GE JSP38GP Use And Care Manual

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Safety instructions ....................3-6

Anti-Tip Device ...............................,,,,,,.,,, .......3

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Features ....,....................,., ............................8, 9

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20

Broiling, Broiling Guide ....................23, 24

Fan......, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17,21,23,25

Light; Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 30

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Roasting, Roasting Guide ................2I, 22

Self-Cleaning

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19

Thermostat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14

Control Settings .....,...,.....,,,,,....,,,,,,,...,,,,,. 12

Cooking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Home Canning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hot Surface Light.......................,,......,,,,,,. 10

GE Appliances

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Oven...........................25–27

Electric Slide-in Range

Problem Solver .,.....................33,

Summary of Contents for GE JSP38GP

Page 1: Safety Instructions
Hot Surface Light...,,...,,,,,,. 10 lnstallation...7 lnstalling...7 GE Appliances Electric Slide-in Range Problem Solver .,...33, More questions ?...call GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 Care and Cleaning,...,...,...27-32 Anti-Tip Device ...32 Glass Ceramic Cooktop ...,...3I 15-24 Door Removal ...,...,,,,2 9 Storage Drawer ...3O Consumer Appliance Registration ...,,,,,,.,,2...
Page 2: Help Us Help You
Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 IF YOU NEED SERVICE... To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Make sure the chain fits se~~rely into the slot in the bracket. If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged before you push the range back. Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this book.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Oven Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam, which escapes, can cause burns to hands, face ancUor eyes.
Page 6 ‘! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 cooktop without extending over nearby surface units. Always turn the surface unit controls to OFF position before removing cookware.
Page 7 1 direction and then the other. Adjust the 4 legs carefully. Level the range front to back and side to side. The range legs must rest on the floor. The range must not hang from the countertop.
Page 8: Features Of Your Range
FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE — Models JSP38GP JSP38GS JSP39GR JSP40AS...
Page 9 Features Index 1 Anti-Tip Device See the Installation Instructions. 2 Storage Drawer 3 Model and Serial Numbers 4 Oven Door Gasket 5 Bake Element Maybe lifted gently for wiping oven floor. 6 Broil Element 7 Oven Interior Light Control Knobs for Surface Units 9 Surface Units 10 Dual-Size Surface Units one 6 inch or 9 inch diameter...
Page 10 Press the CLEAWOFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for 1 hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect power to the range and call for service. —...
Page 11: Power Outage
OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER ;lock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Bake or CLEAN cycle. Timer The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations.
Page 12: Surface Unit Controls
SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the surface units at the heat level or power level you set. How to Set the Controls Push the knob and turn in either ie ~ directions to the heat setting you ‘...
Page 13: Surface Cooking Tips
Deep Fat Frying Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep range and hood clean from grease. Melted Materials on Cooktop Melted materials (plastic, aluminum foil, sugar or foods with high sugar content) can cause damage to the cooktop.
Page 14: Home Canning Tips
Canning should be done on cooktop only. Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of surface unit’s edge are not recommended for most surface cooking. However, when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, large-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to cooktop surfaces surrounding surface unit.
Page 15: Oven Shelves
3. Read over information and tips that follow. 4. Keep this book handy so you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop- locks so when...
Page 16: Using Your Oven
Shelf Positions The oven has 4 shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections. Oven Light Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off. Adjusting the Oven Thermostat If you don’t think the oven is heating at the right temperature when you are baking or roasting, you...
Page 17: Timed Baking
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. We recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjusting the Oven Temperature section.
Page 18 NOTE: The low temperature zone of this range (between 150°F. and 200”F.) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm. Food kept in the oven longer than 2 hours at these low temperatures may spoil.
Page 19: Preheating
?or best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelves Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired. As a general rule, place-most foods in the middle of the oven, on either the second or third shelf from the bottom.
Page 20: Aluminum Foil
Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results, Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur.
Page 21 asting 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. 1. Place in the shelf in A or B position, No preheating is necessary.
Page 22: Roasting Guide
Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half- hour intervals after half the time has passed.
Page 23: Use Of Aluminum Foil
3. Position the shelf on the recommended shelf position as suggested in Broiling Guide. Most broiling is done on C position, but if your range is connected to 208 Volts, you may wish to use a higher position.
Page 24: Broiling Guide
1 X times per side. 8. If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf 1 position higher.
Page 25: Self-Cleaning Oven
3. Press the CLEAN pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the clean time. The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they cannot withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
Page 26 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN After a Clean Cycle When the clean cycle is finished, the word “CLEAN” will go out in the display and the oven will begin to cool. When the oven temperature has fallen below the locking temperature, the word “LOCK” goes out and the door can be opened.
Page 27 ~estions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day, can I still self-clean my oven? A. [f the clock is not set to the correct time of day you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a specific time.
Page 28: Care And Cleaning
Removal of Packaging Tape The safest way to remove adhesive left from packing tape on new appliances to assure no damage is done to the finish of the product is an application of a household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil or cooking oil.
Page 29 .emovable Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. This could cause the glass to break or cause damage to the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open.
Page 30: Oven Light Bulb
The light bulb is located on the back wall of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. For your safety, do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth.
Page 31 lass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning Cleaning of glass ceramic cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop follow these basic steps. DAILY CLEANING: Use only Cook Top Cleaning Creme on Glass Ceramic.
Page 32: Anti-Tip Device
See Fig. A. The upper level set of holes are intended for use with a backsplash kit.
Page 33 FLASH ON DISPLAY Press the CLEARIOFF pad. Allow oven to cool for 1 hour. If the failure code repeats, disconnect all power to the range. Call for service. Because the surface units heat by conduction, the cooktop surface may seem COOKTOP FEELS HOT hotter than you are used to.
Page 34 Bulb may be loose or burned out, especially if the oven control/clock is working. Switch operating oven light is broken; call for service. Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.
Page 35: Consumer Services
With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! h-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, sched- uled at a time that’s convenient for you.
Page 36: What Is Not Covered
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Ei!Es!a...

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