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Safety Information ............2
Owner’s Manual
Warranty .......................7
JB850 - 30" Free-Standing Double Oven
JB870 - 30" Free-Standing Double Oven
Assistance / Accessories .....8
PB950 - 30" Free-Standing Double Oven
Using The Range
Surface Units .....................9
Cookware for Radiant
Glass Cooktop ................. 12
Double Oven Controls ........... 13
Special Features ................ 14
Oven Racks ..................... 15
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death. ANTI-TIP DEVICE To reduce the risk of tipping the range, WARNING the range must be secured by a properly Tip-Over Hazard installed anti-tip bracket. See installation A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. instructions shipped with the bracket for Verify
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SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Use this appliance only for its intended purpose D o not touch the surface units, the heating as described in this Owner’s Manual. elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn Be sure your appliance is properly installed and even though they are dark in color. During and grounded by a qualified installer in accordance after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other with the provided in
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING WARNING STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a the oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the not force the door open. Introduction of fresh air pan completely with a well-fitting
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SAFETY INFORMATION RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ® Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass Use CERAMA BRYTE ceramic Cooktop Cleaner ® surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the and CERAMA BRYTE Cleaning Pad to clean controls have been turned off. the cooktop. Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light goes out before cleaning. A Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass wet sponge or cloth on a hot surface can cause cooktop should break, cleaning
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven. Follow these instructions for safe operation. Do not touch oven surfaces during self-clean amount of grease may ignite leading to smoke operation. Keep children away from the oven damage to your home. during self-cleaning. Failure to follow these If the self-cleaning mo
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Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase WARRANTY date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. Thank You! ... for your purchase of a GE Brand appliance. Register Your Appliance: Register your new appliance on-line at your convenience! www.geappliances.com/service_and_support/register/ Timely product registration will allow for enhanced communication and prompt service under the terms of your warranty, should the need arise. You may also mail in the pre-printed registra
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USING THE RANGE: Surface Units Surface Units FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium or high settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when done WARNING cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or death. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. A surface ON indicator light
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Surface Units (Cont.) Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Using the Bridge Zone (on some models) To use the bridge zone, adjust the knobs for the Left rear and Left front elements to create one large area for even cooking. Models with a bridge Zone only. Using the Warming Zone The initial temperature, type and amount of food, type of WARNING pan, and the time held will affect the quality of the food. Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing FOO
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USING THE RANGE: Surface Units Surface Units (Cont.) Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit. Use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. ® These are available from manufacturers such as Ball Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom. ® and Kerr and the Department of Agriculture Extension To prevent burns from steam or heat, use caution when Service. canning. Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use of water bath canners with rippled bottoms may exte
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Cookware for Radiant Glass Cooktop The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron: recommended recommended if bottom of pan is coated Porcelain Enamel on Steel: Aluminum: not recommended heavy weight recommended Heating empty pans can cause Good conductivity. Aluminum residues permanent damage to cooktop glass. Check pans for flat bottoms by using sometimes appear as scratches on the
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USING THE RANGE: Double Oven Controls Double Oven Controls 15 81 5 3 3 2 10 12 11 10 946 7 64 9 1. Upper Oven and Lower Oven: Designates which 9. Delay Time: Delays when the oven will turn on. Use oven the controls will operate. this to set a time when you want the oven to start. Press the Delay Time pad and use the number pads 2. Convection Cooking Modes (on some to program the time of day for the oven to turn on models): Convection cook modes use increased then press Start. Press the des
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Special Features There are several different special features on your range. To change the settings of these special features, press the BAKE and BROIL pads at the same time and hold for three seconds. "SF" will appear in the display. Select the feature you want to change. When the change has been made, press the START key to save the change and return to the time of day. Adjust the Oven Temperature 12-hour auto shut-off and Sabbath This feature allows the oven baking and convection Options f
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USING THE RANGE: Oven Racks Oven Racks Recommended rack positions for various types of foods are provided in the Cooking Guide. Adjusting rack position is one way to impact cooking results. For example, if you would prefer darker tops on cakes, muffins, or cookies, try moving food one rack position higher. If you find foods are too brown on top try moving them down next time. When baking with multiple pans and on multiple racks, ensure there is at least 1½" between pans to allow sufficie
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Oven Racks (Cont.) CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils, pizza or baking stones, aluminum foil or any other items on the oven floor. In some models there is a heating element beneath the oven floor. Placing items on the oven floor may cause the oven to overheat, resulting in damage to the oven and risk of damage or fire to cabinets. Aluminum Foil Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms. The foil will trap heat below and upset the performance of the oven. Foil can melt and permanently
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USING THE RANGE: Cooking Modes Cooking Modes Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform differently than the oven it is replacing. Baking and Roasting Modes Broiling Modes Select a mode for baking and roasting based on the Broiling is available in both ovens. For better broiling, type and quantity of food you are pr
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Cooking Guide Lower Oven for Double Oven Models RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED FOOD TYPE MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Baked Goods Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes, muffins, quick Bake 4 Use shiny cookware. breads on a Single Rack Layer cakes* on Multiple Ensure adequate airflow Bake 3 and 5 Racks (see illustration below). Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 Use shiny cookware. Cookies, biscuits, scones Bake 4 Use shiny cookware. on a Single Rack 3 and 5 Cookies, biscuits, scon
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USING THE RANGE: Cooking Guide Cooking Guide (Cont.) Upper Oven for Double Oven Models RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED FOOD TYPE MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Baked Goods Layer cakes, sheet cakes, Bake 1 Use shiny cookware. muffins, baked on Single Rack Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Bake 1 Use shiny cookware. Single Rack Beef & Pork Keep the door closed when broiling in the upper oven. Use a broil pan; move food down for more Hamburgers Broil Hi 1 doneness/less searing. Watch foo
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Cleaning the Range – Exterior Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is reengaged properly when the range is WARNING replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and can result in death or serious burns to children or adults. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. Make sure the inside o
