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GE JGS968 Owner's Manual

GE JGS968 Owner's Manual

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Safety
Instruc_ons
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2-7
Operating
Instrudions
Baking or Roasting
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11
Broiling,
Broiling
Guide
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14
Clock and Timer
. ..............
15
Control
Lockout
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15
Convection
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18-22
Cookware
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9
()yen
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10-30
Probe
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17
Proofing
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23
Sabbath
Feature
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30
Self:Cleaning
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25, 26
Special Features
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2%29
Surfi_ce Bumecs
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8, 9
Them_ostat
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24
Timed
Baking & Roasting
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16
V\anning
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23
Care and Cleaning
Broiler
Pan and (;rid
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33
Burner
Assembly
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31
Burner
(;rates
and
Vent Grille
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32
Control
Panel
or.
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_) ',')
Door
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34
Floor
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or.
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Glass Cooktop
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36, 37
Knobs
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31
jcs96s
JCSP48
Lift-Off ()yen Door
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34
Light Bulbs .................
32, 33
Packagdng
_E_pe ................
31
Painted
Surfimes ................
35
Racks
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33
Stainless Steel Surfi_ces
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35
Storage
Drawer
. ...............
33
Vent
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32, 35
Troubleshooting
Tips
,:8-42
Accessories
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45
Cons_mer Support
Consumer
Support
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Back Co_r
Product
Regdstration
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43, 44
_¢\._rrantv fbr Customers
in Canada
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47
Warranty' fbr Customers
in the U.S.A ...................
46
www.geappfiances.ca
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them on a label
behind the open oven door
on the lower left corner of the
range fl'am e.
49-80338
11-05Jfl

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  • Page 1 .q&com Safety Instruc_ons .... jcs96s Operating Instrudions Baking or Roasting ....JCSP48 Broiling, Broiling Guide ..Clock and Timer ....°_ Control Lockout ....Lift-Off ()yen Door ..... Convection ....18-22 Light Bulbs ....32, 33 Cookware ...... Packagdng _E_pe ....

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ANTI-TIP DEVICE _!_ ALL RANGESCAN TIP _;i:INJURY TO PERSONS COULDRESULT @ INSTALLANTI-TIP DEVICESPACKEDWITH RANGE _ SEEINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion result causing property...

  • Page 3: Anti-Tip Device

    _e.COITI WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result. Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti--tip device supplied.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY P RECA UflONS When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be foflowed, including the following: _7{_ Use this appliance only %r its intended Do not attempt to repair or replace purpose as described m tins )wners...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY P RECAUTIONS ;_?:,: Always kee I) wooden and plastic utensils mamfial could be ignimd if brought and canned tbod a safe distance fiom your contact with flame or hot oxen surtZaces and may cause sexere b/li-/ls. range. Do not store flammable...

  • Page 6: Surface Burners

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Useproper pan size--avoid pansthat are unstableor easilytipped. Select cookware havingflat bottoms large enoughto cover burner grates. Toavoid spillovers,make sure cookwareis large enough to contain the food properly, Thiswill both save cleaningtime and prevent hazardousaccumulationsof food, since Maw spattering or spilloversleft on range can ignite.

  • Page 7: Self-Cleaning

    COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meatandpoultrythoroughly--meat t oat leastan INTERNAL temperature o f 160°F andpoultryto at leastan INTERNAL temperature o f I80°ECooking to thesetemperatures usualt/pmtectsagainstfoodbome illness. it WARNING! OVEN Stand awayfrom the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes.

  • Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Push control knob in and turn it to one burxler is turxled to LITE, all When tile LITE position.

  • Page 9: Top-Of-Range Cookware

    Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used rec(nmnended because it heats quickly tot either smti_ce or oven cooking. and e'_enlv: Most fi)ods brown e'_enlv in conducts heat vei'_' slowly and cools vei'_' sh)wh'. Check cooJ_ware immufilcturer's an aluminum skillet.

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Usingthe oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Featuresandappearancemayvar_¢ OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeatures and Settings OVENLIGHTON/OFFPad BAKEPad Touch to select tile b;&e fimction. Touch to tm'n tile oven light on or oftl DELAYSTARTPad BROILHI/LOPad Touch to select tile broil function. Use along with COOKTIME or SELFCLEAN LO/STD pads to set the o_vn to start and stop automatical...

  • Page 11: Using The Oven

    Usingthe oven. gecem Toavoid possible bums, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... To replace, place tile end of tile rack The racks have stops, so that when placed correcflv on the supports, they will stop (stop-loci<s) on tile support,...

  • Page 12: Preheating And Pan Placement

    Usingthe oven. Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the redpe calls fin" it. Baking results will be better if baking Preheating is necessm T for good results pans centered in the oven as much when baking cakes, cookies, past_ T and as possible.

  • Page 13: Oven Vent

    Oven Vent _ Handles ofpots andpanson thecooktop may Y_)ur oven is vented through vent become hotif left toodose to thevenL located toward rear ot the range, not block this vent when cooking in the _ Donot leave plastic items on the cooktop--...
  • Page 14 Usingthe oven. How to Set the Ovenfor Broiling IMPORTANT'. Toavoidpossib/e burns, p lacethe Use LO Broil to cook fi)ocls such as poultx T she/yes in thedesired positionbeforeyouturnthe or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without oven on. ove_q)rowning them. Always use the broiler pan and grid that came with your oven.
  • Page 15 Usingthe clock, timer and control lockout, gecom ToSet the Clock iifilch)i/i clock must be set to tile correct time Touch tile CLOCK pad. of da', fi_r tile atm)mafic oxen tinting Touch tile number pads. flmctions to work propefl). Tile time Make sure the clock is set to the da) cannot be changed...
  • Page 16 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(on 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

    Usingthe probe. (on models) Re.corn some 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 tile one...

  • Page 18: Usingthe Convectionoven

    Usingthe convectionoven. (on some models) ConvectionFan NOTE:The con\'ecfion tim will cycle on /n a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the foocL and oft while cooking to best distribute hot air in the oven. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity.

  • Page 19: Cookware For Convection Cooking

    Convection Roast \&l_en convection roasting it is I)an iml)ommt that use the broiler _ Goodfor large tender cuts of meat, uncoverecL grid special roasting rack fi)r tim circulates The convection the heated best convection roasting results. air evenly over and around the fi)od.

  • Page 20: Usingthe Timed Features For Convectioncooking

    Usingthe timed features for convectioncooking.(on some models) You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, butthe heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be aflowed to s# for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 21 How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop CONVECTION Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-startthe oven, NOTE." A n attention tonewill soundif youare cook fora specificlengthof time and then turnoff using timedbakinga roastingand do not touch automatically the STARTpaflafter enteringthe bakingor G(E)GG(E) roastingtemperature.

  • Page 22: Convection Roasting Guide

    Usingthe convectionoven. (on some models) How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the _,_/en internal temperature meat reaches number oven control will signal if the probe and you have not have set, the probe...

  • Page 23: Usingthe Proofingand Warming Features

    Usingthe proofingand warming features, gecem Theproofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing (onsomemodels) Place the coxered dough in a dish in "x._ h en )roofino is finished, touch the oxen on shelf B or C. the CLEAR/OFFpad.

  • Page 24: Thetype Of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance

    Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself! 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 25: Usingthe Self-Cleaning Oven

    Usingthe self-cleaning oven. gecom The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle your _'e recommend venting Do not clean tile gasket. Tile fiberglass or using a kitchen with an open window material ot the oven door gasket...
  • Page 26 Usingthe self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning The door locks autoniatically: The display SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad Touch (ZXZ>C#(Z (Z will show the start tinie.

  • Page 27: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    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 28 Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume (on some models) This feature allows you to adjust the tone Touch tile OVEN LIGHT ON/OFFpad volumesto a more acceptable volume. Thereare again. Tile display will show I BEEP. threepossible volume levels. This is tile quietest volume level.
  • Page 29 Using Auto Recipe Conversion Toturn off this feature: When using convectionbake, the Auto Recipe _ Conversionfeature will automatically convert Touch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE CONVECTION entered regular baklbg temperatures to pads at the same time f))_ 3 seconds convectionbaklbg temperatures.

  • Page 30: Usingthe Sabbathfeature

    Usingthe SabbathFeature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays,) (Onsomemodels) TheSabbathfeature can be usedfor baking/roastingonlg It cannot be usedfor convection,broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: T heovenlight comeson automatically (onsomemodels)when the dooris openedandgoesoff when the door is closed.Thebulb may be removed.Seethe OvenLightReplacement section.Onmodelswith a lightswitch on the controfpanel,the ovenlightmay be turnedon andleft on.

  • Page 31: Careand Cleaningof Therange

    Careand cleaningof therange, ge.co,n 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 reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.

  • Page 32: Burner Grates And Ventgrille

    Careand cleaning of the range. Burner Grates and VentGrille i ii_/ii _I i i_iiiiiiii_ iiiiii grate. Tile finish on tile grate ma) chip Porcelain enamel burner grates without cookware to absorb tile heat. vent grille should be washed regularly aIld, of COllide, spillovex_.

  • Page 33: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement (ifinc/.dod ) CAUTlON: Beforereplacing youroven Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb or two-prong light bulb, disconnect the electncal power to the halogen bulb as appropriate, range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. To replace...

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Oven Door

    Careand cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door If any st;fin on the door vent trim is Toclean the inside of the door: persistent, use a soft abrasive cleaner _ Because area inside gasket and a sI_onge-scrubber tot best results. _,ou cleaned during...

  • Page 35: Painted Surfaces

    Stainless Steel Surfaces {onsome models) Do not usea steel woolpad;it will scratch To inquire about i_urchasing stainless thesurface. steel appliance cleaner or polish, or to find location of a dealer or Camco To clean the stainless steel sm_i_ce, Parts...

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaningthe glass cooktop. Control Lockout Begin b)locking the cooktop; see the Contro/Lockoutsecdon. LOCWUNLOCK noto a SECONDS Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use (;EIL_L_ BR'tTE ® (_emmi( Remoxe the burner grates and xent Cooktop Cleaner on tile glass cooktop. grille. Other creams may not be as effective. Shake the cleaning cream well.

  • Page 37: Glasssurface--Potential For Permanent Damage

    Glasssurface--potential for permanent damage, gecom Sugaryspillovers (suchas Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic jellies, fudge,candy,syrups) Turn off all sm_i_ce units _fith or meltedplasticscan cause and, remaining spilloxer should lett until sm'ti_ce of the cooktop _lIl o_en II/itt, i'eillO_e pans _lIld pitting ofthesurfaceofyour cooled,...
  • Page 38 Beforeyoucall forservice... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What To Do Possible Causes Burnershaveyellow or • Use the ill ustrafions beh>w to (letemfine if vour burner The combustion quality of...
  • Page 39 :i_i_J /i!_ Possible Causes What To Do Food does not bake • See the Using the oven section. Oven controls hnproperly set. or roast properly • See the Using the oven section. Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Tips

    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 l)lugged,, into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.

  • Page 41: Fan Noise

    Possible Causes What To Do Control signals after You forgot to enter * Touch tile BAKE pad and desired temperature entering cooking time bake temperature the SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad and desired clean time. or start time cleaning time.

  • Page 42: Glass Cooktop

    Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Possible Causes What To Do Scratches(mayappear Incorrect clemfiug • Scratches are not remo_al)le. Tin) scratches will as cracks)on cooktop methods being used. becon/e less xisible in time as a result of cleaning. glasssurface •...
  • Page 43 GE Service Protection Plus 'M GE, a name recognized worldwide fbr quality and dependability, offers Service Protection Plus'_'--comprehensive protection on all yore appliances-- No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: We TI Cover Any Appliance. • Backed by GE • All brands covered Anywhere.

  • Page 44: Ownership Registration

    FAII_L I{E TO (X)MPI.ETE AND RI{TI ;RN Tt tlS C,M{I) DOES NOT DIMINISt t h_)l JR Appliances General Electric Company _,V. \RI_ \N'[Y RI Gt tTS. GE Consumer& Louisville, KY40225 Industriol For more inf_rlnation about Gl_\'s privacy and data tlsage poll(y; go to ge.com and ge.com click on 'P_ivacy Polio3" or call 800.626.2224.

  • Page 45: Racks

    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. Grates Surface Burner Heads & Caps...
  • Page 46 USA. If the product is located 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 47 GEGas Range Warranty. (For c.stomors inConodo) Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, Proof of the original call 1.800.361.3400.Please have serial number and model number purchase date is needed to available when calling for service.

  • Page 48: Consumer Support

    Camro service (enteL or call 1.888.261.3055. ContactUs go.cam In the U.S.: If you are not satisfied with tile service you receive fl'om GE, contact us on our Website with all tile details including your phone numbe_; or write to: General Manage_;...

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