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GE JB552G Use And Care Manual

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How to get the best from
' OI/lr
Energy-savingTips
p5
Features
p6
Surface cooking
p7
Minute/Second Timer
p14
Oven cooking
p15
How to operate the
self-cleaningoven
p22
Questions?
Usethe Problem Solverp26
Useand Care of
model
JB552G
Your Direct Line to General
Electric
The GE Answer
Cente_ 800.626.2000
GENERAL
ELECTRIC

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  • Page 1 How to get the best from ' OI/lr Useand Care of Energy-savingTips model Features JB552G Surface cooking Minute/Second Timer Oven cooking p 15 How to operate the self-cleaningoven Questions? Usethe Problem Solverp26 Your Direct Line to General Electric The GE Answer Cente_ 800.626.2000 GENERAL ELECTRIC...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Help us Contents help you... If you received Before Using Your Range ..2 Before using your range, a damaged range... Safety Instructions ..read this book carefully. Energy-Saving Tips ... Immediately contact the dealer (or It is intended to help you operate Features of YourRange ..

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Keep hood and grease filters ¢ghen using electrical appliances, • Don't allow anyone to climb, basic safety precautions should stand or hang on the door, clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Oven * To minimize burns, ignition • Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Book. of flammable materials, • Stand away from range when spillage, the handle of a container opening oven door. Hot air or .Before self-cleaning the oven,...

  • Page 5: Energy-Saving Tips

    Installing Energy-Saving Tips Your Range Surface Cooking Oven Cooking Your range, like many other household items, is heavy • Use cookware of medium weight • Preheat oven only when can settle into soft floor coverings aluminum, with tight-fitting covers, necessm T. Most foods will cook such as cushioned...

  • Page 6: Features Of Yourrange

    Features of Your Range © ® Model JB552G Explained Explained Feature Index Feature Index on page on page 1 Model and Serial Numbers 14 Oven Function Buttons 2 Surface Unit Controls 15 Oven ON Indicator Light 16 Broil Unit 3 Sensi-Temp Control 4 "ON"...
  • Page 7 Surface Cooking General Information • The red dot in the center of the solid element indicates built-in temperature Before Using Your Cooktop About Solid Elements limiters that automatically reduce for the First Time The use of your solid element the heat if a pan boils dlT, if the The top working stlrface of cooktop is quite similar to an element is turned on without a pan...
  • Page 8 Surface Cooking (continued) How to Set the Controls Infinite Heat Controls Sensi-Temp Control l" Step 1: Grasp control knob and push in. Your surface units aud controls are This control allows you to pre-select designed to give you au infinite the desired temperature.
  • Page 9 To Receive Maximum Performance fromYour Solid Element • For cooking, the use of appropriate utensils is important. • Good utensils have a thick, fiat bottom which absorbs the heat from the element. The thick, fiat bottom • Use pans of the correct diameter •...
  • Page 10 Surface Cooking (continued) Questions & Answers Q. May I can foods and preserves Q. Why is the cooktop hot to Q. Can I use special cooking the touch? on my solid element surface equipment, like an oriental wok, units? on my solid element surface A.

  • Page 11: Homecanningtips

    Home Canning Tips CAUTION: Canning should be done on Observe Following Points :ooktup only. in Canning Safe calming requires that harmflfl n_icroorgal_isms are destroyed In surface cooking, the use of 1. Be sure the calmer fits over the that the jars are sealed completely. cookware extending more thau center of the cooking element.

  • Page 12: Surfacecooking

    Surface Cooking Guide Suggested Heat Settings Regular Element Food Start at Setting Complete at Setting Sensi-Temp"Element Beverages cocoa 3-4--heat milk. Cover. finish heating. Bring to a boil at 250. Heat milk at 200. Coffee bring water to perk. Place coffee in basket and water in pot. To maintain gentle but Percolator-type...
  • Page 13 Suggested Heat Settings Regular Element Food Start at Setting Complete at Setting Sensi-Temp Element Rice cover, bring water to 2-cover, finish timing Add rice to water, cover, cook on 200 a boil. according to package according to package directions. directions. Chocolate allow about 10 to 15 WM-175--ailow...

  • Page 14: And Clock

    Automatic Timer and Clock When Power is Questions and Answers Connected to the Range Q. How can I use my Minute/ Second Timer to ma-kc my surface Four 8's are displayed until you set cooking easier? the time of day. Set the clock aud four 8's are replaced by time of day.

  • Page 15: Usingyouroven

    Using Your Oven Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions for the Automatic Oven Timer so you understand its use with the cent rols. 2. Cheek oven interior. Look at To remove shelf from the oven, the shelves.

  • Page 16: Baking

    Baking How to Bake 1. Place food in oven, being sure to leave about 1" between pans and oven walls for good circulation heat. Close oven door, and avoid frequent door openings during baking 2. Touch OVEN TEMP button and 3.

  • Page 17: Bakingguide

    Baking Guide 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes, 3. Open the oven door to check quickly. For most conventional glass and Pyroceram ® cookware food as little as possible to prevent baking, light, shiny finishes generally often absorb heat, which may result uneven heating and to save energy.

  • Page 18: Roasting

    Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Questions and Answers Tender meat or poultry can be Q. Is it necessary to check for roasted uncovered in your oven. doneness with a meat thermometer? Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep A.

  • Page 19: Roasting Guide

    Roasting Guide Roasting 1. Position oven shelf at B for 5. Frozen roasts can be 3. Remove fat and drippings as small-size roasts (3 to 7 lbs. ) and necessary. Baste as desired. conventionally roasted by adding 10 to 25 minutes per pound more at A for larger roasts.

  • Page 20: Broiling

    Broiling Broiling is cooking food by intense Questions & Answers radiant heat from the upper unit in Q. Why should I leave the door the oven. Most fish and tender cuts closed when broiling chicken? of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering aim A.

  • Page 21: Broiling Guide

    Broiling Guide Broiling 6. Broiler does not need to be To slash, cut crosswise through preheated. However, for vel y thin outer fat surface just to the edge of 1. Always use broiler pan and rack the meat. Use tongs to turn meat foods, or to increase browning, that comes with your oven.

  • Page 22: Operating The Self-Cleaning Oven

    Care and Cleaning Operating the How to Set Oven for Cleaning • When cleauing is complete Self-Cleaning Oven the oven has cooled below cleaning temperature, the COOK POT Before Setting Oven Controls, display goes out aud the door may Cheek These Things: be unlatched.

  • Page 23: Cleaning Oven

    SET kuob to OFF. Open windows Questions and Answers to rid room of smoke. Allow the Q. Why won't my oven clean oven to cool for at least one hour immediately even though I set before opening the door. Wipe up the time and clean knob the excess soil aim reset the clean correctly?

  • Page 24: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Removable Oven Door Proper care and cleauing are Solid Elements important so your rauge will give The solid element is made of high you efl'icient aim satisfacto W Hinge keeper irl Hinge kee,oerm strength cast-iron alloy. The trim selwice.

  • Page 25: Cleaningguide

    Cleaning Guide NOTE: Let range/oven parts cool before touching or handling. PART I _IATERIALS TO USE GENERAL DIRECTIONS Bake Unit and Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit Any soil will burn •if when the trait is heated Broil [nit NOTE: The bake unit is hinged...

  • Page 26: Theproblemsolver

    Questions? Use This Problem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY OVEN WILL NOT WORK •Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. •...

  • Page 27: Ifyouneedsmwice

    SET knob must be at CLEAN or OFF before latch can be moved. OVEN DOOR • Oven hasn't cooled to a safe temperature. WON'T UNLOCK If you need more help., call, toll free: The GE Answer Center <_> 800.626.2000 consumer information service If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    Consumer Affairs office at the • Damage to product caused address below, or call, toll free: by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. The GE Answer Center" 800.626.2000 WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE consumer information service FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES• • Improper installation.

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