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GE JS998 Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning oven with trivection
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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.
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan & Grid . . . . . . . 45
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
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . .45
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . 45
Troubleshooting
Tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48–52
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . 53, 54
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
164D4290P336-2 49-80180-2 10-03 JR
Owner's
Manual
JS998

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  • Page 1 Support ..Back Cover Product Registration . . . 53, 54 Warranty ....55 164D4290P336-2 49-80180-2 10-03 JR Owner’s Manual JS998...

  • 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 Do not attempt to operate this oven with...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    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 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: 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 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 ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR TRIVECTION Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. Dimming of the oven light and change in the blower sound may occur. The microwave fan may operate with both ovens off. It is cooling the control and will turn itself off.
  • Page 8 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. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

  • Page 9: Using The Surface Units

    Using the surface units. NOTE: 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 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

    Selecting types of cookware. 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 cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned using a straight edge.

  • 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 SELECT Control Screen and Keypad Press pad beside display to select item in display. Oven Control Sleep Feature—Any time the oven is not in use (no cooking, no cleaning, no help and no timers) for more than 10 minutes, the oven control will go to sleep.
  • 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: Control Lockout

    Using the clock, timer and control lockout. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of Make sure the clock is set to the day cannot be changed during timed correct time of day.

  • Page 18: Oven

    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 Using the Trivection Microwave Assisted In the Trivection oven, a microwave is used to assist cooking. The combination of microwave, convection fan and heating elements is unique for each food category. Auto Recipe You can use your favorite recipes in the Trivection oven.
  • 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 How to Set the Oven for Speed Baking Select SPEEDCOOK from the main menu. Select SPEED BAKE when baking or roasting. Select food type. You can select FROZENFOODS, MEAT or VEG/CASS. Select MORE to see additional categories—POULTRY/FISH, BAKEDGOODS and BREADS. Reference the table for food category and time savings.
  • 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 Defrosting Guide Rack Food Position Ground Meat 1 lb. more than 1 lb. Hamburger Patties Stew Meat Steaks and Chops 10–12 min./lb. Roasts Boneless and Bone-in Chicken Pieces, Boneless Pieces, Bone-in Whole 9–10 min./lb. Turkey Breast Cornish Hens Duck 9–10 min./lb. Fish Fillets and Steaks Whole...
  • 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 You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

  • Page 27: And Roasting

    Using the traditional 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 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 Using the convection modes. Convection Fan 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 30 Using the convection modes. Convection Roast Roasting rack 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. Using the roasting rack provided, heated air will be circulated over, under and around the food being Broiler pan...

  • Page 31: 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 convection 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 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: Recipes

    Recipes. You can preset up to six temperature/cooking time combinations with this function. You can then bake, convection bake/roast or speed bake any of these six favorite recipes without choosing settings each time. NOTES: You cannot program Broil, Defrost, Dehydrate, Warmer, Proof, Speed Broil, Delay Bake or Self-Clean in RECIPES. Your oven will remember FAVORITES that have been programmed even after a power outage.

  • 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

    Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle.

  • 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

    Settings. Your new touch pad control has additional settings that you may choose to use. They remain in the control’s memory, even after a power failure. NOTE: If a setting is selected, it will have blocks before and after. For example: settings . If the setting is not selected, it will not have a block before and after.

  • 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 Adjust the oven temperature—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 temperature yourself.

  • Page 40: Baking/Roasting

    Using the Sabbath Feature. 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: The oven light is automatically locked out by the control while using the Sabbath feature. The light cannot be turned on or off by the oven light keypad or by opening or closing the door.
  • Page 41 Once in Sabbath Feature…How to Set for Baking/Roasting or Adjust Baking Temperature Select BAKE. No audible signal will be given. Using the number pads, enter the desired temperature between 170°F and 550°F. No audible signals will be given and no temperature will be displayed.

  • Page 42: Oven Vent

    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 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 Do not rub or clean the door gasket— the door liner can be cleaned with a it has an extremely low resistance to soap-filled steel wool or plastic pad,...

  • 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 and Convection Roasting Rack...

  • Page 45: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    After broiling, remove the broiler pan Do not store a soiled broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the and grid anywhere in the range. pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container.

  • Page 46: 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 47 Metal Marks and Scratches Cooktop Seal To clean the cooktop seal around the edges of the glass, lay a wet cloth on it Glass surface—potential for permanent damage Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic Our testing shows that if you are cooking high sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have a spillover,...

  • 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 Problem Possible Causes Food does not Oven controls speed bake properly improperly set. Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level. Incorrect use of cookware and/or aluminum foil. Cookware of improper size being used. Door not closed. Very delicate item. Food not to desired doneness.
  • 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 Display shows "ERR" A temperature was set outside the allowable range of 170°F–550°F. What To Do • See the Adjust the oven temperature—Do it yourself! section. • See the Using the oven section. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
  • Page 52 • 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 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.

  • Page 55: Warranty

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

  • Page 56: 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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