5Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer SupportUsing the surface units. ge.comThroughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.How to SetPush the knob in and turn in eitherdirection to the setting you want.At both OFF and HI the control clicksinto position. You may hear slightclicking sounds during cooking,indicating the control is keeping thepower level you set.The control must be pushed in to setonly from the OFF position. When thecontrol is in any position other than OFF,it may be rotated without pushing it in.If boiling water, for more efficient use,turn the knob to HI to bring it to a boilfaster. After the water has come to a boil,reduce the knob setting to medium-high.The heat will still be great enough tomaintain a boil, but you will be using lessenergy.An indicator light will glow when anysurface unit is on.Be sure you turn the control knob to OFFwhen you finish cooking.Surface Cookware TipsUse medium- or heavy-weight cookware.Aluminum cookware conducts heat fasterthan other metals. Cast-iron and coatedcast-iron cookware are slow to absorbheat, but generally cook evenly at low tomedium heat settings. Steel pans maycook unevenly if not combined withother metals.For best cooking results, pans should beflat on the bottom. Match the size of thesaucepan to the size of the surface unit.The pan should not extend over theedge of the surface unit more than1 inch.Not over 1 inch.Wok CookingWe recommend that you use only a flat-bottomedwok. They are available at your local retail store.Do not use woks that have support rings.Use of these types of woks, with orwithout the ring in place, can bedangerous.Placing the ring over the surface unit willcause a build-up of heat that will damagethe porcelain cooktop. Do not try to usesuch woks without the ring. You could beseriously burned if the wok tipped over.Use only flat-bottomed woks.Deep Fat FryingFoods for frying should be as dry aspossible. Frost on frozen foods ormoisture on fresh foods can causehot fat to bubble up and over thesides of the pan.