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GE JB970 series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions . . . .
3, 4
Owner's Manual
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 38
and Installation
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Instructions
Radiant Surface Units . . . . . . . . . .5
JB970
Operating Instructions, Tips
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . . . .25, 26
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . . . .10-26
Using the Surface Units . . . . . . .7, 8
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . .28
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . .29
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Stainless Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Installation Instructions

Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Electrical Connection . . . . . .34-37
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Prepare the Opening . . . . . . . . . .33
Consumer Services
Important phone
numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Model and serial number
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Product registration . . . . . .3, 45, 46
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Prepare the Opening ..33 Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call for Service . . .39–42 Consumer Services GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Important phone numbers ... . .Back Cover Model and serial number location .
  • Page 2 If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section of this manual. Or, you can always call the GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Page 3: Anti-Tip Device

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.

  • Page 4: Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not store flammable materials in an Do not let cooking grease or other oven or near the cooktop. flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a Do not touch the surface units, the heating range or on the backsplash of a range—...

  • Page 5: Radiant Surface Units

    RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

  • Page 6: Self-Cleaning Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Do not heat unopened food containers. Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

  • Page 7: Jb970

    Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position.

  • Page 8: Jb970

    Using the surface units. NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials and will disappear in a short time. About the radiant surface units… SURFACE Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable The radiant cooktop features heating...

  • Page 9: Jb970

    Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Glass-ceramic: recommended usable, but not recommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Stoneware: Good conductivity. Aluminum residues usable, but not recommended sometimes appear as scratches on the Check pans for flat bottoms by...

  • Page 10: Jb970

    Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad CLOCK Pad Press this pad to select the bake function. Press this pad before setting the clock. BROIL HI/LO Pad OVEN LIGHT Pad Press this pad to select the broil function.

  • Page 11: Jb970

    Special features of your oven control. Your new 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.

  • Page 12: Jb970

    Special features of your oven control. Control Lockout Your control will allow you to lock down the touch Press the START pad to activate pads so they cannot be activated when pressed. the control lockout feature and leave the control set in this special Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO features mode.

  • Page 13: Jb970

    Cook and Hold Your new control has a cook and hold feature that Press the COOKING TIME pad. The keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after display will show Hld OFF. the cooking function is finished. Press the COOKING TIME pad again To activate this feature, follow the steps to activate the feature.

  • Page 14: Jb970

    Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Position of Oven Shelves To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool.

  • Page 15: Jb970

    To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once Place the meat or fish on the broiler for HI Broil. grid in the broiler pan.

  • Page 16: Using The Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. To Set the Clock Press the CLOCK pad. The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing Press the number pads. functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed Press the START pad until the baking or self-cleaning cycle.

  • Page 17: Jb970

    Using the timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

  • Page 18: Jb970

    Using the probe. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. Use of probes other than the one Cable provided with this product may result in Plug...

  • Page 19: Jb970

    If the probe is removed from the food before the final temperature is reached, a tone will sound and the display will flash until the probe is removed from the oven. You can use the timer even though you cannot use timed oven operations. How to Set the Oven For Roasting When Using the Probe Insert the probe into the food.

  • Page 20: Using The Oven

    Using the convection oven. The convection oven fan will continue to run and the heating element will continue to operate when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element.

  • Page 21: Jb970

    Cookware for Convection Cooking Metal and Glass Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air Any type of cookware will work in your circulation in the oven. If you are baking convection oven. However, metal pans with several pans, leave space between heat the fastest and are recommended them.

  • Page 22: Jb970

    Using the convection oven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the oven When the internal temperature of control will signal if the probe is inserted the food reaches the number you into the outlet, and you have not set a have set, the probe and the oven For best results when roasting large...
  • Page 23 Using the timed features for convection baking. You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will continue to run and the heating element will continue to operate when the door is opened. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 24 Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! You 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. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
  • Page 25 Using the self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. Before a Clean Cycle The range must be cool in order to set the self- Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. clean cycle.
  • Page 26 Using the self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Latch the door. The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after CLEAN is displayed and the Press the SELF CLEAN pad.

  • Page 27: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.

  • Page 28: Broiler Pan And Grid

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack Roasting rack NOTE: The oven shelves and convection roasting Clean the oven shelves and the rack may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. convection roasting rack with an abrasive Oven shelf However, the shelves will darken in color, lose cleanser or steel wool.
  • Page 29 Lift-Off Oven Door To clean the outside of the door: The oven door is removable for easier access to the light bulb. Use soap and water to thoroughly Do not lift the door by the handle. clean the top, sides and front of the oven door.
  • Page 30 Care and cleaning of the range. CAUTION: Before replacing any electrical component, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure parts are cool to touch before replacing. Oven Light Replacement To replace the cover: Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely.
  • Page 31 Cleaning the glass cooktop. Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. To clean the cooktop seal, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Use a mild detergent if needed. Do not use a knife or any sharp object on the seal because it will cut or damage it.

  • Page 32: Before You Begin

    Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the NOTE TO CONSUMER: Keep this Owner’s local electrical inspector’s use. Manual and Installation Instructions for future use. IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
  • Page 33 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Preparing the Opening ″ spacing from the range to adjacent Allow 1 ⁄ If cabinet storage is installed, reduce risk by vertical walls above cooktop surface. installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5″ beyond the bottom of the Allow 30″...

  • Page 34: Electrical Connection

    Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Flooring Under the Range Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and When the floor covering ends at the front of the can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl range, the area that the range will rest on should or carpeting.
  • Page 35 Read these instructions completely and carefully. 3-Wire Power Cord Installation WARNING: The neutral or ground Connector block wire of the power cord must be connected to Neutral terminal the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block. The power leads must be Ground strap connected to the outside (brass colored) terminals.
  • Page 36 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. 3-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Insert bare wires between the connector block Screw terminals and movable nuts. Tighten screws securely. Do not remove ground strap Connector connection.
  • Page 37 Read these instructions completely and carefully. 4-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Remove the grounding strap from the connector Screw block middle location and the screw connecting it to the frame of the range. Insert bare wires Connector between the connector block terminals and block terminal...
  • Page 38 Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Anti-Tip Bracket Installation WARNING Range must be secured by Anti-Tip bracket Bracket Wall plate supplied. Screw must enter wood See the installation instructions to install or metal (supplied with bracket). Unless properly installed, the range could be Typical installation of anti-tip bracket attachment to wall.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not Improper cookware •...
  • Page 40 Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after You forgot to enter a • Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or entering cooking time bake temperature or the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time. or start time cleaning time.
  • Page 41 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 42 Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • See the Special features of your oven control section. The clock is in the black-out mode.
  • Page 43 Notes...
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  • Page 45 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 800-626-2224 Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.

  • Page 46: Ge Answer Center® 800.626.2000

    Our service number is information, call the safety modification. ® 800 GE CARES GE Answer Center (800-432-2737). 800.626.2000. Model Number Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration card with your...

  • Page 47: Warranty

    Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor original purchase and in-home service to replace the defective part.

  • Page 48: Parts And Accessories

    Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount.

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