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GE JSP57 Owner's Manual

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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, 32
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.
Owner's Manual
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . 41, 42
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
164D4290P094-2 49-80136-2 04-03 JR
JSP57
JS968
JD968
. . . . 36–39

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  • Page 1 Serial You can find them on a label behind the open oven door on the lower left corner of the range frame. Owner’s Manual JSP57 JS968 JD968 Troubleshooting Tips ..36–39 Consumer Support Consumer Support . . . Back Cover Product Registration .

  • 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 Dual Surface Unit Control Knob The right front surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using. To use the small (6-inch) surface unit, turn the control knob to the SMALL settings.

  • 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

    Observe the Following Points in Canning Pots that extend beyond 1″ of the surface unit’s circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However, when canning Right! with water-bath or pressure canner, larger-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to the cooktop Wrong!

  • 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 Pad Touch to select baking with the convection function.

  • Page 11: 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 stops, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

  • 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

    Using the clock, timer and control lockout. 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.

  • 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

    Using the probe. (on some models) 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. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe or oven control.

  • 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 Convection Roast Roasting rack Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered. The convection fan circulates the heated Post air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a Grid rotisserie.

  • 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 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 (depending on model) automatically. Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.

  • 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

    Using the proofing and warming features. The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing 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).

  • 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

    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 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 Using Auto Recipe When using convection bake, the Auto Recipe Conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. (depending on model) This feature is activated so the display will show the actual converted (reduced) temperature. For example, if you enter a regular recipe temperature of 350°F and touch the START pad, the display will show CON and the converted temperature of 325°F.

  • 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 (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed.

  • 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: The gasket is designed with a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation. Do not rub or clean the door gasket—...

  • Page 31: Floor

    Removable Oven Floor To remove the oven floor: Press down and pull out. Oven Racks and Convection Roasting Rack Roasting rack Clean the oven racks and the convection Oven rack roasting rack with an abrasive cleanser or plastic scouring pad. After cleaning, rinse the racks with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

  • Page 32: Broiler Pan And Grid

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. To remove the cover:...

  • Page 33: Surfaces

    Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models) Do not use a steel wool pad; it will scratch the surface. To clean the stainless steel surface, use warm sudsy water, a stainless steel cleaner such as Kleen King ® or an all-purpose liquid or spray cleaner. Always scrub in the direction of the grain.

  • 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 Metal Marks and Scratches Glass surface—potential for permanent damage Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic Our testing shows that if you are cooking high sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have a spillover, it can cause permanent damage to the glass surface unless the spillover is immediately removed.

  • 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 Problem Possible Causes Control signals after You forgot to enter a entering cooking time bake temperature or or start time cleaning time. Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is in the black-out mode.
  • 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: Serial Number

    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 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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