Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JGBS74 GE
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~LP US ~LP YOU... Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
~PORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Q The California Safe Drinki~g Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of Ctifornia to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defec.
~PORTANT SAFEH ~STRUCmONS (continued) ● CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORER IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BAC~PLASH OF A RANG&CHILDREN CL~BING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY ~JURED. * Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door, broiler drawer or cooktop.
* U a combination of ok or fats W be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt slowly. Q Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool. ● Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance VW. Sealed Burners Standard Twin Burners m ‘“me’ Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above.
Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Backguard (on some models) l– 2 Surface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans (on some models) 3 Oven Light OtiOff.
CLOCK Am T~ER Follow the directions below if your range has the clock and timer shown at the right. You have the choice of having the timer show the time counting down or the time of day. In either case, the timer will signal at the end of the ;= timer period to alert you that the time is up.
Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and to cooking with induction or other electric surface cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or units, you will notice some differences when you use surface unit you have.
SU~ACE COOmG (continued) Lighting Instructions for Standing Pilot Models The surface burners 3. Locate the two pilot ports and light each of them on these ranges have with a match. standing pilots that NOTE: If the pilot is too high or low, you can adjust must be lit initially.
After Lighting a Burner ● After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the ● Do not operate a burner for an extended period of flame size. time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the ● Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.
Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop- locks so when placed correctly on the shelf suppor~, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them. When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
BAmNG Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust using an oven control system. It is recommended that the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It you operate the oven for a number of weeks to Yourse~instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for best baking results. Cookies Aluminum Foil When baking cookies, <~m Never entirelv cover cookies.
ADWST T~ OWN T~~OSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Therefore the oven controls are set for Baking. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and (You may hear a slight clicking sound indicating the steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
ROASTmG (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven.
BRO~mG Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the Both the oven and broiler compartment doors food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. (on some models) should be closed during broiling. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking Turn most foods once during cooking (the exception to a minimum.
BRO~mG GU~E The oven and broiler compartment doors (on some ● For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the models) must be closed during broiling. outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise c Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the your range.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.
CAW Am CLEA~G (continued) Burner Heads (on sealed burners only) The holes in the burners of your range, and the spark electrodes, must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the burner heads routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog these holes.
Burner Grates Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. After cleaning, dry them 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.
CAM Am CLEAN~G (continued) Oven Light Bulb (on some models) The light bulb is located in the upper left corner (may vary) of the oven. Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet.
Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Lift-up Cooktop (on models with standard twin burners) Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.
CAm Am CLEA~G (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may TO CLEAN THE DOOR: need help removing and replacing the door. (Do not immerse door in water.) To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.
Special Care of Continuous-cleaning Oven Interior (on some models) The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven: cooking.
FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don’t touch electrical stitches. 3. Efinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier. 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.
IMWRTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS InstaUation of&is range must conform titi local codes, or in tie absence of local codes, titb the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 2223.1, btest edition. h Canada, ins~tion must conform titb the current Natural Gas Instigation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.
GENERAL . See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. 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 spectilc requirements.
❑ pROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4“ of water column on natiral gas or, if designed for LP gas @ropane or butane), 10” of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.
CONNECT THE WNGE TO GN (continued) Flexible Connector Hookup far Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Pressure Regulator 47 a , - e- 0 90°Elbow~ - (provided) t Flex ~ Connector Adapter (6 ft.
1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range. 2. Install male 1/2” flare union adapter to the 1/2” NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of regulator.
ELECTRlaL CONNECTIONS (continued) ❑ Usage Satiations where Appliance Power Cord wifl be Disconnected Mequen@. An adapter maybe used only on a 15-amp circuit.
❑ SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. E LIGHT THE PILOTS (for Models Equipped with Standing Pilots) The range should be installed in its permanent position before any pilots are lit or adjusted.
Light the tilots (continued) a Heater Pilot Flame ~ 4. Turn the OWN CONTROL knob to a setting above 200°F. The pilot flame will increase in size and impinge on the temperatureresponse element. The oven burner will light in 3090 seconds. The oven burner will operate until the set temperature is reached.
❑ ADJUST BROIIAND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS ON MODELS WITH A STORAGE DRAWER, IF NECESSARY (See Step 9 if your range is equipped with a broiler drawer.) Ar adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the jlow of air to the flames.
❑ ADJUSTING THE AIR ADJUSTMENT (See Step 8 if your range is equipped with a storage drawer.) To determine if the bottom burner flames are burning properly, first remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle (on some models). Oven To remove the oven bottom: 1.
❑ LEVELING THE RANGE 1. Remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel. 2. Use a 3/16” open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns. 3. Use a 1%” open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs two turns.
WITH 1P GM OR NATURAL GM This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you convert to LP gas, keep these instructions and or~lces in case you want to convert back to natural gas.
E CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SEALED BURNERS (See Step 4 if range is equipped with standard twinburnersj ‘urnercap~ 1. Remove the grates, burner caps and burner heads. 2. Using the torxdriver, remove the burner bases by unscrewing the 3 small screws in each base.
HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH LP GAS OR NATURAL GAS (continued) 5. To prevent leakage, make sure the orifice spuds are securely screwed into the gas inlet tubes. Use a small wrench to hold the inlet tube hex to prevent it from twisting. 6. Put old orifice spuds back in the bag to save for possible future conversion.
E COHVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES Oven Burner 1. Remove oven door, storage drawer or broiler drawer, oven bottom and burner baffle (on some models). The lower burner orifice spud is located behind the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel. (On some models, a metal shield must be removed to access the ortilce.
HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GM OR NATURAL GAS (continued) ❑ CONVERT TOP BURNER N~: Only valves with these types of knobs are adjustable. VALVES 1. Turn all top burners to LOW. 2. Remove all four knobs. ‘ 3. With a small flat blade screwdriver, turn the valve set screws k <+.
PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT WORK TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES BURNER WAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW CLOCK DOES NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON .
T~ PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM SURFACE BURNERS LIGHT RUT OVEN DOES NOT FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BA~ PROPERLY POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The oven gas shut off valve may have accidentily been moved during cleaning or moving.
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