GE JB968 Owner's Manual
Radiant self-cleaning convection ranges
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Safety Instructions
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2-5
Operating
Instructions
Clock, Timer and
Control
Lockout
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18, 19
Com_cfion
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21-25
Roasting
Guide
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25
Timed
Features
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Cookware
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Lower Oven Drawer.
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Oven
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14, 15
Broiling (;tilde
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15
Oven Controls
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12, 13
Probe
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Proofing
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Sabbath
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32
Self:Cleaning
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27, 28
Special Features
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29-31
Surfi_ce Units
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6-11
]{a_ob-Controlled
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Touch
Pa&Controlled
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Thermostat
Adjustment--
Do It Yourself
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Timed
Baking and
Roasting
Features
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*4_rming Feature
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Care and Cleani_
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33=39
Troubleshooting
Tips
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40-44
Accessories
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Consumer Support
Consumer Support
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Back Cover
Product Registration
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
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behind
the storage drawer
on the range frame.
49-80361
11-05JR
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Summary of Contents for GE JB968
- Page 1 _&com Safety Instructions ..... j 96s Operating Instructions Clock, Timer and y, gss Control Lockout ....18, 19 Com_cfion ()_>n ..... 21-25 Roasting Guide ....Timed Features ..... 23, 24 Cookware ....... Lower Oven Drawer....Oven ....... 14, 15 Broiling (;tilde ....
- Page 2 iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READALL iNSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of fife. A WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti--tip device supplied.
- Page 3 _e.com WARNING !! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls ff the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel or cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel or cooktop become broken.
- Page 4 iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING. RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat bottoms largo enough to cover the surface unit heating element. Theuse of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and mav result in ignition of clothing.
- Page 5 WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes. _: Pulling out tile rack to tile stop-lock is a _: Do not heat...
- Page 6 About the radiant surface units. NOTE:Throughoutthis manual, featuresand appearancemay vary from your model About the radiant surface units FACE _ NOTE: & modelswith/ight-co/oredg/ass OOKING The radiant cooktop features heating cooktops, it is normal f or thecooklbg zones to units beneath a smooth glass stmti_ce.
- Page 7 The foflowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Porcelain Enamel CoveredCastIron: Stainless Steel: recommended recommended _&shmg as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this Aluminum: cookware is recommended. Caution...
- Page 8 Usingthe surface units--Touch pad-controlled models. Surface Unit Cook Settings The controls for the radiant surlace NOTE: Thiscooktop has a repid heat-up feature. If the cooktop is cool when turned on, it will g/ow units allow fi)r l 0 different heat settings: red for a short period of time until the desired I,O, 2-9 and HI.
- Page 9 Precise Warm Feature CAUTION: Do not warm food on a To turn on tile precise wam_ ligature: PRECISE WARM surfaceunit setting formore ON/OFF pad, Touch tile then than 2 hours. touch tile PRECISE WARMpad. Tile surfi_ce unit will turn on to...
- Page 10 Usingthe surface units--Knob-controlled models. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either Hot surface indicator light will: direction to the setting you want. _ come on when the unit ishot to the touch. At both OFF and HI the control _Ji:: stay on evenafter the unit is turned off clicks into position.
- Page 11 Using the Warming Zone (onsomemodels) The WARMING ZONE is located in the Food Type Control Setting Sauces back center of the glass surti_ce. _Mwa}_s ON/OFF start with hot tood. Do not use to heat Soups (cream) Medium SETWABMING ZONE...
- Page 12 Usingthe oven controls. NOTE:Throughoutthis manual,features and appearancemay vary from your model ov?co s Feateres and appearance may var_¢ BAKE QAUIOR_OII'ECOtlVEI_$1OtI_ (D(D@ Onsome models OvenControl Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings OVENLIGHT ON/OFFPad BAKE Pad Touch to select tile bake flulcfion. Touch to turn tile o',en light on or off. BROIL HI/LO Pad OELAYSTARTPad Touch to select tile 1)rail flulcfion.
- Page 13 Features and appearance may vary. BARE _ A_r0 R_CIFE C#_WRSI8_ On some models OvenControl Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings OVENLIGHT ON/OFFPad BAKEPad Touch to select tile bake flUlCfion. Touch to turn tile oxen light on or off. BROIL HI/LO Pad DELAYSTARTPad Touch to select die broil function.
- Page 14 Usingthe upper oven. Toavoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... To replace, place the end of the rack The racks have stops, so that when placed correctly on tile supports, tile}' will stop (stop-locl_s) on the support,...
- Page 15 How to Set the Upper Oven for Bmi/ing Leavethedooropentothebroilstopposition. Use tO Broi[ to cook ioods such Thedoorstaysopen by itself,yet theproper poultx y or thick cuts of meat thoroughly temperature/s m a/bta/bed /b theoven. without oveN_rowning them. Plaice the meat...
- Page 16 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(o,some models) NOTE" Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
- Page 17 Usingthe probe. (o,some odels) ge.com For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for aloneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact aloneness you want. Use of probes...
- Page 18 Usingthe clock, kitchen timer and control lockout. ToSet the Clock clock must be set to the correct time Touch tile CLOCKpad. of day fin" tile atmm/atic oven tinting Touch tile number pads. properly. fimctions to work Tile time Make sure the clock is set to flTe day cmmot be changed dining...
- Page 19 Control Lockout (on some models) If tile ran,*e control is locked and a Yourcontrol wi// allow you to lock out the touch pads so they cannot be activated when pressec_ cooking pad is touched, tile oxen display will show that tile control is locked.
- Page 20 Usingthe lower oven drawer. (on some models) 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 LOWER in and turn...
- Page 21 Usingthe convectionoven.(on ge.com some models) Convection Fan Operation In a convectionoven,a fan ckculates hot air over, NOTE:To ina_nfize cooking evenness, under and around the food tile tim is designed to rotate ill both directions, with a pause ill between. This circulating hot ak is evenly distributed This is nomml.
- Page 22 Usingthe convectionoven.(o, some models) Convection Roast Roasting rack ::i:!Goodfor large tender cuts of meat, uncovered and grid and the spedal roasting rack fin" best convection roasting results. The tim circulates The convection the heated Post pan is used to catch grease spills and the air evenly over and around the fi)od.
- Page 23 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking, gecom Youwill hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. NOTE," F oods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to s# for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
- Page 24 Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop CONVECTION Theupperovenwifl turnon at the time of dayyou Touch tile DELAYSTARTpad. set, cook fora specificlength of timeand then turn Touch tile number pads to set the off automatically time of da)}ou want tile oxen to turn...
- Page 25 Usingthe convectionoven. gecom Roasting when Using the Probe How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection internal temperatm'e Place tile oven rack in the position that centel_ the food beP,_een tile meat reaches mm_ber top and bottom (ff tile o\vn. ]llSeyt hm'e set, the...
- Page 26 Usingthe proofing and warming features. Theproofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Upper Oven For Proofing (on some models) Place co;ered dough in a dish in _Ahen )roofing is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. oxen on shelf g or C.
- Page 27 Usingthe self-cleaning upperoven. gecom Before a Clean Cycle _\'e rec(mnnend venting your kitchen Soil on tile fl'ont fl'anle ot tile range and with an open window or using a outside the gasket oil the door will need to be cleaned by hand.
- Page 28 Usingthe self-cleaning upperoven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Touch the SELFCLEAN STD/LO pad Touch tile DELAYSTART pad. once tot a 4-hour clean time or QQQ@O twice fin a 3-horn clean time.
- Page 29 Special features of your oven control ge.com Yournew 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 30 Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone volumes Touch the OVEN LIGHT ON/OFFpad to a moreacceptable volume. Thereare three again. The display will show I BEEP. i_, ii i(_i_ i_i ii i i _ _ :i i_ _ _ ,_ _ i _ i i_i_ _ ? (ii_ !_ possible volume level&...
- Page 31 .qe.com Auto Recipe Conversion Todeactivate the feature: When us/bgconvectionbake, the Auto flec/peT_ Conversionfeature will automat/ca//yconvert Press tile BAKEand BROIL HI/tO pads CONVECTION entered regular baklbg temperatures to at tile same time until tile displa} convectionbaklbg temperatures. shox_s SF. This feature 12activated so that the display will Press the CONVECTION RAKE •...
- Page 32 Usingthe Sabbathfeature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) (on some models) TheSabbathfeature can be usedfor baking/roastingonly. It cannot be usedfor convection, broiling,self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. riOT["The ovenlightcomes onautomatically (onsome models) whenthedoor is opened andgoesoff when thedoorisclosed. T he bulbmaybe removed.
- Page 33 Careand cleaning of the range, gecom Be sure all controls are 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 34 Careand cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door Toclean the outside of the door: To clean the inside of the door: }t:ilBecause the area inside gasket iJi::Use soap water to thoroughly cleaned during selfk'lean c'_cle clean top, sides ti'ont of the you do not need to clean...
- Page 35 Removable Lower Oven Drawer ::Ji:: N ever place, use or self'clean the lower NOTE:Formodelswith an electncwarming oven drawer in the upper oven. draweror lowerovendrawer, b eforeperformleg anyadjustments, cleaning or service, d isconnect ::J_:: i,ower (wen (h'awer a i'eill(wable therangeelectrical p owersupply at the ff)r easy cleaning.
- Page 36 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing youroven fight bulb, Replace bulb with a 40-watt disconnect the e/ectrica/power to the rangeat the appliance bulb. main fuse or circuit breakerpane/. Toreplace the cover." Be stlI'e to let the light cover and bulb Place it into groove ot the light cool completely.
- Page 37 go.corn Oven Racks and Convection Roasting Rack NOTE."Theshiny, silver-coloredoven racks (on The convection roasting rack should ren/oved fl'om the oven befi)re beginning some models)and the convectionroasting rack may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. the self clean c)'cle. Clean with an abrasive However, the racks will darken in color,lose thek cleanser or steel wool.
- Page 38 Cleaningthe glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CEIL_dVIA BRYTE _' Ceramic Shake tile cleaning cream well. Appl) a few drops of (2EIL_dVIA Cooktop Cleaner on tile glass cooktop. Other creams not be as eflecfixe. BRYTE ':Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner directly to tile cooktop.
- Page 39 Metal Marks and Scratches Be careflll not to slide pots and pans If pots xfitl/ a thin oxerla) across your cooktop. It will lea_e ahmfinum or copper are allowed metal markings, on tile cooktoI _ to boil dry, the overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop.
- Page 40 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money/. Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not hnproper cookwaxe • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter...
- Page 41 Possible Causes What To Do Fooddoes notbake Oven controls improperly set. * See tile Using the oven se(tiou. or roast properly Rack position is incorrect * See tile Using the oven section. or the rack is not level. Incorrect cookware * See tile Using the oven section.
- Page 42 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely * Make sure electrical l_lug, is [)lugged,, into a live, properly not work inserted ha the electrical outlet, gr_)uuded oudet.
- Page 43 Possible Causes What To Do controls have • See the Range lockout or Control Iockout section Loc On appears in the been locked. oven display or LC unlock, in the surface display Control signals after You forgot to enter a •...
- Page 44 Beforeyou call forservice... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Ovenracks are The shiny, silver-colored • Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper difficult toslide racks were clemled in a towel and wipe the edges of the oven racks with self-clean cycle.
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- Page 50 Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com, or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. _i I Oven Racks Broiler Pan Surface Elements & Drip Pans ¸ Oven Elements...
- Page 51 USA. If the product is Iocated in an area where service by a GEAuthorized 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 52 Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. ContactUs ge.com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive fl'om GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone numbe_;...