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GE JT96530 Owner's Manual

GE JT96530 Owner's Manual

30″ double wall oven microwave convection cooking center
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Safety Instructions
. . . . . . . . . 2-9
Owner's Manual
Operating Instructions
JT965-30 " Double Wall Oven
Lower Oven Controls . . . . . . .23-41
Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . .39
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 36
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16-18
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . . .44
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
. . . . . 46-49
The microwave oven in this
cooking center is 1000 watts.
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . 51, 52
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label inside
the upper oven on the left side.
49-80340 11-05 JR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Light Bulb .....45 Microwave Oven ... . . 42 Probe ......44 Shelves .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Be sure the cooking center is securely installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and result in injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit or hang on the oven door.
  • Page 4 Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent openings, surfaces near the openings and crevices around the oven door. REMEMBER: The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened.

  • Page 5: Microwave Oven

    Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” section in this manual. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
  • Page 6 WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”...
  • Page 7 If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
  • Page 8 Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. Light reflection around the door or the outer case. Dimming of the oven light and change in the blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high. The microwave fan may operate with both ovens off.

  • Page 9: Save These Instructions

    WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. Stand away from the oven when opening the oven door.

  • Page 10: Microwave Control Panel

    NOTE: The time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes). AUTO SENSOR CONTROLS The top row of pads lists specific items you may choose to heat or cook.
  • Page 11 START/PAUSE After all selections are made, press this pad to start the oven. The START/PAUSE pad must be pressed to turn on any function. In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the microwave oven door or clearing the display.
  • Page 12 Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. To change the power level… Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time.
  • Page 13 (Press the POWER LEVEL pad. Select a desired power level 1–10.) Press the TIME COOK pad again. ge.com Press the START/PAUSE pad. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press the START/PAUSE pad to resume cooking.
  • Page 14 Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
  • Page 15 A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.)

  • Page 16: Sensor Controls

    Using the microwave sensor cooking features. The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Sensor Cooking The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.
  • Page 17 (more time) The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the START/PAUSE pad immediately.
  • Page 18 Potato The Potato feature cooks 1/2–2 lbs. of potatoes. (less time) (more time) Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the START/PAUSE pad immediately. If food is not done enough, use Time Cook to cook for more time.
  • Page 19 Time Defrost is explained in the Using the timed microwave features section. Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish. Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. At each TURN signal, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
  • Page 20 Using the other microwave features. Cooking Complete Reminder: To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
  • Page 21 SOUND LEVEL pad. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud. Kitchen Timer Kitchen Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. How to use as a minute timer: Press the KITCHEN TIMER pad.

  • Page 22: Microwave Terms

    Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent overbrowning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

  • Page 23: Lower Oven Control Panel

    Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the oven and call for service.
  • Page 24 12-Hour Shut-Off With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow the steps below.
  • Page 25 CON ON. Press the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/1 RACK pad again. The display will show CON OFF. Press the START pad. To reactivate the feature, repeat steps 1–3 above but press the START pad when CON ON is in the display. ge.com...

  • Page 26: Sabbath Feature

    NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a light switch on the control panel, the oven light may be turned on and left on.
  • Page 27 12 hours. no shdn indicates that the oven will not automatically turn off. ge.com Press the START pad. NOTE: If a power outage occurred while the oven was in Sabbath mode, the oven will automatically turn off and the oven control must be reset.
  • Page 28 NOTE: For best results, cover the dough with a cloth or with greased plastic wrap (the plastic may need to be anchored underneath the container so the oven fan will not blow it off). The display will read PrF (proof). The oven interior light turns on and remains on during proofing.

  • Page 29: Using The Lower Oven

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

  • Page 30: Broiling Guide

    NOTE: Broil will not work if the temperature probe is plugged in. If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher.
  • Page 31 The 6-second tone can be canceled by following the steps in the Special features of your lower oven control section under Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle. If the remaining time is not in the display...
  • Page 32 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. How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time.

  • Page 33: Probe

    For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. NOTE: The probe is for use in the lower oven only. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe.
  • Page 34 Using the lower convection oven. Convection Fan In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned—often in less time with convection heat.
  • Page 35 Plastic cookware that is heat-resistant to temperatures of 400°F can also be used. How to Set the Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting Press the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/ 1 RACK pad once (CONVECTION BAKE MULTI mode) for multi-rack convection baking.
  • Page 36 Using the lower convection oven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, and you have not...
  • Page 37 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 38 Using the lower oven timed features for convection cooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.

  • Page 39: Lower Oven Thermostat

    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 40: Self-Cleaning Lower Oven

    Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. 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.
  • Page 41 The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning You can change the clean time to any time between 3 hours and 5 hours, depending on how dirty your oven is.

  • Page 42: Microwave Oven

    Microwave Oven Do not use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave oven. Removable Turntable and Turntable Support To prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water just after cooking.

  • Page 43: Door

    Fully open the door. If the door will not fully open, the indentation is not seated correctly in the bottom edge of the slot. Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity, to the locked position. Hinge Hinge lock Push hinge locks up to lock Close the oven door.

  • Page 44: Care And Cleaning

    Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan After broiling, remove the broiler from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan from the oven. pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container.

  • Page 45: Light Bulb

    Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip. CAUTION oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or Bulb circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting Tips

    • See the Using the microwave sensor features section. • See the Microwave safe cookware section of the Important Safety Instructions section. • Make sure the inside of the oven and the outside of the containers are dry. • Some standing time is recommended for certain...
  • Page 47 • Make sure you press the BROIL HI/LO pad. • See the Broiling Guide. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven. • See the Using the lower oven section. • Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
  • Page 48 The probe is plugged into the outlet in the oven. Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section. “Crackling” or This is the sound of the “popping” sound in...
  • Page 49 3 seconds. • Enter a probe temperature. • Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock and resetting any cooking function.
  • Page 50 Notes.

  • Page 51: Product Registration

    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 52: Model Number

    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. For more information about GEA’s privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on “Privacy Policy” or call 800.626.2224. Read your Owner’s Manual carefully.
  • Page 53 Notes.
  • Page 54 Notes.

  • Page 55: Warranty

    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 56: 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...

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