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Anti-TipBracket 3,5 Preheating
2 Roasting,RoastingGuide 14
ApplianceRegistration
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Careand Cleaning 16-20 Shelves
ControlPanel 16 ThermostatAdjustment 21
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Features 6,7 VentDuct
5 ProblemSolver 22
FlooringUnder Range
Leveling 5 RepairService 23
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Lift-UpCooktop SafetyInstructions
Modeland SerialNumbers 2 SurfaceCooking 8,9
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Oven 10,11 Burner Grates
- .AirAdjustment 21 Burners 19,20
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Baking,BakingGuide Clockand Timer
BroilerPanand Rack 19,20” ControlSettings 8
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i%ead this boolicarefkBlly. 1$is intendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournewrange properly. Keepit handyforanswersto your questions. mPoRTMT If youdon’tunderstandsomething ,sMTY ~mc~ or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): The ~alifornia SafeDrinking ConsumerAffairs ~ater and ToxicEnforcement GE Appliances ~Actre~uifesthe Governorof AppliancePark ~alifo;nia fopublish a iist of Louisville,KY40225 ,+ub$tafices bown tb the state to cayse c~ricerand re~uires write down the model businesses
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@~~ ~~~use wafer 011grease @CAUTION: ITEMSor fires. Neverpickupa flaming INTEmsT To CHILDMN pan.Turnoffburner,then sHomD Nm BEsmMD m~ smotherflamingpanbycovering cABINEmABOWARANGE pancompletely withwellfittirig theg~oun~in~ Ofthe home electrical ORONTm BACKSPLASH lid,cookiesheetor flattray. OFARANGE–CHILDREN s~;stem, it is yourpersona] Flaminggreaseoutsideapan CLIMBING ONTHERANGE ~;sponsibility andobligation to canbeputoutbycovering with haveanungrounded outletreplaced ~ REACH ITEMSCOULDBE bakin
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— e ToWlillilllize thepossibilityof @USe properpansixe—~void b~:r~~s, ignitionofflammable pansthatareunstable or easily materials,andspillage, turn tipped.Selectutensilshavingflat cookware handlestowardtheside bottomslargeenoughtoproperly orbackoftherangewithout containfoodavoiding boiiovers extending overadjacentburners. andspillovers, butlargeenough tocoverburnergrate.Thiswill ~Ai”way$ turn surface! burner $0 bothsavecleaning andprevent OFFbeforeremovingIltensii. hazardous accumulations offood
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Flooringunder theRange Yourrange, likeso many other householditems,isheavy and can settleintosoft floor Coverings such as cushionedvinyl.When movingtherangeonthistypeof flooring,usecare. Donot insta~lthe rangeover kitchen carpeting unlessyou placean insulatingpador sheetof l/4-inch-thickplywoodbetween therangeandcarpeting. Men thefloor covetingendsat thefront ofthe range,theareathat therangewillrestonshouldbe builtupwithplywoodor similar materialto the samelevelor higher thanthe floorcovering.Th
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Features of YourRa~e e . JGBCBGPKwithStindingHlot Ignition JGBCKGEKWthAutomaticHlotlessIgnition JGBC17GEK withAutomaticRlotlessIgnition 6
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JGBC15GPK See JGBC15GEK FeatureIndex page JGBC17GEK 9 1 ModelandSerialNumbers 2 2 SurfaceBurnerControls 8 4 3 SurfaceBurnersandGrates 16,19 4 I 4 OvenTemperatureControl 11 5 ClockandTimer 9 Digital ~- —. -. 6 OvenVent 11 — — e 7 OvenInteriorLight 11 e 8 OvenLightSwitch 11 (letsyouturn interiorovenlight -– on and off) —— 9 OvenShelves 11,19 2 (easilyremovedor repositioned on shelfsupports) 10 OvenShelfSupports e 11 - - E.- .. 11 BroilerPanand Rack m! = I 19,20 —. 12 ChromePlatedDrip Pans 16,20 I
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Howb Seld Me Sh Theknobsthatturnthesufice The flamesizeona gasburner -* MBot Mdel shouldmatchthecookwareyou burnersonandoffarelocatedon JGBmGPK are using. * thelowercontrolpanelin frontof Theshce burnem onthese theburners. ? ranges havestanding pilotshat Thetwoontheleftcontroltheleft mustbelitiniti~y. T~ht them: frontandleftrear burners.Thetwo 1. W surestice burnercontrol ontie rightcontroltherightfront bobs arein the OFF position. andrightrearburners. 2. Removethe gratesandlifithe cuoktopup ($e
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Clwkandher - mpof-wqe Cookwre Wer Aluminu: Medium-weight cookwareis recommendedbecause itheatsquicklyandevenly.Most foodsbrownevedy in an aluminum skillet.Mineralsin foodandwater - —. willstainbutwillnotharm aluminum.A quickscourwitha soap-filledsteelwoolpadafter eachusekeepsaluminumcookware . —— — lookingshinynew.Usesaucepans —— — withtight-fitting lidsfor cooking — - ~ withminimumamountsofwater. -- TosettheC1oek,turntheknobto TosettheTimer,turntheknobto - _— theleftuntilthewordsSETTIME therigh
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— using Youroven LightingItiructiom LightingImtructiom Tolighttheovenpilotduring an electricalpoweroutage,carefully - Standing PilotModel ElectricIgnitionModeIs followthestepsbelow. JGBC15GPK JGBCMGEK e 1. BesureOVENTEMPknobis JGSC17GEK Theserangeshavea standingoven intheOFF position. pilotportthatmustbe lit initially. Theovenpiloton theserangesis lightedbyelectricignition. 2. Openboththeovenandbroiler Tolighttheovenpilotport: doorsandwait5 minutesto allow Tolighttheburner,turnthe anypilotgastod
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~ OvenTempemture Control oven Venk The OVENTEMPcontrolis Theovenisventedthroughduct ocatedon thecontrolpanelonthe openingsat thecenterrearofthe @ frontof the range(seepage6). range,(seepage6), Do notblock theseopeningswhencookingin the Simplyturn the knobtothedesired oven—it isimportant thattheflowof cookingtemperatures,whichare hotair fromtheovenandfreshair to markedin 25°F.incrementson the theovenburnersbeuninterrupted. dial. It willnormallytake60 secondsbeforethe flamecomeson. ~Ventopeningsan
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Baking ~If moistureisnotnoticeableonthe CAKES HOTV toSet YourRange frontoftheovendoorwhenfirst Cakeriseshigherononeside forBaking oBatterspreadunevenlyinpan. turningontheoven,leavethedoor 1.Positiontheshelfor shelvesin eoven shelvesnotlevel, ajarfora fewminutesor untilthe theoven, e Usingwarpedpans. oveniswarm. oIncorrectpansize. 2. Closeovendoor.TurnOVEN e Donotopentheovendoorduring TEMPknobtodesiredtemperature. Cakescrackingontop abakingoperation—heat willbelost Preheatovenforat least 15minute
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Baking Guide 1. Preheatingis veryimportant 2. Aluminumpansconductheat 3. Darkor non-shinyfinishes,also S when usingtemperatures below quickly.Formostconventional glassandPyroceram”cookware, 225°F.and when baking foods baking,light,shinyfinishesgive generallyabsorbheatwhichmay such as biscuits,cookies, cakes bestresultsbecausetheyhelp resultin dry,crispcrusts.Reduce andotherpastries.Preheatthe preventoverbrowning. Forbest ovenheat25”F.if lightercrustsare ovenforat least 15minutes. browningresults
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Roasting Roastingiscookingbydry heat. Step2: Checkweightofroast. Step4: Mostmeatscontinueto Tendermeator poultrycanbe Placemeatfat-side-upor poultry cookslightlywhilestandingafter e roasteduncoveredinyouroven. breast-side-upon roastingrackin a beingremovedfromthe oven.For Roastingtemperatures,which shallowpan. Themeltingfatwill rareor mediuminternaldoneness, shouldbelowandsteady,keep bastethemeat.Selecta panas Youmaywishto removemeatfrom spatteringtoa minimum.When closetothesizeofmeat;S possible
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Broiling Broilingiscookingfoodbydirect Broiling~ps heatfromabovethefood.Your ~Usetongsto turnmeatover— — ~Steaksandchopsshouldbe at rangehasa convenient compartment piercedm~atlosesjuices. least1inchthickforbestbroiling belowtheovenforbroiling.It also results.Panbroilthinnerones. – hasa speciallydesignedbroilerpan andrackthatallowdrippingfatto drainawayfromthefoodsandbe BroilingGuide keptawayfromthehighheatof thegasflame. Quantity 2ndSide 1st Side Distancefromtheheatsourcemay andlor Broil Time,
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——- CareandCleaniw m BurnerGmtes Propercareandcleaningare controlRnel importantso yourrangewillgive Gratesshouldbewashedregularly It’sa goodideato wipethecontrol youefficientandsatisfactory and, ofcourse,afterspillovers. panelcleanaftereachuseofthe service.Followthesedirections Washtheminhot, soapywaterand oven.Fora morethoroughcleaning, carefullyin caringfor it tohelp rinsewithcleanwater.Drythe theknobscanbe removedby assuresafeandpropermaintenance. pullingthemofftheknobstems. grateswitha cloth
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ToCleantheContinuom- specia~ care of Donotusesoap,detergent, Continuow-Cleaning CleaningOven: steelwoolpads,commercial OvenInterior 1.Letrangepartscoolbefore ovencleaner,siliconeoven handling.Werecommendrubber sprays,coarsepadsor coarse TheContinuous-Cleaning oven glovesbe wornwhencleaning. brusheson theporoussurface. cleans itself whilecooking.The Theseproductswillspot,clog, 2. Removeshelvesandcookware. insideoftheoven—top, sidesand andmartheporoussurfaceand back—isfinishedwitha special 3. Soil
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Removable OvenBottom Toreplacetheovenbottom: 1. Slideovenbottomintoovenso Theovenbottomcanbe removedto reartabsfit intoslotsin rearwallof makecleaningeasier. oven. 2. Graspovenbottomat finger slotsandpushit backandthen Finger slot II, downto hooktheflangeunderthe frontframe. 3. Fit fronttabsintoslotsin front frame. Theovenbottomhasa porcelain enamelfinish.Tomakecleaning easier,protecttheovenbottom fromexcessivespillovers.Thisis particularlyimportantwhenbaking a fruitpieor otherfoodswithhigh acid
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k~e TopBurners BroilerDmwer Lift-offOven Door Theholesin theburnersofyour Theovendoorisremovable tomake Toremove: rangemustbe keptcleanat all theinteriormoreaccessible. 1. Whenbroileriscool, remove timesforproperignitionandan rackandpan. even,unhamperedflame. Youshouldcleantheburners routinelyandespeciallyafterbad spilloverswhichcouldclogthese holes.Burnerslifirightoutfor cleaning” ~ 2. Pullthebroilerdraweroutuntil it stops,thenpushit backin about oneinch. Toremovethe door,openita few 3. Graspha
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cleaningGuide Note:Letrange/oven partscoolbeforetouchingor handling. PART MATERIALSTO USE GENERAL DIRECTIONS - — Broiler Panand Rack ● Soapand Water Drainfat,coolpanandrackslightly.(Donotletsoiledpanandrackstandin o Soap-Filled Scouring Pad broilercompartment tocool.)Sprinkledetergenton rackandpan. Fillpanwith e e Plastic Scouring Pad warmwaterandspreadclothor pdpertoweloverrack.Letpanandrackstand fora fewminutes.Wash;scourifnecessary.Rinseanddry.O~ION: Cleanpan andrackindishwasher. Control Knob