Whether you chose it for its purity of design, assiduous attention to detail—or for both of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram ceramic cooktop’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. Your Monogram ceramic cooktop was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry. Its sleek design can be beautifully integrated into the kitchen. The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your ceramic cooktop properly. If you have any other questions—please call the GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000. Contents Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 17–20 Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Model and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 20 Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 19, 20 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–6 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Using Your Cooktop Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–9 Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11 Home Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Care and Cleaning Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Glass Cooktop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14 Stainless Steel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Before Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help If you don’t understand something or need using your you operate and maintain your new ceramic more help, call: cooktop properly. ceramic GE Answer Center® cooktop Keep it handy for answers to your questions. 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Write You’ll find them on a label under the cooktop. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here: down the These numbers are also on the Consumer model & Product Ownership Registration Card included in this guide. Model Number serial numbers Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your cooktop. If you received Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) a damaged that sold you the cooktop. cooktop Save time Before you request service, check the Problem It lists causes of minor operating problems that & money Solver in the back of this guide. you can correct yourself. If you need service To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide. 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 three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write: Major Appliance Consumer Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this guide. • Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions. • Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. • Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. • 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. • 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. • 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 a hot surface unit and may cause severe burns. • Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. • For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • 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 a hot surface unit. Do not use a t...