Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JGJ3C16GPJ GE
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Gmtliwge c’ Contents Appliance Registration 2 Thermostat Adjustment 20 Care and Cleaning 15-19 Vent Duct 10 Control Panel 17 Problem Solver 22 Features 6,7 Repair Service 23 Flooring Under Range 5 S.
Help us help YOU. . . Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read ail instructions before When You Get Your Range ● Have the installer show you the location of tlw range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. ● Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation instructions.
. JMPORT~T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) ● To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without extending over adjacent burners. ● Always turn surface burner to OFF before removing utensil.
.- -y - c When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups. I *Make sure broiler pan is in place correctly @ reduce the possibility of grease fires. ● M you should have a grease fwe in the broiler pan, turnoff oven, and keep drawer closed to contain fire until it burns out.
. . Features of Your Range --- JGBC16GPJ with Standing Pilot Ignition JGBC16GU with Automatic pilotless Ignition JGBC17GU with Brushed Chrome Cooktop, Automatic pi]otless Ige&ion 6.
——.. - -- — I I , I ! I i 9 ., Explained JGWMGPJ Feature Index on page JGBC16GEJ JG13c17GEJ 1 Model and Serial Numbers 2 ● ● (in burner box under cooktop) 2 Surface Burner Controls 8 4 4 3 .
Surface Cooking Lighting Instructions Standing Pilot Model JGBC16GPJ The surface burners on this range have standing pilots that must be lit initially. To light them: L Be sure surface burner control knobs are in the OFF position. 2. Remove the grates and lift the cooktop up (see page 16).
f!) . ‘ Topof-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Minerals in food and water will stain but will not harm aluminum. A quick scour with a soap-filled steel wool pad afier 4 each use keeps aluminum cookware looking shiny new.
—-. . Using Your Oven (continued) Lighting Instructions Electric Ignition Models JGBCMGEJ JGBCIXW The oven burner and broil burner on these ranges are lighted by electric ignition. The oven and broiler cannot be operated in the event of a power failure.
—.. - Baking How to Set Your Range for Baking 1. Position the shelf or shelves in the oven. 2. Close oven door. Turn OVEN SET knob to BAKE or TIME BAKE and OVEN TEMP knob to desired temperature. Preheat oven for at least 15 minutes if preheating is necessary.
Baking Guide 1. Preheating is very important 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat 3. Dark or non-shiny finishes, also e when using temperatures below quickly.
Roasting (9 Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Step 2: Check weight of roast. Step 4: Most meats continue to Tender meat or poultry can be Place meat fat-side-up or poultry cook slightly while standing after roasted uncovered in your oven. breast-side-up on roasting rack in a being removed from the oven.
. . Broiling Broiling Tips ● Use tongs to turn meat over— c- ‘)) pierced meat loses juices. . Broiling is usually done with oven Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range has a convenient compartment below the oven for broiling.
-.. . Care and Cleaning * ● ✎ ✠ 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 ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE.
. -. —. . —~ .- Care and C1eafing (continued) Lift-Up Cooktop Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire. To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop maybe liiled up and supported by locking arms that catch and hold the top when it’s all the way up.
._+4.--” - .- - - 0 Range Top Burners The holes in the burners must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame, Clean the burners routinely and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes. Burners lift out for cleaning.
care and cleaning (continued) . . Brushed Chrome Finish Model JGBC17GEJ Clean the brushed chrome top with warm, soapy water or an all- purpose household cleaner and immediately dry it with a clean, soft cloth. Take-care to dry the surface following the “grain.
knovable oven Bottom YOU Can remove the porcelain enamel oven bottom for cleaning outside the oven. To remove the ov”n bottom: 1. Remove the oven shelves. 2. Remove the two knurled hold- down screws at the rear of the oven. If they are too tight to remove by hand, use a coin or screwdriver.
Minor Adjustments You Can Make - “Oven Thermostat Adjustment The temperature control in your - new oven has been carefully adjusted to provide accurate temperatures.
cleaning Guide 45’1 Note: Let ~an~e/oven pafis cool before touching or handling. % PART Broiler fin and Rack Control Knobs Outside Glass Finish IMetal, including Side Trims, Trim Strips and Brushed Chrome Cooktop Outer Enamel Finish* Painted Surfaces c .
.. ,~: Questions? ~ Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM TOP BURNERS DO N(YI’ LIGHT’ OVEN DOES N(YI’ COOK PROPERLY CLOCK DOES NOI! WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NCXI’ COME ON STROhJG OIX)R POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR WHAT TO DO ● Pilots are not lit. Remove or Iiil cooktop and hold lighted match next to pilot opening between front and rear burners.
If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC RANGE . . WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or Cancelled check to establish warranty period. .
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