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SERVICING
NOTE: BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS
OFF BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT.
It may be necessary to remove the downdraft blower
system from the cabinet in order to service components
such as the blower motor or air vent mechanism.
Disconnect power to the cooktop and remove it first.
Reverse the steps in the Install the Downdraft section
to remove the downdraft from the cabinet.
Service parts are available from your local GE
distributor or from a GE Service and Parts Center.
CAUTION: Be careful when raising or lowering
the downdraft. Be sure pots, pot handles and other
objects are clear of the downdraft cover and cannot
be struck or tipped by the downdraft being raised.
• To avoid injury, make sure there are no fingers
around the downdraft cover when it is lowered.
• Keep hands and fingers away from all
downdraft parts.
USING YOUR DOWNDRAFT VENT SYSTEM
Controls
Turn the downdraft blower
ON by pressing down on
the activating switch. The
air vent will rise.
The blower can be ON or
OFF and its speed can be
adjusted with the recessed
knob on the right side of
the air vent.
Turn the downdraft
blower OFF by pressing
the activating switch
again. The air vent will
go down and the blower
will shut off.
NOTE: For most convenient operation, set the
blower to your favorite speed. The blower will come
on to this speed whenever the activating switch is
pressed and the air vent rises.
Safety Instructions Servicing Using Vent System Cooking Tips
Knob
COOKING TIPS
• The high-capacity performance of this downdraft
system can increase the cooking times for some
foods. It may take longer to reach high cooking
temperatures if the downdraft is turned on to high
right away. Adjust the fan speed for best cooking
results.
For best results when heating oil for deep frying or
when boiling water, use the front surface units or wait
until the water is boiling or the oil is at frying
temperatures before turning on the downdraft.
• The downdraft may not completely capture all the
steam from pans on the front burners.
Canning
When canning foods in a water-bath canner, a gentle
but steady boil must be maintained continuously for
the required time. When canning foods in a pressure
canner, the pressure must be maintained continuously
for the required time.
Use of the blower at a high speed when canning may
reduce the temperature enough to stop boiling. While
canning, we recommend using the downdraft at LOW
speed and using the front surface unit.
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