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I Useandtire&ln*llation Guide
Electric Range
Self-Cleaning
Problem Solver.......................33, 34
Safe~ instructions....................3-5
Thermostat Adjustment–
Anti-Tip Device ..........,..............3, 25,30,32
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........17
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ....,..,..................5, 15, 18-20
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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~LP US ~LP YOU If you received a damaged range... Before using your range, read this guide carefully. Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Save time and money. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Before you request service... If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists causes of m
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AWAmING— P ● The California Safe Drinking Water and All ranges can tip and injury could ,.4 result. To prevent accidentd tipping Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of M Cdifomia to publish a list of substances known to of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by in~talling the Anti-Tip device the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive ;,4 harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of supplied. potential exposure to such substances. To check
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WORTANT SAFETY mSTRUCTIONS (continued) . For your safety, never use your appliance for Oven warming or heating the room. ● Stand away from the range when opening the ● DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can MATE~LS, GASOL~E OR OTHER cause burns to hands, face an~or eyes. FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN ● Do not heat unopened food containers. THE VIC~ITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER Pressure could build up and the container could APPLIANCE. burst, causing an injury.
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● To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric ‘Surface Cooking Units shock, always be certain that the controls for . Use proper pan siz*Select all surface units are at the off position and all cookware having flat bottoms < coils are cool before attempting to lift or remove ,~ large enough to cover the surface a the unit. unit heating element. The use of undersized ● Do not immerse or soak removable surface cookware will expose a portion of the heating unib. Do not put them in a dishwasher.
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Not all features on all models. --6’ (appearance may vary) — ,&j@2 , Qjt’-- /- , JBP55 ~G>Y’ +Support Rods ~p JBP56 \“ /’ ~~Ü‹ ““: JBP58 Some models have lift-up cooktops for easier cleaning. ]% Drip Wells 6
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Explained Feature Index Not all models have all features. on page 1 Storage Drawer (on some models) 3,29 2 Anti-Tip Device See the Installation Instructions. 3,25, 30,32 3 Broil Element 4,20,29 I 4 Oven Door Latch Use for self-cleaning only. I 14,16,18,20,22-25 5 Surface Unit “ON” Indicator Lights 8,9 I 6 Surface Light (on some models) 9,27 I 7 Surface Unit Control Knobs 8,9,27 I 13 8 Oven Light Switch (on some models) I 9 Oven Control, Clock and Timer 11, 12,27 10 Surface Light Switch 9 11 Broi
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or types of electric cooktops, you will notice some surface unit you have. differences when you use electric coils. The following chart will help you to understand the differences between electric-coil surface units and any other type of cooktop you
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Cooking Guide Using Heat Settings HI—Used to begin cooking or to bring water to a OFF boil. Reduce heat setting after water boils. LO . HI \ / Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and MED) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food. MED—Saut& and brown; keeps food at a medium — — boil or simmer. Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and LO) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little water Medium * ‘ ‘ q Medium ‘( D’ in covered pan. Low / High \ LO—Used for long slow cooking (simmering
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SU~ACE COOKWA~ TIPS (continued) Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep the range and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without *::::: .:~i~ \+ We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed the ring in place, can wok. They are available at your local retail store. * ,. be dangerous. Placing ,..
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AUTO BROIL STOP TIMER BAKE CLOCK SELF Hi/LO ~ TIME ON/OFF CLEAN COOK TI ME P QQP ? & & 8. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the clock. 1. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except clock and timer. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE 2. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the pad to change the time of day. Press the CLOCK display to indicate what is in time display. pad to start. Programmed information can be displayed at any 9. ST
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OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK Am T~ER Clock To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven 1. Press the CLOCK pad. timing functions to work properly. The time of CLOCK day cannot be changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle. n 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day. 3. Press the CLOCK pad to start. Timer To Set the Timer The timer is a minute timer only. 1. Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad. The timer does not control oven operations. TIMER ON/OFF The maximum setti
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Before Using Your Oven 3. Read over the information and tips that follow. 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, for the Oven Controls so you understand how to especially during the first weeks of using your use them. new range. 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly, to give sure, sturdy support. Oven Shelves To remove
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BAmNG Do not lock the oven door with the latch during If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy D() It Yc~ursel~instructions on how to adjust the thermostat. Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. We recommend that NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside surfaces of the range get hot too. you operate the range for a number of weeks using th
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Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as ● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a much as possible rather than being placed to the front browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. or to the back of the oven. ● Shiny, bright and smo
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BA~NG (continued) Don’t Peek DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do time. Take advantage of the “Big View” window to not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum baking times such monitor cooking progress. Opening the oven door frequently during cooking allows heat to escape and as “bake 30-40 minutes.” makes baking times longer. Your baking results may also be affected. TIMED BA~NG How to Time Bake
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How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop The control automatically sets the Stop Time by adding Quick Reminder: the Cook Time to the time of day. In this example, the time of day is 2:00 and the Cook Time is 3 hours. 1. Press the BAKE pad. Adding 3 hours to the time of day equals 5:00. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to 6. Change Stop Time from 5:00 to 7:00 by pressing select the oven temperature. the INCREASE pad until “7:00” and Stop Time 3. Press the COOK TIME pad. ) appear in the disp
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ROAST~G Do not lock the oven door with the latch during Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing, 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 be
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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 A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. the completion of cooking time is recommended. Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips Temperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. that would help me cook it more evenly? For roasts over 8 Ibs., check with thermometer A. Yes. Buy a roas
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Turn the food only once during Do not lock the oven door with the latch while broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. broiling. Time the foods for the first side according to the Broiling Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the Guide. Turn the food, then use upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender the times given for the second cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to side as a guide to the preferred keep spattering and smoking to a mini
