GE 49-8779, 164D3333P033 User Manual
GE Appliances
GE Answer Center®800.626.2000
Part No. 164D3333P033 Pub. No. 49-8779
JBP90
JBP95
Owner’s Manual
Ranges
Self-Cleaning Halogen/Radiant
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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!
Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warranty.
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
2
drawer.
GE&You,
AService Partnership.
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.
Read this Manual
Ask any GEappliance 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.
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.
Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips
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
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If You Need Service
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . .5–7
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Radiant Surface Units . . . .10–12
Installation Instructions
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .44
Prepare the Opening . . . . . . . .45
Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Electrical Connection . . . . .46–51
Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . .53–58
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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Using the Surface Units . . .13, 14
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . .16–29
Using the Clock and Timer . . . .21
Timed Baking and Roasting .22, 23
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .33
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .37–43
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-T ip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly,
remove the kick panel or 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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
IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of
substances known to the state to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very
small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window
or using a ventilation fan or hood.
Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury. If your model has a
surface light, you must recycle the fluorescent light bulb
according to local, state and federal codes.
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual.
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
appliance. Be careful
when reaching for
items stored over the
range. Flammable
material could be
ignited if brought in
contact with hot surface
units or heating
elements and may
cause severe burns.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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■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.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WHEN COOKING PORK…
When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook
the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F. This assures
that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the
meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.
■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.
■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.
WARNING!
OVEN
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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■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.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
■Never leave the surface
units unattended at
high heat settings.
Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy
spillovers that may
catch on fire.
■Avoid scratching the
glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be
scratched with items
such as sharp
instruments, rings or
other jewelry and rivets
on clothing.
■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.
■Do not operate the
halogen/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.
■Never use the glass
cooktop surface as a
cutting board.
■Do not place or store
items that can melt or
catch fire on the glass
cooktop, even when it is
not being used.
■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.
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.
WARNING!
HALOGEN/RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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■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.
■Always turn the surface
units off before
removing cookware.
■When flaming foods
are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The
fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
■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.
■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.
■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.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been
turned off.
WARNING!
HALOGEN/RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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REMEMBER…
Your continued health and safety are important to us.
Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GE family.
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How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the
setting you want.
At both
OFF
and HIthe control
clicks
into position. You
may hear slight
clicking
sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.
LO HI
MED
OFF
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.
Indicator Lights
A
HOT SURFACE
indicator light will glow when any
halogen/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.
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Using the surface units.
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About the radiant surface units…
The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a
smooth glass surface.
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is used for the
first time. It is caused by the heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to maintain
your selected control setting.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
surface on the glass surface when the surface is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned off, the glass
cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking.
To avoid over-cooking, remove pans from the surface
units when the food is cooked. Avoid placing
anything on the surface unit until it has cooled
completely.
■
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable using the cleaning
cream or full strength white vinegar.
■
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.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place the pan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
SURFACE
COOKING
OFF CENTER
Using the surface units
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Halogen units have radiant coils in the center that do not glow as brightly as the
outer halogen coils.
Some cooktops have both radiant and halogen surface units. This is
how they differ.
■
Halogen units are much brighter than the radiant units. Radiant units have a
dull red glow.
■
Halogen units hum louder than radiant units when they are first turned on.
■
Halogen and radiant units cycle on and off frequently. This is normal. You will
notice the cycling more on the halogen units because of their brightness.
■
Halogen units click when they cycle on and off. Radiant units do not. This is
due to the different switches used on halogen units.
■
Radiant coils take about 10 seconds longer to glow than halogen units.
Differences Between Halogen and Radiant Units
Dual Surface Unit Switch
To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, push in the left
portion of the
COIL SIZE
switch next to the control knob.
To use the large (9 inch) surface unit, push in the right
portion of the
COIL SIZE
switch.
9"
6"
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.
Every halogen and 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:
■
The pan boils dry.
■
The pan bottom is not flat.
■
The pan is off center.
■
There is no pan on the unit.
Temperature Limiter
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Selecting types of cookware.
The following information will help you choose cookware which
will give good performance.
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 CastIron:
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.
Stoneware:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
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.
DRAGGING
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Using the oven controls.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Clock and Timer Features
STOP TIME
Press this pad and the +or –pad to delay the starting of
your oven up to 9 hours and 55 minutes.
CLOCK
Press this pad before setting the clock.
TIMER ON/OFF
Press this pad to select the timer feature.
COOK TIME
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.
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Oven Control Settings
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Press this pad to select the broil function.
CONV. ROAST Pad
Press this pad to select roasting with the convection
function.
AUTO SELF CLEAN
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.
+ and – Pads
These pads allow you to set times up to 9 hours and 55
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.
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.
PROBE Pad
Press this pad when using the probe to cook food.
CONV. BAKE Pad
Press this pad to select baking with the convection
function.
BAKE Pad
Press this pad to select the bake function.
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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.
When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf
out to the bump on the shelf support.
T o remove a shelf,
pull it toward you, tilt the front end up
and pull it out.
T o replace,
place the end of the shelf (stop-locks) on the
support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in.
The oven has 4 shelf positions.
Using the oven.
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A
B
C
D
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Press the
BAKE
pad.
Press the
+
or –pad until the desired temperature
is displayed.
Check food for doneness at minimum time on
recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
Press the
CLEAR/OFF
pad when cooking is complete.
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3
2
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A
B
C
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake and A
frozen pies (on cookie sheet)
Bundt or pound cakes A or B
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, B or C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
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