Oven Controls 3800 Series - GE JK3800DH1BB Technical Service Manual

Common Controls
1. : Works as a countdown timer.
(hours and minutes or minutes and seconds),
use the selector dial to set the time, and press
the selector dial to start the timer countdown.
The oven will continue to operate when the
timer countdown is complete. To turn the timer
2. Settings/Lock Controls: Find oven options
for: Help, Clock Settings, Display Mode, Auto
Reminder, Temperature Units, Thermostat Adjust
and Oven Information under this selection. See
the Oven Settings section of this guide for more
details. Press and hold the Settings pad for 3
seconds to lock or unlock the controls. This
locks out the control so that pressing any of
the control pads does not activate the feature.
control is locked.
3. Selector Dial: The selector dial is used for both
the upper and lower ovens. Rotate dial to select
oven settings, upper/lower oven options and
selection. Rotate dial to increase or decrease
the set temperature or time.
4. Back: Press this pad to go back a menu level in
the display.
5. Start/Pause: Press the Start/Pause pad to start
any cooking, clean or timed function. Press
the Start/Pause pad to pause any upper oven
features.
6. Display: Information about both the upper and
lower ovens is shown in this display window.

Oven Controls 3800 Series

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Upper Oven Controls
7. Microwave: Press the Microwave pad for
microwaving options. Use the selector dial to
the selector dial to select it. Options available
include Cook by Time, Cook, Defrost, Beverage,
Popcorn, Melt, Reheat, Simmer and Soften.
Use the clear glass tray and microwave-safe
cookware when using the microwave features.
See the Upper Oven: Microwaving section in
this guide for more detail.
8. Add 30 Sec: Press the Add 30 Sec pad for 30
seconds of microwave cooking time. Each time
this pad is pressed an additional 30 seconds is
added to the remaining cooking time. The oven
starts immediately.
9. Defrost: Press the Defrost pad to defrost;
rotate selector dial to select the type of defrost
and press to select. Types of defrost available
include; Defrost by Food Type, Defrost by Time,
Defrost by Weight, 1.0 lb. Quick Defrost, Melt,
and Soften. See the Microwaving section for
more information.
10. Reheat: Press the Reheat pad to reheat; rotate
selector dial to select food type to reheat and
press to select. Types of food available under
the Reheat feature include; Beverage, Casserole,
Chicken, Pasta, Pizza, Plate of Food, Rice, Soup,
Steaks/Chops, and Vegetables.
11. Popcorn: Press the Popcorn pad to microwave
popcorn; press the selector dial to select.
Popcorn feature is a microwave sensor feature
and automatically senses when popcorn is
Features twice in succession on the same food
portion.
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