Built-h Gas Cooktop
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Problem
Safety instructions ....................H5
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More questions ?...ln the United States call
GE Answer
In Canada consult your local telephone
directory for the Cameo Service Center
800.626.2000
Operating Instructions, Tips
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Automatic Ignition .........................................6
Controls
Consumer Services ...................1
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........7
Features of Your Cooktop .............................5
Flame Size
Using Your
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Care and
Cooktop Glass
Control Knobs
Burners
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Burner Grates
Models:
GE Appliances
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HELP
HELP YOU...
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new cooktop properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
In Canada
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
Manager Consumer Relations
2645 Skymark Ave.,
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 4H2
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Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label located on the underside
of the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
cooktop. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
Serial Number
Model Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your cooktop.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
If you received a damaged
contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the cooktop.
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.
Save time and money. Before you
request service . . .
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
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 Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
. . . . . . . .
Chicago, IL 60606
For Customers in Canada:
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 the
details—including your phone number to:
Manager Consumer Relations
2645 Skymark Ave.,
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L4W 4H2
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Don’t 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Using Your Cooktop
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Don’t leave children alone or unattended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of
these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the
incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish
rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
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CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE
COOKTOP TO REACH ITEMS COULD
BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
minimized further
venting with an open window
or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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Do not operate or clean your cooktop if the
glass is broken or cracked. Cleaning solutions
When You Get Your Cooktop
and
could penetrate the broken cooktop
When you get your cooktop, have the installer
show you the location of the gas shutoff valve
and how to shut it off if necessary.
and create a risk of electric shock. Call for service
immediately if the cooktop glass breaks or cracks.
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Do not operate the burner without all burner
parts in place.
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Have your cooktop installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should by performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or
volatile cleaning fluids.
Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance is
in use.
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Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have an
ungrounded outlet replaced with a
Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp
implements, or with rings and other jewelry.
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Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
Let burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
grounded three-prong outlet in accordance with
the National Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
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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 flame or hot surfaces and
may cause severe burns.
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Be sure all packing materials are removed from
the cooktop before operating it, to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer. This
counter unit, as shipped from the factory, can
only be operated with natural gas. Do not try
to operate it with LP (bottled) gas unless you
follow the Installation Instructions packed with
your cooktop. See LP Gas Adjustments.
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Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room. Prolonged use of the cooktop
in this way can be hazardous.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
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Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn
off burner, then smother flaming pan
Use least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too
of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a
pan can be put out by covering with baking soda
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If a combination of oils fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
or if available a multi-purpose dry
foam-type extinguisher.
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Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
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Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
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Do not store flammable materials near the
cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
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Use proper pan size—Avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to properly
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Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
in or near the cooktop.
contain food and avoid
and
and large enough to cover burner grate. This will
both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or
spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans
with handles that can be easily grasped and
remain cool.
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Always use the LITE position when
igniting top burners and make sure the
burners have ignited.
Never leave surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
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Do not place hot cookware on the glass
cooktop. This could cause glass to
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Adjust surface burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of range cooking.
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Use only dry pot
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Keep all plastics away from top burners.
moist or damp pot holders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from
To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove a grate.
steam. Do not let pot holders come near open
when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in place of pot holder.
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If cooktop is located near a window, do not use
long curtains which could blow over the top
burners and create a fire hazard.
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To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage,
turn cookware handles toward the side or
center of the cooktop without extending over
adjacent burner.
If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the cooktop
and call a qualified service technician. Never use
an open flame to locate a leak.
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Always turn surface burner to OFF before
removing cookware.
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use aluminum foil to line burner bowls.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage to
the cooktop.
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Watch foods being fried at HI flame setting.
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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
sides of pan.
Do not cover or block the area around the
cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear for
proper ventilation and burner performance.
When cooking pork, follow the directions
LP Conversion
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
Your cooktop is shipped from the factory set to
operate only with Natural Gas.
temperature of at least
This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
If you wish to use your cooktop with Liquefied
Petroleum Gas, you must follow the Installation
Instructions packed with your cooktop. See LP
Gas Adjustments.
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Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if
the wok has a round metal ring which is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts a heat trap which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause
the burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard.
WARNING: These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property damage.
The qualified agency performing this work assumes
responsibility for the conversion.
codes
Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Book.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP
Models JGP330
JGP331
JGP334
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
Automatic Ignition
Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need
standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames.
In case of a power outage, you can light the burners with a match. Hold
a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. To
avoid burning you hand, use extreme caution when lighting burners this way.
Surface burners in use when electrical power failure occurs will continue
to operate normally.
To Light a Burner
Push the control knob in
and turn it counterclockwise
to LITE. You will hear a
“ticking” noise—the sound
the electric spark
igniting the burner.
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The left front and right rear burners are best for
smaller pans and cooking operations requiring
carefully controlled simmering conditions. The right
front and rear left burners are the high power
burners for larger pans and fast boiling operations.
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Do not operate the burner for an extended period of
time without cookware
the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
After the burner ignites,
turn the knob to adjust the
size. To turn the
burner off, turn the knob
clockwise as far as it will
to the OFF position.
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Check to be sure the burner you turn on is the one
you want to use.
Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on gas
burner should match the cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER LET THE FLAME
EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than
the bottom of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to heat the
handle.
Cookware
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used on gas
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended
because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods
brown evenly in aluminum skillet. Use saucepans
with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum
amounts
water.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties, and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets generally
work satisfactorily if used at medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Cast Iron: heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel
some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types glass cookware—those
for oven use only and those for surface cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available
with or without the
your
retail store.
dangerous. Placing the
ring over the burner
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grate may cause the burner to work improperly
resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current standards. This could be dangerous to your
health.
not try to use such woks without the ring.
You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Stove Top Grills
Do not use stove top
,
on your sealed
burners.
use the stove
grill on
in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and
can
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CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop will give you
efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring
for it.
Before cleaning any part of your cooktop, be sure all burners are off and
DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO THE COOKTOP at the fuse
box or circuit breaker panel, or pull the cooktop power plug, located
beneath the cooktop and inside the cabinets.
Cooktop Glass
To keep the cooktop looking
its best, wipe up any spills as
they occur. This will keep them
from burning on and becoming
As soon as the cooktop is cool, wash the glass surface
with a cloth moistened with warm, soapy water; rinse
with clean water, and dry with a soft cloth. You can
use any liquid household detergent. Do not use
abrasive materials such as metal pads, cleansing
powder and soap-filled pads— they may scratch the
more difficult
remove.
It’s a good idea to wipe the
surface.
not use harsh chemicals such as bleach or
control area clean after each use of the cooktop. For a
more thorough cleaning, the knobs can be removed by
pulling them off the knob stems.
chemical oven cleaners.
CAUTION: DO NOT COOK ON OR CLEAN
A BROKEN OR CRACKED COOKTOP.
Cleaning solutions and
penetrating the
cooktop can create a risk of electric shock. Call for
service technician immediately.
Control Knobs
To replace knob, match
the “D” shaft on the knob
the “D” shaft on the stem.
Inspect the core of the knob
The control knobs may be removed for cleaning.
removing the knobs for cleaning, please note
the knobs on the left side and the knobs on the
are in the proper OFF position. When
to insure that the
metal insert is in
place. Do not force
knob.
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replacing the knobs, check the OFF position to insure
proper placement.
To remove knob, pull it straight off the stem.
knob is difficult to remove, place a thin cloth (like a
handkerchief) or a piece of string under and around
the knob edge and pull up.
Wash knobs in soap and water but do not soak.
Burner Assembly
The burner assemblies should be washed regularly
and, of course, after
Turn all controls off before removing burner parts and
drip pans.
Burner Grate
The burner grates, burner tops and trim rings can be
lifted off, making them easy to clean. Removing them
gives you access to the burner bodies and burner
bowls. (To avoid snagging cloth on spark igniters,
leave burner tops in place when cleaning burner
bowls.) There are two locating pins on the burner
grates that fit into an indentation at the bottom of the
bowls. The pin allows the grate to sit level in one
direction only. Do not remove the pin. Do not remove
burner bowls from glass top units. Wash burner parts
with all-purpose non-abrasive cleaner and warm
water. Soak stubborn soil. Dry them with a
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don’t reassemble them wet.
To reassemble: Place the trim ring onto the burner
body first. Before replacing the burner top, first
examine the two tabs on its underside. The tabs are to
fit into receiving slots in burner head.
Burner Bowl
Spark lgniter-
‘ Burner Body
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER
WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS IN PLACE.
Burner Grates
Porcelain enamel burner grates should be washed often.
Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean
water. Dry the grates with a cloth—don’t put them
back on the cooktop wet. When replacing the grates,
be sure they’re positioned securely over the burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a
covered container or plastic bag. Add
cup ammonia
and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well,
and dry. Or you can use an abrasive cleaner for
stubborn stains. Although they’re durable, the grates
will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best
care you can give them. This is due to their continual
exposure to high temperatures. Do not operate a burner
for an extended period of time without cookware on
the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
. When the knob is at the OFF position, it must be pushed in before it can be
turned, and must be turned a counterclockwise direction. When the knob is at
any other position, can be turned in either direction without being pushed in.
CONTROL KNOB
WILL NOT TURN
TICKING SOUND OF
SPARK IGNITER PERSISTS
IN ANY POSITION OTHER
THAN
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Call for service.
TICKING SOUND
PERSISTS AFTER
BURNER IS
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Be sure knob is in the OFF position.
TURNED OFF
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
Gas supply not connected or not turned on.
BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT
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Igniter orifice in burner body may be clogged (see Burner Assembly in the Care
Cleaning section). Remove the obstruction.
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Burner parts not replaced correctly (see Care and Cleaning section).
Counter unit not properly grounded or polarized. This can affect spark ignition.
Soil clogging holes in burner top. Remove and clean.
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Cooktop burner top not replaced correctly.
Knob not
correctly. Push knob down on the stem.
YELLOW OR
YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
(B) Yellow-tipped
(C) Normal soft blue flames
(A) Yellow flames
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If burner flames look like (A) or (B), call for service. Normal burner flames
should look like (C), burning with a soft blue flame.
If you need more
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
the United States call, toll free:
consumer information service
In Canada:
Manager Consumer Relations
2465
Ave.,
Ontario
Canada L4W 4H2
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty is extended to the original
purchaser and any succeeding owner
for products purchased for ordinary
home use in the 48 mainland states,
WHAT IS COVERED
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
Hawaii and Washington,
and
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.
of
cooktop that fails
because of a manufacturing defect.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or by
our authorized Customer
servicers during normal working hours.
Should your appliance need service,
during the warranty period or beyond, in
the United States call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737). In Canada consult
your telephone directory for the Cameo
Service Center.
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Improper installation.
Service trips to your home to
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
teach you how to use the product.
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
provided with the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions about
operating the product, please contact
vour dealer or our Consumer Affairs
at the address below, or in
the United States call, toll free:
GE Answer
Instructions
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Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
In Canada—Contact:
Manager Customer Relations
Cameo Inc.
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Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
Customer Service
2645 Skymark Avenue
Mississauga, Ontarioh
Canada L4W 4H2
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states 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.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company (In Canada: Cameo Inc.)
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, In the United States write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
In Canada–Manager, Customer Relations, Cameo Inc., Consumer Service,
2645 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4H2
JGP330
JGP331 .
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