GE JGAS24 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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Use and Care & Installation Guide

Safety Instructions

Anti-Tip Device.............................2, 3, 18, 27

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil...........................6, 14-16, 18

Features ............................................................7

Flooring/Leveling ...........................................6

Oven ........................................................10-17

Baking ..................................................13, 14

Broiling, Broiling Guide....................16, 17

Oven Control .............................................11

Roasting......................................................15

Shelves ................................................11, 13

Surface Cooking.........................................8, 9

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

Electric Ignition .......................................8, 9

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Drawer...............................................21

Broiler Pan .............................................................22

Burner Assembly ........................................18-20

Cooktop..........................................................18

Oven Bottom..........................................21, 23

Oven Door......................................................22

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Gas Range

....................2-5

....................18-23

Problem Solver

...............................33

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Use and Care & Installation Guide Gas Range Problem Solver Safety Instructions .......33 ....2–5 More questions ?…call Anti-Tip Device......2, 3, 18, 27 GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Operating Instructions, Tips Installation Instructions ..24–32 Aluminum Foil......6, 14–16, 18 Anti-Tip Bracket..........27 Features ............7 Dimensions and Clearances .....24 Flooring/Leveling ...........6...
Page 2 If you don’t understand something or need more request service… help, call: Check the Problem Solver in the ® GE Answer Center back of this guide. It lists causes 800.626.2000 of minor operating problems that CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION 24 hours a day, 7 days a week you can correct yourself.
Page 3: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic smoke damage should the packing material ignite. Enforcement Act requires the Governor of •...
Page 4: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not leave children alone or unattended Surface Cooking where a range is hot or in operation. • Always use the LITE position (on electric They could be seriously burned. ignition models) or the HI position (on standing •...
Page 5: Cleaning Your Range
• Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. • Should you have a grease fire, turn the fan off. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods The fan, if operating, may spread the flames. can cause hot fat to bubble up and over sides of •...
Page 6: Oven
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Oven • Use only glass cookware that is recommended for use in gas ovens. • Do not use the oven for a storage area. • After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of Items stored in the oven can ignite. the range and clean it.
Page 7 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Standing Pilot Models Standing Pilot System has a continuous flame burning at all times. Electric Ignition Models Electric Ignition System uses an electric spark to ignite the burners. It does not require the use of a match unless electrical current to the range is interrupted.
Page 8 SURFACE COOKING Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models The surface burners on some models are lighted by The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners lights with constantly burning flames.
Page 9: Air Adjustment
Air Adjustment An air adjustment shutter for each surface burner With too much air, 3/4″ regulates the flow of air to the flame. When the right the flame will be unsteady, amount of air flows into the burner, the flame will possibly won’t burn all the be steady, relatively quiet and have approximately way around, and will be...
Page 10: Electric Ignition
USING YOUR OVEN Lighting Instructions for Electric Ignition Models The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition. To light the burner, turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should light within 30-90 seconds. After the oven reaches the selected temperature the oven burner cycles on and off to maintain the selected temperature.
Page 11 Oven Control Your oven is controlled by an OVEN TEMP knob. It will normally take 30-90 seconds before the flame comes on. After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the oven burner cycles—off completely, then on with a full flame—to maintain the selected temperature. (appearance may vary) Air Adjustment An air adjustment...
Page 12: Using Your Oven
USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Oven Vents The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop. Do not block the opening when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted. The vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot during baking and broiling.
Page 13: Baking
BAKING How to Set Your Range For Baking To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the 2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time correct position before you turn on the oven. on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and remove the food.
Page 14: Aluminum Foil
BAKING (continued) 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. Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.
Page 15 ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Roasting is easy; just follow these directions: 1.
Page 16 BROILING How to Broil Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the Your range has a compartment below the oven for food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiling. A specially designed broiler pan allows broiled.
Page 17: Broiling Guide
BROILING GUIDE The oven and broiler compartment doors must be 3. When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty closed during broiling. edges hang over the sides. The fat drippings will soil the broiler compartment. 1. Always use the broiler pan that comes with your range.
Page 18 CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range 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 RANGE.
Page 19 Burners To remove burned-on food, soak the surface burner in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water. Soak the surface burner for 20 to 30 minutes. For more stubborn stains, use a cleanser like Soft Scrub ® brand or Bon Ami ®...
Page 20: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Burner Grates Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can give them. This is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures. Grates should be washed regularly and after Do not operate a burner for an extended period of spillovers.
Page 21: Broiler Drawer
Removable Oven Bottom First remove the shelves from the oven. The oven bottom lifts from the rear. Grasp each side of the oven bottom and lift upward from the rear until the bottom is clear—lift it to remove from the front. NOTE: If the oven bottom is replaced incorrectly, it may warp and cause undesirable baking results.
Page 22: Broiler Pan
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Broiler Pan After broiling, remove the broiler pan and carefully pour out the grease in the pan into a proper container. If food has burned on, sprinkle the pan with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. Burned-on foods will soak loose while the meal is being served.
Page 23: Porcelain Oven Interior
Porcelain Oven Interior If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner. With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish Follow package directions. on the inside of the Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners: oven will stay new- • Do not spray on the electrical controls and switches looking for years.
Page 24 Models ″ JGAS02 20″ ⁄ 2″ BEFORE YOU BEGIN ″ JGAS24 24″ ⁄ 0″ Read these instructions completely and carefully. IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector’s use. 24″ INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the appliance after installation is completed.
Page 25 TOOLS YOU WILL NEED IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation of this range must conform with For Leveling Legs— • Channel lock pliers local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI For gas supply connection— Z223.1, latest edition.
Page 26: Cooktop
2 sheet metal screws. Max. 0″ 18″ Min. 3″ 2″ 6″ 36″ 11″ 33″ Electrical Connection 2″ Area 9″ 2″ ″ Gas Hookup ⁄ Area 2″ Check local codes before making connections. Models ″ JGAS02 ⁄ 2″ ″ JGAS24 ⁄ 0″...
Page 27: Anti-Tip Bracket
ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 1. Decide whether the anti-tip bracket will be installed on the right or left side of the range • ALL RANGES CAN TIP location. 2. If the bracket side of the range is next to a •...
Page 28 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CONVERT BURNER ORIFICES AND PRESSURE 3. REGULATOR CONVERSION REGULATOR (IF NECESSARY) All ranges are equipped with a gas pressure regulator for controlling and maintaining a uniform gas pressure in the gas manifold of the range. The burner orifices are sized for the gas LP GAS SETTING pressure delivered by the regulator supplied.
Page 29 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS CHECKING MANIFOLD GAS PRESSURE 1. If the range is to be connected to house If it should be necessary to check the manifold gas pressure, connect manometer (water gauge) piping with flexible or semi-rigid metal appliance connector, connector nuts MUST NOT be or other pressure device to the top burner orifice farthest from the manifold inlet and turn burner...
Page 30 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) IF RANGE HAS STANDING PILOTS— OVEN PILOT ADJUSTMENT LIGHT AND ADJUST SURFACE BURNER PILOTS On pilot models remove thermostat knob. Check position of pilot gas selector to make sure 1. Purge all air from supply system by turning selector is turned to the correct position for the one top burner valve fully ON for 15 seconds.
Page 31: Shutter Adjustment
OVEN BURNER AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT OVEN OPERATION 1. The oven burner flame should be a clean, 1. With the oven thermostat dial in the OFF blue flame with distinct inner cones position, light standing pilot on oven burner pilot approximately 1/2 inch long. A soft, lazy flame assembly.
Page 32: Model And Serial Number Location
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED 1. Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position. 2. Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the range is unobstructed. MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION Be sure the installation of this range in a manufactured or mobile home conforms with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 [formerly the Federal...
Page 33: Problem Solver
• Improper air/gas ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter. • An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few times oven is used. This is temporary. If you need more help…call, toll free: ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 consumer information center...
Page 34 NOTES...
Page 35 We’ll Be There 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! GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 ® Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center information service is available to help.
Page 36: 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 JGAS02 Part No. 164D3333P008 JGAS24 Pub No.

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