GE JDC27 Use And Care Manual

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Safety instructions ...................3-5

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil....................5, 15, 17, 19,22

Automatic Timer and Clock .........................g

Features ............................................................6

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,20

Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Canning Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....10

Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Care and Cleaning ....................2 l-25

Broiler Pan, Rack ..........................................25

Continuous-Cleaning ..................................24.

Door Removal ...............................................23

Light Bulb Replacement.............................25

Porcelain Oven interior...............................2 3

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Problem Soiver...............................26

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Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........16

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Page 1 Do It Yourself ..........16 More questions ?...call Operating Instructions, Tips GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 Aluminum Foil....5, 15, 17, 19,22 Automatic Timer and Clock ......g Features ............6...
Page 2 Ownership Registration Card that came with your range. Before sending in this card, please write these If you don’t understand something or need more help, cdl: numbers here: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 Model Number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
Page 3 Read * imtmctiom before wing tti appliance. Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appfiance. Be careful when precautions should be followed, including the reaching for items stored over the range. following: Flammable material could be ignited if brought Use this appliance only for its intended use in contact with hot surface units or heating as described in this guide.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Do not touch the surface units, heating Oven elements or the interior surface of the oven, Stand away from the range when opening the These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can though they are dark in color.
Page 5 surface units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. Use proper pan sizeThis appliance is When flaming foods are under the hood, equipped with different size surface units. turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread Select cookware having flat bottoms large the flame, enough to cover the surface unit heating element.
Page 6 FEATURES OF YOUR WNGE Explained Explained Feature Index on page Feature Index on page 23,25 11 Oven Controls 8,21 for wiping oven floor. 12 Oven Light Switch 2 Broil Element 19,23,25 Lets you turn the interior oven light on and off when 3 Oven Interior Light the door is closed.
Page 7 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or of electric cooktops, you will notice some surface unit you have.
Page 8 FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL T I M E O V E N 9. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the 1. DISPLAY. Shows the operations you have selected, timer function. The timer does not control oven the time of day and the cooking status. operations.
Page 9: Power Outage
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK Am TMER To Set the Clock 2. Press the INCREASE The clock must be set for the 1. Press the or DECREASE pad CLOCK pad. automatic oven timing functions CLOCK to set the time of day. to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Bake cycle.
Page 10 Your surface units and controls are designed to give You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface cooking, indicating the control is keeping the unit at unit cooking. the heat level or power level you set. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks”...
Page 11 Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep range and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a Do not use woks that have flat-bottomed wok.
Page 12: Using Your Oven
USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, set them properly. especially during the first weeks of using your new range.
Page 13 If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust using an oven control system. It is recommended that the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside surfaces of the range get hot too.
Page 14: Pan Placement
(continued) Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be occur. room for air circulation in the oven. Baking pan determines the amount of browning that will enough results will be better if baking pans are centered as Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a...
Page 15 Don’t Peek Never entirely cover Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes aluminum foil. This provide minimum and maximum baking times such will disturb the heat as “bake 30-40 minutes.”...
Page 16 (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop 4. Change the Stop Time by pressing the INCREASE Quick Reminder: pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display. 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 5. Press the BAKE pad. 2.
Page 17 ROASTING Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing, after being removed from the oven. The standing time poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This Roasting temperatures, which should be low and allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
Page 18 (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a meat thermometer? roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. Preheat the completion of cooking time is recommended.
Page 19 BROILING using tongs only once during cooking. Turn the food Time the foods for the first side according to the Broiling the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender Guide. Turn the food, then use the times given for the second side as a guide to the preferred doneness.
Page 20 When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with edges hang over the sides because the dripping fat your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower will soil the oven.
Page 21: Control Panel And Knobs
your range will give you efficient help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Control Panel and Knobs The knob stem has a groove in each side. The groove use.
Page 22: Oven Vent
(continued) Surface Units and Drip Pans clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest To replace a surface unit: setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. Replace the drip pan into the recess in the CAUTION with the receptacle.
Page 23: Porcelain Oven Interior
t-Off Oven Door TO CLEAN THE DOOR: The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing Inside of door: the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy This can cause the glass to break or cause spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a damage to the door.
Page 24 (continued) (on some models) To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven: Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior: Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have 1. Let range parts cool before handling. We read this section. recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning 2.
Page 25: Light Bulb
Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Broiler Pan and Rack After broiling, remove The broiler pan may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner.
Page 26 * A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run after the oven is turned off. If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
Page 27 To obtain these itkms, free of charge, call 800.626 .2000.” You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.
Page 28 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Recycled Paper Part No. 164 D2966P094...

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