GE JBP83 Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. GE Manuals
  4. Ranges
  5. JBP83
  6. Owner's manual
GE JBP83 Owner's Manual

GE JBP83 Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning radiant ranges
Hide thumbs Also See for JBP83:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Instruction and Installation Manual
www.GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions
. . . . . . .
Operating Instructions
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .14
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-21
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . .18, 19
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .20, 21
Special Features . . . . . . . .16, 17
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Timed Baking and Roasting . .15
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . 24
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . 23
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . .31, 32
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the front of the range frame.
2-6
. . . 27-30
34
164D4290P394
Owner's Manual
JBP82
JBP83
49-80243 01-04 JR

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for GE JBP83

Summary of Contents for GE JBP83

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Control Knobs ... . 22 Glass Cooktop ..25, 26 Lift-Off Oven Door ..23 Light .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.

  • Page 4: Radiant Surface Units

    WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
  • Page 5 RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings. Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

  • Page 6: Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

  • Page 7: Using The Surface Units

    GEAppliances.com A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow when any radiant element is turned on, and will remain on until the surface is cooled to approximately 150°F.
  • Page 8 Temperature Limiter Every radiant surface unit has a temperature limiter. The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot. Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit. Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
  • Page 9 NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating materials Never cook directly on the glass.

  • Page 10: Selecting Types Of Cookware

    Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not be used. Copper Bottom:...

  • Page 11: Using The Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Press this pad to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad Press this pad to select the broil function. Display Shows the time of day and the time set for the timer.

  • Page 12: Using The Oven

    Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the rack supports (A through F), they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

  • Page 13: Broiling Guide

    How to Set the Oven for Broiling If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher. Leave the door open to the broil Use LO Broil to cook foods such as stop position.

  • Page 14: Using The Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle. You cannot change the clock time while an automatic oven function is programmed.
  • Page 15 Using the timed baking and roasting features. 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 16: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    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 17 Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continual 6 second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6 second beep: Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds...

  • Page 18: Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. 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 when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed.

  • Page 19: Thermostat

    How to Exit the Sabbath Feature 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 20: Self-Cleaning

    Using the self-cleaning oven. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Remove the racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven.
  • Page 21 How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the + or – pads, enter the desired clean time. Press the DELAY START pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in the display.

  • Page 22: Control Knobs

    Care and cleaning of the range. 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 23: Lift-Off Oven Door

    Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the sides of the range and the door, top of control panel and the drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. Control Panel It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven.

  • Page 24: Light

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Racks Clean the oven racks with an abrasive cleanser or scouring pad. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. If your oven is equipped with gray porcelain- coated oven racks, they may be cleaned in the oven during the self-clean cycle.

  • Page 25: Glass Cooktop

    No need to rinse. NOTE: It is very important that you DO NOT heat the cooktop until it has been cleaned thoroughly. If any residue remains, repeat the steps listed above as needed. For additional protection, after all...
  • Page 26 National Parts Center CERAMA BRYTE Cooktop Cleaner ...# WX10X300 CERAMA BRYTE Cooktop Scraper ...# WX10X0302 Kit .

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Tips

    Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms. • See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section. • This is normal. The surface may appear discolored when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear as the glass cools.
  • Page 28 Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Clock and timer Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly do not work inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 29 Problem Possible Causes Storage drawer Power cord may be obstructing • Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the won’t close drawer in the lower back of the range. Rear drawer support is on top of the guide rail. Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation.
  • Page 30 Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is in the black-out mode. Display flashes Power failure. Unable to get the Oven control pads were display to show “SF”...
  • Page 31 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 32 Year * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS.
  • Page 33 Notes.

  • Page 34: Accessories

    800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Surface Elements and Drip Pans Oven Elements Cleaner Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! Visit www.GEAppliances.com for more information. Oven Racks Light Bulbs Cleaning Pads NOW AVAILABLE for your range: •...
  • Page 35 Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.

  • Page 36: Consumer Support

    Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations Register Your Appliance Register your new appliance on-line–at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

This manual is also suitable for:

Jbp82

Table of Contents