GE JGHC60GEN User And Care Manual

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Safety instructions ....................2-7

Anti-Tip Bracket ...................................2, 4,36

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy .................2

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ....,........5,

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Electronic

Control

Features ........................................................8, 9

Lower Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-28

Adjusting Oven Thermostat ..................21

Baking ..................................................2 1-24

Broiling ..........,......................................2 7,28

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,21,22,25,26

Roasting ..................,...........................2 5,26

Shelves ............................................7, 20,23

Automatic Baking ....................................22

Microwave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

Automatic Defrosting ......................1 1-13

Automatic Reheat ....................................1 5

Cooking By Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cooking by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Surface

Cooking

Preparation

Flooring .............................................................7

Leveling

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Microwave Cooking Center

24,25,27,34,35

Features

17,

Problem Sohrer........................37, 38

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Microwave Cooking Center Problem Sohrer......37, 38 Safety instructions ....2-7 More questions ?...call Anti-Tip Bracket ........2, 4,36 GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ....2 Operating Instructions, Tips Broiler Pan and Rack ........32 Continuous Cleaning ........34 Aluminum Foil ..,..5,...
Page 2: To Excessive Microwave Energy
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. write (include your phone number): It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself. GE Appliances Appliance Park A WARNING Louisville, KY 40225 ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Please check with your supplier Be sure your cooking to be sure he has done so; also center is registered. GE Appliances send in your Consumer Product Range Product Service It is important that we, the Ownership Registration Card. If...
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING-AU CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN and injury could-result. To prev~nt CABINETS ABOVE A COOKING CENTER OR accidental tipping of the range, ON THE COOKTOP— CHILDREN CLIMBING from abnormal usage, including excess loading of the oven door, ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Page 5 . Do nut boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure Microwave Oven: will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury. TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such as EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY section.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Plastic Cookware-Plastic cookware designed for Never block the vents (air o~enings) of the microwave cooking is very useful, but should be range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may are necessary for the range to operate properly not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are with correct combustion.
Page 7 Stand away from the cooking center when items on the cooktop- opening the oven door. The hot air or steam which they may melt if left too escapes can cause burns to hands, face artd/or eyes, close to the vent. Do not heat unopened food containers.
Page 8 Appearance may vary slightly.
Page 9 Features of Your Cooking Center See Page Features of Your Cooking Center I See Page 18 Cooktop Surface Light Switch 1 Microwave Oven Door Handle The door must be securely latched 6, 17,30 19 Surface Control knobs for the oven to operate. 7,20, 20 Lower Oven Shelves 2 Glass Tray Must always be in...
Page 10: Features
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES OF YOUR ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL The electronic control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s ENTER CATEGORY designed to be easy to use and understand. The control WEIGHT CATEGORY MEAT POULTRY FISH panel has six function pads (TIME COOK 1, TIME —...
Page 11: Minute Timer
Make sure all the cookware used in your Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrap microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. can be used to cover dishes in order to retain Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware plastic wrap so steam can escape.
Page 12 MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROSTING (continued) How to Set Auto Defrost 1. Press the AUTO DEFROST pad. For example: Press the number pads 1 and 2 for AUTO The Auto Defrost Indicator Light weight of 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). See the DEFROST will appear and flash in the display Conversion Guide.
Page 13 AUTO DEFROST GUIDE CODE RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Chops Turn over, Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Sausage Ground Meat Turn over. Remove defrosted areas minutes and break apart.
Page 14: Cooking By Time
MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING BY TIME Time Cook 1 NOTE: The glass tray must always by in place when For Example: To set the oven for l!A minutes operating the oven. on high (HI): Time Cook 1 is the function most often used to cook 1.
Page 15 Auto Defrosting and Two-Stage Cooking If a power level other than high (HI) The oven can be programmed to go automatically POWER is desired, press the POWER LEVEL from Auto Defrost into cooking, using the Time Cook LEVEL 1 and the Time Cook 2 functions. pad, the press the appropriate number pad to enter the power level.
Page 16: Cooking By Temperature
MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING BY TEMPERATURE The temperature probe is used to cook foods to a The probe can become hot during cooking. Use a preselected “done” temperature. The probe senses pot holder to remove the probe from the food and the internal temperature of the food and turns off the the receptacle.
Page 17: Surface Cooking
SURFACE COOKING Clock To set the clock, push in the center knob of the minute timer and turn the knob in either direction to set the digital clock numerals to the correct time. After setting the clock, let the knob out and turn the minute timer pointer to OFF.
Page 18: Surface Cooking
SURFACE COOKING SURFACE COOKING (continued) How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, The flame size on a gas burner should match the NEVER LET THE cookware you are using. FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE.
Page 19: Lower Oven
LOWER OVEN Cooktop Light A full-width fluorescent light in the backsplash illuminates the cooktop. Use the switch under the upper control panel to turn the lights on and off. USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven 3. Read over the information and tips that follow. 1.
Page 20: Oven Shelves
LOWER OVEN USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when To remove the shelf from placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will the oven, pull it toward stop before coming completely out of the oven and you, tilt the front end will not tilt when you are removing food from them upward, and pull it out.
Page 21 Adjusting the Oven Thermostat Use the time given on a recipe when cooking the first Note to which mark the pointer is pointing. To make time. Oven thermostats, in time, may “drift” from the an adjustment, carefully loosen (approximately one factory setting and differences in timing between an old turn), but do not completely remove the two screws that and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual.
Page 22: Automatic Baking
LOWER OVEN AUTOMATIC BAKING Automatic Bake How to The automatic oven timer controls are designed to NOTE: Before beginning, make sure your oven clock turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times shows the correct time of day. that you set.
Page 23 For best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelves Arrange the oven Shelf Position shelf or shelves in the desired locations Angel food cake while the oven is Biscuits or muffins B or C cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind Brownies B or C of food and the...
Page 24: Aluminum Foil
LOWER OVEN BAKING (continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow recipe or instructions for best results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur.
Page 25 Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven controls are set to BAKE poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and or T.
Page 26: Roasting
LOWER OVEN ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time a meat thermometer? I cook a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A.
Page 27 Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above Distance from the heat source may be changed by the food. Your range has a convenient compartment positioning the broiler pan and rack on one of three below the oven for broiling. It also has a specially shelf positions in the broiler compartment-A (bottom designed broiler pan and rack that allow dripping fat of broiler compartment), B (middle) and C (top).
Page 28 LOWER OVEN BROILING GUIDE 1. Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes 4. When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty edges with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking hang over sides, which could soil oven with fat and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded dripping.
Page 29: Probe
GENERAL Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooking center will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE COOKING CENTER.
Page 30: Burner Grates
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Control Panel and Knobs To clean the outside glass finish, use a glass cleaner. It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water or Do not allow the water or cleaner to run down inside openings in the glass while cleaning.
Page 31 Range Top Burners The holes in the burners must be kept clean at all times NOTE: Two screws hold each of the burners in place for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. to keep them from wobbling around during shipment. Remove and discard the shipping screws.
Page 32: Broiler Pan And Rack
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Up Cooktop Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire. To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop may be lifted up and supported in the up position. Be sure all burners are turned off before raising the cooktop.
Page 33: Lower Oven Door
Lift-Off Oven Door Lower Oven Outside of door: Use soap and The oven door is removable. NOTE: Be careful not to place water to thoroughly clean the top, hands between the spring hinge To remove the door, open the sides and front of the oven door. and the oven frame as the spring door fully and remove the two Do not let water run down through...
Page 34: Continuous Cleaning
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Continuous-cleaning Oven Interior Lower Oven To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven: Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior: 1. Let range parts cool before handling. We Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning. read this section.
Page 35 Removable Oven Bottom Lower Oven You can remove the oven bottom to clean it. The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom To remove the oven bottom: from excessive spillovers. This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with high acid content.
Page 36 GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Anti-Tip Bracket IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING To reduce the risk of tipping of the range, the range must be secured to the floor by properly installed anti-tip bracket and screws packed with the range. Failure to install the anti-tip bracket could allow the range to accidentally tip over if excessive weight is placed on an open door or if a child climbs upon it.
Page 37: Lower Oven Light
Broil and Oven Burner Air Adjustment Shutters The air adjustment shutter for the oven burner regulates the flow of air to the flame. The shutter for the oven burner is near the back wall of the oven behind the broiler drawer. To reach the shutter, remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle.
Page 38: Consumer Services
CLOCK DOES NOT WORK outlet. Check for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the If You Need Service...
Page 39 With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! h-Home Repair Service scheduled at a time that’s convenient fi)r Many C,E Consumer Service convenience (7:()() a.m.
Page 40: Warranty
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 JGHC60GEN Part No. 164 D2588P178...

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