Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JGAS02 GE
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JGAS02 Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ______________________ Serial # ________________________ You can find them on a label under the cooktop. See the Lift-Up Cooktop section in this manual for instructions on how to lift the cooktop.
2 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 3 ge.com W ARNING! Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary .
4 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on standing pilot models) and poor air circulation.
ge.com 5 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 6 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURF ACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped.
ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y .
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 8 Using the gas surface burners.
9 ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using.
Oven Control Y our oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It can take up to 90 seconds before the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner maintains the selected temperature.
11 ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Oven V ents ■ The oven is vented through duct openings at the front of the backsplash.
Using the oven for baking. T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door . Then turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time on the recipe.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 13 ge.com Cookies Flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better -looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur .
Using the oven for roasting. 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. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 15 Using the oven for broiling. ge.com Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled.
Using the oven for broiling. Broiling Guide ■ The oven door and broiler compartment drawer must be closed during broiling. ■ Always use the broiler pan that comes with your range. ■ If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. Or , brush with barbecue sauce the last 5 to 10 minutes.
Burner Grates Grates should be washed regularly and after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . After cleaning, dry thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven for a few minutes. Don’ t put the grates back on the range while they are wet.
Care and cleaning of the range. Burners The holes in the surface burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. Y ou should clean the surface burners routinely , especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes.
19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Cleaning the Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.
Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . T o remove the door: Open the door to the full open position. Pull the hinge locks up over the hinge hooks on both sides.
21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven will stay new-looking for years.
If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our Website at: ge.com Installation Range Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully . Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 23 Installation Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. If you smell gas: Open windows. Don’ t touch electrical switches.
Installation Instructions 24 W ARNING! INST ALLA TION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions completely and carefully . Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual.
D IM E NS I O N S A N D C L E A RA N CE S Pr ovi de ad equ ate cl ear anc es be twe en th e ran ge a nd ad jac ent co mbu sti ble su rfa ces . The se di men sio ns mu st be m et fo r saf e us e of y ou r ran ge. Th e ran ge ma y be pla ced w it h 0” cle ara nc e bel ow co okt op a nd at t he ba ck w al l.
26 Installation Instructions W ARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, install the Anti-T ip device packed with this range. (See Install the Anti-T ip Device in this section.) T o check if the device is installed and engaged properly , carefully tip the range forward.
27 Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUA TE GAS SUPPL Y Y our range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4 ″ of water column on natural gas or , if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.
28 Installation Instructions RECOMMENDED GAS AND ELECTRIC SUPPL Y LOCA TION 1/4 ″ B Minimum distance to walls above the cooktop on each side 5 ″ 2 ″ C D 30 ″ 2 ″ A 3 ″ 8 ″ 8 ″ 12 ″ Electrical Connection Area Gas Hookup Area Check local codes before making connections.
29 Installation Instructions SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed.
ADJUST THE OVEN BURNER AIR SHUTTER IF NECESSARY For Natural Gas: The oven burner flame should be a clean, blue flame with distinct inner cones approximately 1/2 inch long. A soft, lazy flame with indistinct cones means too much gas or not enough air .
31 Installation Instructions QUALITY OF FLAMES The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually . If burner flames look like (A), further adjustment is required. Normal burner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.
32 Installation Instructions INST ALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the range.
33 Installation Instructions CONVER T TO LP GAS (or convert back to natural gas from LP) This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you want to convert to LP gas, the conversion must be performed by a qualified LP gas installer . The conversion instructions and LP orifices can be found attached to the back of the range.
Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature Oven ther mostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat–Do it yourself! section.
35 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Gas Range W arranty . For The Period Of: We Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
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