Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JB940 GE
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Safety Information Anti-T ip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 3, 4 Radiant Surface Units . . . . . . . 5 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating Instructions Using the Surface Units . . . 7–9 Using the Oven .
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION.
4 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
6 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
7 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the surface units. 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.
8 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the surface units. Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because it can scratch the glass—the glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
10 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Special features of your oven control. Y our new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use.
12 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Special features of your oven control. 12 Hour , 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out Y our control is set to use a 12 hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24 hour military time clock or black-out the clock display, follow the steps below.
13 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Cook and Hold Y our new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after the cooking function is finished.
14 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.
Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) D 13 8 Space evenly . 1 / 2 to 3 / 4 ″ thick 4 lbs. (12 patties) D 15 11 Beef Steaks Rare† 3 / 4 to 1 ″ thick F 6 4 Steaks less than 3 / 4 ″ Medium 1 to 1 1 / 2 lbs.
16 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the clock and timer . T o Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the timed baking and roasting features.
18 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the probe (on some models). 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.
19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the convection oven.
20 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using t.
22 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven T emp. Internal T emp. Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Rare † 20–24 325 ° F .
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the timed features for convection baking. Y ou will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off.
24 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! 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.
25 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly .
26 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
28 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for easier access to the light bulb. Do not lift the door by the handle.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.
30 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Cleaning the glass cooktop. Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use.
Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
32 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
33 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet.
34 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Contr.
35 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Notes.
36 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes.
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39 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service GE Electric Range W arranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician.
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