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GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Part No. 164D3333P033 Pub. No. 49-8779 JBP90 JBP95 Owner’ s Manual Ranges Self-Cleaning Halogen/Radiant 6.
Congratulations! Y ou Ar e Now Part of the GE Family . Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
GE & Y ou, A Ser vice Partnership. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.
All ranges can tip and injury could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-T ip device supplied. T o check if the device is installed and engaged properly , remove the kick panel or storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. ■ For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
7 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information WHEN COOKING PORK… When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F .
■ Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury. ■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
9 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. ■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.
■ Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. ■ Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 11 ■ Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying.
■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off.
How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set. LO HI MED OFF Be sur e you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking.
Using the surface units 14 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Halogen units have radiant coils in the center that do not glow as brightly as the outer halogen coils. Some cooktops have both radiant and halogen surface units.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity.
Using the oven controls. 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 9 8 13 12 11 10 Thr oughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Oven Control Settings BROIL HI/LO Pad Press this pad to select the broil function. CONV . ROAST Pad Press this pad to select roasting with the convection function. AUTO SELF CLEAN Press this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Befor e you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.
19 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.
Br oiling guide 20 Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Bacon 1/2 lb. (about C 4 1 ⁄ 2 4 1 ⁄ 2 Arrange in single layer . 8 thin slices) Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 Space evenly .
Using the clock and timer . T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.
Using the timed baking and roasting features. 22 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Do not latch the oven door during timed cooking.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information How to Set a Delay Start and Automatic Stop Make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day . Press the BAKE pad. Using the + or – pad, enter the desired temperature.
Using the probe. The probe is designed for use in high temperatures. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe. Never leave your probe inside the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the meat and wall outlet.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information For many foods, especially roasts and poultry , internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
Using the convection oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element.
27 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information You can use your favorite recipes in the convection oven. Recipe conversion is as easy as 1, 2, 3. When roasting, reduce normal roasting time by 25%.
Using the convection oven. Do not lock the oven door with the door latch during convection cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . How to Set the Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting Press the CONV . BAKE or CONV . ROAST pad. Press the + or – pad.
How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, but the oven is not programmed for the probe.
Convection roasting guide 30 Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven T emp. Inter nal T emp. Beef Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare 20–24 325°F . 140°F .† T op Sirloin Medium 24–28 325°F . 160°F . (3 to 5 lbs.) Well 28–32 325°F . 170°F . Beef T enderloin Rare 10–14 325°F .
Using the timed features for convection baking. T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time the oven will turn off automatically.
Using the timed features for convection baking. Y ou can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . Press the CONV . BAKE pad. Press the + or – pad until the desired temperature is displayed.
Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! 33 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it.
Using the self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. 34 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service W ipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 35 Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Latch the door. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
Using the self-cleaning oven. 36 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Latch the door. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. Using the + or – pad, enter the desired clean time.
Car e and cleaning of the range. 37 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced.
Car e and cleaning of the range. 38 Lift-Of f Oven Door The oven door is removable for cleaning. Do not lift the door by the handle. T o remove the door , open it to the special stop position. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 39 Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element.
Car e and cleaning of the range. 40 Br oiler Pan & Grid After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.
41 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Cooktop Surface Light When changing a cooktop light, do not touch the metal at the ends of the light. The cooktop light is easily replaced with a fluorescent tube of the same wattage.
Cleaning the glass cooktop. 42 Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier . T o clean the cooktop seal, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean.
43 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Special Care Be sure to use a new sharp razor scraper .
Installation of the range. 44 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . Befor e Y ou Begin IMPORT ANT : Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector’ s use.
45 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Pr epare the Opening Allow 1 1 ⁄ 2 ″ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface.
Installation of the range. 46 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 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.
47 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Power Cord Strain Relief Installation Remove the lower rear range wiring cover to expose the connector block and bracket. Remove the knockout ring (1 3 ⁄ 8 ″ ) located on bracket directly below the connector.
Installation of the range. 48 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully .
49 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 4-Wire Power Cord Installation W ARNING: The neutral wire of the supply circuit is connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block.
Installation of the range. 50 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 3-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block.
51 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 4-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Remove the grounding strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connecting it to the frame of the range.
Installation of the range. 52 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . Anti-T ip Bracket Installation An Anti-T ip bracket is supplied with instructions for installation in a variety of locations.
Befor e you call for service… T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information T r oubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Befor e you call for service… 54 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service T r oubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose • Tighten or replace or defectiv e.
T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not O v en is not set • Make sure you press the br oil properly at BROIL. BROIL HI/LO pad. Door not open to the • See the Using the broil stop position as oven section.
Befor e you call for service… 56 T r oubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature O v en thermostat • See the Adjust the oven too hot or too cold needs adjustment.
Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Excessive smoking Excessiv e soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCK light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle. Oven door will O v en too hot.
Befor e you call for service… 58 T r oubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do LOCK light is on The oven door was • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
59 T r oubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information GE Electric Range W arranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES.
Printed in Louisville, KY 12-96 CG Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800.
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