GE JB450RFSS, JB450DFBB, JB450DFCC, JB450DFWW, JBS27RFSS Owner's Manual
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Safety Instructions .........2–6
Operating Instructions
Clock and Timer ...................17
Control Lock Out ..................18
Energy Saver Mode ...............18
Oven ..........................11–20
Controls ..........................11
Power Outage ...................12
Aluminum Foil ...................13
Broiling Guide ................... 14
Clock and Timer ............. 15-16
Adjust the Oven Thermostat .....17
Special Features .................17
Sabbath Feature .................18
Self-Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
Surface Units ......................7,8
Glass Cooktop ..................9,10
Electric Free-Standing
Care and Cleaning
Control Knobs .................... 21
Coil Surface Units .................22
Drip Pans ........................ 22
Lift-Up Cooktop ...................22
Standard-Clean Oven Interior .... 23
Oven Vent ........................ 23
Porcelain Oven Interior ........... 23
Lift-Off Oven Door ................ 24
Oven Heating Elements ...........24
Oven Racks ...................... 24
Storage Drawer Removal ........ 24
Light ............................. 25
Stainless Steel Handles .......... 25
Glass Cooktop ................ 26, 27
Owner’s Manual
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Troubleshooting Tips ..... 28–31
Accessories ................... 32
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ...... Back Cover
Warranty ......................... 35
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
behind the drawer or behind the
lower oven door on the front of
the range frame.
Printed on
Recycled Paper
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed
and engaged.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range
is moved.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in
place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children or adults.
Anti-Tip
Bracket
Leveling Leg
Freestanding Ranges
WARNING
Tip-Over Hazard
that the rear leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On some models, the
storage drawer or kick panel can be removed for easy inspection. If visual
inspection is not possible, slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip
bracket is securely attached to the floor or wall, and slide the range back
so the rear leveling leg is under the anti-tip bracket.
If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this
procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.
Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured
to the anti-tip device properly.
To reduce the risk of tipping the
range, the range must be secured
by a properly installed anti-tip
bracket. See installation instructions
shipped with the bracket for
complete details before attempting
to install.
For Freestanding and Slide-In
Ranges
To check if the bracket is installed
and engaged properly, look
underneath the range to see
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
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.
WARNING This product contains one or more chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Self-clean ovens can cause low-level exposure to some of these substances, including carbon monoxide, during the
cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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WARNING
Use this appliance 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.
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, unplug the range
or disconnect the power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off
the circuit breaker.
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alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
children above a range or on the back guard of a
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could be seriously injured.
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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.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough
to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening and crevices around the
oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could
build up and the container could burst, causing an
injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or anywhere
in the oven, except as described in this manual. Foil can
trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product
and a shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cook tops or
control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do
not cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire or
cuts may occur.
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internal temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least
an internal temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against food borne
illness.
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or
near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if they
contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or
on the cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS
TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
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.
If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the
fire by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
WARNING
Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the
oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force
the door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean
temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the
oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
severe burns.
Only certain types of 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.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
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bottoms large enough to cover the surface 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.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as soon
as power is restored. In the event of power loss, failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position may
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop, leading
to serious injury or death.
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WARNING
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry, and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
WARNING
COIL COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to
fail presenting a burn or fire hazard.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
may cause them to ignite also.
Use CERAMA BRYTE
CERAMA BRYTE
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light goes
out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a hot
surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Note:
Sugar spills are an exception. They should be scraped
off while still hot using an oven mitt and a scraper. See
the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for detailed
instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
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 coil surface unit.
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ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
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Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Do not use a surface unit (heating element) if it develops
a glowing spot during use or shows other signs of
damage. A glowing spot indicates the surface unit may
fail and present a potential burn, fire, or shock hazard.
Turn the surface unit off immediately and have it
replaced by a qualified service technician.
WARNING
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 use the oven if a heating element develops
a glowing spot during use or shows other signs of
damage. A glowing spot indicates the heating element
may fail and present a potential burn, fire, or shock
hazard. Turn the oven off immediately and have
the heating element replaced by a qualified service
technician.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the
oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans. Foil can trap
heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a
shock or fire hazard.
Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.
Their absence during cooking could damage range
parts and wiring.
If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow
the manufacturer’s directions.
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls.
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom.
Foil can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the
product and a shock or fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
(Some models)
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Do not touch oven surfaces during self-clean operation.
Keep children away from the oven during self-cleaning.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause burns.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease
may ignite leading to smoke damage to your home.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
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.
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.
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FIRE HAZARD: Never leave the range unattended with the cooktop on medium or high
WARNING
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
At both OFF and HI the
control clicks into position.
You may hear slight clicking
sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is
maintaining your desired
setting.
Be sure you turn the control
knob to OFF when you finish
cooking.
settings. Keep flammable items away from the cooktop. Turn off all controls when
done cooking. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious injury or
death.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
A surface ON indicator light will glow when any
surface unit is on
For glass cooktop surfaces:
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will:
come on when the unit is hot to the touch.
stay on even after the unit is turned off.
stay on until the unit is cooled to
approximately 150°F.
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Using the surface units.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Home Canning Tips
Be sure the canner is centered over the surface
unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
Use recipes and procedures from reputable
sources. These are available from
manufacturers such as Ball® and Kerr® and the
Department of Agriculture Extension Service.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended. Use
of water bath canners with rippled bottoms
may extend the time required to bring the
water to a boil.
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The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
For Models With a Radiant Glass Cooktop
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
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place the pan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
materials and will disappear in a short time.
NOTE: On models with light-colored glass
cooktop, it is normal for the cooking zones to
change color when hot or cooling down. This is
temporary and will disappear as the glass cools
to room temperature.
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.
Do not slide cookware across the cooktop because
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not scratchproof.
Water stains (mineral deposits) are
removable using the cleaning cream or fullstrength white vinegar.
Use of window cleaner may leave an
iridescent film on the cooktop. The cleaning
cream will remove this film.
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.
Temperature Limiter on Radiant Glass Cooktops
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 surface
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.
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Selecting types of cookware for radiant glass cooktop models.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
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 on Cast Iron:
Recommended if bottom of pan is coated
Porcelain Enamel on Steel:
Not recommended
Heating empty pans can cause permanent
damage to cooktop glass. The enamel can melt
and bond to the ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. Will scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
Not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Cast Iron:
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for glass cooktops
Poor conductivity and slow to absorb heat. Will
scratch the cooktop surface.
Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
Do not place wet pans
on the glass cooktop.
Do not use woks with support
rings on the glass cooktop.
Use flat-bottomed woks
on the glass cooktop.
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NOTE: Follow all cookware manufacturer’s recommendations when using any type of cookware on
the ceramic cooktop.
For Best Results
Place only dry pans on the surface
elements. Do not place lids on the surface
elements, particularly wet lids. Wet pans
and lids may stick to the surface when
they cool.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
This type of wok will not heat on glass
surface elements.
We recommend that you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your
local retail store. The bottom of the wok
should have the same diameter as the
surface element to ensure proper contact.
Some special cooking procedures require
specific cookware such as pressure cookers
or deep-fat fryers. All cookware must have
flat bottoms and be the correct size.
Using the oven control, clock
and timer features and settings. GEAppliances.com
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Bake/Temp Recall Pad
Touch this pad to select the bake function. See the
How to Set the Oven for Baking section.
Bake Light
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at this point. Glows when the oven is in bake mode.
Start Pad
Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning
function.
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature and the times set for
the timer or automatic oven operations. The display will show
Pre while preheating.
If “F–” and a number or letter flash in the display and the oven
control signals, this indicates a function error code. Refer to the
Troubleshooting Tips section.
Timer On/Off Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature. Then
press + and – pads to adjust time.
Timer Light
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point. Glows when the timer has been activated. Flashes again
when the time has run out until the control is reset.
Set Clock Pad
To set the clock, press the CLOCK
pad twice or, for models without a
CLOCK pad, hold the + and – pads for
3 seconds. See the Using the clock and
timer section.
Automatic Oven Light
This lights anytime the oven has been
programmed using the Cooking Time
or Start Time/Delay Start functions.
Oven Light On/Off Pad
Touch this pad to turn the oven light on or off.
– Pad
Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or
temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold
the pad to decrease the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
+ Pad
Short taps to this pad will increase the time or
temperature by small amounts. Touch and hold
the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
Cancel/Off Pad
Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.
Broil Hi/Lo Pad
Touch this pad to select the broil function. See the
How to Set the Oven for Broiling section.
Broil Light
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Hi to Lo Broil at this point. Glows when the oven is
in broil mode.
Set Clock
Hold 3 Sec.
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