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GE JB988 Owner's Manual

GE JB988 Owner's Manual

Radiant self-cleaning convection ranges
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Safety Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . .2–5
Operating Instructions
Clock, Timer and
Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 19
Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .21–25
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Timed Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 15
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Proofing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 28
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29–31
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11
Knob-Controlled Models . . . . .10, 11
Touch Pad-Controlled Models . . .8, 9
Thermostat Adjustment—
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Warming Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Care and Cleaning
. . . . . . . . . . 33–39
Troubleshooting Tips
. . . . . . . . 40–44
Accessories
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
# ______________
Model
# ______________
Serial
You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer
on the range frame.
Owner's Manual
JB968
JB988
49-80285-1 05-05 JR

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  • Page 1 Warranty ..... . 51 Write the model and serial numbers here: # ______________ Model # ______________ Serial You can find them on a label behind the storage drawer on the range frame. Owner’s Manual JB968 JB988 49-80285-1 05-05 JR...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
  • Page 3 Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop. CAUTION: Items of interest to 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.

  • Page 4: Radiant Surface Units

    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 5 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. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
  • Page 6 About the radiant surface units. NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. About the radiant surface units SURFACE COOKING The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of surface units that are on.
  • Page 7 The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge.
  • Page 8 Using the surface units—Touch pad-controlled models. Surface Unit Cook Settings The controls for the radiant surface units allow for 10 different heat settings: LO, 2–9 and HI. The heating element may not visibly glow at low heat settings. NOTE: When changing from a high heat setting to a lower heat setting, the surface unit may stop glowing.
  • Page 9 Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to remove. Use only cookware recommended for top-of-range cooking. CAUTION: Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food.
  • Page 10 Using the surface units—Knob-controlled models. 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. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.
  • Page 11 Do not leave food on the WARMING ZONE for more than 2 hours. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. Use only cookware recommended for top-of-range cooking.

  • Page 12: Using The Oven Controls

    Touch when using the probe to cook food. WARM Pad Touch to keep cooked foods warm. See the How to Set the Oven for Warming section. RANGE LOCKOUT Pad Touch this pad, then touch START to lock/unlock the range touch pad controls.
  • Page 13 Features and appearance may vary. On some models Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Touch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad Touch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE Pad Touch to select baking with the convection function.
  • Page 14 Using the upper oven. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stops, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

  • Page 15: Broiling Guide

    Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher.

  • Page 16: Using The Timed Baking And Roasting Features

    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 17: Using The Probe

    Using the probe. (on some models) 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 provided with this product may result in damage to the probe or oven control.
  • Page 18 KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad and then touching the number pads to enter the new time you want. If the range control is locked and a cooking pad is touched, the appropriate surface display (on models so equipped) or the oven display will show that the control is locked.
  • Page 19 Touch BAKE again to alternate between increasing and decreasing the oven temperature. www.GEAppliances.com If the range control is locked and a cooking pad is touched, the oven display will show that the control is locked. On models with CONTROL LOCKOUT only, the oven will be locked out.

  • Page 20: Using The Lower Oven Drawer

    Using the lower oven drawer. The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer Push in and turn the lower oven drawer knob to any desired setting.

  • Page 21: Using The Convection Oven

    Using the convection oven. Convection Fan Operation In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned—often in less time with convection heat.
  • Page 22 Using the convection oven. Convection Roast Roasting rack Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered. The convection fan circulates the heated Post air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a Grid rotisserie.

  • Page 23: Using The Timed Features For Convection Cooking

    Using the timed features for convection cooking. 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 24 Using the timed features for convection cooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The upper oven will turn on at the time of day you set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically. Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.

  • Page 25: Convection Roasting Guide

    Using the convection oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven. NOTE: The maximum internal temperature for the food that you can set is 200°F.

  • Page 26: Using The Proofing And Warming Features

    Using the proofing and warming features. The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Upper Oven For Proofing 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 27 5 hours, Touch the START pad. www.GEAppliances.com Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub ®...
  • Page 28 Using the self-cleaning upper oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning You can change the clean time to any time between 2 depending on how dirty your oven is.

  • Page 29: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    Special features of your oven control. 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 30 Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone volumes to a more acceptable volume. There are three possible volume levels. 12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Your control is set to use a 12-hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24-hour military time clock or black out the clock display, follow the steps below.
  • Page 31 Auto Recipe ™ Conversion When using convection bake, the Auto Recipe Conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. This feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted (reduced) temperature. For example, if you enter a regular recipe temperature of 350°F and press the START pad, the display will show CON and the converted temperature of 325°F.

  • Page 32: Using The Sabbath Feature

    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, broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed.
  • Page 33 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 34 Care and cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self-clean cycle, you do not need to clean this by hand. The area outside the gasket and...
  • Page 35 NOTE: For models with an electric warming drawer or lower oven drawer, before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Make sure the drawer heating element is cool.
  • Page 36 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely.
  • Page 37 Oven Racks and Convection Roasting Rack Roasting rack The convection roasting rack should be Flat rack removed from the oven before beginning the self-clean cycle. Clean with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, Offset racks rinse the rack with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE Cooktop Cleaner on the glass 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 39 Metal Marks and Scratches Rubber-like Seal To clean the rubber-like seal at the outer edge of the glass, wipe it with cooktop cream when needed. Glass surface—potential for permanent damage Sugary spillovers (such as Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic jellies, fudge, candy, syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your...

  • Page 40: Before You Call For Service

    Light bulb is loose. not work 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 41 • Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad. • See the Broiling Guide. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range. • Unplug and remove the probe from the oven. • See the Using the oven section.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes 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. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 43 A convection fan may automatically turn on and off. What To Do • See the Range lockout or Control lockout section to unlock. • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad and desired clean time.
  • Page 44 Do not spray with Pam lubricant sprays. • Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
  • Page 45 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 46: Serial Number

    Year * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). 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.
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  • Page 50 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Surface Elements & Drip Pans Oven Elements Cleaner Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! Visit www.GEAppliances.com for more information. Oven Racks Light Bulbs Cleaning Pads NOW AVAILABLE for your range: •...
  • Page 51 Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.

  • Page 52: Consumer Support

    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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