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UseandCareGuide
Gas Range
Safety Instructions ................... 3–6 Problem Solver.............................. 26
Anti-Tip Device ................................... 2, 3, 24 Minor Adjustments..................................... 25
Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself............................................ 11
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Operating Instructions, Tips
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
Aluminum Foil................... 5, 13, 14, 16, 18
Features ....................................
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HELP US HELP YOU Read this guide carefully. Write down the model and serial numbers. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new You’ll find the model and serial numbers on two labels range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. on the range front frame near the kick panel. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: Registration Card that came with your range. Before ® GE Answer Center sending i
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Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Plug your range (Electric Ignition models only) IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic remove the round grounding prong from the plug. Enforcement Act requires the Governor of If in doubt about the grounding of the home California to publish a list of substances known to electrical system, it is your personal
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not leave children alone or unattended • When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly where a range is hot or in operation. and always cook the meat to an internal temperature They could be seriously burned. of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, • Teach children not to play with the controls it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat. or any other part of the range. • N
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Important Safety Instructions • Always turn the surface burner to OFF before • Keep all plastics away from top burners. removing the cookware. • If range is located near a window, do not hang • Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. long curtains that could blow over the top burners and create a fire hazard. • Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed • Do not leave any items on the cooktop. over the burner grate to support the wok. T
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • When using cooking or roasting bags in the Self-Cleaning Oven oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions. • Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is • Use only glass cookware that is recommended essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not for use in gas ovens. to rub, damage or move the gasket. • After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of • Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven the range and clean it. Leftover grease in t
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Safety Instructions Flooring/Leveling Features of Your Range FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE 7 8 6 9 5 4 10 11 12 3 2 13 1 14 JGBP19 Explained Explained Feature Index on page Feature Index on page 1 Model and Serial Number 2 9 Oven Temperature Knob 4, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21 2 Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 24 (see Safety Instructions) 10 Oven Shelf Supports 10, 12, 14, Shelf positions for cooking are 17, 19 3 Removable Oven Bottom 22 suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling pages. 4 Oven Door Latch 12, 14,
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and to cooking with induction or other electric surface cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or units, you will notice some differences when you use surface unit you have. gas burners. The following chart will help you to understand the differences between gas burner cooktops and any other type of cooktop you may have used in the past. Type o
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Cooktop Comparison Surface Cooking Before Lighting a Burner To Light a Surface Burner • If drip pans are supplied with your range, they Push the control knob in and should be used at all times. turn it to HI position. The burner should light • Make sure all the grates on the range are in place within a few seconds. before using any burner. After Lighting a Burner How to Select Flame Size • After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. f
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0 5 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 M W F F USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven NOTE: 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the first few times you turn your oven on. This is normal in a 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them new oven and will disappear in a short time. To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of properly, to give sure, sturdy support
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Using Your Oven Oven Vents The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear • Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block become hot if left too close to the vent. these openings when cooking in the oven—it is • Metal items will become very hot if they are left important that the flow of hot air from the oven and on the cooktop and could cause burns. fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted. • Do not leave any items on the cooktop.
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BAKING How to Set Your Range For Baking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. correct position before you turn on the oven. 1. Close the oven door. Then turn the Oven Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that Temperature knob to the desired temperature. you operate the oven for a number of weeks to 2. Check the food for done
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Baking Pan Placement Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be 1 enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking oven. Allow 1- to 1 ⁄2-inch space between pans as well results will be better if baking pans are centered as as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. much as possible rather than being placed to the front If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so or to the back of the oven. one is not directly a
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ROASTING Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing, Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. after being removed from the oven. The standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. carve. The internal temperature will rise about 5° to Roasting temperatures, which should b
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Roasting ROASTING GUIDE Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is unnecessary to preheat your oven. completion of cooking time is recommended. Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For that would help me cook it more evenly? roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer
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BROILING The oven door should be closed during broiling. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. Turn the food only once during cooking. Time the foods for first side according to the Broiling Guide. Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper element of the oven. Most fish and tender Turn the food, then use the times given for the second side as a guide to preferred doneness. cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow thes
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Broiling BROILING GUIDE • If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling • Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only. spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty edges hang over the sides. These could soil the oven • Broiling should always be done with the oven door closed. bottom. • For steaks a
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN 3. Clean spatters or spills on oven front frame, and Quick Reminder: oven door outside gasket with a dampened cloth. Polish with a dry cloth. Do not clean gasket. 1. Latch the door. Do not allow water to run down through openings 2. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN. in top of door. Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with soap and water. Do not use abrasives or Before a Clean Cycle oven cleaners. We recommend venting with an open window or M
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Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven After a Clean Cycle If white spots remain, remove them with a soap- The clean light will go off. filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Slide the a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits are latch handle to the left. usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the Never force the latch handle. Wait until the Clean Cycle. latch slides easily. Forcing the latch handle may If the oven is not clean aft
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CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE will give you efficient and satisfactory service. CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. Lift-Up/Off Cooktop Hold cooktop flat to remove Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire. To make cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted up or off. Be sure all
