GE JBS03 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Coil top and radiant top models

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Operating
ImlrucCions
Adjust the Oven
Thermostat
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(;lock and Timer
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()yen
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Selecting
Types of Cookware
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Self-Cleaning
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Special Feaunes
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18
Units ................
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Timed
Baking and Roasting
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_4'anning
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(;lass Cooktop
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In_lallation
Instructions
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Before You Beg-in .............
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Lex>ling
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Consumer
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Coil 7@ and
7@ Modds
Standard
&If-Clean
Clean Modds
Modds
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RB525
RB 75 7
RB526
RB 78 7
RB5 36
RB 790
RB540
RB800
Write the model and serial
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Serial #
You can find them
on a label,
behind
the open
oven
door
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183D6379P025
49-88018
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    GEAppliances.com ¢13 Safety Information ..Operating ImlrucCions Adjust the Oven Coil 7@ and Thermostat ....Radiant 7@ Modds (;lock and Timer ... 15, 16 Standard &If-Clean ()yen ..... 12-14 Clean Modds Modds Oven Controls ..... 10, 11 Sabbath Feature ....
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMAtiON. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! For your safe_ 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. A WARNING ANTI- T IP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.
  • Page 3 GEAppliances.com COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cookmeat and poultry thoreughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperatureof 160°Fand poultry to at least an iNTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto these temperaturesusua//yprotects against foodbomeillness. WARNING! SAFETY P RECAUTIONS Nexer wear loose-fitting or hanging gam_ents Do not touch fl_e snrthce units, the heating elements or rite interior surface...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. OVEN Stand away from the range when opening Pulling out the shelf to tile stoi>lock is a the oxen door Hot air or steam which comenience in lifting heaxy' foods. It is also escapes can cause bnnls to hands, face...
  • Page 5 GEAppliances.com WARMING DRAWER ron s ome mode/s) Do not touch the heating element or the interior The i)ml)ose of die wam_ing drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving surface of the warming drawer. _lese surfaces mmperature. Always start with hot fbod; may be hot enougtl to bnHl.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! RADIANT SURFACE UNITS _on some modefsJ Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. Avoid scratching tile glass cooktop. Clean tile cooktop Mill cauUon.
  • Page 7: Radiant

    Usingthe surface units. GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set At both OFFand HI the control clicks Push knob in and turn in either into position. Y_m may hear slight clicking direction to the setting }ou want.
  • Page 8 Usingthe radiant surface units.(on s ome modefsl About the radiant surface units... Water stains(mineral d eposits) are removable The radiant cooktop teatures heating units usingthecleaning creamor full-strength white beneath a smooth glass surfl_ce. v/begar NOTE: A sh)ht odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the fkst t/_ne.It is causedby the heating Useof w/bdow cleanermay leave an/kidescent film on the cooktop.
  • Page 9 Selecting typesof cookware. GEAppliances.com The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel'. Glass-ceramic: iiii i i recommended usable, but not recommended Poor scratch Stli'iil('e. pei_)iJ/]ance, ]¥la) Aluminum: Stoneware: i i!: heavy weight recommended usable, but not recommended Good...
  • Page 10: Oven Controls

    Usingthe oven controls,ron some mode/sl Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. OVEN CONTROLS ONTROLS OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings 0 8AKE/TEMPRECALL O KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF TIMERON/OFFPad Toucl/this pad to select tile bake timction, Toucl/this pad to select tile timer feature. BAKE Light + and -pads Tl/en toucl/tile...
  • Page 11 GEAppliances.com OvenControl Clockand TimerFeaturesand Settings AUTOMATIC OVEN Light (on some models) Indicator Lights (on some pads) EOlTmode lasts several seconds afier the last This lights anvtin_e the oven has been ON/OFF using the COOKINGTIMEor programn_ed pad press. SNRT TIME and COOKING START riME timcti,,ns.
  • Page 12 Usingthe oven. Clock and Kitchen timer (onsome models) KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFFPad Touch this pad to select the timer featm'e. CLOCKPad Touch this pad befiwe setting the clock. Display Shows the time of dm and the time set for the fime_, cook time or stnrt time. Appearance may va04 SET+l-Pads...
  • Page 13 GEAppliances.com Typeof Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance! Most recipes for baking have been Federal standards require products labeled developed using high fat products such "margarine" to contain at least 80% tilt by as butter or margarine (80% fat). If you weight, ixmqilt spreads, on the other...
  • Page 14 Usingthe oven. Broiling Guide size, weight, thickness, Shelf* First Side Second Side Quantityand/ starting temperature Food or Thickness Position Time (min,) Time (rain.) Commeots VOilE l)reference Ground Beef 7 10 1 lb. (4 patties) Spaceevenly. doneness will atii_ct I/zto Y4"thick broiling times.
  • Page 15 Usingthe clock and timer.(on s o e odefsl CEA..lia.ces.com Not all features are on all models. ToSet the Clock clock must be set to tile correct time Touch START/ON pad until at (la_ fin" tile automatic oven timing time of day shows in the displa);...
  • Page 16 Usingthe clock and timer, some modefsl Not all features are on all models. To Reset the Timer If tile display is still showing tile time If tile remaining time is not in tile display remaining, you may change it 1)y touching (clock, delay start or cooking time are in the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFFor TIMER...
  • Page 17 Usingthe timedbakingand roastingfeatures.(on s ome modelsl GEAppliances.com 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 s# for more than 1hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 18 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 19 "-'--using the SabbathFeature.(on some medels) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Hofidays) GEAppliances.com 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.
  • Page 20: Sabbath Feature

    "-'--using the SabbathFeature.(on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) How to Ex# the Sabbath Feature the CLEAR/OFFpad. Touch %q) the CLOCKpad until ONor OFF appems in the display. 0N indicates If the oxen is cooking, wait fi)r a that the oven will automatically turn...
  • Page 21 Adjust the oven thermostat--Easy to do yourself! GEAppliances.com Youmay find that your new oven cooks differently than the one # 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.
  • Page 22 Usingthe warming drawer. (on s ome models) Control Knob (on models with a knob) equipped Warming Drawer Push and mrn the control knob to any ON Signal Light desired setting. The ON signal light is located above the NOTE." The wamfing drawer should control...
  • Page 23 GEAppliances.com Rack (on some models) For use in the wam/ing drawer only. t/se o_,en. Preheat with the rack in place. Using the rack allo_vs tin" double stacking of items. Temperature Selection Chart To kee I) several different fi_ods hot, set the cont_x)l to the food needing the highest setting.
  • Page 24 Usingthe self-cleaning oven.(on some mo efs) 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. Before a Clean Cycle For tile fiI_t self=clean cycle, we recoinn/end Do not clean tile gasket.
  • Page 25 GEAppl_nce_com The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning SELF Youcan set the ovencontrol to delay-start the oven, Changethe Start time by touchingthe + or- pads. CLEAN Thestart t/me will appear in the display dean for a specific length of time and then turn off...
  • Page 26 Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, when the range is replaced. Failure servicing or any reason, be sure the to take this precaution could result in anti-tip device is re-engaged properly tipping of the range and cause inju_...
  • Page 27 GEAppliances.com OvenHeating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element Any soil will burn off when the elements are heate_ To dean oven flora, gendy lift the bake element, Clean with wam_ soapy water: Oven Shelves Clean oven shelves with...
  • Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Broiler Pan & Grid Do not dean the broiler pan or grid in a broiler may be cleaned with self-cleaning oven. commercial oven cleane_; If the grid is grey After broiling remove flTebroiler pan enamel, it can also be cleaned...
  • Page 29 GEAppliances.com Warming Drawer Rack (on somemodels) Clean rack with detergent water: _Mier cleaning, rinse rack with clean water dry with a clean cloth. Removable Warming Drawer fonsomemodels) To replace the warming drawer: NOTE." Formodels with an electricwarming drawer, b eforeperforming anyadjustments, Place left drawer rail arom_d...
  • Page 30: Surface Units

    Careand cleaning of the range. Porcelain EnamelCooktop(on some models) Tile porcelain enamel finish is sturdy If acids spill on tile cooktop while it is hot, but breakable if misused. This finish is use a d1T paper towel or cloth to wipe it up aci&resistant.
  • Page 31 GEAppliances.com Oven Vent Never coverthe opening with aluminum foil or On glass cooktop models, the oven is vented anyothermaterial through an opening at the rear ot the cooktop. On coil cooktop models, the oven is vented through an opening under the right rear surti_ce trait.
  • Page 32 Cleaningthe glass coolrtop.(on s ome modefsI Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CEIL_,]A BRYTE _ Ceranfic Shake tile cleaning cream well. Apply Cookto I) Cleaner on tile glass cooktop. a fi_w drops of CEIL_4A BRYTE _ Other creams not be as effective. Ceramic (2ooktop Cleaner...
  • Page 33 GEAppliances.com Metal Marks and Scratches Be careflll not to slide pots and pans If pots with a thin oxerla) across wmr cooktop. It will leave aluminum or COl)per are allowed metal markings on the cooktop boil dry, tile overlay may leave black discoloration on tile cooktop.
  • Page 34: Anti-Tip Device

    I Free-Standing Electric Ranges I Ilnstallation i r-?-i Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR YOUR SAFETY: Read these instructions completely All rough-in and spacing dimensions must and carefully, met for safe use of your...
  • Page 35 Installation Instructions PREPARE TO INSTALL THE RANGE MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED PREPARE THE OPENING Allow 11/_ " spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above the cooktop surface. Allow 30" minimum clearance between Tin Snips Lag Bolts Anchor Sleeves the surface units and the bottom...
  • Page 36: Electrical Connections

    Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ALL NEW CONSTRUCTIONS, MOBILE HOMES AND CAUTION: For p ersonal safety, INSTALLATIONS WHERE do not use an extension cord with this LOCAL CODES DO NOT appliance. Remove house fuse or open circuit ALLOW GROUNDING breaker before beginning...
  • Page 37 Installation Instructions POWER CORD AND STRAIN For power cord installations only (see the next step if using conduit), assemble RELIEF INSTALLATION the strain relief in the hole. Insert the power cord through the strain relief Remove the wire cover (on the lower tighten.
  • Page 38 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) 3-WIRE POWER CORD 4-WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION INSTALLATION WARNING: WARNING: The neutral or ground The neutralwire wire of the power cord must be connected the supply circuit must be connected to the to the neutral terminal located in the neutral terminal located in the lower center center of the terminal...
  • Page 39 Installation Instructions 3-WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION 4-WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION Loosen the three lower terminal screws Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block. Insert the center bare from the terminal block, Remove the ground wire (white/neutral) tip through the bottom screw and ground plate and retain them.
  • Page 40 Installation Instructions INSTALL THE RANGE REPLACE THE WIRE COVER LEVEL THE RANGE Install the oven shelves in the oven and Replace the wire cover on the range back by sliding its right edge under the retaining position the range where it will be installed.
  • Page 41 Installation Instructions LEVEL THE RANGE (CONT.) OPERATION CHECKLIST Turn on one of the surface units to observe On all warming drawer models, the rear leveling legs must be adjusted prior to that the element glows within 60 seconds. moving the range into position.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Tips

    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 willnot Improper cookware * Use pans which are flat and match tile diameter...
  • Page 43 GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do Coil Coohtops The surface milts are not * With the controls off, check to make sure the stmtilce not functioning plugged in sofidly, trait is plt/gged c()m pletely iut_) the receptn cle. properly The surface unit controls * Check to see the correct...
  • Page 44 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Food doesnot BROIL. Oven is not set to • On models with a temperature knob make sure you turn bmilproperly BROIL it all tile way to tl/e position. models with BROIL HgLOpad,...
  • Page 45 GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperature Oven thermostat * See tile Adjust the oven thermostat-Easy to do yourself! too cold needs adjustment, sectiou. Plug Clockand timerdo on range is not completely * Make sure electrical l)lug is l)lugged iutl) a live, I)rOl)erly not work inserted...
  • Page 46 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do "Burning, or "oily" This is normal in a new oven • To speed process, set a sell:<lean cycle tor a odoremitting fromthe n/ininmm of 3 hems. See the Using the self-cleaning mad will disappear ha thne.
  • Page 47: Accessories

    Accessories. GEAppl_nce_com Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Oven Racks Broiler Pan Surface Elements & Drip Pans Oven Elements Light Bulbs Knobs Cleaner Cleaning Pads...
  • Page 48 Notes.
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  • Page 51 Customer Care® technician. Toschedule service, Proof of the original purchase on-line, 24 hours a day, vis# us at GEAppliances.com, date is needed to obtain service or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). under the warrant_ GE Will Provide: Anypart of the...
  • Page 52: Consumersupport

    ConsumerSupport. GE Appliances Website GEAppliances.co Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the (;E Al)pliances Website 24 hom_ a (la); any day of the year'. For greater convenience and faster se_Mce, you can download Owner's Manuals, order parts, cat;dogs,...

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