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GE JCB905 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

GE JCB905 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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. . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Timed Features . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Proofing Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Thermostat Adjustment-
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Warming Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
. . . . . . . . . 30-35
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Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . 45, 46
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
# ______________
Model
# ______________
Serial
You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer
on the range frame.
. . . . . 36-39
164D4290P395-1 49-80244-1 08-04 JR
Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
JCB905
JCB968

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    www.GEAppliances.ca Safety Instructions ... . .2–5 Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Clock, Timer and Oven Lockout . . .16 JCB905 Convection Oven ... .18–22 JCB968 Roasting Guide .

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! 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 life. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
  • Page 3 www.GEAppliances.ca SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if 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. Do not store flammable materials in an oven Do not let cooking grease or other flammable or near the cooktop.

  • Page 4: Radiant Surface Units

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
  • Page 5 www.GEAppliances.ca OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Do not heat unopened food containers. Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. Pressure could build up and the container If overheated, they can catch on fire.

  • Page 6: Surface Units

    About the radiant surface units. NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. About the Radiant Surface Units SURFACE NOTE: On models with light-colored glass COOKING WARNING: The surface cooktops, it is normal for the cooking zones to units are automatically disabled during change color when hot or cooling down.

  • Page 7: Cookware

    www.GEAppliances.ca The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron: recommended recommended As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this Aluminum: cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware heavy weight recommended that is not completely covered with...

  • Page 8: Using The Surface Units

    Using the surface units. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either WARNING: The surface direction to the setting you want. units are automatically disabled during At both OFF and HI the control clicks the self-clean cycle. Make sure that all into position.
  • Page 9 www.GEAppliances.ca Using the Warming Zone (on some models) The WARMING ZONE is located in the Food Type Control Setting back center of the glass surface. Always Sauces start with hot food. Do not use to heat Soups (cream) Medium cold food. Placing uncooked or cold food Stews Medium on the WARMING ZONE could result in...

  • Page 10: Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Features and appearance may vary. On some models Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad Touch to select the bake function. Touch to turn the oven light on or off.
  • Page 11 www.GEAppliances.ca Features and appearance may vary. On some models Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad DELAY START Pad Use along with COOKING TIME or Touch to select the bake function. SELF CLEAN STD/LO pads to set the oven BROIL HI/LO Pad to start and stop automatically at a time Touch to select the broil function.

  • Page 12: Oven

    Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stops, so that when placed To replace, place the end of the rack correctly on the supports, they will stop (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the before coming completely out, and will front and push the rack in.

  • Page 13: Broiling Guide

    www.GEAppliances.ca How to Set the Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position. Use LO Broil to cook foods such as The door stays open by itself, yet the proper poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly temperature is maintained in the oven.

  • Page 14: Timed Baking And Roasting Features

    Using the timed baking and roasting features. 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 15: Probe

    Using the probe. (on some models) www.GEAppliances.ca 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 Cable Plug...

  • Page 16: Operating Instructions Clock, Timer And Oven Lockout

    Using the clock, kitchen timer and control lockout. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time Touch the CLOCK pad. of day for the automatic oven timing Touch the number pads. functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed Touch the START pad.

  • Page 17: Do It Yourself

    Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! www.GEAppliances.ca 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.

  • Page 18: Using The Convection Oven

    Using the convection oven. (on some models) Convection Fan Operation In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, NOTE: To maximize cooking evenness, the fan is under and around the food. designed to rotate in both directions, with a pause in between.
  • Page 19 www.GEAppliances.ca Convection Roast Roasting rack Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered. for best convection roasting results. The pan is used to catch grease spills and the The convection fan circulates the heated Post grid is used to prevent grease spatters, air evenly over and around the food.

  • Page 20: Timed Features

    Using the timed features for convection cooking. (on some models) You will 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: 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.
  • Page 21 www.GEAppliances.ca How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on at the time of day you set, Touch the START pad. cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically. NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking or roasting and do not touch Make sure the clock shows the correct the START pad.

  • Page 22: Roasting Guide

    Using the convection oven. (on some models) How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Place the oven rack in the position When the internal temperature of that centers the food between the the meat reaches the number you top and bottom of the oven.

  • Page 23: Proofing Feature

    Using the proofing and warming features. www.GEAppliances.ca The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing (on some models) Place the covered dough in a dish Set the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF for in the oven on shelf B or C.

  • Page 24: Self-Cleaning

    Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen Soil on the front frame of the range and with an open window or using a outside the gasket on the door will need ventilation fan or hood during the to be cleaned by hand.

  • Page 25: Self-Cleaning

    www.GEAppliances.ca How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Touch the SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad Touch the DELAY START pad. once for a 4-hour clean time or Using the number pads, enter the twice for a 3-hour clean time. time of day you want the clean cycle A 3-hour self-clean time is to start.

  • Page 26: Special Features

    Special features of your 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 27 www.GEAppliances.ca Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone volumes Touch the OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF pad to a more acceptable volume. There are three again. The display will show 1 BEEP. possible volume levels. This is the quietest volume level. Touch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE For each time the level is changed, pads at the same time for 3 seconds,...

  • Page 28: Using The Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath feature. (on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting 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 29 www.GEAppliances.ca How to Set for Timed Baking/Roasting—Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Make sure the clock shows the correct time of Using the number pads, enter the day and the oven is off. desired temperature. No signal or temperature will be given. Touch and hold both the BROIL HI/LO Touch the START pad.

  • Page 30: Care And Cleaning Of The Range

    Care and cleaning of the range. 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 31: Cleaning The Oven Door

    www.GEAppliances.ca Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: To clean the outside of the door: Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the during the self-clean cycle, you do not need to top, sides and front of the oven door.
  • Page 32 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Replace bulb with a 40-watt Before replacing your oven appliance bulb. light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the To replace the cover: range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Place it into groove of the light Be sure to let the light cover and bulb receptacle.
  • Page 33 www.GEAppliances.ca Oven Floor Do not clean the broil element. Any soil On some models, the bake element is not will burn off when the element is heated. exposed and is under the oven floor. If spillovers, Clean the oven floor with warm, soapy residue or ash accumulate on the oven floor, water.

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply a few drops of Ceramic the glass cooktop. Other types of cleaners Cooktop Cleaner directly to the may not be as effective. cooktop.
  • Page 35 www.GEAppliances.ca Metal Marks and Scratches Be careful not to slide pots and pans If pots with a thin overlay of across your cooktop. It will leave aluminum or copper are allowed metal markings on the cooktop to boil dry, the overlay may leave surface.

  • Page 36: Installation Instructions

    Installation Free-Standing Instructions Electric Ranges Questions? Call 1-800-361-3400 or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.ca BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR YOUR SAFETY: Read these instructions completely and To reduce the risk of burns or fire when carefully. reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet storage space above the cooktop should be IMPORTANT •...

  • Page 37: Prepare To Install The Range

    Installation Instructions PREPARE TO INSTALL THE RANGE TOOLS YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED Drill with 1/8” Bit Safety Glasses Lag Bolts Anchor Sleeves (For Anti-Tip Bracket Mounted on Concrete Floors Only) Adjustable Wrench Tape Measure PARTS INCLUDED Phillips Screwdriver Pencil Anti-Tip Bracket Kit Flat-blade...

  • Page 38: Install The Range

    Installation Instructions INSTALL THE RANGE ANTI-TIP DEVICE INSTALLATION LEVEL THE RANGE An Anti-Tip bracket is supplied with instructions Install the oven shelves in the oven for installation in a variety of locations. The and position the range where it will be instructions include all necessary information installed.

  • Page 39: Final Installation

    Installation Instructions FINAL INSTALLATION OPERATION CHECKLIST CHECKLIST • Turn on one of the surface units to observe that the element glows within 60 seconds. • Check to make sure the circuit breaker is Turn the unit off when glow is detected. closed (RESET) or the circuit fuses are If the glow is not detected within the time replaced.

  • Page 40: Accessories

    Knobs Cleaner Cleaning Pads Scraper Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? NOW AVAILABLE for your range: GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! • Heavy Duty • Durable • Able to be cleaned in a self-cleaning oven...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… www.GEAppliances.ca Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of Improper cookware maintain a rolling boil being used.

  • Page 42: Before You Call For Service

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperature • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! Oven thermostat too hot or too cold needs adjustment. section. Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly inserted in the electrical outlet.
  • Page 43 www.GEAppliances.ca Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clock and timer Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly do not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or You forgot to enter a entering cooking time the SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad and desired clean time. bake temperature or or start time cleaning time.

  • Page 45: Product Registration

    ✁ Cut here Please place in envelope and mail to: Ownership Registration P.O. Box 1780 Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G1...
  • Page 46 * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (Canada). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GE’s carefully selected partners. GE Appliances FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS.

  • Page 47: Warranty

    Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.

  • Page 48: Consumer Support

    1-800-661-1616. Contact Us www.GEAppliances.ca 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: Camco, Inc. 1 Factory Lane Moncton, New Brunswick...

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