Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JBS26 GE
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GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Part No. 164D3333P036 Pub. No. 49-8782 JBS03 JBS07 JBS26 JBS27 JBC27 Owner’ s Manual Ranges Electric 1.
Congratulations! Y ou Are 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 Service 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 storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg.
T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual.
■ 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 roubleshooting 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 .
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 8 ■ 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.
Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency .
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 10 ■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns. ■ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.
Using the surface units. 11 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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.
Using the clock and timer . Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 12 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 1 2 3 Clock and T imer Features TIMER ON/OFF Press this pad to select the timer feature.
13 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information T o Set the Clock: Press the CLOCK pad. Press the SET TIME + / - pads. Press the CLOCK pad to start. 3 2 1 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day .
T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before 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.
15 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.
Broiling guide 16 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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 .
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. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the ther mostat yourself.
Care and cleaning of the range. 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. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury .
19 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Lift-Off 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.
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.
21 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Broiler 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.
Be sure all surface units are turned off before raising the cooktop. Care and cleaning of the range. 22 Lift-Up Cooktop (on some models) Some models have a cooktop that can be lifted up for easier cleaning. The entire cooktop may be lifted up and supported in the up position.
Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Units To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. T o remove a surface unit: To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units must be removed first.
Care and cleaning of the range. Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have read this section. 24 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips GE Customer Service The continuous-cleaning oven cleans itself while cooking.
25 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaner , silicone oven sprays, coarse pads or coarse brushes on the por ous surface.
Care and cleaning of the range. 26 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door—will stay new- looking for years.
Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Before Y ou Begin IMPORT ANT : Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector’ s use. IMPORT ANT : OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. NOTE TO INST ALLER: Leave these instructions with the appliance after installation is completed.
Installation of the range. 28 Prepare the Opening Allow 1 1 ⁄ 2 ″ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface. Allow 30 ″ minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal top cabinet, and 15 ″ minimum between countertop and adjacent cabinet bottom.
29 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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.
Installation of the range. 30 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . Power Cord Strain Relief Installation Remove the lower rear range wiring cover to expose the connector block and bracket.
31 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 3-Wire Power Cord Installation W ARNING: The neutral or ground wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block.
Installation of the range. 32 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully .
33 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 3-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Insert bare wires between the connector block terminals and movable nuts.
Installation of the range. 34 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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.
35 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Anti-T ip Bracket Installation An Anti-T ip bracket is supplied with instructions for installation in a variety of locations. The instructions include a template, a parts list and a list of tools necessary to complete the installation.
Before you call for service… 36 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.
37 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake O v en controls • See the Using the or roast properly improperly set. oven section. Shelf position is • See the Using the incorrect or the oven section. shelf is not lev el. Incorrect cookware • See the Using the or cookware of oven section.
Before you call for service… 38 T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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.
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.
Before you call for service… 38 Printed in Louisville, KY 10-96 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.
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