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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...
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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.
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,...
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...
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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...
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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.
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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 •...
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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.
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.
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...
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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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...
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. •...
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...
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