Page 1: Table Of Contents
...... 40–42 ....3–5 Thermostat Adjustment– Anti-Tip Device........3, 39 Do It Yourself..........27 More questions ?…call GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil....4, 24, 28–30, 32 Features............6, 7 Care and Cleaning ....36–38 Oven ............22–35 Broiler Pan and Grid...........
Page 2: Appliance Registration
Before sending in this card, please write these Keep it handy for answers to your questions. numbers here: If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: ® GE Answer Center Model Number 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Serial Number...
Page 3: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE RANGE POWER SUPPLY AT THE • The California Safe Drinking Water and HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING of California to publish a list of substances known OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Page 4: Oven Vent
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Keep the hood and grease filters clean to • Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed. maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. • Keep the oven free from grease buildup. • Do not let cooking grease or other flammable •...
Page 5 • Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before • Do not stand on the glass cooktop. starting the self-cleaning operation. • Be careful when placing spoons or other • If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Page 6: Features
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE 12 13 14 JSP40...
Page 7 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Explained Features Index on page 1 Anti-Tip Device 3, 39 See the Installation Instructions. 2 Storage Drawer 3 Model and Serial Numbers 4 Oven Door Gasket 4, 32, 38 5 Bake Element May be lifted gently for wiping oven floor. 6 Broil Element 25, 36 7 Oven Interior Light...
Page 8 PREPARATION Installing Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4″ thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the floor covering ends at the front of the range, the area the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor...
Page 9: Surface Cooking
HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has a radiant glass ceramic cooktop. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and If you are used to cooking with gas burners or electric cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface units, you will notice some differences when surface unit you have.
Page 10: Hot Surface Lights
COOKTOP COMPARISON (continued) General Information About Radiant Surface Units The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. The surface units are shown by outlines on the glass. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream.
Page 11: Control Settings
SURFACE CONTROLS At both OFF and HI positions, there is a slight niche so control “clicks” at those positions; the word HI marks the highest setting; the lowest setting is the word LO. In a quiet kitchen you may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating heat settings selected are being maintained.
Page 12 SURFACE CONTROLS (continued) Dual Surface Unit Switch The left rear surface unit has two 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 top portion of the COIL SIZE switch next to the control knob.
Page 13: Cookware Tips
SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS Types of Cookware Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron: The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. smooth bottom recommended Good conductivity. Use caution if sliding the pan Stainless Steel: highly recommended across the glass cooktop because it may scratch the Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom.
Page 14 SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS (continued) • Place only dry pans on the • Do not use woks that have surface units. Do not place support rings. This type of lids on the surface units, wok will not heat on particularly wet lids. radiant surface units.
Page 15: Home Canning Tips
HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on the cooktop only. HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER 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 16: Glass Cooktop Cleaning
GLASS COOKTOP CLEANING Cleaning of glass cooktops is different from cleaning SPECIAL CARE: Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastics can cause the surface of your new glass cooktop follow these pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered by the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still basic steps.
Page 17: Control, Clock And Timer
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL OVEN TIME CONTROLS COOKING START BROIL BAKE TIME TIME HI/LO SELF KITCHEN CLEAR CLOCK START CLEAN TIMER 09. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease 1. BAKE. Press to select the bake function. the time or temperature by small amounts. 2.
Page 18 OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the 1. Press CLOCK. 3. Press START. This automatic oven timing functions enters the time and CLOCK START to work properly. starts the clock. The time of day clock cannot be 2.
Page 19: Special Features Of Your Control
The control has a series of tones that will sound at different times. These tones may sound while you set the control for an oven function or at the end of the oven function. They will also alert you when an incorrect time or temperature has been entered or if there is a problem with the oven.
Page 22: Oven
USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand NOTE: how to set them properly. • You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the first 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. few times you turn your oven on.
Page 23: Baking
BAKING Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately 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 range for a number of weeks using the Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
Page 24 BAKING (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 pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as •...
Page 25: Timed Baking
TIMED BAKING How to Set Your Oven for Time Bake NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples Timed Baking and do not press START after entering of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it the baking temperature.
Page 26 TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop If you would like to check the times you Easy Steps: START have set, press START TIME to check TIME the start time you have set or press 1. Press BAKE. COOKING TIME to check the length of 2.
Page 27: Do It Yourself
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may find that your new oven cooks differently To Adjust the Thermostat: than the one it replaced. We recommend that you 1. Press BAKE and BROIL HI/LO use your new oven for a few weeks to become more BROIL at the same time for 2 seconds BAKE...
Page 28: Roasting, Roasting Guide
ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Most meats continue to cook slightly after being poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. removed from the oven. The internal temperature Roasting temperatures, which should be low and will rise about 5°...
Page 29 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 A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. the completion of cooking time is recommended.
Page 30: Broiling, Broiling Guide
BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from Position a shelf on recommended shelf position as the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender suggested in the Broiling Guide. Most broiling is done cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to on C position, but if your range is connected to 208 keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
Page 31 BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with • When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and edges hang over the sides because dripping fat will spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded soil the oven bottom.
Page 32: Self-Cleaning Instructions
OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 4 hours Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting with an open window or 3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self- the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened cleaning cycle.
Page 33 How to Set Oven for Cleaning 4. Press START. Easy Steps: START The door locks automatically. The 1. Press SELF CLEAN. display will show the clean time 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to remaining. It will not be possible to set the clean time.
Page 34 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) After Self-Cleaning You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe NOTE: it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. • No functions can be programmed before the door If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled automatically unlocks.
Page 35 Questions and Answers Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning? Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day, can I still self-clean my oven? A. Yes, there will be an odor during the first few A.
Page 36: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your radiant Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory turned off and that the entire cooktop is cool service. If soil, mineral deposits from evaporated before cleaning.
Page 37: Oven Light Bulb
Removable Storage Drawer The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable under the range. material in the drawer. To remove: Pull the Do not overload the storage drawer.
Page 38: Broiler Pan And Grid
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is • The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a removable, but it is heavy. soap-filled scouring pad. You may need help removing • Do not rub or clean the door gasket—the fiberglass and replacing the door.
Page 39 ANTI-TIP DEVICE Whether you attach the chain to the wall or floor, 1. Before placing range in the counter, notice the location of the stability bracket which is already be certain that the screw is in at least 3/4 inch attached to the back of the range.
Page 40: Problem Solver
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SURFACE UNITS WILL NOT • You must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light can be seen between the MAINTAIN A ROLLING pan bottom and a straight edge, the surface units will not transfer heat properly. BOIL OR FRYING RATE •...
Page 41 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “F–AND A NUMBER • This is a function error code. Press CLEAR/OFF. Allow the oven to cool one OR LETTER” FLASH hour. Place the oven back into operation. IN THE DISPLAY • Disconnect all power to the oven for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the failure code repeats, call for service.
Page 42 • A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off. If you need more help…call, toll free: ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
Page 43: Consumer Services
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 44: 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 Recycled Paper JSP40 Part No.

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