Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JGSC12 GE
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Useand Care Guide Gas Slide-in Range Safety Instructions....................2-6 Anti-Tip Device ...................................2, 4, 25 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ..........................5, 14-17,23 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . .
HELP US HELP 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Read all instructions before using this appliance. & I ● IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ● The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the G.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) — AWARNING. All ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot in the bracket.
— ● 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. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop and at the top of the oven door.
J ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) — ● When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions. ● Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch fire. ● Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens.
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE a Oa Explained Feature Index on page 1 Broiler Drawer 3, 17, 18,22 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2 3 Removable Oven Bottom 23,24 4 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 5, 11, 12, 14,20 5 C.
HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? — 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.
~ Light a Surface Burner Push the control knob in and turn it counterclockwise to LITE. You will hear a little “clicking” + noise—the sound of the electric ~ :, spark igniting the burner. IR 1111 After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the flame size.
CLOCK AND TIMER To Set the Clock Push in the knob and turn the clock hands to the right to the correct time. Then let the knob out and continue turning to OFF. >“’”0 4 ; 9— L l / F //,, , . >10 30. —3 ? 20 2>: 0 %,,,,,,o ,{,.+ ~ /(51 Timer The Timer has been combined with the range clock.
= {en Shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, 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.
BAKING — Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust using an oven control system. We recommend that the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy DO It you operate the range for a number of weeks to Ybut-self instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
n Placement For even cooking and proper browning, there must be Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking oven. Allow 1- to 1 k-inch space between pans as well results will be better if baking pans are centered as as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
BAKING (continued) — Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below the food.
~oasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady. keep spattel”ing to a minimum. Roasting is really a btiking procedure used for meats. Therefore, the oven controls are set to Baking.
ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time meat thermometer? I cook a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven.
. oiling is cooking food by direct heat from above Both the oven and broiler compartment doors the food. Your range has a convenient compartment should be closed during broiling.
BROILING GUIDE ● Always use the broiler pan @ rack that comes with ● When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and edges hang over the sides because dripping fat will spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded soil the oven.
.~per care and c]eaning are important so your range Wil] giVe yOLI efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.
CARE AND CLEANING 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. Range Top Burners The holes in the burners must be kept clean Bu at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame.
m-ner Grates Porcelain enamel burner To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a co~ered grates should be washed container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and let reglllarly and. of course, them soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well and dry.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Bulb The light bulb is located in the upper right corner of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet.
:movable Oven Bottom The oven bottom can be removed to make cleaning easier. To remove: 1. Grasp the oven bottom at finger slots on each side. 2. Lift front edge of the oven bottom enough to raise the tabs from slots in the front frame. 3. Push the oven bottom back about 1/4” to release the flange from the front frame, then pull out.
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior: Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have read this section.
— Before placing range in the counter, notice the location of the stability bracket which is already attached to the back of the range. This location should work for most installations.
MINOR ADJUSTMENTS YOU CAN MAKE Surface Burner Air Adjustment Shutters An air adjustment shutter for each surface burner regulates the flow of air to the flame. When the right amount of air flows into the burner, the flame will be steady, relatively quiet and have approximately 3/4” sharp blue cones.
PROBLEM TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES BURNER FLAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW FOOD DOES NOT ‘ROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Pilots are not lit, Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM CLOCK DOES NOT WORK OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO HOT OR TOO COLD OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON STRONG ODOR “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet.
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YOUR GE GAS RANGE Staple sales slip or cancelled check [1 here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. I I WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This war.
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