GE JB578G Use and Care Manual

Use and Care Guide

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Radiant Range

Safety

Anti-Tip Device.........=.. .................3,36

[nstructiOnS ....................3-6

Operating lnstructions,Tips

Aluminum Foci . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,23, 24,26

Features

Oven..o

Surface Cooking

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Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............19-23

Broiling, Broiling Guide . . .

ControL Clock and Timer.... ....................11

Light; Bulb Replacement.. ...............18,32

Oven Vent

Power Outage.........

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................22,27

Roasting, Roasting Guide ...............24,25

SeH-Cleaning Instructions ..............28-31

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........20,21

Control Settings . . . . . . . . .

Cooking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........13-16

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Problem Solver .-...-.. ....?

Adjust the Oven Thermostat-

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Consumer Services . . . .

Appliance Registration.... . . . . . . . .

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . .

ModelandSerial

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number Location

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Care and Cleaning ....................31 -36

Anti.Tip Device

Control Panel and

Glass Ceramic Top ..............................................34

Removal of Packaging Tape ............................3 1

Removable Oven

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . .

GE Appliances

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Knobs..................................32

Door......................................3

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your range, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the front of the range behind the storage drawer.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your range. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your range.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

If you received a damaged range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the range.

Save time and money. Before you request service ...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are 3 steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read All Instructions Before Using Your Range.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE c

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 lamp, 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 use

as described in”this manual.

● Have the installer show you the location ‘of

the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy

reference.

cBe 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 book. AI1other 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.

s Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the door, drawer or range top. They could damage the range and even tip it over, causing

severe personal injury.

WARNING—AU

ranges can tip and injury could result. To prevent accidental tipping of the range from abnormal usage, including

excess loading of the oven door, attach it to the wall or floor by installing the Anti-Tip device supplied. To insure the device is properly installed and engaged, remove the drawer panel 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 engages the range when you push the range back. Please refer to the Anti-Tip device infom-ation in this book. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and injury.

●

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.

●

Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the range.

●

Never leave the oven door open when you are

not watching the range.

● Always keep combustible wall coverings>

curtains or drapes a safe distance from your range.

c Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance. Flammable material

could be ignited if brought in contact with hot

surface units and may cause severe bums.

c Use only dry pot holders—

moist or damp pot holders on hot

surfaces may result in bums from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit.

● Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance from your range.

(cotltinlttd Ilex-t,mfye)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Always keep and canned food a safe distance away from your

range.

For

your safety, never use your appliance for

~arnling

●

Do imt

store ~lammable

or near

DO NOT STORE OR

MATERIALS,

Fl,.AMM.ABLE lN THE

171

OTHER

Keep

hood and

g{}t)d ~~nti~~g and to al]~id

●

not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the range.

t’ -’Ak% ,6

‘W&7’

Lb?

co~~ring pan completely c(wkic shee{ chcmicai (M-

Flaming

colrcring with lwking \oda p~irposc

dry

c Yt i n:u i

b’lan]c it~ lhc h! c[~)~iny [he o~cn C1.E~\WOFF

i~t? ~Xt inguisher.

●

DO I]ot

tot]ch

the

hl~erior

my k hol

dark

color.

(Ji- lc( clothing con[act ~urface units, an]

interior

I’oi c[~~[ing, first. Potentitiily

:ire.i~ [’ac’inu ‘>urt;u~ ne&-

tl}en

door, and metal trim parts above the door.

Remember:

l-w ho(

when

‘-l

w70den

and plastic utensils

or heating the

room.

materials in an oven

the

cooktop.

USE

[;.4SOLINE OR

COMB{JSTIBLE

OTHER

VAPORS AND LIQUIDS

CINITY

OF THIS OR ANY

APPLIANCE.

grease

filters clean

grease fires.

I)o

not

use

water on grease fires.

Never

pick up a flaming pan.

flaming pan on the surface unit by

with well-fitting lid,

tla(

tray, or if available, use dry

foam-type extinguisher.

grease

outside a pan can be put out by

or, if

chemical

or foam-type fire

SI]C I-.

oven

can be

smothered completely

door and pressing the

pad or use a chemical or

the surface or oven units

surface of the oven.

enough to burn even though they are

During

or other

area of [he

hot

the cooktop, oven vent opening and

the opening, and crevices

The inside surface of the oven may

~he

and

after use, do not touch,

!lammable

areas nearby surface units or

surfuces

oven;

include the cooktop and

allow

door is opened.

to maintain

Smother

[tvailable,

foam-

These

st]rfaces

materials

sufficient time

around

(continued)

multi-

the

●

Use care when touching the cooktop.

The

glass

surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.

Clean

the cooktop with caution. lf a

or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot area. be careful to avoid

cleansers can produce noxious

hot surface.

When cooking pork,

stealm

burn. Some

funhx

follow the directions

wet sponge

cook~ng

appl

ied

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

safe to eat,

will

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.

●

not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an

●

Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.

Keep the oven free from grease build-up.

●

Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool.

handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact

the oven units in the oven.

●

Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods.

a precaution against burns from touching hot

surfaces

●

When using cooking or roasting bags in oven,

the door or oven walls.

follow the manufacturers directions.

Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

Do not use 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.

●

After broiling,

of the

range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire the next time you use the pan.

●

Never leave jars or cans of near your oven.

injury.

If the shelves must

It is also

always take the broiler pan out

fat dripping on or

21f-Cleaning

Do not clean the door gasket.

essential

rub,

dwnage

●

not use oven cleaners. No

cleaner or oven

\hould

be used in or around any part of the oven.

Oven

for a

good

seal.

or move the gasket.

liner

protective coating of any kind

Care

The door gasket is

should

be taken not

commercial oven

Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside

the oven when the self-clean cycle in used.

Clean

only parts listed in this Use and Care

Book.

●

Before

self-cleaning the oven,

remove the

broiler pan and other cookware.

●

sure

to wipe up excess spillage before

starting

●

Do not use aluminum foil

except

the

self-cleaning operation.

to line oven bottoms,

as suggested in this manual. Improper

installation of these liners may result in a risk of

electric shock or fire.

●

If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off

and disconnect the power supply.

by a

qualified technician.

Have serviced

Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units

U’se

proper pan

surface units. The inch and a nine-inch surface unit. Select cookware

having

selected surface unit. The use of undersized

cookware

clothing. Proper relationship surface units will also improve efficiency.

flat

will expose a portion of the surface unit

tiirect

contact and may result in ignition of

size—This appliance has four

left

front unit has both a

six-

bottoms large enough to cover the

cookware to

●

Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.

●

not place or store items on top of the glass

cooktop surface

●

not place any spoons or other stirring

utensils on glass cooktop surface

when it is not in use.

when it is in

use. They may become hot and could cause burns.

●

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are

suitable for surface cooking;

because of the sudden change in temperature.

●

To minimize the possibility of burns,

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.

●

Never try to clean the cooktop surface when it is hot.

wet cloths could cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.

●

To avoid possible damage to the cooking surface,

to the glass surface when it is hot.

●

After cleaning,

to remove all Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue.

●

Read and follow all instructions and warnings

Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and

do not apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme

use a damp cloth or paper towel

others may break

ignition

on Cook Top Cleaning Creme labels.

(continued

tze.i

t page)

Never leave the surface units unattended at

high heat settings.

Boilovers

cause smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

Do not operate the radiant surface units if

the glass is broken.

Spillovers or cleaning

solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and

create

risk of electrical shock. Contact a

qualified technician immediately should your

~IaSS

cooktop become broken.

‘

Avoid scratching the glass cooktop surface

with

sharp instruments, or with rings or other Jewelry.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

●

Always turn the surface units to OFF before removing cookware.

●

Keep an eye on foods being fried at HI or MEDIUM HIGH heat settings.

●

When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

●

J?oods

for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh

bubble

foods can cause hot fat to sides of pan.

Use

little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat

frying.

spillovers

●

If a combination of oils or fats

in frying,

Filling the pan too full of fat can cause

when food is added.

stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

●

Always heat fat slowly,

●

Use

deep fat thermometer whenever

possible

to prevent overheating fat beyond the

and watch as it

smoking point.

●

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially

a deep fat fryer.

Wait until the fat is cool.

up and over

will

be used

heats.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING YOUR RANGE

)ur

range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.

range

on this type of flooring, use care, and it is range, the area that the range will rest on should be

recomnlended

instructions be followed.

Leveling the Range

that these simple and inexpensive built up with plywood to the same level or higher than

When moving the

The range

sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows:

When the floor covering ends at the front of the

the iloor covering. This will moved for cleaning or servicing. For complete information, see the Installation Instructions.

should be installed on a l/4-inch-thick

allow

the range to be

Lc\eling screws are located on each

corner of the base of the

rangc. Remove and yOLI can level

uneven nut driver.

remove drawer, pull drawer out all the way, tilt up the front and take it out. drawer, insert glides at back of

drawer beyond stop on range

O] i

ales. Lift drawer if necessary

insert easily. Let front of drawer

‘own. then push in to close.

the bottom drawer

the range on an

floor

with the use of a

replace

‘---

\ ,

‘\

~’

.,/

‘1

//’.

One of the rear leveling screws will engage the Anti-Tip device (allow for some side to side adjustment). Allow a minimum clearance of 1/8 inch between the range and the leveling screw that is to be installed into the Anti-Tip device.

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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE

Broiler Pan

JB578GP

JB578GS JB579GR

JB580GR

Feature Index

Explained

on page

1 Selector Switch For the left front surface unit.

Control Knobs for Surface Units

Surface Unit “ON” Indicator Light

4 Cooktop Surface Lamp Switch

5 Oven Control, Clock and Timer

Oven Light Switch 7 Oven Vent Duct

Cooktop Surface Units

Hot Cooktop Indicator Light

10 Automatic Oven Light Switch

11 Broil Unit

1 z

oven Shelf

the Baking. Roasting and Broiling sections.

Oven Shelves with Stop-locks

Bake Unit

May be

supports

lifted gently

Shelf positions are suggested in

for wiping the oven

floor.

12, 32

12 18

4, 32

5,6, 12-16,34

12 18

4, 26, 35

4, 17,22, 33

4, 35

Removable Oven Door with Broil Stop Position

Easily removed for oven cleaning.

Storage Drawer

17 Model and Serial Numbers 18 Anti-Tip Device 19 Oven Interior Light

Comes on automatically when the door is opened.

Oven Door Latch

Dual-Size Surface Unit

One

6-inch and one 9-inch diameter.

Glass

Ceramic Cooktop

23 Cooktop Surface Lamp

Broiler

Do not clean in the Self-Clean oven.

Pan

Use

for self-clean only.

and Rack

3, 26, 35

3,36

18, 32

5, 15, 34

18, 33

4,24,26,

27,33

FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL

‘1

CLEAR

OFF

& d)

1. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven

operations except clock and timer.

2. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the

display to indicate what is in time display. Programmed information can be displayed at any

time by pressing the pad of the operation you want to see. For example, you can display the current time of day while the timer is counting down by pressing the CLOCK pad.

3. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day, the times

set for the timer or automatic oven operation.

4. OVEN TEMPERATURE AND BROIL DISPLAY. Shows the oven temperature or the broil setting selected.

5. FUNCTION INDICATORS. Lights up to

show whether oven is in the bake, broil or self-

clean mode.

6. INCREASE. Short

temperature by small amounts. Press and hold pad

to increase time or temperature by larger amounts.

7. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease

time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold pad to decrease time or temperature by larger amounts.

BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function.

9. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function.

10. CLEAN. Press this pad to select the self-cleaning

function. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.

taps to this pad increase time or

[

11. COOK TIME. Press this pad for Timed Baking

operations.

12. STOP TIME. Use this pad along with the COOK

TIME. or CLEAN pad to stop automatically at a

time you select.

13. CLOCK. To set clock, first press the CLOCK pad.

Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to change the time of day. Press the clock pad to start.

14. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the

timer function.

To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF

pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE

pad to change the time.

To cancel the timer, press and hold the TIMER

ON/OFF pad while “TIMER” is showing.

If “F-” and a number flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates function error code. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Allow the oven to cool for 1 hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the range and call for service.

lock

The

clock

must be set

tiutomatic w ~)t-h

cannot be chan:ed during a Timed

F~akc

oven timing functions to

properly. The time of clay or

CLEAN cycle.

for

the

To Set the Clock

Press the

CLOCK

CLOCK pad.

2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time

of day.

Timer

‘Wlc

timer

is a minute timer: it does

IIIJ[ c(j[~trol n~;ly inlunl setting

l~t~([i-s ;lnd 55

oven operations. The

minutes.

[he

timer is

To Set the

TIMER

ON/OFF

To Reset the Timer

/ ‘TIMER” is s]lowjn~,

~) EC REASE It’ “TIMER” is not showing, press the TIMER

ON/OFF pad to

set the

End

of Cycle Tone

Pad

fir~t.

timer.

press the INCREASE or

until desired time is reached.

then

the instructions above

Timer

Press the TIMER The timer will start automatically ON/OFF pad.

Press the INCREASE

or DECREASE pad to set the amount of time on the timer.

within a few seconds of releasing the INCREASE or DECREASE pad.

The timer, as you are setting it, will display hours and minutes. “HR” will be in the display.

During the countdown. when the timer reaches the last minute, the display will change to seconds only and a single beep will sound.

To Cancel the Timer

Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad while the word “TIMER” is displayed.

Display Messages

The

End of

1 beep

rcmo~c

und

hold

To return and ho Id the

Cycle

tone is a series of 3 beeps followed

every 6

signal

seconds. If you would like to

that beeps every 6 seconds, press

CLEAR/OFF pad for 10 seconds.

the signal

that beeps every 6 seconds, press

CLF.AR/OFF

pad

for

10 seconds.

the

Power Outage

After

a power outage. when power is restored, the display will flash

und

time

sho~rn

will no longer be correct—for example, after a 5-minute

power

interruption the clock will be 5 minutes slow.

All

other functions

ill

ha~’c

to be programmed

thtit

were in operation when the power went out

again.

‘6DOOr”

closed. If “LOCK” appears in the display, the oven door is in the locked position. BAKE,

COOK TIME cannot be set if the door is in the locked position.

appears in the display, the door is not

BROIL and

SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS

Surface Cooking with Infinite Heat Controls

both OFF aJd HI positions, there is a slight niche

control

“clicks” at those positions; “click” on the

“ word HI marks the highest setting; the lowest setting

the

word LO. In a quiet kitchen you may hear slight

.’c1 icking” set{ ing~

How to Set the Controls

sounds during cooking, indicating heat

selected are being maintained.

Switching heats

higher settings always shows

quicker change than switching to lower settings.

push the control knob in.

2. Turn either clockwise or counterclockwise to desired heat setting.

Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings

HI–-Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil.

MEDIUM

MED) Fast fry,

large

IVIE[l-–Saute ]arge :il)loLIIltS

MHI)IUM

and LO) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with little

water in covered pan. L(l-Steanl

tClll[3C1-atLII-e

Cooktop temperatures increase with the number of surface units that are on. With 3 or 4 units turned on, surface temperatures are careful when touching INDICATOR LIGHT WILL GLOW WHEN THE COOKTOP IS HOT TO THE TOUCH.

HIGH-—(Setting

amounts of

and brown; maintains a slow boil on

LOW—-(Setting

rice, cereal; maintains serving

nlOSt f.00dS.

halfway between HI and

pan

broil; maintains a fast boil on

f’ood.

food.

halfway between MED

high

~he

cooktop. THE HOT

so be

(Appearance may vary slightly)

NOTE:

. At HI, MEDIUM HIGH settings, never

unattended.

spillovers

Boilovers

may catch fire.

. At MEDIUM LOW, LO settings, melt

butter on

small

surface unit.

. When a surface unit is turned on,

seen glowing red within a few seconds. The red glow will turn on and selected heat setting. With poor cookware, see frequent cycling of the unit off and on. Good. flat cookware will minimize the cycling. Surface Cooking Tips section.

● It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or

surtace

on the glass ceramic surface when

is cool. Hot cookware

The control must be pushed in

set only from the OFF position. When the control is in any position other than OFF, it may be turned without pushing in.

sure

you turn control to OFF

when you finish

cookin:.

An indicator light will glow when ANY surface unit is on.

leave

food

cause smoking:

greasy

choco] ate and

the

unit can

off (cycling) to maintain the

yOLI will

See

the

the suri ace

wil

1 not

dalmage

OFF

the surface.

MEDIUM

LOW

MED

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