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- Page 1 ‘J LJse a ndCareof Model JHC56G Energy-saving tips Features o fyourrange Surface c ooking Oven cooking How to carefor the continuous-cleaning Save timeandmoney. Before yourequestservice, usetheProblem Solver YourDirectLineto GeneralElectric The~~hswer oven p16...
- Page 2 Before Using Your Range..2 Safety Instructions ..3-4 Saving Tips..5 Energy Features of Your Range ..6 Surface Cooking ..7-8 Automatic Timer and Clocks ..9 UsingYourOven...10 How To Bakeand Time Bake ..
- Page 3 before When using electricalappliances should be basic safety precautions followed,includingthe following: @ Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. @ Be sure your appliance is prop- erly installedand grounded by a qualifiedtechnicianin accordance with the provided installation instructions.
- Page 4 chum: fromthe range Sand away whenopeningoven door. The hot airor steamwhichescapescan causeburnsto hands,face and/ or eyes. @ Donl heat unopenedfood con- tainersin the oven. Pressurecould build up and tirecontainercouki! burstcausingan injury. oven vent ducts Keep unobstructed. free from grease Keep oven build @ Place oven rack in desired posi-...
- Page 5 many other house- }’OUI- range, like hold item, is heavy and cm settle into soft floor coveringssuch 8s cushionedviny]or carpeting.When moving the range on this type of flooring. use care, and it is recomm- ended that these simple and inex- pensi~e instructions be followed.
- Page 6 1. Model and Serial Number Plate. Located on right side of oven frame just below cooking surface. Push 2. Surface Unit Controls. to set. 3. “ON” IndicatorLightfor Sur- face Units. Light comes on when any surface unit is on. 4. Oven Set ControL 5, Oven Ternp ControL CyclingLight.
- Page 7 See %.u-face Cooking Chart on pages 18-19. Your range top is designed to give you flexibility of boiling, steaming, sauteing, browning, frying, can- ning, or pressure cooking. It heats through the metal coils of four Calrod@units thus giving the cor- rect amount of energy for each setting you choose.
- Page 8 Q. .MayI can foods and preserves on my surfaceunits? .4. Yes, but only use utensils de- signed for canning purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of your Calrod@ unit.
- Page 9 The automatic timer and clock on your Range are helpful devices that serve several purposes. ‘!&O Ckxk pushthe TO SET THE CLOCK, centerknob in and turn the clock hands to the correct time. (The Minute Timer pointer will move also, let knob out, turn the Timer pointer to OFF.) To Set Minute Timer The Minute Timer has been com-...
- Page 10 Before LTsh’lg 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 controls. 2. Check oven interior. Look at the shelves.Take a practice run at re- moving and replacing them prop- erly, to give sure sturdy support.
- Page 11 %x Baking Chart on Page 20. When cooking a food for the first time in your new oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats. over a period of years, may “drift” from the factory setting and differences in timing between an old and a new oven of 5 to 10 minutes are not unusual and you may be inclined to think that the...
- Page 12 EkeRoasting Charton Page U. 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. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover, or add water to your meat.
- Page 13 See kiting Chart on Page Z!. — Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these steps to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. Step 1: If meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2-in.
- Page 14 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. Finishes The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused. This finish is acid resistant.
- Page 15 surface Plug-h units Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch fire. To make cleaning easier, the plug-in surface units are removable. MEDALLION RECEPTACLE TERMINALS CHROi4E-PLATED DRIPPAN/RING SPIOER /’ To clean: * Wipe around the edges of the surface unit opening in the range top.
- Page 16 attempt The top, bottom, sides, and back of the oven liner, and door inner liner are finished with a special coating which cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, detergents, commercial oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes. Their use and/ or the use of oven sprays will cause permanent damage.
- Page 17 MATERIALS TO USE Bake Unit and Broil [Jnit e Soap and Water @Soap-Filled Broiler Pan and Rack Scouring Pad e plastic Scouring Pad Control Knobs: e Mild Soap and Range Top and (hen e Soap and Outside Glass Finish Metal, including e Soap and Brushed Chrome and Cooktop...
- Page 18 I.Jfensii T ips 1. Use medium or heavy-weight cooking containers. Aluminum containers generally conduct heat faster than other metals. Cast iron and coated cast iron containers are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at LOW or MEDIUM settings. Steel pans may cook uneverdy if not combined with other metals.
- Page 19 utensil (continued) Tips 3. Deep Fat Frying. Do not overfill kettle with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch foods frying at HIGH temperatures and keep range and hood clean from accumulated grease. Food Container Fried Chicken Covered...
- Page 20 1. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly, For most conventional baking li.gh[shiny finishes generally give best results because they help prevent overbrowning in the time it takes for heat to cook the center areas. Dull (satin-finish) bottom surfaces of pans are recom- mended for cake pans and pie plates to be sure those areas brown completely.
- Page 21 for small-size roasts (3 to 7 lbs.) and at 1, Position oven shelf at B for larger roasts. 2. Place ;neat fat side up or poultry breast-side up on broiler pan or other shallow pan with trivet. Do not cover. poultry until just before roasting.
- Page 22 1. A1wia~’s use broiler pan and rack that comes with your oven. lt is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. 2. Oven door should be ajar for most foods: there is a special position on door which holds door open correctly.
- Page 23 The Americana model with a built- in exhaust system is equipped with a damper, a two-speed exhaust blower, and removable filters. openings are located over Exhaust cooking top and in hood over oven. The exhaust system functions only when the blower is operating. Locate the button for exhaust system at the bottom of the vertical control panel.
- Page 24 Canning should be done on tmcdi- only. In surface cooking of foods other than canning, the use of large- diameter utensils (extending more than l-inch beyond edge of trim ring) is not recommended. How- ever, when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, large-diameter utensils may be used.
- Page 25 ~~~e Tim? w3ggw’~ iMoney— before request service, check the Problem Solver PROBLEM OVEN WjLL NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT WORK FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT ROAST – 1OR BAKE PROPERLY — CALROD@ SURFACE UNITS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY vou have a ~roblem.
- Page 26 If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures instead of beingsurprised by them, GE offers servicecontracts for varyinglengths of time on all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll keep your appliancein good operating condition during the contract period at no additional charge.
- Page 27 If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contagt your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: The GE Answer CenterTM 800.626.2000 consumer information service ~ Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.