cooktop Cleaning  
Radiant Cooktop  
1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans across  
your cooktop. It will leave metal markings on  
the cooktop surface.  
This should be removed immediately  
before heating again or the discoloration  
may be permanent.  
Metal marks  
and scratches  
These marks are removable using the CERAMA  
WARNING:  
Carefully check the  
bottom of pans for roughness that would  
scratch the cooktop.  
®
BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner with the  
®
CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad for Ceramic  
Cooktops.  
AVERTISSEMENT :  
2. If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or  
copper are allowed to boil dry, the overlay  
may leave black discoloration on the  
cooktop.  
Vérifiez soigneusement que le fond de vos  
ustensiles de cuisine n’ait pas d’aspérités qui  
risquent d’endommager votre table de cuisson.  
Glass Surface—Potential for Permanent Damage  
Our testing shows that if you are cooking high  
sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have a  
spillover, it can cause permanent damage to the  
glass surface unless the spillover is immediately  
removed.  
3. Any remaining spillover should be left until  
Damage from  
sugary spills  
and melted  
plastic  
the surface of the cooktop has cooled.  
4. Don’t use the surface elements again until all  
of the residue has been completely removed.  
NOTE: If pitting or indentation in the glass surface  
has already occurred, the cooktop glass will have to  
be replaced. In this case, service will be necessary.  
1. Turn off all surface elements. Remove hot pans.  
2. Wearing an oven mitt:  
a. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper  
®
(CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop  
Scraper) to move the spill to a cool area  
on the cooktop.  
b. Remove the spill with paper towels.  
®
To order CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop  
To Order Parts  
Cleaner and the cooktop scraper, please call our  
toll-free number:  
National Parts Center  
800.626.2002.  
®
CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic  
Cooktop Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . .# WX10X300  
®
CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic  
Cooktop Scraper . . . . . . . . . . .# WX10X0302  
Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .# WB64X5027  
(Kit includes cream and cooktop scraper)  
®
CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning  
Pads for Ceramic Cooktops . .# WX10X350  
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Notes  
Radiant Cooktop  
Notes  
19  
Before You Call For Service…  
Radiant Cooktop  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
Save time  
and money!  
SURFACE ELEMENTS • You must use pans which are flat.  
WILL NOT MAINTAIN  
A ROLLING BOIL OR  
COOKING IS SLOW  
• Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the surface  
element selected.  
Review the  
troubleshooting tips  
on the following  
pages first and you  
may not need to call  
for service.  
SURFACE ELEMENTS • Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house, caused  
DO NOT WORK  
by a blown cooktop-circuit fuse, a tripped cooktop-circuit breaker, the  
main fuse or the main circuit breaker, depending on the nature of  
the power supply. If a circuit breaker is involved, reset it. If the  
control box uses fuses, the cooktop fuse (a cartridge-type) should be  
changed, BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL  
CIRCUITS. If after performing one of these procedures, the fuse  
blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service.  
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should ask their building  
management to perform this check before calling for service.  
TINY SCRATCHES  
OR METAL MARKS  
OR ABRASIONS ON  
RADIANT COOKTOP  
GLASS SURFACE  
• Incorrect cleaning methods have been used, cookware with rough  
bottoms have been used, or coarse particles (salt or sand) were  
between the cookware and the surface of the cooktop. Use  
recommended cleaning procedures, be sure cookware bottoms  
and cookware are clean before use, and use cookware with smooth  
bottoms. Tiny scratches are not removable but will become less  
visible in time as a result of cleaning.  
AREAS OF  
• Marks from aluminum and copper pans as well as mineral deposits  
from water or food can be removed with the cleaning cream.  
DISCOLORATION  
OR DARK STREAKS  
ON THE COOKTOP  
• Hot surface on a model with a white glass cooktop. This is normal.  
The surface may appear discolored when it is hot. This is temporary  
and will disappear as the glass cools.  
Food spillovers should always be cleaned before the next use of the  
cooktop, following the cleaning instructions in the Glass Cooktop  
Cleaning section.  
PLASTIC MELTED  
TO THE SURFACE  
• See the Glass Surface – Potential for Permanent Damage section in  
the Glass Cooktop Cleaning section.  
PITTING (OR  
INDENTATION)  
OF THE COOKTOP  
• A hot sugar mixture was spilled on the cooktop. Call a qualified  
technician for replacement.  
FREQUENT  
• Improper cookware used. Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.  
CYCLING OFF  
AND ON OF  
See the Elements Cycle On and Off section.  
SURFACE ELEMENTS  
CONTROL KNOB  
WILL NOT TURN  
• When the knob is at the OFF position, it must be pushed in before  
it can be turned. When the knob is at any other position, it can be  
turned without being pushed in.  
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o d a y M a i l T t a n t I m p o r  
e g i s t r a t i o n O w n e r s h i p R  
o d u c t C o n s u m e r P  
G E A p p l i a n c e s  
Place  
1st Class  
Letter  
Stamp  
Here  
General Electric Company  
Warranty Registration Department  
P.O. Box 32150  
Louisville, KY 40232-2150  
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration  
Dear Customer:  
Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to  
have you as a customer!  
Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment:  
Complete and mail  
your Consumer  
After completing  
Read your Owner’s  
Manual carefully.  
It will help you  
operate your new  
appliance properly.  
this registration, write  
your model and serial  
numbers in this manual.  
You will need this  
Product Ownership  
Registration today.  
Have the peace of mind  
of knowing we can  
contact you in the  
unlikely event of a  
safety modification.  
information should you  
require service. Our  
service number is  
1
2
800.444.1845.  
3
Important: To ensure that your product is registered, mail the separate product registration card.  
If the separate product registration card is missing, fold and mail the form below. No envelope is needed.  
FOLD HERE  
Consumer Product Ownership Registration  
Product  
Cooktop  
Model  
Serial  
Miss  
Mr. Ms. Mrs. ꢀ  
First  
Name  
Last  
Name  
Street  
Address  
Apt. #  
Zip  
Code  
City  
State  
Date Placed  
In Use  
Month  
Phone  
Number  
Day  
Year  
Monogram®  
GE Consumer & Industrial  
Louisville, KY 40225  
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Consumer Services  
Radiant Cooktop  
With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the  
assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE,  
we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!  
®
Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Center  
GE Answer  
®
information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be answered  
promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center service is open  
Center  
®
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  
800.626.2000  
OR  
Visit our Website at: www.monogram.com  
A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time  
that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you  
service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m.  
to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and  
out—so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.  
In-Home  
Repair Service  
800.444.1845  
GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a  
barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.  
For Customers  
With Special  
Needs…  
Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to  
a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800.TDD.GEAC  
(800.833.4322) to request information or service.  
800.626.2000  
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your  
warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll  
receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future  
service at today’s prices.  
Service Contracts  
800.626.2224  
Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly  
to their home. The GE parts system provides access to over 47,000 parts…and all GE Genuine  
Renewal Parts are fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.  
Parts and  
Accessories  
User maintenance instructions contained in this manual cover procedures intended to be  
performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service  
personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.  
800.626.2002  
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Warranty  
Radiant Cooktop  
YOUR MONOGRAM COOKTOP WARRANTY  
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase  
date is needed to obtain service under warranty.  
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in  
your home to repair or replace any part of the cooktop that fails because of a manufacturing defect.  
WHAT IS  
COVERED  
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY  
For five years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor  
in your home to repair or replace the following if they fail because of a manufacturing defect:  
From the Date  
of the Original  
Purchase  
A replacement glass cooktop if it should crack due to thermal shock, discolor, or if the pattern wears off.  
A replacement radiant surface element if it should burn out.  
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products  
purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii, Washington, D.C. or Canada.  
In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the  
product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.  
All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer  
Care® servicers during normal working hours.  
Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, in the USA call  
800.444.1845. In Canada: 888.880.3030.  
• Service trips to your home to teach you how to  
use the product.  
• Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.  
If you have an installation problem, contact  
your dealer or installer. You are responsible  
for providing adequate electrical, gas,  
exhausting and other connecting facilities  
as described in the Installation Instructions  
provided with the product.  
• Damage to the glass cooktop caused by  
hardened spills of sugary materials or melted  
plastic that are not cleaned according to the  
directions in the Owner’s Manual.  
• Damage to the product due to misuse or  
abuse.  
• Failure of the product if it is used for  
other than its intended purpose or used  
commercially.  
WHAT IS NOT  
COVERED  
• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of  
circuit breakers.  
• Damage to product caused by accident, fire,  
floods or acts of God.  
• Damage to the glass cooktop caused by the  
use of cleaners other than the recommended  
cleaning creams and pads.  
• Incidental or consequential damage caused by  
possible defects with this appliance.  
• Damage caused after delivery.  
Some states/provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential  
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific  
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state/province to province.  
To know what your legal rights are in your state/province, consult your local or state/provincial  
consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.  
Warrantor in USA: General Electric Company,  
Louisville, KY 40225  
Warrantor in Canada: Camco Inc.  
49-80279  
ZEU36K  
12-04 JR  
Printed in the United States  

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