GE JBP30, JBP35, JBP26, JBP24 User Manual 2

GE Appliances

JBP24
JBP26
JBP30
JBP35

Owner’s Manual

Ranges

Self-Cleaning Electric

164D3333P124-2 49-8889-2 01-00 JR

www.geappliances.com

Safety Information

Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . 3, 4

Surface Cooking Units . . . . . . . . 5

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating Instructions

Using the Surface Units . . . . . . . 7

Using the Oven . . . . . . . . . . .8–10

Using the Clock and Timer . . .11
Using the Timed Baking

and Roasting Features . . . . . . .12

Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .13

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 15

Care and Cleaning

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . 18

Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Broiler Pan & Grid . . . . . . . . . . 19

Storage Drawer Removal . . . . . 19

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call

For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–24

Customer Service

Product Registration . . . . . 25, 26

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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.

■ For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

■ 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.

■ Do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate in
or near the range.

■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean

to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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…

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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.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS

■Never leave the surface units unattended at

high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

■Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip

pans or anywhere in the oven except as
described in this manual. Misuse could
result in a shock, fire hazard or damage
to the range.

■Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are

not covered and are in place. Their
absence during cooking could damage
range parts and wiring.

■Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.

■To minimize the possibility of burns,

ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the center
of the range without extending over
nearby surface units.

■Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

■Do not immerse or soak the removable

surface units. Do not put them in a
dishwasher. Do not self-clean the surface
units in the oven.

■When preparing flaming foods under the

hood, turn the fan on.

■To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric

shock, always be certain that the controls
for all surface units are at the

OFF

position
and all coils are cool before attempting to
lift or remove a unit.

■Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet

sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.

■Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or

medium high heat settings.

■Foods for frying should be as dry as

possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.

■Use little fat for effective shallow or deep

fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is added.

■If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying, stir together before heating, or as
fats melt slowly.

■Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

■Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.

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Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

■ 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.

■ 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

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 maintaining your
desired setting.

A surface unit ONindicator light will glow
when

any

surface unit is on.

Be sure you turn the control knob to
OFF when you finish cooking.

Surface Cookware Tips

Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware.
Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster
than other metals. Cast-iron and coated
cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb
heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may
cook unevenly if not combined with
other metals.

For best cooking results, pans should be
flat on the bottom. Match the size of the
saucepan to the size of the surface unit.
The pan should not extend over the edge
of the surface unit more than 1 inch.

Not over 1 inch

1″

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.

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 porcelain 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

On some models, opening the oven door will not automatically turn the oven light on. You may use the
oven light switch to turn the light on and off.

COOK TIME ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad and then press the

HOUR

and

MIN.

pads to set the amount of time
you want your food to cook. Turn the
Oven Temperature knob to the desired
temperature. The oven will shut off when
the Cook Time has run out.

TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad to select the timer feature.

AUTOMATIC OVEN Light

This lights anytime the oven has been
programmed to automatically turn on
or off.

HOUR and MIN. Pads

These pads allow you to set times up to
11 hours and 59 minutes.

As a safety feature, this oven will automatically shut
off after 12 hours. On models with touch pad clock
controls this feature may be deactivated to allow the
oven to be left on for more than 12 hours.

To deactivate or reactivate the Automatic Oven
Shut-Off, press and hold both the MIN. +/– pads for

about 4 seconds.

OVEN ON Light

Glows anytime the oven is heating. The
light will flash when the oven automatically
turns off to remind you to turn the Oven
Temperature knob to

OFF.

Oven Temperature Knob

Turn this knob to the setting you want.
(On some models, you must push the knob
in before turning.) The temperature will be
displayed to indicate setting. Display will
change back to time after a few seconds.

PREHEATED Light

Glows when the oven reaches your selected
temperature.

CLEAN Light

Glows when the oven is in the self-clean
cycle. After the self-clean cycle, the light will
flash. Unlatch the door and turn the Oven
Temperature knob to

OFF.

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

TEMP RECALL

Press the – pad above

TEMP RECALL

to

display the selected oven temperature.

Display

Shows the time of day and the time set
for the timer.

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

Press this pad before setting the clock.

START TIME ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad and the

HOUR

and

MIN.

pads to delay the starting of your oven
up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

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Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessary for good results
when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and
breads.

To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature.
The control will beep when the oven is preheated
and the display will show your set temperature.
This will take approximately 15–20 minutes.

Baking results will be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as
possible. If baking with more than one
pan, place the pans so each has at least 1
to 1

1

⁄2″of air space around it. If baking

four cake layers at the same time, place
two layers on rack B and two layers on
rack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one is
not directly above the other.

Using the oven.

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

Before you begin…

The shelves have stops, 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 until it stops.

To remove a shelf,

pull it toward you, tilt

the front end up and pull it out.

To replace,

place the end of the shelf
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the shelf in.

CAUTION: When you are using the shelf in the
lowest position (A), you will need to use caution
when pulling the shelf out. We recommend that
you pull the shelf out several inches and then,
using two pot holders, pull the shelf out by
holding the sides of it. The shelf is low and you
could be burned if you place your hand in the
middle of the shelf and pull all the way out. Be
very careful not to burn your hand on the door
when using the shelf in the lowest position (A).

The oven has 6 shelf positions.

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Turn the Oven Temperature knob
to the temperature you desire.

On some models, you must push the Oven
Temperature knob in before turning.

Check food for doneness at
minimum time on recipe. Cook
longer if necessary.

Turn the Oven Temperature knob
to

OFF

when cooking is complete.

Type of Food Shelf Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) D

Angel food cake, C or D
bundt or pound cakes

Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C or D
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies

Casseroles C or D

Turkey A

Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan
and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil
tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat
and meat juices from draining into the
broiler pan. The juices could become
hot enough to catch on fire. If you do
not cut the slits, you are essentially
frying, not broiling.

Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.

Never entirely cover a shelf with
aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in poor baking.

A smaller sheet of foil may be used to
catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
shelf several inches below the food.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

Center baking pans in the oven.