GE Profile J2B918 Installation & Owner's Instructions

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Page 1 Electrical Connections . . .47–49 Aluminum Foil ..14 Level the Range ..51 Baking or Roasting ..14 Location Guidelines .
Page 2: Important Safety Information
WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE ALL RANGES CAN TIP INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Page 3 If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Page 4: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions.
Page 5 CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Page 6: Surface Burners
To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
Page 7 Foil is an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and it could damage the interior finish. Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven drawer pan in the upper oven. ge.com...
Page 8: Upper Oven
UPPER OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Page 9: Using The Gas Surface Burners
The extra large burner (right front) is the maximum output burner. Like the other four burners, it can be turned down from HI to LO for a wide range of cooking applications; however, this burner is designed to quickly bring large amounts of liquid to a boil.
Page 10: Griddle
Using the griddle. Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: griddle only when all grates and griddle are cool and all surface units are turned OFF.
Page 11 In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position.
Page 12: Oven Controls
Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings SELF CLEAN Pad Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section. PROBE Pad (on some models) Touch this pad when using the probe to cook food to the desired internal...
Page 13: Before You Begin
Upper Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts 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.
Page 14: Baking Or Roasting
Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperature. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound.
Page 15: Broiling Guide
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Page 16: Clock And Timer
Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day Make sure the clock is set to the cannot be changed during a timed baking correct time of day.
Page 17: Roasting Features
The oven will cook for the programmed cooking time and shut off automatically. At the end of timed baking, the oven will turn off. The end of cycle tone will sound. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display. ge.com...
Page 18: Using The Probe
Using the probe. (on some models) For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe.
Page 19: Using The Convection Oven
Place the shelf in shelf position (A). Use pan size recommended. Some package instructions for frozen casseroles or main dishes have been developed using commercial convection ovens. For best results in this oven, preheat the oven and use the temperature on the package. ge.com...
Page 20 Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.
Page 21 Touch the PROBE pad. Touch the number pads to set the desired internal food temperature. Touch the START pad. ge.com After the internal temperature of the food reaches 100°F, the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display. When the internal temperature of the...
Page 22: Roasting Guide
Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide—Suggested Settings Meats Beef Pork Lamb Seafood Poultry * Stuffed birds generally require 30–45 minutes additional roasting time. Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent overbrowning and drying of skin. † The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.”...
Page 23: Timed Convection Baking
The end of cycle tone will sound. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display if necessary. When baking is finished, remove the food from the oven. Remember, even though the oven shuts off automatically, foods continue cooking after the controls are off. ge.com...
Page 24: Special Features Of Your Upper Oven Control
Special features of your upper oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
Page 25 Hld OFF. Touch the COOKING TIME pad again to activate the feature. The display will show Hld ON. Touch the START pad to activate the cook and hold feature and leave the control set in this special features mode. ge.com...
Page 26: Sabbath Feature
Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting in the upper oven only. It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning, or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.
Page 27: Thermostat
The high moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and flavor of baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70% vegetable oil. ge.com When you have made the adjustment, touch the START pad to go back to the time of day display.
Page 28: Lower Oven Drawer
Using the lower oven drawer. The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer The ON signal light is located on the upper right side of the knob and glows...
Page 29: Self-Cleaning
The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas...
Page 30: Self-Cleaning
Using the self-cleaning upper oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. Touch the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired clean time.
Page 31: Sealed Burner Assemblies
Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
Page 32: Burner Caps And Heads
The slits in the burner heads must be kept clean Electrode at all times for an even, unhampered flame. The burner heads are removable. Clogged or dirty burner ports or Simply lift them off the range for electrodes will not allow the burner to cleaning. operate properly. Hole in...
Page 33: Burner Grates
NOTE: Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range. (on some models) To inquire about purchasing stainless steel...
Page 34: Griddle
Care and cleaning of the range. Griddle NOTES: The griddle is to be used over the center burner only. Do not clean the griddle in a dishwasher. Wash with hot, soapy water after each use while using a sponge or dishcloth.
Page 35: Lift-Off Oven Door
Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element. Clean with warm soapy water. ge.com The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a soap-filled plastic scouring pad.
Page 36: Lower Oven Drawer
Care and cleaning of the range. Removable Lower Oven Drawer NOTE: Before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Make sure the drawer heating element is cool.
Page 37: Control Panel And Knobs
Air openings are located at the rear of Vent appearance and location vary. the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the lower oven drawer. Upper Control Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning.
Page 38: Oven Light Replacement
Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. Wire cover holder. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire.
Page 39: For Your Safety
3 feet. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition. This range has been design-certified by CSA International according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition.
Page 40 (See the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this section.) CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Page 41: Clearances
Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.
Page 42: Location Guidelines
LOCATION GUIDELINES Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by carpeting or woodwork.
Page 43 Provide Adequate Gas Supply Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5″ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.
Page 44 Installation of the range. Electrical Power Supply Requirements Recommended Electrical Outlet Locations NOTE: Make electrical connections on the right side of the cutout opening. Provide Proper Electrical Supply These ranges must be supplied with 208/240 volt, 60 Hz., and connected to an individual, properly grounded circuit protected by a circuit breaker or time-delay fuse (40 amp).
Page 45 Connect the Range to the Gas Supply Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until the new hookup has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.
Page 46 4-conductor connection to an electric range. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. Remove the wire cover (on the back of the range) by removing two (2) screws using a 1/4”...
Page 47 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Power Cord Installation Option WARNING: of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the terminal block.
Page 48 Installation of the range. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Conduit Installation Option Locate the copper ground strap on the lower back of the range.
Page 49 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 4-Wire Conduit Installation Option Remove the strain relief clamp from the bracket.
Page 50 Installation of the range. Seal the Openings Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. Assemble Surface Burners Burner Heads (on some models) Place burner heads over the electrodes on the cooktop, in the correct locations according to their size.
Page 51: Level The Range
Use an open-end or adjustable wrench to adjust the leveling legs until the range is level. After the range is level, slide the range away from the wall so that the Anti-Tip device can be installed.
Page 52 MAKE SURE ALL CONTROLS ARE LEFT IN THE OFF POSITION. Converting to LP Gas This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you want to convert to LP gas, the conversion must be performed by a qualified LP gas installer.
Page 53: Before You Call For Service
Lever is shown closed. PULL TO OPEN. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion. • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
Page 54 • Tighten or replace the bulb. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls. • See the Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
Page 55 • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. • Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
Page 56 • Fan will start automatically once the preheat temperature is reached. • Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Page 57: Accessories
Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 888.261.3055 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Oven and Drawer Racks Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks!
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Page 63: Warranty
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service.
Page 64: Consumer Support
Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations Register Your Appliance Register your new appliance on-line—at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

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