GE JGAS02 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

24" gas range

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Safeq
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2-7, 22, 2., 24
Operating
Instructions
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10-16
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8, 9
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19
Broiler
Pan and (;rid .........
20
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18
Grates
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17
i,ift-Up
Cooktop
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17
Lift-Off
Oven Door
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Metal Parts ................
18
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21
Removable
Oven
Bottom
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19
Shelves
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18
Thermostat
Adjustment
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14
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LP ........................
33
Troubleshooting
Tips ......
34
Consumer
Support
Back Cover
Warranty ...................
35
JGAS02
Write the model and serial numbers
here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them
on a label
under
the
cooktop.
See the Lif_-Up
Cooktop
section
in this manual
for instructions
on how to
lifk the cooktop.
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Pub Number 31-21388

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    _o.com Safeq Instructions ..2-7, 22, 2., 24 JGAS02 Operating Instructions Oven ....10-16 Surface Burners .... 8, 9 Care Cleaning Broiler Compartment ..Broiler Pan and (;rid ..Burners ....Control Panel and Knobs ..Grates ....i,ift-Up Cooktop .....
  • Page 2: Instructions

    iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON. READ ALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING. ,& 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. WARNING:Iftheinformation in this manual is not...
  • Page 3 _e.com IMPORTANT SAFETY N OtiCE The Cafifornia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of Californb to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas LP fuels.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS }}Clean only parts listed in this Owner's }} i,ocate the range out of kitchen trafl_ic Manual. path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage (on standing pilot models) Never wear loose fitting or han_ng and poor air circulation.
  • Page 5: Oven

    _e.com COOK MEAT ANDPOULTRY THOROUGHLY... Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°Fand poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°ECooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodbome illness. OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause bums to hands, face and eyes.
  • Page 6: Surface Burners

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURFACE B URNERS Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover bumer grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly.
  • Page 7 SURFACE B URNERS (cont.) When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot }} Do not place or store items that can melt models), you will detect a thin{ odor of gas or catch fire on the grates, even when the as your signal to relight the pilot.
  • Page 8 Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Surface LightingInstructionsfor Electric Ignition Models Thesurface burners on somemodels arelit by The electrode of die spark ignitor electricignition,eliminating theneedforstanding pilot lightswith constantly burning flames. exposed. When one burner is turned...
  • Page 9 How to Select Flame Size Watchtheflame,nottheknob,asyoureduce heat Theflamesizeon a gasbumershould matchthecookware youare using. Forsafe handlingofcookware, neverlet the Never let the flame extend up the sides of the cookware. flame extend up thesides of thecookware. flame larger than bottom of the...
  • Page 10: Careand Cleaning

    Using theoven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Oven Control OVEN • TEMP Your ovenis controlled byan OVEN T£MP knob It cantakeup to 90 seconds beforetheflame comeson. After oven reaches selected !_ii!!]!!!i!!!!!!i!!!!!!!i!:iiii:::_!!!! bunler temperatme, file oven maintains i_:!i:!i!!i;ii!!!{!!!!!!!i::%i'!! selected...
  • Page 11 Oven Shelf Positions The oven has fbur shelf supports-- A (bottom), B, C and D (top)° Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in file Using your oven for baking and Using your oven for roasting sections. Oven Vents m Tile oven is vented...
  • Page 12 Usingthe ovenforbaking. Toavoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven For Baking Check food for doneness Close the oven door Then turn OVEN TEMP knob to the desired minimum time...
  • Page 13 _e.com Cookies Flat coolde sheets (without sides) Do not use a coolde sheet so large that it touches file walls or file door of file oven. produce bettexqooldng cookies. Cookies roll Never entirely cover a shelf with a large baked in a jelly (short sides...
  • Page 14 Usingthe oven for roasting. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Roasting is easy;just follow these directions: How to Set the Oven For Roasting t--q] Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the [-i7 Place the shelf in the A or B...
  • Page 15: Broiler Compartment

    Usingthe oven forbroiling, ge.com Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Your range has a compartment below the oven for broiling. A specially designed broiler pan allows dripping fat to drain away from the food.
  • Page 16 Usingthe oven forbroiling. Broiling Guide [] The oven door and broiler compartment [] _q_en arranging fbod on pan, do not drawer m tlst be closed dtnJng broiling. let fht_' edges hang over the sides. The fat dripping_ will soil the broiler [] Always use the broiler pan that comes compmtment.
  • Page 17 Careand cleaning oftherange. ge. COrn Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your range to assure safe and proper maintenance.
  • Page 18: Burners

    Careandc/caning oftherange. Burners To remove burned-on food, soak the smface Theholes in the surfaceburnersof yourrange must be kept clean at all times forproper ignition burner in a soludon of mild liquid and an even,unhamperedflame. detergent and hot water Soak the smface burner for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Page 19 go.corn Removable Oven Bottom Fhst remove the sheh'es fiom the oven. Toreplace: The oven bottom Liftsflom the flont. (;rasp each side of die oven bottom Toremove: and guide its rear robs into the slots in the back of the oven. On models so equipped, remove die Mmrled screw in die fiont of tile...
  • Page 20 Careand cleaning oftherange. Broiler Pan and Grid After broiling, remove die broiler If food has burned on, sprinkle the giid f}om file oven° Remove file grid flom file with demrgent while hot and cover with pan. Carefldly pour out grease flom the wet paper towels or a dishcloth.
  • Page 21: Oven Interior

    PorcelainOvenInterior ¼qdl proper care, die porcelain enamel If necessary,you may use an oven cleaner Follow packagedirections. finish on tlle inside of tile oven will stay new-looking fbr yem_. Cautionsaboutusing spray-on oven cleaners: Lettherange coolbeforecleaning. ¼7erecommend that you wear rubber...
  • Page 22 I stall ti structi i if you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our Website at: ge.com iN THE COMMONWEALTH BEFORE YOU BEGIN MASSACHUSETTS Read these instructions completely carefully. ,, This product must be installed a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
  • Page 23: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED Do not store or use combustible materials, ,, Gas line shut-off valve gasoline or other flammable vapors ,, Pipe joint sealant or UL-approved pipe liquids in the vicinity of this or any other thread tape with Teflon*...
  • Page 24 Installation instructions WARNING! Avoid placing cabinets above the range. To reduce the hazard caused by reaching iNSTALLATiON SAFETY over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over the range iNSTRUCTiONS that projects forward at least 5" beyond the front of the cabinets.
  • Page 25 Installation instructions DiMENSiONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met safe use of your range. placed cooktop The range with 0" clearance below and at the back wall. L_=_= =lL_====== m B =====l=_ Minimum cabinets on...
  • Page 26 Installation instructions LOCATION WARNING! Do not locate the range where it may be ANTI-TIP DEVICE subject to strong drafts. Any openings the floor or wall behind the range should All ranges can tip and injury could be sealed. Make sure the openings around result.
  • Page 27 Installation instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE Never use an old connector when installing a new range. If the hard piping GAS SUPPLY method is used, you must carefully align Your range is designed to operate at a the pipe; the range cannot be moved after the connection is made.
  • Page 28 Installation instructions RECOMMENDED GAS AND ELECTRIC SUPPLY LOCATION FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR RIGID PIPE HOOKUP (Example} HOOKUP (Example} Pressure z-]_t_ regulator regulat°r====__ Black iron Pressure Adapter - ----_'- _:J I_'I pipe41/2 '' -- 90° Elb°w __:q- 9;i Eklb,:o: _i__e---_ Flexconnector {may not ceNipple (4/_ft.
  • Page 29 Installation instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SEAL THE OPENINGS (on electric ignition models) Seal any openings in the wall behind range and in the floor under the range Electrical Requirements when hookups are completed. 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15-amp 20-amp circuit...
  • Page 30 Installation instructions I-E1LIGHT THE PILOTS (cont.) IT1 LIGHT THE OVEN PILOT (on standing pilot models) E_ Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if Necessary [-A-I Be sure the OVEN TEMP knob is in the OFF position. 1. Raise the cooktop. Open the oven door and remove 2.
  • Page 31 Installation instructions [] ADJUST THE OVEN BURNERAiR QUALITY OF FLAMES SHUTTER iF NECESSARY(CONT.) The combustion quality of burner flames For LP Gas: needs to be determined visually. The flame should have approximately (A} Yellow flames: 1-inch blue cones. After 30 seconds Further adjustment burner...
  • Page 32 Installation instructions LEVEL THE RANGE INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE For proper cooking and baking, WARNING - range must be leveled. Leveling legs are located on each corner at the base of the Range must be secured with range. approved Anti-Tip device.
  • Page 33 Installation instructions WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETED [ 2qiNSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE (cont.) Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position. Make sure the flow of combustion For wood construction, drill a pilot hole and ventilation air to the range is unobstructed. at an angle of 20 °...
  • Page 34 Before you call for service... Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven temperature * See the Adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself! section. Oven thermostat tOOhot or too cold needs adjustment. Top burners do not light The pilots are not lit. * On models with standing pilots, lift the cooktop...
  • Page 35 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized 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 36: Consumersupport

    ScheduleService ge.corn Expert GE repair service is only one step away flom your door Get on-line and schedule your service at yore c( nvemence 24 hom_ any day of the year! Or ca/1 800.GE.CARES 800.432.2737) during nomml "...

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