Control knobs – GE 164D2966P161-1 User Manual

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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 the 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

desired setting. The unit will only heat the area inside
the smaller circle.

OFF

MED

CONTROL KNOBS

Radiant Surface Unit

Radiant Dual Surface Unit and Control Knob

Halogen Surface Unit

You may notice that the knob that
operates the halogen surface unit
is slightly harder to turn than the
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 any surface unit is on.

• The surface UNIT ON light will glow for all

positions except the off position.

The ten-position halogen control produces the
following variation in cooking power.

• If the halogen/radiant cooktop is connected to 208

volts, you will notice some increase in cooking times.

Switch

Position

Brightness Typical

Heater

Settings

of Lamp

Power (%)

Full

100

High

Medium

Low

Invisible

OFF

Invisible

OFF

Dual
surface
unit

The control for the radiant surface
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 knob must be pushed in and turned
from the OFF position. 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.
Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of
surface units that are on. With 3 or 4 units turned on,
surface temperatures are high so be careful when
touching the cooktop. The HOT SURFACE lights will
remain lit after the surface unit is off until the surface
is cool enough to touch.

Settings:
HI—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil.
Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and
MED) Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on
large amounts of food.
MED—Sauté and brown; maintains a slow boil on
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.

CAUTION: When the surface controls are turned
off, the HOT SURFACE indicator light will remain lit
until the cooktop surface has cooled to approximately
150°F. The glass ceramic surface will retain heat after
the indicator light goes out. Use caution until the
cooktop surface has had time to cool.

OFF

MED