GE Appliances
RangesSelf-Cleaning Electric
GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000
Owner’s Manual
JBP48
(coil)
JBP79
(glass)
Part No. 164D3333P171 Pub. No. 49-8941 11-98 CG
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family.
Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your range. That’s important, because your new range will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.
We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
Important!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the duplicate card printed in the back of this manual.
Write the model and serial numbers here.
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You can find them on a label behind the range door or behind the storage drawer.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
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GE & You,
A Service Partnership.
Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how.
Read this Manual
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your range properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.
Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips
You’ll find many answers to common problems here. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.
If You Need Service
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or you can always call the
GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . 5–7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Surface Cooking Units . . . .10–12
Radiant Surface Units . . . .11, 12
Operating Instructions
Using the Surface Units . .13–15
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . .16–28
Using the Clock and Timer . . . . 25
Timed Baking and Roasting 26,27
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . 28
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . 29–41
Installation Instructions
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . 42
Prepare the Opening . . . . . . . . 43
Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electrical Connection . . . . 44–49
Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . . 51–56
Customer Service
Product Registration . . . . . . . . 57
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE
All ranges can tip and injury could result.
To prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, remove the storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot.
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.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information in this manual. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.
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The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement |
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substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects |
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The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very |
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Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window |
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
■Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
■Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
■Before performing any service, disconnect the range power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
■Do not leave children alone—children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
■Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the door, storage drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
■Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop.
■CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash 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
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Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
■For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
■Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
■Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
■Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range.
■Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a wellfitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
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■Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact, the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven door and metal trim parts above the door.
REMEMBER : The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door is opened.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least INTERNAL 160°F. and poultry to at least INTERNAL 180°F. Cooking to these internal temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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.
■Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating elements.
■Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
■When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire.
■Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can ignite.
■Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
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SELF-CLEANING OVEN
■Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move
the gasket.
■Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual.
■Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
■Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting the selfcleaning operation.
■If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
■Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.
■Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage to the range.
■Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature.
■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.
■Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the surface units in the oven.
■When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
■To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the OFF position and all coils are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit.
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■Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
■Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.
■Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.
■Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
■If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats melt slowly.
■Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
■Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
■Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.
■Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
■Do not operate the radiant surface units if the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass cooktop become broken.
■Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
■Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.
■When the cooktop is cool, use only the recommended cleaning cream to clean the cooktop.
■To avoid possible damage to the cooking surface, do not apply cleaning cream to
the glass surface when it is hot.
■After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all cleaning cream residue.
■Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream labels.
■Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to this. Please see
Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using the surface units.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want.
At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.
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Surface Cookware Tips (electric coil models only)
Use mediumor heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Castiron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals.
For best cooking results, pans should be flat on the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size of the surface unit. The pan should not extend over the edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the surface unit will cause a build-up of heat that will damage the porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks without the ring.
You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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Temperature Limiter (glass cooktops only)
Every radiant surface unit has a temperature limiter. The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot. The temperature limiter may cycle the units off for a time if:
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Using the surface units.
Indicator Lights (glass cooktops only)
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow when any radiant element is turned on, and will remain on until the surface is cool enough to touch.
A surface unit ON indicator light will glow when any surface unit is on.
NOTE: The surface unit ON indicator light may glow between the surface control settings of LO and OFF, but there is no power to the surface units.
About the radiant surface units… (glass cooktops only)
SURFACE
COOKING The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface.
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■Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning cream will remove this discoloration.
■Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop. If they drop onto the cooktop, they can cause damage.
■Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
Dual Surface Unit Switch (glass cooktops only)
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
9" 6" you are using.
To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, push in the SMALL BURNER portion of the switch next to the control knob.
To use the large (9 inch) surface unit, push in the
LARGE BURNER portion of the switch.
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Selecting types of cookware. (glass cooktops only)
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance.
DRAGGING
Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended.
Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because it can scratch the glass—the glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
Stainless Steel: recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom: recommended
Copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. The residues can be removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops. An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron: recommended
As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recommended. Caution is recommended for cast iron cookware that is not completely covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic: usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
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Using the oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Clock and Timer Features
COOKING TIME Pad
Press this pad and then press the + or – pad to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will shut off when the Cook Time has run out.
START TIME Pad
Press this pad and the + or – pad to set the start time of your oven.
CLOCK Pad
Press this pad before setting the clock.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad to select the timer feature.
START Pad
Press this pad to start any cooking or cleaning function.
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Oven Control Settings
+ and – Pads
These pads allow you to set times up to 9 hours and 59 minutes. Short taps to these pads change the time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold the pad to change the time or temperature by larger amounts.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Press this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer.
SELF CLEAN Pad
Press this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the
Using the self-cleaning oven section.
NOTE: Do not lock the oven door with the latch during cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
BAKE Pad
Press this pad to select the bake function.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Press this pad to select the broil function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set for the timer on automatic oven operations.
If “F–and a number” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code. If the function error code appears during the self-cleaning function check the oven door latch—the latch handle may have been moved, even if only slightly, from the latched position.
Make sure the handle is to the right as far as it will go. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service.
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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 clock. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
When the display shows your choice press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.
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.
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Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections.
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