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Use andCare & Installation Guide
Electric Range
Safety Instructions ....................3–5 Problem Solver .......................35, 36
Anti-Tip Device..........................3, 24, 30, 32 Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself.............................................20
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GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ...........................4, 19, 21, 22
Automatic Timers and Clock.....................16
Features............................
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HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your range, Write down the model and If you received a damaged read this guide carefully. serial numbers. range… It is intended to help you operate You’ll find them on a label behind Immediately contact the dealer (or and maintain your new range the range door or behind the builder) that sold you the range. properly. storage drawer. Keep it handy for answers to your These numbers are also on the Save time and money. questions. Consumer Product Ownership Before you
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Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety • Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang precautions should be followed, including the on the door, kick panel or storage drawer or following: cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this guide. • CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTERES
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not touch the surface units, the heating • Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop-lock elements or the interior surface of the oven. is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even also a precaution against burns from touching hot though they are dark in color. During and after surfaces of the door or oven walls. use, do not touch, or let clothing or other • Place the oven shelf in the desired position
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Important Safety Instructions • Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge • To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface of flammable materials and spillage, the handle unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over the nearby • When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the surface units. fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame. • Always turn the
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Not all features are on all models. 20 Broiler Pan 7 7 8 9 10 11 7 7 (on some models) Support 6 Rods 12 Drip Wells 13 5 Some models have lift-up cooktops for easier cleaning. 14 4 15 16 JBS27 17 18 19 3 2 1 (appearance may vary) 23 22 22 22 22 JBS30 21 6 OVEN TEMP
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Features of Your Range 7 7 9 6 10 11 7 7 7 7 8 6 11 9 7 7 8 JBS16 JBS18 JBS30 JBS03 JBS03-4 JBS07 JBS17 JBC17 (appearance may vary) Explained Explained Feature Index Not all models have all features. on page Feature Index Not all models have all features. on page 1 Storage Drawer (on some models) 3, 29, 32 14 Oven Interior Light 17, 26 (on some models) Comes on 2 Anti-Tip Label — automatically when the door is opened. 3 Anti-Tip Device 3, 30, 32 15 Oven Shelf Supports 4, 17, 18, See the Instal
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units or a radiant glass cooktop. If you are used to cooking with cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you have. gas burners or other types of electric cooktops, you will notice some differences when you use electric The following chart will help you to understand the coils or a radiant glass cooktop. differences between electri
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Cooktop Comparison General Information About Radiant Surface Units (Glass Cooktop models only) It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. The surface units are shown by surface on the glass surface when the surface is cool. outlines on the glass. Avoid sliding pans on the glass cooktop. Pan edges Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean that are even slightly rough or grit on the cooktop can cause scra
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HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on the surface units only. HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER are not recommended for most surface cooking. THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures— However, when canning with water-bath or pressure and all types of frying—cook at temperatures much canner, larger-diameter pots may be used. This is higher than boiling water. Such temp
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Home Canning Tips Surface Controls SURFACE CONTROLS At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. Switching heats to higher settings always shows a You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, quicker change than switching to lower settings. indicating the control is keeping the unit at the heat level or power level you set. How to Set the Controls Push the knob in Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you and turn in either finish cooking. direction to the The surface
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SURFACE CONTROLS (continued) Hot Surface Indicator Light (Glass Cooktops Only) A “HOT SURFACE” light will glow brightly when
any radiant element is turned on, and will remain lit after the unit is turned off until the surface is cool enough to touch. Each element has its own “HOT SURFACE” indicator light. • It comes on instantly when the unit is turned on. • It stays on even after the unit is turned off. • It glows brightly until the unit is safe to touch. HOT SURFACE A “HOT SURFACE” light w
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Surface Controls Surface Cookware Tips Wok Cooking We recommend that you Do not use woks that have use only a flat-bottomed support rings. Use of these
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SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS (Glass Cooktop models only—continued) How to Check Pan Performance Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The correct cookware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of spillovers burning onto the cooktop. Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped You must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms. bottoms are not recommended. Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or Another simple test
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Surface Cookware Tips Glass Cooktop Cleaning GLASS COOKTOP CLEANING (on some models) Glass Cooktop Cleaning SPECIAL CARE: Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, Cleaning of glass cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered by the surface of your new glass cooktop follow these basic steps. the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still hot. Special
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CLOCK (on some models) The clock serves several purposes. Follow the directions for the Clock and Timer that apply to your model. To Set the Clock Minute Timer To set the clock, push the knob in and turn the clock The minute timer has been combined with the range hands to the correct time. The minute timer pointer clock. Use it to time all your precise cooking will move also. Let the knob out, then turn the minute operations. You’ll recognize the minute timer as the timer pointer to OFF. pointe
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0 5 3 0 0 4 0 5 4 Clock Using Your Oven 0 0 5 L I O R B F F USING YOUR OVEN 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. 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing new range. them properly to give sure, sturdy support. Oven Controls The OVEN TEMP
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0 5 3 0 0 4 0 5 4 0 0 5 L I O R B F F BAKING NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. We recommend that surfaces of the range get hot too. you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat. How to Set Your
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Baking Baking Pans Pan Placement For even cooking and proper browning, there must be Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the 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
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0 0 5 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 5 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 L O O O S V E A E R P N L L T E N E I I P K O O L R S O A R R O T 0 O C B B M O 2 X E R . - C A 1 E F F M 0 ° F F W D ° ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may find that your new oven cooks differently To Adjust the Thermostat: than the one it replaced. We recommend that you 1. Pull the OVEN TEMP knob off the shaft, look use your new oven for a few weeks to become more at the back of the knob and note the current setting familiar with
