Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JGBP83 GE
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Safety Instr uctions . . . . . .2–7 Operating Instr uctions Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . .13 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . .15 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–26 Baking and Roasting . . . . .13 Broiling, Broiling Guide . .14 Oven Controls .
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — Do not stor e or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 3 www .GEAppliances.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 .
■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation. ■ Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite.
5 SURF ACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates.
Operating Instructions 6 Safety Instructions 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. ■ Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 ■ The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at ser ving temperature. Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the warming drawer .
8 Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Make sure all the sur face burners are placed in their respective positions. Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. Y ou will hear a little clicking noise— the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner .
9 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips www .GEAppliances.com Use a flat-bottomed wok. T op-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly .
Operating Instructions 10 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features BAKE Pad T ouch this pad to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch this pad to select the broil function.
www .GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 11 Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE Pad T ouch this pad to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch this pad to select the broil function.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 12 T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Oven V ent Y our oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range.
If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking or roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. T o preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 14 If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Broiling Guide Using the oven.
Not all features are on all models. T o Set the T imer The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes. T ouch the TIMER/CLOCK pad. T ouch the + or – or the number pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display .
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support If your model has a door latch, do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking.
Y our new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day . They remain in the control’ s memory until the steps are repeated.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 18 Special features of your oven control. Control Lockout (on models with number pads) Y our control will allow you to lock out the touch pads so they cannot be activated when touched or cleaning the panel.
How to Exit the Sabbath Feature T ouch the CLEAR/OFF pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is in the display . T ouch and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time , until the display shows SF .
How to Set for T imed Baking/Roasting—Immediate Start and Automatic Stop NOTE: T o understand how the oven control works, practice using regular (non-Sabbath) Immediate Start and Automatic Stop before entering the Sabbath mode. Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day and the oven is off.
How to Exit the Sabbath Feature T ouch the CLEAR/OFF pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is in the display . T ouch and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time , until the display shows SF .
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 22 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.
T ouch the WARMING DRA WER pad. “Hot” and “1” are lit on the display and “Set” begins to blink. On the number pad, touch 1 for Low , 2 for Medium or 3 for High. The display “1” changes corresponding to the number pad selected. T ouch the ST ART pad.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 24 Using the electric warming drawer . (on some models) T emperature Selection Chart ■ The temperature, type and amount of food, and the time held will affect the quality of the food.
25 For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they cannot withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 26 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . After a Clean Cycle Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven.
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed when the burner head is removed. When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. An electric shock may result, which could cause you to knock over hot cookware.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Burner Caps and Heads Burner caps Lift off when cool. W ash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . Y ou may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles.
www .GEAppliances.com Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. W ash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . When replacing the grates, be sure they are positioned securely over the burners.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 .
31 www .GEAppliances.com Warming Drawer Rack (on some models) Clean the rack with detergent and water . After cleaning, rinse the rack with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Removable Warming Drawer (on some models) Most cleaning can be done with the drawer in place.
32 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Air V ents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion.
Installation Instructions Range If you have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES or visit our W ebsite at: www .GEAppliances.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instr uctions completely and carefully . Installation of this range must confor m with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.
34 Installation Instructions W ARNING! INST ALLA TION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instr uctions completely and carefully . Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, ser vice or maintenance can cause injur y or proper ty damage. Refer to this manual.
Installation Instructions DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.
36 Installation Instructions W ARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injur y could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach an approved Anti-Tip device to the wall. (See Installing the Anti-T ip Device in this section.) T o check if the device is installed and engaged properly , carefully tip the range for war d.
37 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.
38 Installation Instructions GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCA TIONS This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve and rear wall 120V outlet. This area allows for flush range installation with through-the-floor connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve.
RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP 39 Installation Instructions Pressure regulator Gas Flow into Range Flex connector (6 ft. max.) Adapter Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.
40 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical Requirements 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
41 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT .) B. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cor d will be Disconnected Frequently . Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal.
LEVELING THE RANGE A. Install the oven shelves in the oven and position the range where it will be installed. B. Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a cup, partially filled with water , on one of the oven shelves. If using a spirit level, take two readings—with the level placed diagonally first in one direction and then the other .
43 Installation Instructions INST ALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE A. Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop over hang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets. B. Locate the outside edge of the device 2 1 ⁄ 8 ″ toward the center of the range from the marked edge of the range.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Before you 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.
45 www .GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not Oven controls impr operly set. • Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad. broil properly Oven door not closed. • See the Using the oven section. Improper shelf position • See the Broiling Guide.
T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 46 Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “LOCK DOOR” flashes The self-clean cycle has been • Close the oven door .
47 www .GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “Burning” or “oily” odor This is nor mal in a new oven • T o speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a emitting from the vent and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 48 Notes..
49 Notes. www .GEAppliances.com Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips.
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55 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 1.800.361.3400.
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