GE J2S968 Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning dual fuel convection ranges

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Safety Instructions

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2-7

Operating

Instructions

Baking or Roasting

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Broiling, Broiling Guide

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Clock and Timer

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Control i,ockout

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Convection

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16-20

Cookware

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Oven

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10-28

Probe

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Proofing

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Sabbath Feature ..............

SelfZCleaning

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23, 24

Special Features

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25-27

Surface Burners

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8, 9

Thermostat

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Timed Baking & Roasting

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Warming

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Care

and

Cleaning

Burner

Assembly

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Burner

Grates

and

Center

Grate

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Control

Panel

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Glass Cooktop

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34, 35

Heating

Elements

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Kuobs

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,12s96s

Lift-Off

Door

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Light

Bulbs

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Oven Floor

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Packaging

Tape

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Racks ......................

Storage

Drawer

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Surfaces

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32, 33

Troubleshooting

Tips

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36-40

Accessories ...................

Consumer

Support

Consumer

Support

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Back Cover

Product

Re_stration

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45, 46

Warranty

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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 flame.

49-80500 07-07 JR

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Page 1 Safety Instructions ..© ,12s96s Operating Instructions Baking or Roasting ... Broiling, Broiling Guide ..Clock and Timer ..... Lift-Off Door ....Control i,ockout ..... Light Bulbs ....Convection ....16-20 Oven Floor ....Cookware ....Packaging Tape ....
Page 2: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE ALL RANGES CAN TIP INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property...
Page 3: Important Safety Notice
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. ANti-TIPDEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
Page 4: Safety Precautions
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Do not leave children alone or unattended Use this appliance only fbr its intended purpose as described in this Owner's where a range is hot or in operation.
Page 5 SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Always keep wooden and plastic utensils material could be i_fited if brought contact xdth flame or hot oven surfaces and canned food a s_e distance flom your and may cause severe burns. range. Do not store flammable...
Page 6: Surface Burners
iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING'! SURFACE B URNERS Useproper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easilytipped, Select cookware having fiat bottoms large enoughto cover burner grates, Toavoid spillovers,makesure cookwareis large enough to contain the food properly, This will bothsave cleaningtime and prevent hazardousaccumulationsof food, since heavy spattering or spilloversleft on range can ignite, Usepans with handlesthat can be easily graspedand remain cool Always use tile LITE posidon when igniting...
Page 7 COOK MEATAND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meatandpoultrythoroughly--meat t oat leastan INTERNAL temperature o f 160°F(71°C)andpoultryto at leastan INTERNAL temperature o f 180°F(82°C). C ooking to thesetemperatures usually protects against f oodbome illness, A WARNING'! OVEN Standaway from therange when openbg the ovendoor Hot air or steam whbh escapescan cause bums to hands,face and/or eyes.
Page 8: Usingthe Gas Surface Burners
Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Push the control l_lob in and turn it to When one burner is turned m LITE,M1 tlle LifE position. file burners spark.
Page 9 Top-of-Range Cookware HeatproofG/ass Ceramic:Can be used Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware iecomnlended because it heats quickly for eifller suIlCace or oven cooking. and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in conducts heat very slowly cools very an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with slowly.
Page 10: Using The Oven Controls
Usingthe oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) ,)LS ..... Features and appearance may vary. OvenControl Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings DELAY STARTPad Touch to select the bake fimcfion. BAKEPad Use along with COOKTIME o r SELFCLEAN LO/STD pads to set the oxen to start and stop BROIL HI/LOPad...
Page 11 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 the end of the rack The racks have stops, so that when placed correctly on file supports, flley Mll stop (Stol>locks) on the support, flit tap the before coming completely out, and Mll...
Page 12: Using The Oven
Usingthe oven. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leavethe door opento thebroil stopposition. Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Thedoorstays openby itself, yet theproper HIBroil. temperature is maintainedin the oven. To change to LOBroil, touch the IMPORTANT'. Toavoid possible bums,placethe BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Page 13 Usingthe clock, timer and control lockout, geoom To Set the Clock clock must be set to file correct time tile CLOCK pad. Touch of day for die autonlafic oven tinting Touch tile number pads. fimcfions to work properly. Tile time day cannot be changed during...
Page 14 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(o,son o n odo s; 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.oom 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...
Page 16: Usingthe Convectionoven
Usingthe convectionoven. Convection Fan NOTE: The convection fan will cycle offwhile cooking to best distxJbute In a convectionoven,a fancirculateshot air air in tile oven. over,underandaroundthe food. ii l convection oven fan shuts offwhen Thiscirculatinghot air is evenlydistributed throughouttheovencavity.As a result,foods oven door is opened.
Page 17 Convection Roast When you are convection roasting, it is important that you use a broiler pail and Good for largetendercutsof meat,uncovered. grid designed for broiling for best The convection fan circulates the heated convection roasting results. Tile pail is air evenly over and around the food.
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, but the heat will not turn off. 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 19 How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop CONVECTJOR If youwould liketocheck thetimes youhaveset, Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-startthe oven, touch theDELAY START padtocheck thestarttime cookfor a specificlengthof time and then turnoff youhave set,or touch theCOOK TIMEpadto...
Page 20 Usingthe convectionoven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and file x_qlen the internal temperature oven control will sigmal if file probe meat reaches number have set, the probe oven inserted into file outlet, and you have not...
Page 21 Usingthe proofingand warming features, geoom The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing x_qlen proofing is finished, touch Place covered dough in a dish in oven on shelf B or C. the CLEAR/OFF pad.
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: Usingthe Self-Cleaning Oven
Usingthe self-cleaning oven. geoom The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen Do not clean die gasket. The fiberglass wkb an open window or using a material of file oven door gasket cannot withstand abr_tsion.
Page 24 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 Touch the SELFCLEAN LO/STD pad (Z)(Z)O(Z)(Z) once for a 4-hour clean time or display will show die start dine.
Page 25: Special Features Of Youroven Control
Special features of youroven control ge.oom Your new 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 Special features of youroven control Tone Volume Thisfeature allowsyoutoadjustthetone Touch the OVENLIGHTON/OFF pad volumes to a moreacceptable volume. T here are again. The display will show 1 BEEP. threepossible volume levels. This is the quietest volume level. For each time the level is changed, the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE Touch...
Page 27 Using Auto Recipe Conversion Toturnoffthisfeature: Whenusingconvection bake,theAutoflecipg M Conversion f eaturewill automatically convert the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE Touch CONVECTION entered regularbakingtemperatures t o pads at the same time for 3 seconds convection bakingtemperatures. until the display shows SF.
Page 28 Usingthe SabbathFeature. ( o,soma modo/s) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) TheSabbathfeature can be used for baking/roastingonly. It cannot be usedfor convection,broiling, self-cleaningor Delay Start cooking• NOTE.: The ovenlightcomes onautomatically whenthedoor isopened andgoesoffwhenthedoorisclosed. T he bulbmay beremoved. SeetheOven LightReplacement 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
Although they're durable, file gnams National Parts Center 800.626.2002 will gradually lose their shine, regardless ge.com(U.S.) of the best care you can gNe them. This RubberGrateFeet..#VVBO2TI0101 is due m their continual exposure m high temperatures.
Page 31 Storage Drawer Removal Toremovethedrawer: Toreplacethe drawer: Pull the drawer out until it stops. Place the drawer mils on the guides. Lift the flont of the drawer until the Push the drawer back until it stops. stops clear the guides.
Page 32 Care and cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door Toclean theinsideof thedoor: on tile outside of tile dooL Do not let water drip into tile vent openings. Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self-clean cycle, you If any stain on tile door vent trim is do not need to clean this by hand.
Page 33 Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models) Do notusea steelwool pad;it will scratch To inquire about purchasing stainless thesurface. smel appliance cleaner or polish, or to find the loca6on of a dealer nearest you, To clean file stainless steel surface,...
Page 34: Control Lockout
Cleaningthe glass coolaop. Control Lockout Begfin by locking the cooktop; see the Control L ockout section. LOCK!UNLOCK HOLD 3 SECONDS Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE®Ceramic Remove tile burner grates. Cooktop Cleaner* on tile glass cooktop. Shake die cleaning cream well.
Page 35: Glasssurface--Potential For Permanent Damage
To Order Parts To order CERAMA BRYTE®Ceramic Cookmp Cleaner and the cookmp scmpei; please c_fllour roll-free number: National Parts Center 800.626.2002 ge.com CERAMA BRYTE ®Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner ... # WX10)(300 CERAMA BRYTE _ Ceramic Cooktop Scraper ... # WX10)(0302 Kit ......
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. Possible Ca.ses What To Do Burnershaveyellow or The combustion quality of • Use the illustrations below m detemline...
Page 37 Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake Oven controls improperly set. * See the Using the oven section. or roast properly Rack position is incorrect * See the Using the oven section. or the rack is not level.
Page 38: Troubleshooting Tips
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips i ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii 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.
Page 39 Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after You forgot to enter * Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature entering cooking time bake temperature the SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad and 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 • Scratches are not removable. Tiny scratches will Incorrect cleaning as cracks)on cooktop become less visible in time _tsa result of cleaning. methods being used. glass surface •...
Page 41 Notes.
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Page 44 Accessories. Looking For Something More ? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Grates Surface Burner Heads & Caps BroHerPan Oven Racks Cleaner Light Bulbs...
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Page 46: E-Mail Address
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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.
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