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Read thisbookcarefully.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewcooking
unitproperly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffhirs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If you received
a damagedcookingunit...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthecooking
unit.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest
service...
Checkthe ProblemSolveron
page 11.It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
It couldsaveyouan unnecessary
servicecall.
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon a labelon the
bottomof the cookingunit.
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Thesemodelandserialnumbers
are alsoon theConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCardthat
camewithyourcookingunit.
Beforesendingin thiscard, please
writethesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourcookingunit.
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Tips
@Use magneticcookwareof steel
or cast ironwithtight-fittingcovers
and flatbottoms.
* Cookfreshvegetableswitha
minimumamountof waterin a
coveredpan.
@Watchfoodswhenbringingthem
quicklyto cookingtemperatureat
HI heat.Whenfoodreachescooking
temperature,reduceheatimmediately
to lowestsettingthatwill keepit
cooking.
@Use correctheatforcookingtask.
Seecookingchartson pages8 and9.
0 Whenboilingwaterforteaor
coffix,heatonlytheamountneeded.
It isnoteconomicaltoboilacontainer
fullof waterforonlyoneor
twocups.
IMPOmANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
eadall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthe following:
~Usethisc.mkingunitonlyfor
itsintendeduseas describedin
this Use andCarebook.
e Besurethecookingunitis
pluggedintoa properlyinstalled
andgrounded120-volt,15-amp
electricaloutletbeforeyou
operateit,
@Ashortpowercordisprovided
tohelpavoidthehazardsresulting
fromtanglinginor trippingovera
longer-than-necessary
cord.If a
longercordisneeded,anextension
cord,availablefromyourhardware
store,maybe usedifyouuseit
carefully.If anextensioncordis
used,(1)themarkedelectrical
tingoftheextensioncordmust
atleastasgreatas theelectrical
a
ratingoftheappliance,and(2)the
extensioncordmustbearrangedso
itwillnotdrapeoverthecountertop
or tabletopwherechildrencan
pullitor peoplecantripoverit.
@Donotoperatethiscooking
unitoutdoors.
~Thiscookingunituseselectromagneticenergywhichcan
interferewiththeoperationof
somepacemakers.Beforeusing
thecookingunit,makesureany
pacemakernearit hasadequate
interferenceprotection.
e Donotbringitemsthatare
sensitiveto magnetismcloseto
thecookingunit,evenwhenthe
powerisoff.Itemssuchaswatches,
creditcards,ticketsandmagnetic
tapesmaybedamagedbythe
permanentmagnetusedinside.
● Ktwp
thecooking
unitawayfrom
a radioandfroma TVsetwith
remotecontrol.Thecooking
unitmayproduceinterferencein
a radioor interferewiththe
operationofa wirelessremote
control.
ATLEAST2“
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● Keeptheairintake
andexhaust
holesinthebackofthecooking
unitatleast2 inchesawayfrom
a wall.Also,whenusingthe
cookingunitona table,be surea
tableclothor napkindoesnot
blocktheholes.Inadequateair
circulationwillcausetheinside
temperatureto rise,activatingthe
“overheatprotectioncircuit”and
stoppingheating.
o Donotletthepowercord
hangovertheedgeofa tableor
countertop
ortouchhotsurfaces.
@Donotplacethecookingunit
onorneara hotgasorelectric
surfaceunitorin a heatedoven.
c Repairorreplacethepower
cordimmediatelyif itbecomes
frayedor otherwisedamaged.
oDonotoperatethecooking
unitif theglassis broken.Take
thecookingunitinforservice
immediately
ifthishappens.
@Donotplaceorstoreitemson
topofthecookingunitwhenit
is notinuse.
o Asthecookingpangetshot,
it transmitsheattothecooking
surface.Donotplaceplastic
materialsonthesurfhce-theymay
meltor warp.Anddon’ttouchthe
surfaceuntilit hascooled.
oAvoidheatinganemptypan.
Doingsocandamagethecooking
unitandthepan.
* Donotinsertforeignobjects
ormetallicobjectsintoopenings
inthecookingunit.Doingso
canresultinelectricshockand/or
damageto thecookingunit.
oKeepbottomofpanandsurface
ofcookingunitcleananddry.
W@ecookingunitbeforeandafier
usetoavoidscratchesfromdust
andgrit.
oAvoidscratchingthecooking
unitwithsharpimplements,or
withringsandotherjewelry.
o Neverusethecookingunitas
a cuttingboard.
● Donotstoreflammable
materialsnearthecookingunit.
* Donotletcookinggreaseor
otherflammablematerials
accumulateonornearthe
cookingunit.
● Don’tleavechildrenaloneor
unattendedwherethecooking
unitis inoperation.Theycould
beseriouslyburned.
oDon’tallowanyonetoclimb,
standorhangonthecooking
unit.
e CAUT’ON:
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OF
INTERESTIX)CHILDREN
SHOULDN(YI’BESTORED
INCABINE’IS
ABOVETHE
COOKING
UNIT-CHILDREN
CLIMBINGONTHE
COOKINGUNIT111REACH
THEMCOULDBESERIOUSLY
INJURED.
* Donotallowwater,other
liquidsorgreaseto remainon
cookingunitorcontrolpanel.
o Donotplaceanyspoonsorother
stirringutensilsoncookingunit
whenit is in use.Theymay
becomehotandcouldcauseburns.
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INIPOmANT
SAFETYINSTRUCT~O~s
{~ontinu~)
cooking
*Don’tassumethatyouknow
howtooperateallpartsof
the
cookingunit.Inductioncooking
worksdifferentlyfromyour
previouscookingunit.
~Usepropercookwaretypeand
size.Seepages5through7.
0 Never wearloosefittingor
hanginggarmentswhileusing
theappliance.Flammable
materialcouldbeignitedit’brought
incontactwithhotsurfacesand
maycauseseverebums.
@Useonlydrypotholders—
moistordamppotholdersonhot
surfiwesmayresultinburnsfrom
steam.Donotuseatowelorother
bulkyclothinplaceofa potholder.
~Alwaysturnpowerswitchto
OFFbeforeremovingutensil.
e Carefullywatchfoodsbeing
friedatHIsetting.
*Foodsforfryingshouldbeas
dryaspossible.Frostonfrozen
foodsormoistureonfreshfoods
cancausehotfattobubbleupand
oversidesofpan.
*Useleastpossibleamountof
fatforeffectiveshallowordeepfatfrying.Fillingthepantoofull
offatcancausespilloverswhen
foodisadded.
eIfacombinationofoi~sorfa~
willbeusedinfrying,stirtogether
beforeheating,orasfatsmeltslowly.
@Always
heatfatslowly,and
watchasit heats.
@Usedeepfatthermometer
wheneverpossibletoprevent
overheatingfatbeyondthe
smokingpoint.
Cleaning
*cleanon}ypartslistedinthis
*Donotusewaterongreasefires.
UseandCareBook.
Neverpickupa flamingpan.Turn
offpower,thensmotherflaming
. hp cookingunitcleanand
panbycoveringpancompletely
freeofaccumulations
ofgrease
withwellfittinglid,cookiesheet
orspilloverswhichmayignite.
or flattray.Flaminggreaseoutside
oBeforecleaning,unplugthe
apancanbeputoutbycoveringwith
powercordfromtheelectrical
bakingsodaor,ifavailable,
amultioutlet.
purposedrychemicalor foam.
. C1eantootingunitwith
~Whenflamingfoodsunderthe
caution.Ifawetspongeorcloth
hood,turnthefanoff.Thefan,if
isusedtowipespillsonahot
operating,mayspreadtheflame.
cookingarea,becarefultoavoid
. Don’theatunopenedfood
steamburn.Somecleanserscan
containersonyourcookingunit.
producenoxiousfumesifapplied
Pressurecouldbuildupandthe
toahotsurface.
containercouldburstcausing
● Do not scratch,oruseany
aninjury.
abras-ives
oncookingunitor
oDonotusealuminumfoilor
controlpanel.
aluminumcookwareoncooking
. Donotimmersecookingunit
unit.Useonlycookwareas
orcordsetinwater.
describedonthefollowing
pagesof
thisbook.
IfYouNeedService
. when cookingpork,followour
● Read ~~~hefioblem
solver”
directionsexactlyandalwayscook
onpage11ofthisbook.
themeattoatleast170°F.This
assuresthat,intheremotepossibility . Don’tattempttorepairor
thattrichinamaybepresentinthe
replaceanypartofyourcooking
meat,itwillbekilledandthemeat
unitunless.itisspecifically
willbesafetoeat.
recommended
inthisbook.All
otherservicingshouldbereferred
@Never
leavecookingunit
toaqualifiedtechnician.
unattended
atHIheatsetting.
Boilover
causessmokingandgrease
● Unplug
thepowercordfromthe
spillovers.Boildrysituationscan
electricaloutletbeforeperforming
causepermanentdamagetoutensil
anyservice.
orglasssurfacearea.
● Allow the unitto cool before
removingor replacinganyparts.
SAW TmsE
~STRUCTIONS
TheInduction
CooMng
Unit
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wv it works
Whenyouslidethe powerswitch
toONand centera cast ironor
steeipanon thecookingarea, a
magneticsensordetectsthe pan
andallowsthe inductioncoilto
beactivated.
Thishigh-frequencycoil,
located just belowthe cooking
surface,generatesa magneticfield
thatinducesa currentin the metal pan,
Thiscurrentencountersresistancein
the pan and generatesheat.
Thepanbeginsto heat.
Immediately.
Thenthe pan heatsthe contents.
Almostimmediately,heatis
transmittedto the food.
CfIAE8AL@ELECTRlC
Off%
10
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‘l’hecookingunit itselfdoesnot
heat.The only heatin the cooking
unitisthat whichis transferred
fromthe cookingpan, and no heat
“sgeneratedat all unlessa pan is
a lacedon the cookingarea.
Powerresponseis virtually
instantaneous,for precisecooking
control.No time is lostwaitingfor
thecookingunitto heat.
Remember—magneticinduction
cookingrequirestheuseof cookware
madeof ferrousmetals.Metalsto
whichmagnetswillstick. Iron
or steel.
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1. Heatingarea–centerthepot
in the.circle.
2. Air intakeopenings—
locatedat the bottomleft.
3. I%werlevelindicators.
4. Powerlevelcontrol–used
to controlthe output(power)from
LOto HI.
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5. Powerswitch.
6 Cookingindicator light–
glowswhenunitis in operation.
7. Exhaust openings—
locatedat the bottomright.
& Powerindicator light—glows
whenpowerswitchis turnedON.
Controlsandlights
Normalsounds
The Powerswitchletsyouturnthe
coo~ng unitON or OFF.
You’llheara slightfan noise
whenthecookingunitis operating.
Anautomaticfhncirculatesairunder
thecookingunittokeeptheinduction
coilcoolduringcooking.Fangoes
offautomaticallywhencooking
unitis turnedoff.
ThePOWERindicatorlightglows
whenthe powerswitchis at ON,
goesoutwhenthe switchis at OFF.
Thepowerlevelcontrol
letsyouselectfromthreeindicated
powerlevels–LO,MEDorHIheat–
or an infinitevarietyof unmarked
heatselectionsin between.
The COOKINGlightglows
whenthe powerswitchis at ON
anda properpan is correctlyplaced
on the cookingunit. Thelightgoes
out whenthe powergoesoffor the
pan is removed.
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SomeAMradiointerference
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maybe noticedif cookingunitis in ~—
useneartheradio.Thisinterference,
similarto thatcausedbyothersmall
appliancessuchasmixersandvacuum
cleaners,is normaland doesnot
indicatea problemwiththecooking unit.
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cookwaretouse
Someof yourpotsand panswill
probablygivegoodresultson the
inductioncookingunit. Which
ones?Findout thisway:
Slidethepowerswitchto ON and
centera pan on thecircularheating
pattern.If the panis suitable,you’il
heara slight“clicking”sound
whenthe pan is placedon the
cookingunit. Also,if the pan is
dry,it willheat in seconds.Andif
it containsa littlewater,it will
beginto steamveryquickly.
Whenyoushopfor suitablenew
cookware,takea magnetalongand
testbeforeyoubuy.
Lookforcookwaremadefrom
magneticstainlesssteel,castiron,
enameledsteelandcombinations
ofthesematerials.
Donotusealuminum,or
aluminumcladcookware,copper
or copperclad utensils,aluminum
foil,glass/ceramiccookwareand
somestainlesssteelthatdoesnot
attractmagnets.
Roundpansgivebest results.
Squareorrectangular
pansdonot
heatuniformly.
Do notuse a panless than4“
acrossthe bottom.The cooking
unitis designedso it will not
accidentallystartif very small
steelor iron utensils(lessthan4”
acrossthe bottom)are placedon
thecookingsurfacewhenthe unit
is on—itemssuchas steelspatulas,
cookingspoons,knivesandother
smallutensils.
Thebottomof the pan neednot
be perfectlyflat. Althoughpans
withrimsorridgesareacceptable,
flat-bottom
pansgivebestresults.
frying
Wedo notrecommend
pansover10”forfoodsthatare
notstirredorredistributed
inthe
skilletwhilefrying—foods
suchas
friedeggs,French
toastorpancakes.
Theouteredgesofanoversize
skillet
developlessheatthanareaswithin
the10”centerandfoodsinthe
outerareamaybeundercooked.
Cooking
However,foodsthatarestirred
likescrambled
eggs,or moved
aboutlikechicken,can becooked
successfullyin skilletsupto 10”
(9” across the bottom)becausethe
heatis distributedwithinthe food
whenyoustir or redistribute
it whileit is cooking.
Alwaysusecontainersdesigned
forsurfacecooking.
Whenspeedis desirable,suchas
whenboilingwater,uselighterweight
cookware.Lightweightpansheat
andcoolrapidly,butmaynotheat
as eveniyas youlike.Do notuse
extremelythinpans-they maywarp.
1cup rice
2 cupswater
1tsp. salt
1T. butteror margarine(optional)
In 6-inchsteelsaucepan,combine
rice, waterandsalt. Addbutieror
margarineif desired.Placepanon
centerofcircledcookingarea.
Step 1:Slidepowerswitchto ON.
Step2: Slidepowerlevelcontrol
to HI.
Forfryingbacon, pancakesor
otherfoodswheresmallamounts
of fat areusedin the pan, use
heavierpansthatdistributeheat
moreuniformly.Cookingresults
willbe moreeven,andthere’sless
chanceof scorching.Wefind
heavyweight(3-ply)stainlesssteel
givesbestcookingresults.
Formosttypesof boiling,
simmeringand saucemaking,
lightweightstainlesssteelcookware
workswellprovidingthe proper
heatsettingis used.
Enamel-coatedsteelor cast iron
cookwaremayalsobe used.
Somesteel pans havea layer
of aluminum embedded in the
bottom. Testthemcarefullywitha
magnetbeforeyoubuy.Somecan
be usedin inductioncooking.
Otherscannot.
The nextpagecontainsa list
of cookwarewe foundsuitable
for the inductioncookingunit
basedon actualheatingandcooking
tests.Thechartlistsa varietyof
typesandsizesof cookwaremade
by manufacturersof the brands
tested.Notall sizesare availablein
eachcookwarelineon our list. And
notlistedaremoretypesof stainless
and carbonsteelcookwarethatare
nowbecomingavailable.
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HowtoUselbur
CookingUnittoPrepare
LongChainRice
Step3: Bringriceto boilon HI
setting(approximately3 minutes).
Stirwithfork.
Step4: Slidepowerlevelcontrol
to LO.
Step5: Covertightlywithlid and
cookapproximately20 minutes,
untilwateris absorbedandrice
is tender.
Step6: Slidepowerswitchto OFF.
Powerto thecookingunitwillshut
off andthecookingindicatorlight
andpowerindicatorlightwillgoout.
N~E: If the panis movedoff
the centerof thecircledareaof
the cookingunitduringcooking,
heatingwill stopandcookinglight
willgo out. Liftthepan at least 1~
placeit in the centerof thecircled
cookingareaandcookingwillmum
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CookwareInformation
hand
RevereWare
CbokwarcLinesTestedon
InductionCookingUnit
Stainless
SteelCollection
(doesnothavecopper
bottom).
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ExampIesof CookwareSiandTvttesof Cookwarein thisBrand
Material
Saucepans:1%qt. to4-qt.
SkilletsandOmeletPans:8-inchand Ml-inch.(12-inchskilletis
availablebutis notrecommended.)
StockPbts:5-qt. to 10-qt.
Other:1%and2qt. doubleboilerinsert, I%-qt.steamer.
StainlessSteel
with Carbon
Core
RegalWare
DuncanHinesRegalSteel
StainlessSteel
withCarbon
core
Saucepans:lqt. to 3qt.
Skillets:7-inchto 10%inch.
DutchOvens:5-qt.and8-qt.
Other:2-qt.doubleboiler,12qt. stockpot, 3qt. combination
cooker.
General
Housewares
FanciPans,
ChocolateAlmond,
Boutique,GeneralStore,
ClassicCoordinates,
HeavyWeights,
Columbian
Porcelain-onSteel
Saucepans:lqt. to2qt. (%-qt.saucepanisavailablebut is not
recommended.)
SkilletsandSaucepans:7-inchand IO-inch.
StockPots:4-qt. to 12-qt.
Other:1%-qt.doubleboiler,lqt. 29oz. and2qt. teakettle,
5qt. casserole,4qt. vegetablecooker,5-qt. Dutchoven, l%qt.
pitcherpot/beverageserver.
General
Housewares
WagnerWare
CastIron
Skillets,SquareSkilletsandSkilletGriddles:6%-inchto 10%-inch.
(Someskilletitemsaboveare availablein sizeslargerthan 10!A-inch,
butarenotrecommended.)
DutchOvens:5-qt.and9-qt.
Other:9%-inchSwedish~lettPan.
W=tBend
TownHouse
StainlessSteel
Pointerware
Danya,Cuisine,LaChef
Porcelain-onSteel
Saucepans:l-qt. to3-qt.
Skillets:10-inch.
Other:2!4-qt. “highboy”(saucepanwithhighsides).
Saucepans: l-qt. to 3-qt.
Skillets:9-inchand 10-inch.(H-inchskilletis availablebut is not
recommended.)
DutchOvens:4-qt. and5qt.
StockE%t:
8-qt.
Other:2%-cJt.doubleboiler,teakettle,coff~ percolator.
!!hmko
Kikyo,HighTech,Show
Pans,CountryFlowers
Steel
Ma
OldAmsterdam,
NancyDeLuxe,Negritta,
ToffeeBrown,Bioletta,
KirschRed
Copco
VollarathCo.
Thylor& NG
Cruset
Queen’sChoice
?orcelain-on-
Saucepans:1%qt. to 3qt.
Skillets:8-inchto 10-inch.
DutchOvens:3-qt.to 8-qt.
Other:l-qt. warmer/server,2%-qt.casserole,2-qt.and2%-qt.
teakettles,3l%-qt.buffetserver,7-ctt.steamer,covereddeepfryer.
Porcelain-onSteel
Saucepans:l-qt. to2-qt.
Skillets:10-inch.
Stockpots:2!&qt.to7-qt.
Casseroles:I!+-qt.to5-qt.
Other:2%at.teakettle.
Porcelain-onCastIron
Saucepans:I-qt.to 3-qt.
SkilletsandOmeletRims:8%-inchand 10-inch.(12-inchskilletis
availablebut is notrecommended.)
Casseroles:1%-qt.to7-qt.
Other:2-@.to 3-ctt.teakettles.
StainlessSteel
Saucepans:l-qt. to 3-qt.
Skillets: l-qt. to 3-qL
SaucePots:4-qt. to 12-qt.
FlatBottomWok:Diameterat bottomis about4 inches.
I CarbonSteel
Porcelain-onCast Iron
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Saucepans:1%-qt.to2-qt.
Skillets:6-inchto 10-inch.(Over10”not recommended.)
DutchOvens:2-qt.to9-qt.
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Induction
Cooking
Chart
L Usemediumor heavyweight
stainlesssteelor castironcookware.
%.*Usemagnettestto see if cookware
materia[isacceptable.(Seepage6.)
Donotuse anymaterialsuchas
glass,plasticor aluminum.The
settingsin the chartare basedon
mediumweightstainlesssteel.If
castironisu~ed,itmaybenecessary
to adjustto theHI powersetting.
Thinnerenameledstainlesssteel
mightneedlowerpower1evels.
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2. Roundpanscookmoreevenly.
Althoughpansdon’thaveto be
perfectlyflat, pansthatare badly
warpedmaynotheatevenly.
Food
DirectionsandSetting
Container to StartCooking
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
Covered
Saucepan
Cocoa
Eggs
Cookedinshell
Settingto Compiete
Cooking
Comments
LO,thenaddcereal. Finish
timingaccordingtopackage
directions.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas they
cook;usc !argcenoughsaucepan
topreventboilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
MED,tocook 1minuteto
completelyblendingredients. boilingpointapproaches.Do not
leavepanunattended
HI. Incoveredpan, bring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
Uncovered HI. Stirtogetherwateror
Saucepan milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjustto a boilstirring
constantly.
Covered
Saucepan
3. Allpansshouldbe at Ieast4“ e
acrossthebottom.The sizeof the
panandamountof fmd being
cookedcouldchangethepower
settingsas suggestedbythe
followingchart.
LO.Cookonly3 to4 minutes
forsoflcooked;ISminutes
forhardcooked.
Continuecookingat setting
betweenMEDandLOuntil
whitesarejust set,about2 to
3 momminutes.
HalfwaybetweenMEDand
LO,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejust set,
carefullyturn overto cook
otherside.
LO.Carefullyaddeggs.Cook
uncoveredabout5 minutesat
MED.
HalfwaybetweenMEDand
LO.Addeggmixture.Cook,
stirringto desireddoneness.
HI. Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan, cookuntil
steaming.
MED.Meltbutter,addeggs
andcoverskillet.
Ifyoudo notcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
Friedsunny-side-up
Covered
Skillet
Friedovereasy
Uncovered MED.Meltbutter.
Skillet
Poached
Covered
Skillet
Scrambled or omelets
Uncovered MED.Heatbutteruntillight
Skillet
golden incolor.
Fruits
Covered
Saucepan
Hi. In coveredpan, bring
fruitandwatertoboil.
LO.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit. Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit: Usewateras package
directs.Timedependson whether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecookingtime.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal(3lb.
limit);porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skilletor
Covered
Dutch
Oven
HI. Meltfat, thenaddmeat.
SwitchtobetweenMEDand
HI tobrownmeat.Addwater
or otherliquid.
LO.Simmeruntilforktender.
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franks;andsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered HI. Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
Skillet
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit is browned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomatojuice or
meatbroth. Checkduringcooking
tobe suresufficientliquidis
present.
Timing:Steaks1/2to l-inch,
3/4to 1hour.BeefStew:2 to 3
hours.Potroast:2% to4 hours.
Panfryingis bestforthinsteaks
andchops.If rare isdesired,
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preheatskilletbeforeadding
meat.Minutesteaksor hamburger
do notneedadditionaloil.
HI. Incoveredpan, bring
wz:erto a boil.
HalfwaybetweenMEDand
LO.Brownandcookto
desireddoneness,turning
overas needed.
8
Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pmcaketurner.
Eggscontinueto setslightlyafter
cooking.Foromelet,do notstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset, fold
inhalf.
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4. Frying.Do notoverfillcontainer
withiat fiat mayspilloverwhen
addingfeud. Frostyfoodsbubble
vigorously.Watchfoodsfryingat
hightemperaturesandkeepcooking
unitcleanfromaccumulatedgrease.
Fbod
Fried Chicken
I%nbroiledbacon
Sauteed:Lesstender,
thinsteaks(chuck,
round,etc.); liver;
thickor wholefish
Simmeredor stewed
meat;chicken;corned
bees smokedpork;
stewingbeefiiongue;
etc.
DiredionsandSetting
Container toStartCooking
Settingto Complete
Cooking
HI.Meltt%.Switchtobetvwen HalfwaybetweenMEDand
MEDandHItobrownchicken. LO.Coverskilletandcook
untiltender.Uncoverlast few
minutes.
JustbelowMED.Cook,
Uncovered HI. In coldskillet,arrange
Skillet
baconslices.Cookjust until
turningoveras needed.
startingtosizzle.
Covered
HI. Meltfat.Switchto MED MED.Coverandcookuntil
tender.
Skillet
tobrownslowly.
Covered
Skillet
Covered
Dutch
Oven,
Kettleor
Large
Saucepan
Hi. Covermeatwithwater
andcoverpanor kettle.Cook
untilsteaming.
Meltingchocolate,
Small
butter,marshmallows Covered
Saucepan.
I?mcakesor
Skilletor
Frenchtoast
Griddle
LO.Allow3 to 6 minutesto
meltthrough.Stirtosmooth.
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Noodlesor spaghetti
Puddings,Sauces,
Candies,Frostings
Covered
Large
Kettle
or Pot
BetweenMEDandLO.Heat
skillet2 minutes.Grease
lightly.
LO.Cookuntilforktender.
(Watershouldslowlyboil.)
Forverylargeloads,a setting
betweenMEDandLOmay
beneeded.
Comments
Forcrisp,drychicken,coveronly
afterswitchingto MEDfir 10
minutes.Uncover
andccx+qturning
occasionally10to20 minutes.
Baconshouldbeturned
frequentlyforevencooking.
Meatmaybebreadedor marinated
insaucebeforefrying.
Addsaltor otherseasoningbefore
cookingif meathasnotbeen
smokedor otherwisecured.
Whenmeltingmarshmallows,add
milkor water.
BetweenMEDandLO.Cook
1%to2 minutesper side,
HI. Cookuncovereduntil
HI. Incoveredkettle,bring
saltedwaterto a boil,uncover tender.
andaddpastaslowlysoboiling
doesnotstop.
Thickbattertakesslightlylonger
time. Turnoverpancakeswhen
bubblesrisetosurface.
Uselargeenoughkettletoprevent
boilover.Pastadoublesin size
whencooked.
Stirconstantlytopreventsticking.
Uncovered MED.Bringjust toboil.
Saucepan
LO.Tofinishcooking.
Covered
Saucepan
HI. Measure1/2to 1inch
waterin saucepan.Addsalt
andpreparevegetable.In
coveredsaucepan,bringto
boil.
HI. Measurewaterandsaltas
Covered
Saucepan above.Addfrozenblockof
vegetable.Incoveredsaucepan,
bringtoboil.
Uncovered HI. In skillet,meltfat. If
usingbutter,useLO.
Skillet
Uncoveredpanrequiresmore
LO.Cook l-lb. 15minutes
moredependingontenderness waterandlongertime.
ofvegetable.
Covered
Saucepan
Vegetables
Fresh
Frozen
Sauteed:Onions;
greenpeppers;
‘mushrooms;celery;
etc.
RiceandGrits
HI. Bringsaltedwatertoa
boil.
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MED.Cookaccordingto
timeonpackage.
Breakup or stiras neededwhile
cooking.
MED.Addvegetable.Cook
untildesiredt=ndemessis
reached.
‘Ihmoveror stir vegetableas
necessaryforevenbrowning.
LO.Coverandcookacceding
totime.
Triplesin volumeaftercooking.
Timeat LO.Rice: 1cupriceand
2 cupswarmwater—25minutes.
Grits: 1cupgritsand4 cups
water-40 minutes.
QueWiom& Answers
Careof YourInductionCookingUnit
Q. MayI changepowersettings
morethanonceduringcooking?
A. Yes,as manytimesasyouwish.
Thesmoothglasssurfaceof your
inductioncookingunitrequires
verylittlecareto keepit glossy
and newlooking.
Q. MustI addwaterto myfoods
beforecookingthem?
A. Yes,in someinstancessuchas
defrostingfrozenvegetables,more
watermaybeneeded.Sinceinduction
heatsthebottomofthepanfirstand
thenthesides,thewatermighttend
toevaporateslightlyfaster.
Q. Is itnecessarytohaveapanon
theunitbeforesettingthecontrols?
A. No.However,cookingwillnot
beginuntilpropercookwareis
correctlyplacedontheunit.
Q. ShouldI usea coverwhen
bringingf~ds toa boil?
A. Yes,lidshelpreduceheatloss
andshortencookingtime.
Beforeusingthecookingunitfor
the firsttime,cleanit thoroughly
to removeanydirt or dustfromthe
packingmaterial.Usea smoothcookingunitcleaner/conditioner
and followpackagedirections.
Q. Willmy fwd continueto cook
after the unit isturned off?
A. Whentheunitisturnedoff,
cookingceasesquicklybecause
thereisno surfaceunitor burner
to retainheat.
Thecookingunitcookingarea o
doesnotget hotenoughto cause
spillsandboilovemto stickor
bakeon. Anyspillsand spatters
wipeoffwithdampclothor sponge.
Heaviersoilmaybe removedwith
warm,soapywater,thecooking
unitcleaner/conditioner,or baking
soda.Non-impregnated
plasticpads
maybe usedgentlyfor really
stubbornspots.
Avoiduseof abrasivematerials
suchas metalpads,cleansing
powdersand impregnatedpads
whichmayscratchthe surface.Do
notuseharshchemicalssuchas
bleachor chemicalovencleaners.
Cleanthecookingunit regularly
to avoiddiscolorationand stains
fromsoilbuildup.Wipingbefore
eachusewillremovetiny,coarse
particlesof dust, sugaror salt
thatmaycausescratchesif caught
betweencookingunitandpan.
Regularuseofa goodcookingunit
cleaner/conditionerwillbuilda e
coatingto protectthe surfacefrom
scratchesandmakeiteasiertoclean.
Q. Doesthe shape of the pan
affectcookingresults?
A. Yes.Onlyroundpansare
recommendedsincesquareor
rectangularpansdonotheat
uniformly.Thisunitgeneratesheat
onthesurfaceofthepan, andround
pansmatchbestwiththeroundcoil
oftheunit,thusheatingallthearea.
Q. WillI hearanysoundduring
cooking?
A. Youmayhear a slightfannoise
aftertheunitisturnedon—thesound
ofair flowingthroughthecooking
unit.Also,youmayheara slight
“click”whenplacingthepanonthe
circleofthecookingunitafteryou
slidethepowerswitchto ON. This
isa normalmagneticsound.
Q. Whatif thecookingsurface
is accidentallyturnedoff during
cooking?
A. Youmustreset. Slidepower
switchtoON andthecookingunit
resumescooking.
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serviceyoureceive,here are three
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FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
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whyyouare notpleased.Inmost
cases,this will solvethe problem.
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WHATIS COVERED
LIMITED ONE-YEARWARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replace anypart of the
cooking unit that fails because of
a manufacturing defect.
Toavoid any trip charges, you must
take the cooking unit to a General
Electric Factory Service Center or
a General Electric Customer Carea
servicer and pick it up following
service. In-home service is also
available, but you must pay for the
service technician’s travel costs to
your home.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Alaska,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
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of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
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If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
. Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
. Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
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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.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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