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Us e and Care & Installation G uide Self-Cleaning Radiant Range GE Appliances 5 164D2966P236 49-8725 Safety Instructions ................... 3– 5 Anti-Tip Device ......................... 3, 31, 35, 39 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil.
2 HELP US HELP YOU… Before using your range, r ead this guide car efully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ® 800.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • For your safety , never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE V APORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
5 Important Safety Instructions Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units • Use proper pan size— Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected surface unit. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE 6 JBP79 9 10 9 11 8 7 7 15 16 22 19 18 20 4 3 2 1 12 13 (appearance may vary) 14 Broiler Pan and Grid 23 21 24 6 26 5 25 17.
7 Featur es of Y our Range Explained Feature Index on page 1 Storage Drawer 3, 34 2 Anti-Tip Device See the Installation Instructions. 3, 31, 35 3 Broil Element 26, 28, 33 4 Oven Door Latch Use for self-cleaning only .
HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE T O YOUR OLD ONE? T ype of Cooktop Description How It W orks Radiant Electric coils Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on (Glass Cooktop) under a glass the bottom for good cooking results.
General Information About Radiant Surface Units The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. The surface units are shown by outlines on the glass. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream.
10 SURF ACE CONTROLS At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. Y ou may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the unit at the heat level or power level you set. Switching heats to higher settings always shows a quicker change than switching to lower settings.
11 Surface Contr ols Special Notes for Glass Cooktops: Cooktop temperatures incr ease with the number of surface units that are on. W ith 3 or 4 units turned on, surface temperatures ar e high so be careful when touching the cooktop.
SURF ACE COOKW ARE TIPS T ypes of Cookware The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: highly r ecommended Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom.
Surface Cookwar e Tips How to Check Pan Performance Use of correct cookwar e 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.
HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on the cooktop only . Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However , when canning with water -bath or pressure canner , larger -diameter pots may be used.
Home Canning T ips Glass Cooktop Cleaning GLASS COOKT OP CLEANING Glass Cooktop Cleaning Cleaning of glass cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. T o maintain and protect the surface of your new glass cooktop follow these basic steps.
DELAY OVEN ON CLEAN STOP TIMER BAKE CLEAN BROIL LOCK O N BROIL HI/LO HR TIME – + + OVEN C LEAR OF F TIMER ON/OFF CLOCK STOP TIME COOK TIME AUTO SELF CLEAN BAKE 16 FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1. CLEAR/OFF . Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except clock and timer .
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock T o Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day cannot be changed during a T imed Baking or a Self-Cleaning cycle. 1. Press the CLOCK pad. 2. Press the + or – pad to set the time of day .
18 USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Y our Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly . Read over the directions for the Oven Controls so you understand how to use them. 2. Check the oven interior . Look at the shelves. T ake a practice run at removing and replacing them properly , to give sure, sturdy support.
BAKING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Y our oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. W e recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’ s performance.
BAKING (continued) Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur . • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner , crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
21 Don’t Peek Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum baking times such as “bake 30-40 minutes.” DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time. T ake advantage of the “Big V iew” window to monitor cooking progress.
22 TIMED BAKING (continued) T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you program the oven. Y ou can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . 1.
23 T imed Baking Adjust the Oven Thermostat ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T — DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differ ently than the one it replaced. W e recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
24 ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum.
25 Roasting Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. T emperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs.
BROILING Do not lock the oven door with the latch while broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
27 Br oiling BROILING GUIDE • Always use a broiler pan and grid. They are designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.
28 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning T ime: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. Y ou may have to allow the oven to cool before you can slide the door latch. W e recommend venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self- clean cycle.
29 Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven How to Set the Oven for Cleaning If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, the word “OFF” will appear in the display . Allow additional time for cooling before you try to set the cycle. 1. Follow the directions to prepare the oven for cleaning.
30 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning Delay Start is setting the oven timer to start the clean cycle automatically at a later time than the present time of day . NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day .
Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day , can I still self-clean my oven? A. If the clock is not set to the correct time of day you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a specific time. Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven? A.
Oven V ent The oven is vented through an opening at the rear of the cooktop. Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly . CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Control Panel and Knobs Clean up any spills or spatters with a damp cloth.
Car e and Cleaning Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door . T o remove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.
CAUTION: Before r eplacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit br eaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely . The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire.
35 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instr uctions completely and carefully . IMPOR TANT : Save these instr uctions for the local electrical inspector’ s use. IMPOR TANT : OBSER VE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. NOTE TO INSTALLER: Leave these instr uctions with the appliance after installation i s completed.
36 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PREPARE THE OPENING (continued) Flooring Under the Range Y our range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.
37 STEP 5 4 WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION A. Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. B. Remove the grounding scr ew and strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connection to the frame of the range. C. Inser t screws thr ough each power cord ter minal ring and into connector block until screw engages nut.
38 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) STEP 6 3 WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION Remove the 3 screws fr om the connector block. Inser t bare wir es between the connector block ter minals and movable nuts. T ighten screws secur ely . Do not remove ground strap connection.
39 WARNING 1. Range must be secured by ANTI-TIP bracket supplied. 2. See instr uctions to install (supplied with bracket). 3. Unless properly installed, range could be tipped by stepping or sitting on door . Injur y might result fr om spilled hot liquids or from range itself.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “F– AND A NUMBER” • If the time display flashes “F– and a number ,” you have function error code. FLASH IN THE DISPLA Y If the function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check the oven door latch. The latch may have been moved, even if only slightly , from the latched position.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN DOOR WILL • The oven must cool below the locking temperature. NOT UNLOCK OVEN NOT CLEAN • The oven controls are not set properly . AFTER CLEAN CYCLE • Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE MET AL MARKINGS • Do not slide aluminum cookware across the surface. Use recommended (may appear as scratches) cleaning procedure to remove marks. • Incorrect cleaning materials have been used, encrusted boilovers or grease spatters remain on the surface.
Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility.
WHA T IS COVERED ******************************* This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and W ashington, D.
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