GE JBP48 User Manual

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JBP48

Owner’s Manual

Ranges

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164D4290P354 49-80201 06-03 JR

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–6

Operating Instructions

Adjust the Oven Thermostat—

Do It Yourself! . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10

Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 18

Special Oven Features . . . .13, 14

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Timed Baking and

Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . . .12

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . . 21

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Drip Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Heating Elements . . . . . . . . . . .19

Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . .20

Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Painted Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Troubleshooting Tips . . . 24–26

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Consumer Support

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Product Registration . . . . . . 27, 28

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # __________________

Serial # __________________

You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the front of the range frame.

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.

If the Anti-Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application, use the universal Anti-Tip
device WB2X7909.

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

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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.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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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Do not operate the oven or cooktop controls if the glass is broken. Food splatter or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately should your glass control panel become broken.

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Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency.

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.

■ Do not place or store items that can melt

or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even
when it is not being used.

■ Be careful when placing spoons or other

stirring utensils on the glass cooktop
surface when it is in use. They may
become hot and could cause burns.

■ 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.

■ Do not leave any items on the cooktop.

The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and will increase pressure
in closed containers, which may cause
them to burst.

■ Do not leave plastic items on the

cooktop—they may melt if left too close
to the vent.

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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 that 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.

■ Take the shelves out of the oven before

you begin the self-clean cycle or they may
discolor.

■ Be sure to wipe off 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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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 HI the control clicks
into position. You may hear slight
clicking sounds during cooking,
indicating the control is maintaining
your desired setting.

A surface unit ON indicator light will
glow when any surface unit is on.

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

The WARM setting (on some models) on
the right REAR surface unit keeps already
heated food warm until ready to serve.

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″.

Not over 1 inch.

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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BAKE Pad

Touch to select the bake function.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch to select the broil function.

Display

Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or
self-cleaning mode and the times set for
the timer or automatic oven operations.

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and
the oven control signals, this indicates a function
error code. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to

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

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.

START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking or
cleaning function.

COOKING TIME Pad

Touch and then touch the number pads to
set the amount of time you want your food
to cook. The oven will shut off when the
cooking time has run out.

DELAY START Pad

Use along with COOKING TIME or
SELF CLEAN STD/LO pads to set the oven

to start and stop automatically at a time
you set.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

Touch to turn the oven light on or off.

SELF CLEAN STD/LO Pad

Touch to select self-cleaning function. See
the Using the self-cleaning oven section.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.

Number Pads

Use to set any function requiring numbers
such as the time of day on the clock, the
timer, the oven temperature, the internal
food temperature, the start time and
length of operation for timed baking
and self-cleaning.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Touch to select the timer feature.

CLOCK Pad

Touch before setting the clock.

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

Using the oven controls.

Features and appearance
may vary.

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 6–10 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 11⁄2″ 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 over the other.

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

Before you begin…

The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the shelf supports (A
through F), they will stop before coming
completely out, and will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.

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

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the
oven temperature.

To change the oven temperature during the
Bake cycle, touch the BAKE pad and set the
new temperature.

Touch the START pad. When the
oven starts to heat, the changing
temperature will be in the display.
The display starts changing once
the temperature reaches 100°F.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when
baking is finished.

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

Never cover the oven bottom
with 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.

Aluminum foil may also be used to catch
a spillover. To do so, place a small sheet
of foil on a lower shelf several inches
below the food.

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

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

Center baking pans in the oven.

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How to Set the Oven for Broiling

Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan.

Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.

If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare
steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler
and positioning the oven shelf one position
higher.

Use LO Broil to cook foods such as
poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly
without over-browning them.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, touch the
BROIL HI/LO pad again.

Touch the START pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

Leave the door open to the broil
stop position. The door stays open
by itself, yet the proper temperature
is maintained in the oven.

Quantity and/ Shelf* First Side Second Side

Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments

Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) D 13 8 Space evenly.

1

/2 to 3/4″ thick

4 lbs. (12 patties) D 15 11

Beef Steaks

Rare†

3

/4 to 1″ thick F 6 4 Steaks less than 3/4″
Medium 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. E 8 6 thick are difficult
Well Done E 10 8 to cook rare.

Slash fat.
Rare† 1 1/2″ thick D 10 8
Medium 2 to 2 1/2 lbs. D 15 10–12
Well Done E 20 20

Chicken 1 whole cut up C 25 25 Brush each side with

2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs., melted butter.
split lengthwise Broil skin-side-down
Breast C 25 15 first.

Bakery Product

Bread (toast) 2 to 4 slices E 3 1 Space evenly. Place
English Muffin 2 (split) F 3-4 English muffins cut-

side-up and brush

with butter if desired.
Lobster Tails 2–4 C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of

turn shell. Spread open.

over. Brush with melted

butter before broiling

and after half of

broiling time.
Fish Fillets 1 lb. (1/4 to 1/2″ thick) E 5 5 Handle and turn very

carefully. Brush with

lemon butter before

and during cooking,

if desired.

Salmon

Steaks 2 (1″ thick) E 10 5 Turn carefully. Do not
Fillets 2 (1/2 to 3/4″ thick) E 10 turn skin side down.

Ham Slices

1

/2″ thick D 6 6

(precooked) 1″ thick D 8 8
Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) D 10 10 Slash fat.

Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 15

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 E 7 4 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. E 10 9

Medium 2 (11/2″ thick) about 1 lb. E 9 6
Well Done E 14 10

Broiling Guide

The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature,
and your preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.

† The U.S. Department of

Agriculture says “Rare beef is
popular, but you should know
that cooking it to only 140°F.
means some food poisoning
organisms may survive.”
(Source: Safe Food Book. Your
Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev.
June 1985.)

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

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