HOW does this Cooktop Compare To Your OLD ONE?

GE 49-8726, 164D2966P238 warranty HOW does this Cooktop Compare To Your OLD ONE?

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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Your new range has a radiant glass cooktop. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or electric surface units, you will notice some differences when you use the radiant cooktop.

The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you have.

The following chart will help you to understand the differences between radiant cooktops and any other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.

Type of Cooktop	Description	How It Works
Radiant	Electric coils	Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat
(Glass Cooktop)	under a glass	on the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
	cooktop.	continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
		you want cooking to stop.

Induction	High frequency	Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
	induction coils	produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
	under a glass	and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
	surface.	off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.

Electric Coil	Flattened metal	Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
	tubing containing	cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
	electric resistance	warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
	wire suspended	heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
	over a drip pan.	continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.

Solid Disk	Solid cast iron	Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good
	disk sealed to the	cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The
	cooktop surface.	disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
		from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.

Gas Burners	Regular or sealed	Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
	gas burners use	pans should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
	either LP gas	heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
	or natural gas.

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UseandCare& Installation Guide If YOU Need SERVICE… Help US Help YOU…Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance Self-Cleaning Oven OvenSave These Instructions Cooktop and Radiant Surface UnitsFeatures of Your Range JBP63Automatic Oven Light Switch Oven Interior Light ExplainedStorage Drawer Anti-Tip Device Broil Element Oven Door LatchHOW does this Cooktop Compare To Your OLD ONE? Type of Cooktop Description How It Works RadiantHot Surface Indicator Light General Information About Radiant Surface UnitsHow to Set the Controls Cooking Guide for Using Heat SettingsSurface unit on indicator light will glow Surface ControlsSurface Cookware Tips Types of CookwareCopper Bottom Porcelain/enamelHow to Check Pan Performance Special Cautions for Glass CooktopsHome Canning Tips Observe the Following Points in CanningCanning should be done on the cooktop only Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktopsGlass Cooktop Cleaning Glass Cooktop CleaningFor normal, light soil For heavy, burned on soilAutomatic Timers and Clock Minute TimerTo Set the Minute Timer Questions and AnswersUsing Your Oven Before Using Your OvenOven Controls Oven ShelvesShelf Positions Oven LightType of Food Shelf Position How to Set Your Range for BakingBaking Pan Placement PreheatingBaking Pans Baking GuidesPies CakesAluminum Foil Don’t PeekTimed Baking How to Time BakeHow to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Adjust the Oven Thermostat To Adjust the ThermostatRoasting Use of Aluminum FoilFrozen Roasts Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it?Roasting Guide Should I salt the meat before broiling? Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?Broiling Broiling Guide Oven door should be open to the broil stop positionNormal Cleaning Time 3 hours Quick Reminder Operating the SELF-CLEANING OvenBefore a Clean Cycle Self How to Set the Oven for CleaningTo Stop a Clean Cycle After a Clean Cycle Should there be any odor during the cleaning?Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning? My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is the matter?Care and Cleaning Oven Light ReplacementTo remove To replace coverDo not clean the bake element or the broil element Lift-Off Oven DoorOven Heating Elements Inside of the doorBroiler Pan and Grid Control Panel and Knobs Oven VentMetal Parts Painted SurfacesInstallation Instructions Before YOU BeginStep Step Wire Power Cord Installation Step Wire Conduit Installation Step Final Check QUESTIONS? USE this Problem Solver Problem Possible CauseProblem Solver Problem Solver SELF-CLEANWe’ll Be There Warranty

GE 49-8726, 164D2966P238 warranty HOW does this Cooktop Compare To Your OLD ONE?

HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Type of Cooktop

Description

How It Works

Radiant

(Glass Cooktop)

Induction

Electric Coil

Solid Disk

Gas Burners