GEAppliances.com Safety Information .... Operating Instructions Coil Top and Adjust the Oven Thermostot ......Radiant Top Models Clock ond Timer ....14, 15 Standard Self-Clean Oven ......11-13 Clean Models Models Oven Controls ....9, 10 Sobboth Feoture ....18, 19 JBS03 JB600 Selecting Types of Cookwore...
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORP/AT/ON. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. I WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock, serious injury or death. ANTI-TIP DEVICE Toreduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket.
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GEAppliances.com WARNING I GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS _;iiiiiiiiii_iiii_i'_'_iii Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described Never use your appliance for warming or heating the in this Owner's Manual. room. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or grounded the interior surface of the oven.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING. WARNING COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS Never leave the surface units unattended at medium Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable or high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. for cooktop service;...
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GEAppliances.com IIkWARNING I OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Stand away from the range when opening the oven Pull the oven rack to the stop_-Iock position when _:iiiiiiiil,i_iiii_i'_'_iii door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps to hands, face and/or eyes.
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Usingthe surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Indicator Lights ii_i l I i?_i_i i _ _i_i _ {i Ion radiant gloss models only) Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction A HOTSURFACE or HOTCOOKTOP to the setting you want.
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Using the radiant surface units. Ion ome m odet l GEAppliances.com About the radiant surface units... The radiant cooktop features heating units Water stains (mineraldeposits)are 'COOKING removable using the cleaning cream or beneath a smooth glass surface. full-strength white vinegar. NOTE:A slight odor is normal when a new Use of window cleanermay leave an cooktop is used for the first time.
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Selectingtypes of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Glass-ceramic: Stainless Steel: recommended usable, but not recommended !i i ! !i>iiii il 5 ?: Poor performance. Hay scratch the surface. Aluminum: Stoneware: heavy weight recommended...
Using the ovencontrols,ran s ome mode s GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. OVEN CONTROLS TIME CONTROLS COOKING AUTOMATICOVEF Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pod KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF pad Touch this pad to select the bake function.
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Using the oven controls. Oven Control, Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings CLEAR/OFFPad AUTOMATIC OVEN Light some models) This lights anytime the oven has been Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations programmed using the COOKINGTIME except the clock and timer. or STARTTIMEfunctions.
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Using the oven. GEApUioncescom Clock and Kitchen Timer (onsomemodels) i ii_ iiiiZZZZZZII i}_ iii_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pod Touch this pad to select the timer feature. CLOCK Pod Touch this pad before setting the clock. Display Shows the time of day and the time set for the timer,cook time or start time.
Using the oven. Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance! Federal standards require products labeled Most recipes for baking have been "margarine" to contain at least 80% fat by developed using high fat products such weight. Low-fat spreads, on the other hand, as butter or margarine (80% fat).
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GEAppliances.com Broiling Guide The size, weight, thickness, Rack* First Side Second Side Quantity and/ starting temperature Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Food or Thickness Comments and your preference Ground Beef 7-10 1 lb. 14potties) Space evenly. doneness will affect broiling ½...
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Usingthe clock and timer, some mode s Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of r3] Touch the START/ONpad until the time day for the automatic oven timing functions of day shows in the display.
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Usingthe clock and timer, some mode s GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time If the remaining time is not in the display remaining, you may change it by touching (clock,delay start or cooking time are O"...
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Using the timed baking and roasting features. Ion mod / l Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. 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.
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Special features of your oven control. GEApp,i°nces.com 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.
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"'--using the Sabbath Feature. some mode/s (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for 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.
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-'--using the Sabbath Feature. _on some mode/s_ (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) GEAppliances.com How to Exit the Sabbath Feature pad. Tap the CLOCK pad until ON or OFF Touch the CLEAR/OFF appears in the display. ON indicates that If the oven is cooking, wait for the oven will automatically turn off after a random delay period of approximately...
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the oven thermostat--Easy to do yourselff Adjust You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.
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Using the worming drower, ion some modetsl GEAppliunces.com Control Knob (on models equipped with o knob) Warming Drawer Pushand turn the control knob to any desired ON Signul Light setting. The ON signal light is located above the NOTE:The warming drawer should not be control knob and glows when the knob is in used during a self-clean cycle.
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Using the warming drawer. Temperature Selection Chart To keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting. Placethe items needing the highest setting on the bottom of the drawer and items needing less heat on the rack. The temperature, type and amount of food, Food Type Control Setting...
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Using the self-cleaning oven. Ion some mode sl GEAppliances.com Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils, baking stones, foil, or any other items on...
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Using the self-cleaning 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 You can set the oven control to delay-start Change the Start Time by touching the + or - pads.
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GEAppliances.com Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. A WARNING: Ifyour range is is replaced. Failure to take this _z, .L removed for cleaning, servicing or any precaution could result in tipping reason, be sure the anti-tip device is of the range and cause injury.
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Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil On some models, the bake element is not element.Any soil will burn off when the exposed and is under the oven floor. If elements are heated.
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GEAppliunces.com Control Panel and Knobs It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after Make sure the knobs are in the OFFpositions each use of the oven. Use a damp cloth to and pull them straight offthe stems for clean or rinse.
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Care and cleaning of the range. Painted Surfaces (onsomemodels) Painted surf(ices include the sides of the Do not use steel-wood pads, commercial range and the sides of the door trim. oven cleoners, cleoning powders or other abrasive cleoners. They will damage the To clean the painted surfaces, use a hot, surface.
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Cleaning the glass cooktop, ion some mode sl GEAppliances.co Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE ®Ceramic Cooktop J-_ Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply a Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams few drops of CERAIVlA BRYTE ® Ceramic may not be as effective.
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Cleaning the glass cooktop,ran s ome mode/s Metal Marks and Scratches Be careful not to slide pots and pans If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper are allowed to across your cooktop. It will leave boil dry, the overlay may leave block metal markings on the cooktop discoloration on the cooktop.
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 Radiant Cooktops Surface units will not Improper cookware •...
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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do Oven--All Models Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. Switch operating light is broken. • Call for service. Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely •...
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GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do Liquid in worming drawer. • Removeliquid. in the warming drawer Uncovered foods. • Cover food with lid or aluminum foil. Temperature setting too high. • Reducetemperature setting. Food dries out in the Moisture escaping. •...
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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Possible Causes What To Do This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set o self-cleon cycle for o odor emitting from the and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning oven vent oven section.
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OvenRacks Broiler Pan Surface Elements & Drip Pans Knobs Oven Elements Light Bulbs Cleaner Cleaning Pads Scraper Tired of discolored racks2 Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks2 NOW AVAILABLE for your range: GE's innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! • Heavy Duty •...
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Electric Range Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original purchase visit us on-line at GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES date is needed to obtain service (800.432.2737).
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