GE 164D3333P200-3, 49-8973-2 User Manual
GE Appliances
JB940
JB960
JBP85
Owner’s Manual
Ranges
Self-Cleaning Convection
164D3333P200-3 49-8973-2 01-00 JR
www.geappliances.com
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . 3, 4
Radiant Surface Units . . . . . . . . 5
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating Instructions
Using the Surface Units . . . . . 7–9
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . . .10–24
Using the Clock and Timer . . .16
Timed Baking & Roasting . . . .17
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .24
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 26
Care and Cleaning
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . 28
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Broiler Pan & Grid . . . . . . . . . . 29
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31–34
Customer Service
Product Registration . . . . . 37, 38
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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
GE & You, A Service Partnership.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
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You can find them on a label behind the storage drawer on the front of the range frame.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
You’ll find many answers to common problems in the
Before You Call For Service
section. If you review
our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips
first, you may not need to call for service at all.
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 of this manual. Or you can always call the
GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
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IMPORTANT!
Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card.
Two easy ways to register your appliance!
■ Through the internet at www.geappliances.com
■ Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card
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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, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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 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.
WARNING
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
IMPORTANT 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 cancer, 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.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
■Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
■Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified installer in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
■ Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.
■ 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
■ 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.
■ 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 in
place of pot holders.
■ 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
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use
a multi-purpose 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 foam-type 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.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or
near the range.
■ 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.
■
REMEMBER:
The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
■ 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.
■ Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the range.
■ Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your range.
■ Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance from
your range.
■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your range.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F. and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.
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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.
■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.
■When preparing flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
■Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat
after the controls have been turned off.
■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.
■Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such
as sharp instruments; rings or other
jewelry, and rivets on clothing.
■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.
■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.
■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 the
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.
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
■ 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.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this
manual. Improper installation of
aluminum foil may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
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.
WARNING!
OVEN
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
■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.
■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
■Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
■If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the
power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
■Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
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Using the surface units.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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.
A
HOT COOKTOP
indicator light will glow
when any radiant element is turned on,
and will remain on until the surface is
cooled to approximately 150°F.
Indicator light will:
■
come on when the unit is hot to the touch.
■
stay on even after the unit is turned off.
■
glow until the unit is cooled to approximately
150° F.
The WM(warm) setting on the right
REAR
surface unit keeps already heated
food warm until ready to serve.
Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.
Using the Bridge Burner
To use the bridge burner, turn the
control knob to the
BRIDGE BURNER
settings.
For full bridge burner operation, turn
on the rear burner.
To use only the front burner, turn the
control knob to the
FRONT BURNER
settings.
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
BURNER
settings.
To use the large (9 inch) surface unit,
turn the control knob to the
LARGE
BURNER
settings.
5
9"
6"
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Using the surface units.
Do not slide cookware across the
cooktop because it can scratch the
glass—the glass is scratch resistant, not
scratch proof.
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.
NOTE: On some models with a white glass
cooktop, it is normal for the surface to appear
discolored when it is hot. This is temporary and
will disappear as the glass cools.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selected control setting.
It is safe to place hot cookware on the
glass surface even when the cooktop
is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned
off, the glass cooktop retains enough heat
to continue cooking. To avoid overcooking, 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.
Temperature Limiter
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:
■
The pan boils dry.
■
The pan bottom is not flat.
■
The pan is off center.
■
There is no pan on the unit.
SURFACE
COOKING
OFF CENTER
DRAGGING
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Selecting types of cookware.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
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.
Stoneware:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Home Canning Tips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available
from manufacturers such as Ball® and
Kerr® and the Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage
the cooktop.
Do not use round bottom woks. You
could be seriously burned if the wok
tipped over.
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Using the oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
SELF CLEAN Pad
Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the
Using the self-cleaning
oven
section.
PROBE Pad (on some models)
Touch this pad when using the probe to
cook food to the desired internal
temperature.
BAKE Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake function.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Touch this pad to select the broil function.
CONVECTION ROAST Pad
Touch this pad to select roasting with the
convection function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or selfcleaning mode and the times set for the
timer or automatic oven operations.
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the
oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and
a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed
functions must be reset.
The time of day will flash in the display when there has
been a power outage.
CLOCK Pad
Touch this pad before setting the clock.
COOKING TIME Pad
Touch this pad and then touch the number
pads to set the amount of time you want
your food to cook. The oven will shut off
when the cooking time has run out.
DELAY START Pad
Use along with
COOKING TIME
or
SELF
CLEAN
pads to set the oven to start and stop
automatically at a time you set.
TOP LIGHT Pad
Touch this pad to turn the surface light on
or off.
OVEN LIGHT Pad
Touch this pad to turn the oven light on
or off.
START Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
Number Pads
Use to set any function requiring numbers
such as the time of day on the clock, the
timer, the oven temperature, the internal
food temperature, the start time and
length of operation for timed baking
and self-cleaning.
CONVECTION BAKE Pad
Touch this pad to select baking with the
convection function.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to cancel
ALL
oven
operations except the clock and timer.
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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. They remain
in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
When the display shows your choice, touch 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.
Touch the
BAKE
and
BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows
SF.
Touch the
DELAY START
pad. The
display will show
12 shdn
(12 hour
shut-off). Touch the
DELAY START
pad again and the display will show
no shdn
(no shut-off).
Touch the
START
pad to activate the
no shut-off and leave the control
set in this special features mode.
Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection
Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit
temperature selections but you may change this
to use the Celsius selections.
Touch the
BAKE
and
BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows
SF.
Touch the
BROIL HI/LO
pad. The
display will show F(Fahrenheit).
Touch the
BROIL HI/LO
pad again.
The display will show C(Celsius).
Touch the
START
pad.
Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle
At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will
sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until
the CLEAR/OFF pad is touched. This continual 6
second beep may be canceled.
To cancel the 6 second beep:
Touch the
BAKE
and
BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows
SF.
Touch the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad. The display shows
CON BEEP
(continual beep). Touch the
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
pad
again. The display shows
BEEP.
(This cancels the one beep
every 6 seconds.)
Touch the
START
pad.
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Special features of your oven control.
12 Hour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out
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.
Touch the
BAKE
and
BROIL HI/LO
pads at the same time for 3 seconds
until the display shows
SF.
Touch the
CLOCK
pad once. The
display will show
12 hr.
If this is
the choice you want, touch the
START
pad.
Touch the
CLOCK
pad again to change to
the 24 hour military time clock. The
display will show
24 hr.
If this is the choice
you want, touch the
START
pad.
Touch the
CLOCK
pad again to black-out
the clock display. The display will show
OFF.
If this is the choice you want, touch
the
START
pad.
NOTE: If the clock is in the black-out mode you
will not be able to use the Delay Start function.
Control Lockout (on some models)
Your control will allow you to lock out the touch
pads so they cannot be activated when touched
or cleaning the glass panel.
To activate this feature:
Touch the 9and 0touch pads at the
same time for 3 seconds until the
control beeps twice. The display will
show
LOC
continuously and the time
of day if not blacked out.
NOTE: All cooking and timing functions will be
cancelled when locking out the control.
To unlock the control, touch the
9
and 0touch pads at the same time
for 3 seconds until the control beeps
twice, and
LOC
will be removed from
the display.
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