GE JGCS54EH Use And Care Manual page 17

Griddle
Model JGCC58EH
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teaspoon of vegetable oil
ove~ the nonstick surface of the
griddle to "condition" it before
you use it for the first time.
Do not overheat the griddle—to
do so will cause permanent staining
of the nonstick coating.
To clean the griddle, scour its
surface regularly with a plastic
pad to remove unseen or stubborn
food or grease. Even if the griddle
looks clean, a thin layer of food or
grease may cling to the surface and
eventually build up to where it will
affect the nonstick surface.
Do not use metal utensils on the
griddle—use wood or plastic ones.
Do not use metal scouring pads
or harsh scouring powders on the
nonstick surface.
Staining of the nonstick surface
can be caused by (1) failure to
wash it thoroughly after each use,
(2) minerals in the water if the
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riddle is not dried, and (3) use of
too high heat.
Broiler Pan /k Rack
After broiling, remove the broiler
rack and carefully pour off the
grease. Wash and rinse the pan
and rack in hot, soapy water.
If food has burned on, sprinkle
the broiler rack while hot with
detergent and cover with wet paper
towels or a dish cloth. That way,
burned-on foods will soak loose
while the meal is being served.
Do not store a soiled broiler pan
and rack in the oven.
Oven
Light Replacement
The light bulb is located in the
upper right corner of the oven.
Before replacing the bulb,
disconnect electric power to the
rarwe at the main fuse or circuit
bre~ker panel. Let the bulb cool
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completely before removing it.
Replace with a high temperature
appliance bulb of the same wattage.
Do not touch a hot bulb with a
damp cloth as the bulb will break.
Cooktop
Light Replacement
Model JGCC58EH
To replace the fluorescent tube in
the backsplash:
1. Disconnect electric power to the
range at the fuse box or circuit
breaker panel.
2. Remove the screw on each end
of the backsplash.
3. Remove the metal strips on each
end that hold the glass in place.
4. Remove the five control knobs.
5. Carefully remove the glass and
place it on a flat surface.
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6. Rotate the fluorescent tube in the
sockets and take it out.
7. Replace tube and reassemble
backsplash.
Adjusting the
Oven Thermostat
I'he temperature control in your
new oven has been carefully adjusted
to provide accurate temperatures.
However, if this oven has replaced
one you have used for several years,
you may notice a difference in the
degree of browning or the length of
time required when using your
favorite recipes. Oven temperature
controls have a tendency to "drift"
over a period of years and since
this drift is very gradual, it is not
readily noticed. Therefore, you
may have become accustomed to
your previous oven which may
have provided a higher or lower
temperature than you selected.
Before attempting to have the
temperature of your new oven
changed, be sure you have followed
the baking time and temperature of
the recipe carefully. Then, after
you have used the oven a few times
and you feel the oven is too hot
or too cool, there is a simple
adjustment you can make yourself
on the OVEN TEMP knob.
Pull the knob off the control shaft
and look at the back side. There is
a disc in the center of the knob skirt
with a series of notches on the inner
edge next to the knob shaft. One of
these notches is positioned over a
pointer on the side of the knob shaft.
Note position of
pointer to notches
before adjustment
onlv the
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locking screws
Note which notch the pointer is
located in. To make an adjustment,
carefilly loosen (approximately
one turn), but do not completely
remove the two screws that hold the
skirt to the knob. Hold the knob in
one hand and with the other hand
carefully tilt the skirt until the
notch in the disc clears the pointer
on the knob shaft.
To raise the oven temperature, turn
the dial in the direction of the
arrow for "Raise ~'To lower the
temperature, turn the dial in the
direction of arrow for "Lower~'
Each notch will change the oven
temperature approximately 25"F.
We suggest that you make the
adjustment one notch from the
original setting and check oven
performance before making any
additional adjustments.
After the adjustment is made, make
sure the pointer on the knob shaft
is aligned with the notch in the disc.
Press skirt and knob together and
retighten screws so they are snug,
but be careful not to overtighten.
Re-install knob on range and
check performance. Note: Afler an
adjustment has been made the "Off"
and "Broil" positions will not line
up with the indicator mark on the
control panel as they previously
did. This condition is normal and
will not create a problem.