GE JP348 Use And Care Manual page 8

Radiant Surface Unit
unit can be set anywhere between LO
and HI for an unlimited number of
heat settings.With the infinite switch
the coil cycles on and off to maintain
your selected control setting.
The control knobs must be ~ushed
down to turn from the off pfisition. When the
control knobs are in any position other than off,
they may be turned without pushing down.
Be sure you turn the control knob off when
you finish cooking. You will feel a "click" at
the off position.
Radiant Dual Surface Unit and Control Knob
The right front radiant 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.
To use the large (9 inch) surface unit, turn the COIL
SELECT knob clockwise to the position marked ~.
Push in and turn the control knob to the desired
setting. The unit will heat the entire area contained
by th~ larger circle.
To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, turn the COIL
SELECT knob counterclockwise to the position
marked Push in and turn the control knob to the
O,
desired setting. The unit will only heat the area inside
the smaller circle.
Halogen Surface Unit
You may notice that the knob that
operates the halogen surface unit
knob for the radiant surface unit.
This is due to the difference in design
between the two controls.
NOTE:
The lowest three settings will produce no visible
evidence of the surface unit being on although up
to 11% of the total wattage is being generated. On
the lowest settings, the percentage of power may
not cause the hot surface lights to light. An indicator
light near the control knobs will glow when either
surface unit is on.
The surface "UNIT ON" light will glow for all
positions except the off position.
CONTROL mOBS
(continued)
Settings:
OFF
HI
HI—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil.
I
Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and
/
.MED) Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on
large amounts of food.
MED
large amounts of food.
Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and
LO) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little water
in covered pan.
LO—Steam rice, cereal; maintains serving temperature
of most foods. Slow cooking and simmering.
The ten-position halogen control produces the
OFF
following variation in cooking power.
Switch
Settings
If the halogen/radiant cooktop is connected to
208 volts, ~ou will notice some increase in
cooking times.
OFF
Typical Heater
Position Brightness
of Lamp
10 Full
9
8
High
7
Medium
6 Medium
5 Low
4
3
Invisible
2 Invisible
Invisible
Power (O/.)
100
76
56
41
30
23
16
11
8
5
0