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GE JD968 Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning convection ranges
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Safety Instructions
. . . . . . . . .2–5
Operating Instructions
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . .11
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Canning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Convection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16–20
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–28
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24
Special Features . . . . . . . . . .25–27
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Timed Baking & Roasting . . . . .14
Warming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . 32
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35
Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Packaging Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
# ______________
Model
# ______________
Serial
You can find them on a label
behind the open oven door
on the lower left corner of
the range frame.
ge.com
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . 41, 42
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Owner's Manual
JS968
JD968
. . . . 36–39
49-80317 07-05 JR

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual JS968 JD968 Troubleshooting Tips ..36–39 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . . Back Cover Product Registration ..41, 42 Warranty .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
  • Page 3 CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the back of a range— children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance.

  • Page 4: Radiant Surface Units

    To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units. Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
  • Page 5 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 6: Using The Surface Units

    A warming zone light will glow when the unit is on. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. Use only cookware recommended for top-of-range cooking.
  • Page 7 The temperature limiter may cycle the units off for a time if: The pan boils dry. The pan bottom is not flat. The pan is off center. There is no pan on the unit. ge.com , stopping at the , stopping at the...

  • Page 8: Selecting Types Of Cookware

    Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavyweight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the Check pans for flat bottoms by cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned using a straight edge.

  • Page 9: Canning

    Kerr ® ® brand; and the United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service. ge.com Remember that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam or heat, be careful when canning. NOTE: If your house has low voltage,...

  • Page 10: Clock And Timer

    Using the oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features and appearance may vary. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Touch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad Touch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/1 RACK Pad Touch to select baking with the convection function.

  • Page 11: Using The Oven

    Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when cooking is complete. ge.com To replace, place the end of the rack (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the rack in. CAUTION:...

  • Page 12: Broiling Guide

    NOTE: Food can be broiled with the door closed, but it may not brown as well because the oven heating element will cycle on and off. 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.

  • Page 13: Control Lockout

    To unlock the control, touch the 9 and 0 pads at the same time for 3 seconds, until the display shows LOC OFF. ge.com Touch the CLOCK pad. Touch the number pads. Touch the START pad. After touching the START pad, SET disappears;...

  • Page 14: Timed Baking & Roasting

    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 15: Using The Probe

    200ºF. Touch the BAKE pad. Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. Touch the START pad. ge.com Cable Plug Handles Never leave your probe inside the oven during a self-cleaning cycle.

  • Page 16: Using The Convection Oven

    Using the 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 17 Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. Touch the START pad. ge.com When you are convection roasting it is important that you use the broiler pan and grid and the special roasting rack for best convection roasting results.

  • Page 18: Using The Timed Features For Convection Cooking

    Using the timed features for convection cooking. You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. 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.
  • Page 19 Touch the COOK TIME pad. NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time. ge.com Touch the number pads to set the desired cooking time. Touch the DELAY START pad.

  • Page 20: Convection Roasting Guide

    Using the 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 For best results when roasting large set a probe temperature and pressed the turkeys and roasts, we recommend START pad.

  • Page 21: Warming

    Touch the PROOF pad and then the START pad. Set the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF for the minimum proof time. ge.com When proofing is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. To avoid lowering the oven temperature and lengthening proofing time, do not open the oven door unnecessarily.

  • Page 22: Thermostat

    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 23: Using The Self-Cleaning Oven

    Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub well with clean water and dry.
  • Page 24 Using the self-cleaning oven. 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 25: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    SF. Touch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. ge.com Touch the DELAY START pad until no shdn (no shut-off) appears in the display. Touch the START pad to activate the no shut-off and leave the control set in this special features mode.
  • Page 26 Special features of your oven control. Tone Volume This feature allows you to adjust the tone volumes to a more acceptable volume. There are three possible volume levels. 12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Your control is set to use a 12-hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24-hour military time clock or black out the clock display, follow the steps below.
  • Page 27 CON ON. Touch the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/1 RACK pad again. The display will show CON OFF. Touch the START pad. To reactivate the feature, repeat steps 1–3 above but touch the START pad when CON ON is in the display. ge.com...

  • Page 28: Using The Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for convection, 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. See the Oven Light Replacement section.

  • Page 29: Control Panel

    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 30: Door

    Care and cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: Do not rub or clean the door gasket— it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. If you notice the gasket becoming worn,...

  • Page 31: Floor

    50 watts. Using gloves or a dry cloth, remove the bulb from its packaging. Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers. ge.com Clean the oven floor with warm soapy water. When reinstalling the oven floor, be sure to slide it all the way to the back of the oven.

  • Page 32: Broiler Pan And Grid

    Care and cleaning of the range. Broiler Pan and Grid Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan Do not store a soiled broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the and grid anywhere in the range.

  • Page 33: Surfaces

    Revere Copper and Stainless Steel Cleaner ® or Wenol All Purpose Metal Polish ® . Follow the product instructions for cleaning the stainless steel surface. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface. ge.com ®...

  • Page 34: Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Control Lockout Begin by locking the cooktop; see the Control Lockout section. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Clean your cooktop after each spill.
  • Page 35 Don’t use the surface units again until all of the residue has been completely removed. NOTE: If pitting or indentation in the glass surface has already occurred, the cooktop glass will have to be replaced. In this case, service will be necessary. ge.com...

  • Page 36: Before You Call For Service

    Switch operating light is broken. Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 37 • Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad. • See the Broiling Guide. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range. • Unplug and remove the probe from the oven. • See the Using the oven section.
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 39 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section. • This is temporary. to cool internal parts. It may run after the oven is turned OFF. The convection fan will cycle on and off. until the function is over or the door is opened. ge.com...
  • Page 40 Notes.
  • Page 41 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 42 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 43 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 44: 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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