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GE Profile JS998SKSS Owner's Manual

GE Profile JS998SKSS Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning oven with trivection ranges
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Safety Instructions
. . . . . . .2-8
Operating Instructions
Canning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Clock, Timer and
Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . .17
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-16
Convection . . . . . . . . . . .29-32
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . .39
Proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Rack Placement . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . .40, 41
Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . .35, 36
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 38
Speedcook . . . . . . . . . . . .19-22
Speed Baking/
Speed Roasting . . . . . . . .20-22
Speed Broiling . . . . . . . . .22, 23
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Traditional
Baking/Roasting . . . . . . . . . .26
Traditional Broiling Guide . .28
Warming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
# ______________
Model
# ______________
Serial
You can find them on a label
behind the open oven door
on the lower left corner of the
range frame.
ge.com
Cleaning Oven Door . . . . . . 43
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Oven Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Packaging Tape . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . 45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-52
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . 53, 54
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Owner's
Manual
JS998
49-80532 04-08 JR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions ..2–8 Operating Instructions Canning ....12 Clock, Timer and Control Lockout ..17 Controls .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    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. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ■...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
  • Page 4 CAUTION: ■ children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the back of a range— children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance.
  • Page 5 To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units. ■ Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. TRIVECTION Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” section in this manual. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: ■ Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
  • Page 7 ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-rimmed dishes in the oven. ■ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the oven. ge.com OVEN ™...
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Using The Surface Units

    Be sure you turn the control knob to element is turned on. It will remain OFF when you finish cooking. on until the surface is cooled to approximately 150°F. ge.com Hot surface indicator light will: ■ come on when the unit is hot to the touch. ■...
  • Page 10 Using the surface units. Dual Surface Unit Control Knob The right front surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using. To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, turn the control knob to the SMALL settings.

  • Page 11: Selecting Types Of Cookware

    They are available at your local retail store. Do not use round-bottom woks. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over. Use only flat-bottomed woks. ge.com Glass-ceramic: usable, but not recommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface.

  • Page 12: Canning

    Selecting types of cookware. Observe the Following Points in Canning Pots that extend beyond 1″ of the surface unit’s circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However, when canning Right! with water-bath or pressure canner, larger-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to the cooktop...
  • Page 13 Introduction. The GE Profile oven with Trivection faster than a traditional oven. This oven gives the user the flexibility to cook food in traditional cooking modes (Bake or Broil), convection modes (convection bake and convection roast) or in speedcook modes (speed bake and speed broil).

  • Page 14: Using The Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) SELECT Oven Control Layout and Description Control Screen & Keypad All cooking modes, special features and oven settings are directed and operated from the control screen. Directions for operating the oven and prompting for required information are displayed within the control screen.

  • Page 15: Controls

    3 hours following a Timed Bake function. See the How to Set the Oven for Warm section. Sabbath —Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays. See the Using the Sabbath Feature section. ge.com...
  • Page 16 Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Control Screen and Keypad Settings This oven has additional settings that you may choose to use. See the Settings section. Recipes This oven feature allows the user to store up to six temperature/cooking time combinations.
  • Page 17 To unlock the control, press the CONTROL LOCK pad for 3 seconds, until CONTROL IS LOCKED disappears from the control screen and the main menu is displayed. ge.com Select SETTINGS . Select CLOCK . Press the number pads. Select ENTER .
  • Page 18 Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

  • Page 19: Cookware

    ™ Conversion ™ ™ ge.com NOTE The microwave will cycle on and off while cooking to best distribute energy to the food. The microwave turns off and the cook time stops counting down when the oven door is opened.
  • Page 20 Using the Trivection Other Speedcooking Tips. . . You must preheat your oven. Put the food in the oven after the preheat beep when the oven control displays “Put Food In Oven” and then press START . You must press the START key after placing the food in the oven to start the speedcook mode.
  • Page 21 DoughBread Yeast Bread, Fresh or Deli Pizzas Biscuit/Roll Biscuits, Sweet Rolls, Dinner Rolls, Breadsticks ge.com Select START . Start will not appear on control screen until door is opened and food is put in oven. You must select START to start cooking.
  • Page 22 Using the Trivection Traditional Roasting Guide Meats Beef Pork Lamb Poultry * Stuffed birds are not recommended to be speedcooked. † The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.”...
  • Page 23 Select SPEEDCOOK from the main menu. Select SPEED BROIL . Enter traditional broil time for first side (using maximum time if a range is given). Reference the chart below. NOTE: If you don’t plan to turn the food over, enter the total broil time.
  • Page 24 Using the defrost feature. The defrost feature allows you to thaw food for a set amount of time. Cookware/Tips for Defrosting For best results, remove food from packaging and place on broil pan and grid . If food is left in packaging, slit, pierce or vent to prevent heat buildup.
  • Page 25 Let stand in cold water. 6 min./lb. 10 min. Separate at signals. Rinse under cold water after stand. 7 min./each 15 min. Shield tail ends with foil. Turn over at signals. Let stand in cold water. ge.com...
  • Page 26 Using traditional bake and roast. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Aluminum Foil Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven. Never entirely cover a rack with aluminum foil.
  • Page 27 Select DELAY BAKE . Using the number pads, enter the time of day you want the oven to turn on and start cooking. ge.com Select ENTER . This tells the oven that you have finished setting it. Select START .

  • Page 28: Broiling Guide

    Using traditional broil. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. NOTE: Food can be broiled with the door open or closed;...
  • Page 29 ™ Conversion feature automatically ™ Conversion ge.com NOTE: The convection fan may cycle on and off and change direction while cooking to best distribute hot air in the oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened.
  • Page 30 Using the convection modes. Convection Roast ■ The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a rotisserie. The heated air seals in juices quickly for a moist and tender product while, at the same time, creating a rich golden brown exterior.

  • Page 31: Using The Timed Features For Convection Cooking

    The oven temperature and the cooking time that you entered will be displayed. ge.com Select ENTER . This tells the oven that you have finished setting it. Select START . When the oven starts to heat, the changing temperature, starting at 100°F,...

  • Page 32: Convection Roasting Guide

    Using the timed features for convection cooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically. Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.
  • Page 33 The available options are BAKE, CONVECTION (both convection bake modes and convection roast) and SPEED BAKE (all speed bake categories and sub-categories). ge.com Use the number pads to enter the cooking temperature. Use the number pads to enter the cooking time. Select ENTER when finished.

  • Page 34: Proofing

    Using the proof, warmer and warm features. The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proof NOTE: For best results, cover the dough with a cloth or with greased plastic wrap (the plastic may need to be anchored underneath the container so the oven fan will not blow it off).

  • Page 35: Self-Cleaning Oven

    Input the clean time (to nearest 5 minutes) using the number pads and select ENTER . Select START . ge.com Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the oven light is off. NOTE: See the Cleaning the Oven Door...

  • Page 36: Self-Cleaning Oven

    Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven.

  • Page 37: Settings

    To turn this option ON or OFF: Select SETTINGS and then select MORE . ™ Select SETTINGS and then select MORE . ge.com Select SETTINGS and then select CLOCK . Press the number keys to enter the correct time of day. Select ENTER .

  • Page 38: Settings

    Settings. Auto Recipe When using convection bake, the Auto Recipe Conversion feature automatically changes entered traditional baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. For example, if you enter a regular recipe temperature of 350°F and select START, the display will show Con and then the converted temperature of 325°F.
  • Page 39 Select INCREASE (cook hotter) or DECREASE (cook cooler) to change cooking temperature adjustment in 1° increments. Continue until desired number is displayed. ge.com The oven temperature can be adjusted up to (+) 35°F hotter or (-) 35°F cooler. When you have made the adjustment, select HOME to go back to the main display.

  • Page 40: Baking/Roasting

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) (on some models) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for Convection, Broil, Speedcook, Defrost, Proof, Dehydrate, Warm, Warmer, Self-Clean or DelayBake cooking. NOTE: ■...
  • Page 41 Glass Touch, ensure that the entire pad of your finger is squarely over the keypad for two seconds. Make sure not to overlap another pad while touching the desired pad—be especially careful around the CLEAR/OFF pad so that the programmed cooking mode is not exited accidentally. ge.com...

  • Page 42: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are 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 43 To clean the outside of the door: ■ Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top, sides and front of the oven door.

  • Page 44: Oven Light

    Care and cleaning of the range. Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the door, top of the control panel and the drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. Oven Racks Oven rack All oven racks may be cleaned by hand with an abrasive cleaner or steel wool.

  • Page 45: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    National Parts Center 1.800.626.2002 ge.com To replace the drawer: Place the drawer rails on the guides. Push the drawer back until it stops. Lift the front of the drawer and push back until the stops clear the guides.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use the recommended cleaning cream, Cerama Bryte cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Clean your cooktop after each spill.
  • Page 47 Don’t use the surface units again until all of the residue has been completely removed. NOTE: If pitting or indentation in the glass surface has already occurred, the cooktop glass will have to be replaced. In this case, service will be necessary. ge.com...

  • Page 48: Before You Call For Service

    Switch operating light is broken. Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 49 • Place food in the oven once the oven is preheated and the display shows, “PUT FOOD IN OVEN.” • See Using the Trivection ™ Oven section. • Close door completely. • Press START once food is placed in the oven. ge.com...
  • Page 50 • See Using the Trivection ™ Oven section. • Contact installer or qualified electrician to check house wiring to range. • Select MORE to see additional items. • This is normal. • See the Using traditional bake and roast section.
  • Page 51 • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period of time. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool. • Set the temperature between 170°F–550°F. ge.com (LOCK) light...

  • Page 52: Storage Drawer

    • Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of your range section. • Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of...
  • Page 53 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 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 54 Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS. For more information about GEA’s privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on “Privacy Policy” or call 800.626.2224. Read your Owner’s Manual carefully.

  • Page 55: Warranty

    This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service.
  • Page 56 Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations Register Your Appliance Register your new appliance on-line—at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

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