GE J2S968 Owner's Manual
GE J2S968 Owner's Manual

GE J2S968 Owner's Manual

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gO.COrn
0
"m
<o
Safety Instructions
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2-7
Operating
Instruotions
Baking
or Roasting
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] ]
Broiling,
Broiling
Guide
.......
] 2
Clock
and Timer
. ............
13
Control
Lockout
.............
13
Comection
...............
16-20
Cookware
....................
9
Oven
...................
] 0-28
Probe
......................
] 5
Proofing
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21
Sabbath
Feature
..............
28
Self:Cleaning
.............
23, 24
Special
Features
...........
25-27
Surface
Burners
............
8, 9
Thermostat
.................
22
Timed
Baking
& Roasting
......
14
*Ahrming
...................
21
Care
and
Cleaning
Broiler
Pan and (;rid
.........
31
Burner
Assembly
............
29
Burner
(;rates and
Center
(;rate
................
30
Control
Panel
oo
................
"),f)
(;lass Cooktop
............
34, 35
Heating
Elements
............
33
I<mobs .....................
29
Lift-Off
Door
............... 32
Light
Bulbs
..................
30
Oven
Floor
.................
33
Packaging
_q)e
..............
29
Racks ......................
31
Storage
Drav_vr ..............
31
Surfaces
.................
32, 33
Troubleshooting
Tips
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36-40
Accessories
...................
44
Consumer
Support
Consumer
Support
....
Back Cover
Product
Regdsuation
........
45, 46
*Ahrranty
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47
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Mo_l#
'Serial #
You can lind
them
on a label
behind
the
open
oven
door
on the lower left corner of
the range
ti'ame.
49-80374-! 0 !-06 JR

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  • Page 1 gO.COrn Safety Instructions ..Operating Instruotions "m Baking or Roasting ... <o Broiling, Broiling Guide ..Clock and Timer ..... Lift-Off ....32 Door Control Lockout ..... Light Bulbs ....Comection ....16-20 Oven Floor ....Cookware ....Packaging _q)e ....
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE _i ALL RANGESCAN TIP @ INJURY TO PERSONS COULDRESULT _: INSTALLANti-tiP DEVICESPACKEDWITH RANGE @ SEEINSTALLAtiON INSTRUCtiONS A WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion result causing property...
  • Page 3: Anti-Tip Device

    WARNING! For your safe_, 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. ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ;_i_,: Use this appliance only for its intended ;_i_,: Do not leme children alone or unattended purpose as described in this Owner's wheie...
  • Page 5 _:':i Always kee I) wooden and plastic umnsils material could be ig_lited if brought contact wifla flame or hot oven sur_ces and canned food a safe distance flora your and may cause sex,re bums. rang_. E:,: D o not store flammable...
  • Page 6: Surface Burners

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Useproper pan size--avoid pansthat are unstableor easilytipped. Select co&ware havingflat bottoms large enoughto cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers,make sure co&ware is large enoughto contain the food properly. Thiswill both save cleaningtime and prevent hazardousaccumulationsof food, since heavy spattering or spilloversleft on range can ignite.
  • Page 7: Self-Cleaning

    COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meatandpoultrythomughl/--meattoat leastan INTERNAL t emperature o f 160°F(71°C)andpoultrytoat leastan INTERNAL temperature o f 180°F(82°C). C ooking to thesetemperatures usually protects againstfoodbome illness. WARNING! OVEN Standaway from the range when opening the ovendoor.Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to...
  • Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner turn LITE, Push control knob in and it to When one burner is turned tile LITE spark. position.
  • Page 9: Top-Of-Range Cookware

    Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used reconm_ended because it heats quickly lot either suitace or ()veil cooking. and evenly: Most fi)ods brown evenly in conducts heat very slowly and cools veiw slowly Check cooi_ware...
  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features and appearance may var_A OvenControl Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings DELAY STARTPad BAKEPad Touch to select the bake fimction. Use along with COOKTIME or SELFCLE4N LO/STDpads to set tile o\en to start and stop mm_maticall_ at a time you set.
  • Page 11: Preheating And Pan Placement

    Usingthe clock, timer and control lockout, gecom Toavoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... To replace, place tile end of tile rack The racks have stops, so that when placed correcflv on the supports, they will stop...
  • Page 12: Using The Oven

    Usingthe oven. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position. the BROIL HI/LO pad once fi,r Touch stays openby itself, yet HI Broil. The door the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. LOBroil, To change, touch...
  • Page 13: Kitchen Timer

    Usingthe clock, timer and control lockout, gecom ToSet the Clock clock must be set to tile correct time Touch tile CLOCK pad. of day fin" tile autonmfic oven tinting Touch tile number pads. flmctions to work properly. Tile time da)' cannot be changed during a timed...
  • Page 14 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(on some models) 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 15: Usingthe Probe

    Usingthe probe, ge.com 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 aloneness you want. Use of probes...
  • Page 16: Usingthe Convectionoven

    Usingthe convectionoven. ConvectionFan NOTE:The convection tim will cycle on and off while cooking to best distribute In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air hot air in the oven, over, under and around the foocL convection oven _ilil shuts oft' when This circulating hot ak is evenly distributed...
  • Page 17: Convection Roast

    Convection Roast and grid and tile spedal roasting rack fi)I" best convection roasting results. The pan _ Goodfor large tender cuts of meat, uncovered is used to catch grease spills and the grid tim circulates Tile convection tile heated...
  • Page 18 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking. You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, butthe heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be aflowed to s# for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 19 How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop CORVECTION If youwould liketocheckthetimes youhave set, Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-startthe oven, touch theDELAY START padtocheck thestarttime cook fora specificlengthof time and then turnoff youhaveset,or touch theCOOK TIMEpadto automatically check thelengthofcooking timeyouhaveset.
  • Page 20 Usingthe convectionoven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Tile display will flash PROBE :rod the "_._en the internal temperatm'e meat reaches tile ntunber oven control will signal if tile probe inserted into outlet, mid you have have set, the...
  • Page 21: Important Notes

    Usingthe proofingand warming features, gecem Theproofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing Place the coxered dough in a dish in "_._ h en )roofino is finished, touch the oxen on shelf B or C. the CLEAR/OFFpad.
  • Page 22 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 23: Self:cleaning

    Usingthe self-cleaning oven. gecom The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We reconllnend venting your kitchen Do not clean tile gasket. Tile fiberglass with an open window or using a lnaterial ot the oven door gasket...
  • Page 24: Delay Start

    Usingthe 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 Tile door locks automatically: Tile SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad Touch OD(DCD(Z)(D once for a 4-hour clean...
  • Page 25: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    Special features of your oven control ge.com Yournew touch pad 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 26: Tone Volume

    Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone Touch tile OVEN LIGHT ON/OFFpad volumesto a more acceptable volume. Thereare Tile display will show I BEEP. again. LIGHT threepossible volume levels. This is tile quietest volume level.
  • Page 27 Using Auto Recipe Conversion Toturn off this feature: When using convectionbake, the Auto Recipe _ Conversionfeature will automatically convert Touch the BROIL HI/LO "and BAKE CONVECTION entered regular baking temperatures to pads at the same time fo_ 3 seconds convectionbaking temperatures.
  • Page 28 Usingthe SabbathFeature.(o,some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays,) TheSabbathfeature can be usedfor baking/roastingonlg It cannot be usedfor convection,broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The ovenlightcomes onautomatically when thedoor is opened andgoesoffwhenthedoor is closed. Thebulb mayberemoved. SeetheOven Light R eplacement section•...
  • Page 29: Control Knobs

    Care and cleaning of the range, gecom Be sure aft 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 reengaged properly when the range is replaced.
  • Page 30: Burner Grates

    _Mthough they're durable, tile grates National Parts Center 800.628.2002 will gradually lose their shine, regardless ge.com (U.S.) at the best care you can give them. This Rubber Grate Feet ..#WBO2T10101 is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures.
  • Page 31: Broiler Pan And Grid

    Broiler Pan and Grid Do not dean the broilerpan or grid in a If fi}od has bm'ned on, sprinkle grid self-cleaning oven. with detergent while cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking _dter broiling, remove the broiler...
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Oven Door

    Care and cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door on the outside ot the (loo_: Do not let To clean the inside of the door: water drip into the vent openings. {!!!: B ecause area inside gasket If anv stain on the door vent trim is _,ou cleaned during...
  • Page 33: Oven Floor

    Stainless Steel Surfaces (onsomemodels) Do not use a steel wool pad; it will scratch To inquire about i)m'chasing stainless the surface. steel appliance cleaner or polish, or to find the location of a dealer nearest you, To clean the stainless...
  • Page 34: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaningthe glass cooktop. Control Lockout geoin_ 1)_, h)cking, co()kt()p; see the ControiLockoutsection. LOCK/UNLOCK HOLD3 SECONDS Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CEI, L_<IA BRYTE _)Ceran]i{' Remove burner grates. Cooktop Cleaner* on the glass cooktop. Shake cleaning cream _ell. Other creams not be as eflbctixe.
  • Page 35: Glasssurface--Potential For Permanent Damage

    CEI_L_d_4ABRYTE '_Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the cooktop scrape_; please call at:u" toll-ti'ee number: National Parts Center 800.626.2002 ge.com CERAMA BRYTE ®Ceramic Cool(top Cleaner ... _ WXTOX300 CERAMA BRYTE _ Ceramic Cool(top Scraper ... # WXTOX0302 Kit ......# WBGgXS02 (Kitincludes c reamandcooktop scraper) CERAMA BRYTE ")Cleaning Padsfor...
  • Page 36 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. What To Do Possible Causes Burnershaveyellow or • Use the ill ustrafions beh>w to (letemfine if vour...
  • Page 37 Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake • See the Using the oven section. Oven conWols hnproperly set. or roast properly • See the Using the oven section. Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Possible Causes What To Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely * Make sure electrical l)lug, is l)lugged,, into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.
  • Page 39: Using The Self-Cleaning

    Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after You forgot to enter • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temi)erature entering cooking time the SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad and bake temperature desired clean time. or start time cleaning time.
  • Page 40 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Possible Causes What To Do Scratches (may appear Incorrect clem_hlg • Scratches are not remo_al)le. Tin) scratches will as cracks) on cooktop methods being used. becon/e less xisible in time as a result of cleaning. glass surface •...
  • Page 41 Notes. €= €=...
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  • Page 44: Accessories

    Accessories. You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com or call 800.626.2002 (during Looking For Something More? normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Surface Burner Heads & Caps Grates i¸ Broiler Pan Oven Racks Cleaner Knobs...
  • Page 45 GE Service Protection Plus 'M GE, a name recognized worldwide fbr quality and dependability; of]%rs you Service Protection Plus'"--comprehensive protection on all yore appliances-- No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: We'll CoverAny Appliance. * Backed by GE Anywhere. Anytime.* * All brands...
  • Page 46 FAII.LRf{ TO COMPI.ETE AND RETf RN Tt tlS (::_(I) DOES NOT DIMINfSt t h_)l JR General Electric Company W.kRI_ \N'IY RIGt ITS. Louisville, KY 40225 For more intornlation about G15\'s privacy and data usage l)oliQ; go to ge.conl and (:lick on ge.com "Privacy Polity" or tall 800.626.2224.
  • Page 47 USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GEAuthorized 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 48 Caution must he exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us re.cam If you are not satisfied with the service you receive fl'om GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including...

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