GE JBP79 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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Use and Care &Installation Guide

Safety Instructions....................+

Anti-Tip Device .................................3, 29,35

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . ........................15

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................16-29

Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................14

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . ..................15

Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Self-Cleaning Instructions ..............26-29

Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................15

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . ..................8-13

Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................12

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .....................8

Cooktop Comparison ................................8

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

Surface Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . ...................13

Care and Cleaning

Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . ..........................29

Surface Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . ........................31

Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................32

Radiant Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . .....................13

Self-Cleaning Instructions ..................26-29

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Self-Cleaning Radiant Range

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Problem Solver

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ThermostatAdjustment–

Dolt Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................21

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Page 1 Door Removal ........31 Oven Light ........32 Radiant Cooktop ........13 Self-Cleaning Instructions ....26-29 GE Appl..ances...
Page 2 GE, you have made a wise Safety Features investment that will provide years of enjoyment. With this range you not only get the assurance of GE quality, The four hot surface indicator lights let you know but many other exceptional features.
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic All ranges can tip and injury could Enforcement Act requires the Governor of result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range, California to publish a list of substances known to attach it to the wall and the state to cause birth defects or other...
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) For your safety, never use your appliance for Oven warming or heating the room. . Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. 130t air or steam which escapes can MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Page 5 Always turn the surface units off before Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units removing the cookware. Use proper pan size-Select Keep an eye on foods being fried a~ high or medium high heat settings. surface unit. The use of undersized cookware When flaming foods are under the hood, turn will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct the fan off.
Page 6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Broiler Pan and Grid e---- JBP79 (appearance may vary)
Page 7: Clock And Timer
Explained on page Feature Index 1 Storage Drawer 3, 32 2 Anti-Tip Device See the Installation Instructions. 3,29,33 24, 26, 31 3 Broil Element 4 Oven Door Latch Use for self-cleaning only. 17, 19,22,24, 27-29 5 Hot Surface Indicator Lights 5,8-13 6 Radiant Surface Units 7 Surface Unit “On”...
Page 8 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? The following information will help you understand This new range has a Radiant Glass Ceramic cooktop. The radiant cooktop works differently than any other the differences between the Radiant Cooktop and any other type you may have owned in the past.
Page 9 Dual Surface Unit Switch 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 large (9-inch) surface unit, push in the right portion of the COIL SIZE switch next to the control knob.
Page 10 SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS help you choose Copper Bottom: The following information will performance. Good performance, but copper may leave residues cookware which will give good which can appear as scratches. The residues can be Stainless Steel: highly recommended removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom.
Page 11 How to Check Pan Performance Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The correct cookware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended.
Page 12: Home Canning Tips
HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER on the cooktop only. CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. THAN WATER.
Page 13 Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning SPECIAL CARE: Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, Cleaning of glass ceramic cooktops is different from fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastics can cause cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered by the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still follow these basic steps.
Page 14 FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL CLEAR STOP COOK TIMER CLOCK TIME TIME ON/OFF TIME 8. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the clock. oven operations except clock and timer. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad PROGRAM STATUS.
Page 15: Power Outage
To Set the Clock Clock Press the 1. Press the The clock must be set for the INCREASE or automatic oven timing functions CLOCK pad. CLOCK DECREASE pad to to work properly. The time of day set the time of day. cannot be changed during a Timed Baking or a Self-Cleaning cycle.
Page 16: Using Your Oven
USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven 3. Read over the information and tips that follow. 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, for the Oven Controls so you understand how to especially during the first weeks of using your use them.
Page 17: Oven Shelves
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do Zt Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat. Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system.
Page 18: Pan Placement
BAKING (continued) Pan Placement Baking Pans Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. results will be better if baking pans are centered as Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a much as possible rather than being placed to the front...
Page 19: Timed Baking
Don’t Peek Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes time. Take advantage of the “Big View” window to provide minimum and maximum baking times such monitor cooking progress.
Page 20 TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. The Quick Reminder display prompts you to set the Stop STOP Time you want. It also shows the TIME 1. Press the BAKE pad. earliest Stop Time you can set.
Page 21 To Adjust the Thermostat: You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you 1. Press the BAKE pad. use your new oven for a few weeks to become more BAKE familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
Page 22 ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing, roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. after being removed from the oven. Standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This Roasting is cooking by dry heat.
Page 23: Roasting Guide
Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at It is not necessary to preheat your oven. the completion of cooking time is recommended.
Page 24 BROILING Do not lock the oven door with the latch while Turn the food only once during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. broiling. Time the foods for the first side according to the p. f?w% Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from Broiling Guide.
Page 25 Always use a broiler pan and grid. They are designed on the pan, do not let to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping fatty edges hang over the sides. These could soil juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. the oven.
Page 26 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours Clean spatters or spills on the oven front frame, Quick Reminder: and the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened cloth. The oven front frame and the 1. Latch the door. oven door outside the gasket do not get cleaned by 2.
Page 27 How to Set the Oven for Cleaning 3. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad, Quick Reminder: 1. Latch the door. CLEAN 2. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad. 3. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad 4. Press the INCREASE or to set the Clean Time.
Page 28 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning 5. Press the STOP TIME pad. “STOP Quick Reminder: TIME” and the earliest Stop Time you STOP can set v’ill appear in the display. TIME 1. Latch the door. 2.
Page 29: Care And Cleaning
Questions and Answers If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled surface of my oven? day, can I still self-clean my oven? If the clock is not set to the correct time of day A.
Page 30: Control Panel And Knobs
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Control Panel and Knobs Clean up any spills or spatters with a damp cloth. Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water. Clean the control panel with mild liquid dish detergent and a soft cloth. Rub the control panel lightly. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control panel.
Page 31: Oven Heating Elements
Lift-Off Oven Door Do not rub or clean the door gasket—the fiberglass The oven door is removable, material of the gasket has an extremely low but it is heavy. You may need resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting help removing and replacing the oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient door.
Page 32: Broiler Pan And Grid
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Shelves NOTE: The oven shelves may also be cleaned in the Clean the shelves with self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darken an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, in color, lose their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.
Page 33 BEFORE YOU BEGIN STEP 1 Read tiese instructions completely PREPARE THE OPENING and carefu~y. to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface. the lod electrical inspectors use. surface units and bottom of unprotected wood or CODES AND ORDINANCES. metal top cabinet, and 15 inches minimum between countertop and adjacent cabinet bottom.
Page 34 STEP 4 PREPARE THE OPENING (cent’d) 3-WIRE SYSTEM Your range, like many other household Power Cord Instigation-Insert screws items, is heavy and can setie into sofi through power cord terminals so that the screws floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl pass through connector block terminals and or carpeting.
Page 35 WARNING 2. Muminum Wiring 1. Range must be secured by ~TI-TIP bracket range terminal block. supplied. B. Spfice copper wires to aluminum wiring using 2. See instructions to install (supplied with special connectors designed and U.L. approved bracket). for joining copper to aluminum, and follow the 3.
Page 36 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLWR POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM “F- AND A NUMBER*’ FLASH ~ THE DISPLAY The oven controls are not properly set. The door left in the locked position after cleaning. OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT WORK SURFACE LIGHT The switch operating the fight is broken. Call for service. Food is being cooked on hot pan.
Page 37: Radiant Cooktop
POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM NOT UNLOCK AFTER CLEANCYCLE Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period, latch han&e was moved to the right but another progrm other than self-clean was selected. Move latch handle to the right only when setting self-clean cycle.
Page 38 (continued) — PROBLEM If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 consumer information sertice We’re proud of our service and want you to be NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write dl the pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with details—including your phone number—to:...
Page 39: Consumer Services
With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, wdll be tiere. All you have to do is call—toll-free! AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Semice company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m.
Page 40 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 This book js prjnted on recycled paper. Part No. 164 D2966P072...

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