GE JDS26 Use And Care Manual

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Aluminum Foil ...........................5, 19, 23, 25

Features........................................................6, 7

Oven ........................................................17-26

Baking..................................................18-21

Broiling, Broiling Guide....................25, 26

Control, Clock and Timer ................12-16

Fan ........................................................17, 18

Oven Vent..............................................4, 28

Roasting, Roasting Guide ...............23, 24

Special Features of Your Control....14-16

Timed Baking .....................................20, 21

Surface Cooking......................................8-11

Control Settings...........................................9

Cooktop Comparison .................................8

Cookware Tips ..........................................10

Home Canning Tips .................................11

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Thermostat Adjustment-

Do It Yourself.............................................22

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
UseandCare Guide Electric Range Problem Solver ...3–5 Thermostat Adjustment– Do It Yourself...22 More questions ?…call GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Care and Cleaning Broiler Pan and Grid...28 Brushed Chrome Cooktop...28 Control Panel and Knobs...27 Lift-Up Cooktop...29 Lift-Off Oven Door...30 Oven Light Bulb ...28 Shelves ...28...
Page 2: Appliance Registration
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the chrome trim on range parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on. IF YOU NEED SERVICE… To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. • Be sure the range is securely installed in a counter that is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and result in injury.
Page 4: Oven Vent
(continued) Oven • Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. • Do not heat unopened food containers.
Page 5: Surface Cooking Units
• Be sure the drip pans and vent ducts are not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring. • Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this guide.
Page 6: Features
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE...
Page 7 Feature Index 1 Bake Element May be lifted gently for wiping the oven floor. 2 Broil Element 3 Oven Interior Light 4 Lift-Up Cooktop Support rod holds it up to simplify cleaning underneath. 5 Model and Serial Numbers (under cooktop) 6 Plug-In Surface Units 7 Drip Pans 8 Surface Unit “ON”...
Page 8: Surface Cooking
HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other types of electric cooktops, you will notice some differences when you use electric coils. Type of Cooktop Description Electric Coil...
Page 9: Control Settings
Your surface units and controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit cooking. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. How to Set the Controls 1. Grasp the control knob and push it in. 2.
Page 10: Cookware Tips
SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Cookware Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings.
Page 11: Home Canning Tips
Observe Following Points in Canning 1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the surface unit. If your range or its location does not allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit, use smaller-diameter pots for good canning results.
Page 12 Press CLEAR/OFF. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service. TIME CONTROLS COOKING...
Page 13: Control, Clock And Timer
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day clock cannot be changed during Delay Start. (It can be changed during a regular bake or broil operation.) Timer You may program the timer to time cooking or other household activities for up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.
Page 14: Special Features Of Your Control
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER 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 15: Cook And Hold
12 Hour Shut-Off With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn off this feature, follow the steps below.
Page 16 OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL Fahrenheit or Centigrade Temperature Selection Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections. 1. Press BAKE and BROIL BROIL HI/LO at the same time for BAKE HI/LO 2 seconds until the display...
Page 17: Oven
3. Read over the information and tips that follow. 4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. Shelf Positions The oven has four shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).
Page 18: Baking
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance.
Page 19: Pan Placement
Baking Pans Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. •...
Page 20: Timed Baking
CLEAR NOTE: • The low temperature zone of this range (between 170°F. and 200°F.) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm. Food kept in the oven longer than two hours at these low temperatures may spoil.
Page 21 How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. You can set the control to delay the start of cooking, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.
Page 22: Thermostat Adjustment-Do It Yourself
ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide.
Page 23: Roasting, Roasting Guide
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. Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or Timed Baking.
Page 24: Roasting Guide
Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide section. For roasts over 8 pounds, check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking time has passed.
Page 25: Broiling, Broiling Guide
Position a shelf on recommended shelf position as suggested in the Broiling Guide. Most broiling is done on C position, but if your range is connected to 208 volts, you may wish to use a higher position. Leave the door open to the broil stop position.
Page 26 • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position.
Page 27: Control Panel And Knobs
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. Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the outside oven door, sides, control panel and drawer front.
Page 28: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Vent The oven is vented through an opening under the Oven vent right rear surface unit. Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly. Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with a mild abrasive cleanser or steel wool.
Page 29: Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire. Do not cover drip pans with foil. Using foil so close Drip pan to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage to the range. Support rod (continued next page)
Page 30: Lift-Off Oven Door
Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position...
Page 31: Problem Solver
• Surface unit controls are not properly set. OVEN WILL NOT WORK • The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
Page 32 ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON STRONG ODOR FAN NOISE If you need more help…call, toll free: ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 consumer information service (continued) POSSIBLE CAUSE • Oven controls not set properly. See the Baking or Roasting section.
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Page 35: 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 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. If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Recycled Paper Part No.

GE JDS26 Use And Care Manual

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