GE JBP29GM4WH, JBP29GM1 Owner’s Manual

Range

Contents

Aluminum Foil 21 Problem Solver 29
Anti-Tip Bracket 3, 30 Repair Sergice 35

Appliance Registration 2 Safety Instructions 3, 4
Canning Tips 12 Surface Cooking 8-14

Care and Cleaning 23, 24 Control Settings 9
Cleaning Guide 28 Cooking Guide 13, 14

Clock/Timer 16 Cookware Tips 10
Electronic Controls 16, 17 Warranty Back Cover

Energy-Saving Tips 5
Features 6, 7

Installation Instructions 30.33
Leveling 33

Model and Serial Numbers 2 Installation 30-33
Oven 15

BakingfBaking Guide !8, 19

Broiling/Broiling Guide 21,22
Control Settings 16, 17

Door Removal 24
Light; Bulb Replacement 15, 23

Preheating 5, 19
RoastinglRoasting Guide 20

Serf-Cleaning Instructions 25-27

Shelves 15, 23, 28 GEAnswerCenter_

Thermostat Adjustment 27 800.626.2000

Models JBP29G

JB553G

j_570G

571G

GEAppliances

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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 answeis to your
questions.

If you don't understand something
or need more help, write (inctude
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:

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 on
page 29. It lists causes of minor

operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or ser'cice calls

concerning your range.

ORTANT SAFETY qSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructia_ before us_g r_ts appua__=eo

When using electrical appliances, o Do not leave children alone--

basic safety precautions should children should not be left alone
be followed, including the or unattended in an area where

following: an apphance is in use. They
+ Use this appliance only for its

kntended use as described in this
manual.

o Be sure your appliance is
properly kissed and grounded

by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided

installation instructions.
o Don't attempt to repair

or replace any part of your

range unless it !s specific!lly
recommended in this book. All

should never be allowed to sit or

stand on any part of the appliance.

o Don't allow anyone to climb,

stand or hang on the door,

drawer or range top. They

could damage the range and
even tip it over, c!usLng severe

personal injury.

o CAUTION: ITEMS OF

INTERF_T TO CHILDREN
SHOULD NOT BE STORED

IN CABINETS ABOVE A o Do not touch heating

RANGE OR ON THE

other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

+ Before performing any

service, DISCONNF_L_ THE
RANGE POWER SUPPLY

AT TIlE HOUSEHOLD
DISIRIBUTION PANEL

BY REMOVING THE FUSE
OR SWITCHING OFF THE

CIRCUIT BREAKER.

WARN G- r ges

can tip and
_ury could

result, To o Use only dry pot holders--
prevent moist or damp pot holders on hot

accidental surfaces may result in bums

tipping of the from steam. Do not let pot
range, attach holders touch hot heating o When cooking pork, follow
it to the walt elements, Do not use a towel or the directions exactly and always

or floor by other bulky cloth, cook the meat to an internal
installing the o Never use your appliance for This assures that, in the remote

ANTI-TIP bracket supplied, To warming or heating the room.
check ff the bracket is installed

and engaged properly, remove the o Storage in or on appUance--
drawer and inspect the rear leveling Flammable materials should not be

leg. Make sure it fits securely stored in an oven or near surface
into the slot in the bracket, units.

BACKSPLASH OF A
RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE

RANGE TO REACH ITEMS
COULD BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.

+ Never wear loose-fitthlg or
hanging garments while using mterior area of the oven; allow

the appliance. Flammable sufficient time for cooling, first.
material could be ignited if

brought in contact with hot

heating elements and may cause

severe bums.

o Do not let coo!ring grease

or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the

range.

o Do not use water on grease

fh'es. Never pick up a flam_g
pan. Smother flaming pan on

surface unit by covering pan
completely with well-fitting _d,
cookie sheet or fiat tray.

.... grease outside a pan

can be put out by coverNg with

baking soda or, if available, a
multi-purpose dry chemical or

foam type f'we extinguisher.

elements or interior surface of

oven, These surfaces may be hot
enough to bum even though they

are dark in color. During and
after use, do not touch, or let

clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units,

areas nearby surface units or any

Potentially hot surfaces include

the cooktop and areas facing the
cooktop, oven vent opening and

surfaces near the opening, and

crevices around the oven door,
Remember: The inside surface

of the oven may be hot when the
door is opened.

temperature of at least 170°E

possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be

killed and the meat wil! be safe
to eat.

If you pull the range out from the
wall for any reason, make sure

the rear leg is returned to its
position in the bracket when you

push the range back.

o Keep hood and grease filters

clean to maintain good venting

and to avoid grease fires.

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ORTANT SAFETY PqSTRUCTI[ONS continued>

Oven

o Stand away from range when

opening oven door. Hot air or
steam which escapes can cause

burns to hands, face and!or eyes.

Don't heat unopened food

containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container

could burst, causing an injury.

o Keep oven vent duct

unobstructed.

o Keep oven free from grease
buildup.

o Place oven shelf in desired
position while oven is cool. If

shelves must be handled when
hot, do not let pot holder contact

heating units in the oven.

Pulling out shelf to the

shelf stop is a convenience in
lifting heavy foods. It is also a

precaution against burns from
touching hot surfaces of the

door or oven wails.
o When using cooking or

roasting bags i oven, follow
the manufacturer's directions.

o Do not use your oven to dry

newspapers. If overheated, they

can catch fire,

Don't use aluminum foil

anywhere in the oven except as

described in this book. Misuse
could result in a fire hazard or

damage to the range.

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Self-Cleaning Oven

* Do not clean the door gasket

before reading special cleaning

instructions on page 25. The

door gasket is essential for a good

seal. Be careful not to rub, damage

or move it.

* 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.

o Clean only parts listed in this

Use and Care Book.

o Before serf-cleaning the oven,

remove broiler pan and other

utensils.

Surface Cooking Units

o Use proper pan size--This

appliance is equipped with one
or more surface units of different

size_ Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover

the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized utensils

will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact

and may result in ignition of
c!othing. Proper relationship

of utensil to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.

Never leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings.
Boilover causes smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.

o Don't assume that you know
how to operate all parts of the

range. Some features may work
differently from those on your

previous range.

o Clean cooktop with caution.

If a wet sponge or cloth is used

to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam

bum. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot

surface,
o Do not cook on a broken

.................. or cleaning

solution may penetrate a broken
cooktop and create a risk of

electrical shock° Contact a

qualified technician immediately
should your cooktop become

broken.

,, Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, earthenware or
other glazed containers are

suitable for range-top service;

others may break because of the

sudden change in temperature.
(See section on "Surface

Cooldng" for suggestions.)

o To minimize the possibility of

lmrns, ignition of flammable
materials, and spillage, the

handle ofa containei should be
turned toward the center of the

range without extending over
nearby surface units.

o Always turn surface unit to

OFF before removing utensil.

o Keep an eye on foods being

fried at HIGH or MEDIUM

HIGH heats.

o Use of decorative metal

covers on surface elements is
not recommended. If a covered

element is turned on, element
burnout could result,

When flaming foods under

the hood, turn the fan off. The
fan, ff operating, may spread

the flame.

o 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 sides of pan°

o 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.

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

o Use deep fat thermometer
whenever possible to prevent

overheating fat beyond the
smelting point.

SAVE THFAE

E STRUCTIONS

Energyogav T ps

Oven Cooking

Surface Cook g o

"Use :€ookware of medium weight

aluminum, with fight-fitting covers,
and flat bottoms which completely
cover the heated portion of the

surfaceunit.

Cook fresh vegetables with a

minimum amount of water in a

covered pan.

o Watch foods when bringing them

quickly to cooking temperatures at - During baldng, avoid frequent
high heat. When food reaches door openings. Keep door open as

cooking temperature, reduce heat
immediately to lowest setting that

will keep it cooIdng,
o Use residual heat with surface

Cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in the
shell, bring water and eggs to boil,

then turn to OFF position and Cover
with lid to complete the cooking.

_,Use correct heat for cooking task: casserole, meat loaf, chicken or

HI--for rapid boil (if time allows, roast. Choose foods that cook at the

do not use high heat to start), same temperature and in
MEDIUM HI--quick browning.

.... . _ . o Use residual heat in the oven

lvm_--sJow irymg, whenever possible to finish cooking
WARM--finish cooking most casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also

quantifies, simmer--double boiler add rolls or precooked desserts to
heat, finish cooking, and special for warm oven, using residual heat to
small quantifies, warm them.

LO--to maintain serving
temperature of most foods.

, o When boiling water for tea or

Coffee, heat only amount needed.
It is not economical to boil a

container full of water for one
or two cups.

o Preheat oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook

satisfactorily without preheating.

If you find preheating is necessary,

listen for the beep, and put food in
oven promptly after the oven is
preheated

Always tmn oven OFF before

removing food.

short a time as possible if it is

opened.
e Be sure to wipe up excess spillage

before starting the self-cleaning

operatiom
o Cookcomplete oven meals instead

ofjust one food item. Potatoes,
other vegetables, and some desserts

will cook together with a main-dish

approximately the same time.

Features of Your Range

JBP29G

JB553G

JB570G

JB571G

Feature Index

1 Oven Light Switch

(lets you turn interior oven light on and off)

2 Surface Unit Controls
3

"ON" Indicator Light for Surface Units : 8

4 Oven CANCEL button

(push it to cancel any oven operation)

5 Electronic Controls

Automatic Oven Timer

(turns your oven on and off for you automatically)
Oven Control and Thermostat

Clock
Minute/Second Timer

(lets you time any kitchen function, even when

the oven is in use)
Oven "On" Indicator

Electronic Display Panel

6 Set Knob

(lets you set oven temperature, clock timer
and HI or LO broil)

7 Cooktop Light Switch
8 Oven Vent (area may get hot during oven use)

9 Solid Disk Element Surface Unit

Explained

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10 Sensi-Temp Surface Unit
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12 Oven Shelf Supports

13 Oven Shelves

(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports)

14 Broiler Pan and Rack
15 Bake Element

16 Removable Oven Door

(easily removed for oven cleaning)

....17 Oven Door Gasket

18 Storage Drawer
19 Anti-Tip Bracket

20 Oven Interior Light
2t Broil Element

22 Cooktop Light .....

23 Model and Serial Numbers
24 Latch-Lock Lever

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Surface Cooking

BeforeUshagYourCool¢ p
forthe First Time

The top working surface of solid
disk elements have a protective

coating which must be hardened
before using the elements for the
first time. To harden this coating,
the solid disk elements should be

heated without a pan for a short
period of time (regular elements

at HI setting and Sensi-Temp
element at maximum setting for

3 to 5 minutes).
There will be some smoke and

odor; this is normal° Heating of
the solid disk element will

change the stainless steel trim
rings to a gold color.

THE SOLID DISK ELEMENT
PROTECTIVE COATING MUST BE

HARDENED TO HELP PROTECI"
THE ELEMENT OVER ITS LIFE

General Information
About Solid Disk Elements

Using a solid disk element is quite
similar to using an electric coil,

with which you probably are
familiar. With both types of surface

units you will enjoy the cleanliness
of electricity and the benefits of

retained heat in the elements.
However, there are differences,

o Solid disk elements do NUF glow

red, even at HI setting..

* Solid disk elements reach

temperature a little slower, and
hold heat longer than conventional

elements. Solid disk elements have
very even heat distribution_ Since

solid disk elements hold heat
longer, you may wish to turn the

element off sooner, and take
advantage of the residual heat.

The amount of residual heat is
dependent upon the quantity and

type of food, the material and
thickness of the pan and the

setting used for' cooking,

• The ted dot in the center of the solid

disk element indicates built-in
tempeiature limiters that

automatically reduce the heat if a

pan boils dry, if the element is

turned on without a pan or if the
pan is not making enough contact

with the surface of the element,

The red dots will wear off with use

without affecting the perfotxnance
of the elements.

oThere is retained heat in the elemem
On boilovers, wait for element to
cool before cleaning element area.

* Solid disk element cooking takes
you a step closer to easier cleanup,

because the cooking surface is
sealed against spills and there are

no drip pans or burner box to clean,
* You must use proper fiat

bottomed cookware, not cookware

that is warped, convex, or concave.
Improper cookware will cause
unsatisfactory cooking results.

How to Set the Controls

Step 1: Grasp control knob and
push in A

Model JBP29G

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Step 2: Turn either clockwise or

counterclockwise to desired heat
settingl

Model JBP29G

Control must be pushed in to set
only from OFF position. When

control is in any position other
than OFF, it may be rotated

without pushing in.
Be sure you turn control to OFF

when you finish cooking. An
indicator light will gtow when

ANY heat on any surface unit is on.

Models JB553G, JB570G, JB571G

Models JB553G, J-B570G, JB571G

Inf'mite Heat Controls

Model JBP29G

Your surface units and controls
are designed to give you an infinite

choice of heat settings for surface

unit cooking.
At both OFF and HI settings, there

is a slight niche. When turning the

control knob to either of these
positions, you will feel the control

"click" into the niche,

Models JB553G, JB570G, JB571G

When cooking in a quiet kitchen,
you may hear slight "clicking"

sounds--an indication that the heat
settings you selected are being

maintained,
Switching heats to higher settings

always iesults in a quicker change
than switching to lower settings,

Cooldng Guide for

Using Heat Settings

HI--Bring water to boilo
MEDIUM HI--Fast fry, pan broil;

maintain fast boil on large amount
of food.

1VLED--Saute and brown; maintain
slow boil on large amount of food,

WARM--Cook after starting at HI;
cook with little water in covered

pan.

LO--Steam rice, cereal; maintain

serving temperature of most foods.

N(_rE:

1. At HI or MEDIUM HI, never

leave food unattended. Boilovers
cause smoking; greasy spitlovers

may catch fire.

2. At LO or WARM, melt
chocolate, butter on small unit,

Sensi-Temp TM Control

Models JB553G, JB570G, JB571G
This control allows you to pre-select

the desired temperature. To turn
the element ON, push in and turn

counterclockwise. You will feel a

"click" at the "off" position.

The automatic element senses
the temperature of the pan and

regulates it accolding to the
setting selected.

When turned on, the Sensi-Temp
element always begins with full

power, no matter where the dial
is set. When the temperature

corresponding to that setting has

been reached, the element cycles

OFF and ON to maintain the
selected setting automatically,

similar to your ovem Even when

the dial is set at minimum, the
element begins on full power until

the selected heat setting is reached.
The Sensi-Temp element will not

burn food when the correct setting
is selected. For example, baked
beans, chocolate and mashed

potatoes can be left on the Sensi-
Temp element without scorching or

burning. Food may dehydrate if left
on for tong periods of time, but the

heat sensing device will not let the
food or pan overheat beyond the

setting.

Cooktop temperatures increase
with the number of elements that

are on. With 3 or 4 elements
turned on, surface temperatures

are high, so be careful when
touching the cooktop.

Solid Disk Element Cookware Tips

For cooking on solid disk
elements, the use of appropriate

cookware is very important.

* Aluminum cookware conducts

heat faster than other metals.

* Cast iron and coated cast iron
containers are slow to absorb heat,

but gene:ally cook evenly at
minimum or medium heat settings.

o Glass cookware should be used
only as the manufacturer describes.

• Do not use a wire trivet or any
other kind of heat-retarding pad

between the cookware and the
element,

• Good pans have a thick, flat

bottom which absorbs the heat from
the element° The thick, flat bottom

provides good heat distribution
from the element to the food. This

cooking process requires little

water, fat or electricity.
* Pans with thin, uneven bottoms

do not adequately utilize the heat

coming from the element° The food
to be cooked may burn and require

more time and electricity. You
would also have to add more fat or

wate_

Pans with uneven bottoms are not
suitable.

• Don't use pans with rounded
bottoms, They don't have enough

contact with the solid disk element
to cook properly,

• Use pans of the correct diameter
only. They should be slightly larger

than the solid disk element so
spillovers will flow onto the

cooktop and not bake onto the
element. A damp cloth is sufficient

to remove the spill. Pans should not
overhang more than 1 inch beyond
the element.

• To optimize cooking time and
energy usage, you should use a

pan that is sized correctly for the
cooking process, with a well-fitted

lid to avoid evaporation loss, and
cook with as little water or fat as

possible° If the pan is too small,
energy is wasted and spillage can

flow onto the solid disk element_

• Place only dry pans on the solid
disk element. Do not place lids on

the element, particularly wet lids.

)

o Some special cooking procedures
require specific cookware such as
pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,

etc. All cook-ware must have flat
bottoms and be the correct size. The

cookware should also be covered,

if applicable to the cooking process°

o Except in pressure cooking
with water and water bath canning,

canning pots should not extend more
than 1 inch beyond the surface of a

solid disk element and should have

fiat bottoms. When canning pots do

not meet this description, the use of
the maximum heat setting causes

excessive heat buildup and may

result in damage to the cooktop.

See "Home Canning Tips" on

page 12 for further information.

Tocheck how a pan will perform on asolid disk element:

L Put 1 inch of water into the pan.

2. Bring water to a boil and
observe the pattern of the bubbles

as the water comes to a boil.

3. A uniform pattern of bubbles
across the bottom of the pan

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confirms a good heat transfer and
a good pot.

4. Bubbles localized in only a
portion of the bottom indicate

uneven contact of the pan to the
element, uneven heat transfer,

and an unsuitable pot.

Surface Cooldng

Questions & Answers

Q. May I can foods and preserves
on my solid disk dements?

A. Yes, but only use containers
designed for canning purposes.

Check the manufacturer's
instructions and recipes for

pleserving foods Be sure canner
is fiat-bottomed and fits over the

center of solid disk element Since
canning generates large amounts

of steam, be careful to avoid burns
from steam or heat. Canning

should only be done on surface
units° Follow our iecommendations

in the Home Canning Tips section_

Q, Why does the solid disk
element smoke when I first

turn it on?
A. This initial smoking is both

normal and necessary A rust

preventative is applied to each

element at the factory. When the
unit is turned on for the first time,

the coating will burn off the

element areas° This takes

approximately five minutes and
should be done without any pans

on the element. Otherwise, the
coating wil! stick to the pan_

Q. Why is the cooktop hot to
the touch?

A. More heat is transferred to the
cooktop by the solid disk elements

than by conventional coils because
the elements are clamped securely

to the cook-top. This, of course,
eliminates spil!overs from getting

inside the cooktop chassis_ The
secret to keeping the cook-top

comfmtably cooler is to turn the
cooktop on only after the cookware
and its contents are placed on the

element. More heat will then be
tmnsfeired to the cookwaze and the

food rather than the cooktop. The
cooktop temperature will not cause

damage to the cabinets, countertops
or cookware,

Q. Why am I overcooking my
food with the new solid disk

elements?
A. The solid disk elements are

very energy-efficient and retain
heat much longer than the coil

elements, Food wilt boil or fly
three to five minutes after the

controls are turned off. We
recommend that you begin cooking

at lower settings than you have in
the past and gradually increase or

decrease heat as desiled. The
energy savings are significant°

Q. Can I use special cooking
equipment, like an oriental wok,

on my solid disk elements?
A. Cookware without flat surfaces

is not recommended° The life of
your solid disk elements can be

shortened and the range cooktop
can be damaged from the high heat

needed for this type of cooking_
Qo Brhy is the porcelain finish on

my containers coming off?.
A. If you select a heat setting

higher than required for the

container material, and leave it,
the finish may smoke, crack, pop,

or burn depending on the pot or
pan, Also, a too high heat for long

periods, and small amounts of dry

food, may damage the finish.

Q. Why does it take a long time
to cook my food?

A. It doesn't. The extra time it
takes compared to the conventional

coil element is measured in seconds,
not minutes. These few seconds are

due to the greater mass ofthe element°
If the food is cooking slowly, it is

because the pots and pans are warped
or have an uneven bottom surface.

If flat bottom pots and pans are
used, cooking performance of the
solid disk element closely parallels

that of the coil element with less
energy consumption.

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