GE JBS55WK5WW, JBS55WK4WW, JBS55WK3WW, JBS55WK2WW, JBS55SK4SS Owner’s Manual
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Safety Instructions ......... 2-0
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Operating Indructions
(',lock and Timer ............. 14
Oven .................... l 0-I 7
Power Outag_ .............. 11
Sabbath Feanlre ............. 16
Special Feanues ............. 15
Thermostat ................. 17
Surfi_ce Units .............. 7-9
Care and Cleaning
Conuol I4mobs .............. 18
Glass Cooktop ............ 99, 93
IJft-Off ()yen Door . .......... 90
Light ...................... 91
()yen Interior . .............. 19
Shelves ..................... 91
Storag_ Drawer Removal ...... 91
Troubleshooting Tips ..... 24-26
Accessories ................. 27
Consumer Support
Consumer Suppo_l ..... Back Cover
Product Registration ........ 29, 30
V¢ananty ................... 31
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can lind them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the ti'ont of the range ti_ame.
49-80369 11-05JR
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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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.
WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE
All ranges can tipand injury could result.
Toprevent 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--17p
device WB2X7909.
Tocheck if the device is instated 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 tile range out from tile wall %r any reason, make sure tile device is properly
engaged when you push the rang_ back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible iisk of
tile rang_ tipping oxer and causing i,_j/uT if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door
Please refer m the Anti-Tip device infounation in this manual. Failure m take this precaution
could Iesult ill tipping of the rang_ and i,)jm>
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOtiCE
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.
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
_; Use dfis appliance only for its inmnded
pm])ose as desclibed in this ()wner's
Manual.
_?_::Be sure your appliance is properly
irrstalled and grounded by a qualified
irrstaller ira accordance with the provided
irrstallation irrstructions.
_;;Have die irrsmller show you dte location
of dte circuit breaker or fltse. Mark it %r
easv reference,
;_i:,:Do trot atmmpt to repair or replace any
part of your rang_ unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
mchnician.
\ It WARNING!
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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.
_;:Do not store flammable materials in
air ox>n or near the cooktop.
CaUTlON: temsofinterestto
children should not be stored in cabinets
abo_e a range or on tire backsplash of a
rang_---<;hildren climbing on the range
to reach imms could be seriously injured.
_{:_Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
gv_nnents while using fire appliance.
Be carefitl when reaching fbr items stored
over tire range. Hammable material could
be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surface units or heating elements and may
cause se\_re burns.
_7_;:Use only di T pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot sur/2aces m W result in
bnlIlS flom smam. Do trot let pot holders
touch hot sur/2ace units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or oflter
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
;_i:,:Before perfol_ning aW service, disconnect
the range power supply at dm household
distribution panel by removing the fl]se or
switching off"the circuit breaken
_?{:_Do trot lem> children alone--children
should trot be left alone or unattended in
an area where air appliance is in use. They
should nex>r be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
;f; Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door, storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the rang>
arrd ex_n tip it ox_t, causing sex.re
personal ironic'.
_;:Do not use wamr on grease fires. Nexer
pick up a flaming pan. Turn fl_e corruols
off'. Smother a flaming pan on a surtZace
unit 1)yco\etJng the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat ua>
Use a multi-pui1)ose dt T chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out 1)yco_>ring it with baking soda or;
if available, 1)yusing a muld-puq)ose di T
chemical or foam-type rite extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door arrd
tui_ning tire oven off or 1)y using a multi-
pni])ose dlT chemical or foam-type fire
extinguishei:
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING'!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
_t_;For your safely, hexer use your appliance
for warming or heating tile room.
_?{:_Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable matelials accumulate in or
near the range,
Do not touch tim sur/_ace units, file
heating elements or fl_e inmrior surface
of the oven. These surfiu:es may be hot
enough to hum even though they are
dark in coloi; During and after use, do not
touch, or let clofl_ing or oilier flammable
mamrials contact fl_e sur/_ce units, areas
nearby flae sur/_ace units or any intexior
area of file oxen; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oxen
xent opening, suiJCaces near the opening,
crevices around the oven door.
REMEMBER:The inside suiiCace of die o_en
may be hot when tile door is opened.
Do not store or use combustible mamfials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in tile vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
_{_:Kee I) the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain g_od xenting and to moid
grease fires.
;_i:,:Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of tile range.
_{_:Ahvays kee I) dish towels, dishcloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
fiom your range.
_{:_Ahvays kee I) wooden and plastic utensils
and canned tbod a safe distance fiom
your range.
J; Always kee I) combustible wall coxerings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance fiom
your range.
COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...
Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly--meat to at least an INTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry to atleast
an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuaflypretectsagainst foodboreeillness.
RADIANTSURFACEUNITS
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 relationshJ _of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
q_{_;Nexer leme tile surface units unattended
at high heat settings, Boiloxers cause
smoking and greasy spilloxers that may
catch on fire.
J; Only certain types of glass, glassAeramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers
are suitable for cooktop service; others
may hreak because of tile sudden chang_
in temperature.
_{_To minimize the possihilitv of burns,
ignition of flammahle mamrials and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the cenmr of
file range without exmnding oxer nearhv
surface units.
_{_Always turn tile surface units off hefore
removing cookware.
J; When preparing flaming foods under
file hood, mm the/_an on.
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_{;_Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass sur£_ce of tile cooktop will retain heat
after the controls haw been turned off.
E:,IKee I) an eye on foods being flied at high
or medium higtl heat settings.
;f; Foods for flTing should be as &w as
possible. Frost on flozen tbods or moisnne
on fresh foods can cause hot tk_tto bubble
tlI) and ox>r tile sides of tile pan.
E:,IUse little Pat for efl_cdve shallow or deep
Pat flTing. Filling the pan too flfll of fat can
cause spillovers when food is added.
_{;_If a combination of oils or/cats will be
used in flTing, stir tog>ther hefore heating,
or as fhts melt slowly.
;f; Always heat/cat slowly, and watch as it heats.
E:,IUse a deep fat d_ermomemr whene_er
possible to prex_nt oveflleafing fl_t beyond
tile smoking point.
E:,IAvoid scratching the glass cookmp.
Tim cookmp can be scratched wifll imms
such as sharp insuuments, rings or other
jeweh T, and fix>ts on cMthing.
qT_;:Do not operate the radiant surface units if
file glass is hroken. Spillovers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop
and c_eate a risk of elecuica] shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your glass cooktop hecome broken.
_{;_Nexer use tile glass cookmp sni_tce as
a cutdng hoard.
_f):,iDo not place or store imms fllat can melt
or catch fire on rim glass cooktop, exen
when it is not being used.
_{;_Be careflll when placing spoons or other
sorting utensils on glass cookmp sur/cace
when it is in use. They m W become hot
and could cause burrls.
_{;;Clean tile cooktop with cauuon. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot sur£ace unit, be careflfl to axoid steam
bunls. Some cleaners can produce
noxious flnnes if applied m a hot sm/cace.
NOTE,"_'e recommend that you avoid
wiping any sni/cace unit areas until fllev
haxe cooled and the indicator light has
g_ne off'. Sugarspills are the exception
to this.Please see the C/oaning the glass
cooktop section.
;_i:,:_A]len the cooktop is cool, use only
CERAMA BRYTE _ Ceramic Cooktop
Cleaner and the CERAMA BRYTE _°
Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
E:,:To avoid possihle damage to the cooking
sni/cace, do not apply cleaning cream to
the glass surface when it is hot.
_;:After cleaning, use a di T cloth or paper
rowel m remoxe all cleaning cream
residue.
_?{:_Read and fbllow all instructions and
warnings on tile cleaning cream labels.
_{:_Larg> scratches or impacts to glass doors
or cooktops can lead to broken or
shattered glass.
;_i:,:Do not leave any imms on tile cooktop.
Tile hot air flom the x_nt m W ignite
flammable imms and will inclease pleSSnle
in closed containers, which m W cause
fllem to burst.
E:,:Do not leaxe plastic or flammable imms
on the cooktop---fl)ey may melt or ignite
if left too close to rim xent.
_t{;:Do not lilt the cooktop, i3fling the
cooktop can lead to damag_ and improper
operauon of tile range.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING'!
OVEN
Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
bums to hands, face and/or eyes.
_{;_Do not heat unopened tbod containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an it)ira T.
_fi:,iKee I) the oven xent unobstructed.
_)i:_Kee I) the oven flee flom grease buildup.
_?{:_Place the oxen shelf in d_e desired position
while tile oxen is cool. If shehes must he
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact tile heating elements.
E:,:When using cooking or roasting bags in
tile oxen, follow the manufacturer's
directions.
_fi:,iPulling o/lt the shelf to file stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heax_' foods, It is also
a precaution against buins flom touching
hot sur/_aces of tile door or oxen walls.
Do not use the oxen to dry newspapers.
If oxerheated, they can catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
hems stored in an oxen can ignite,
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oxen when not
in rise,
Do not use aluminum foil to line oxen
bottoms, except as suggested in this
manual. Improper installation of
ahm/inum tbil may resu]t in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Usingthe surface units, ge.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OFF
I/ ////
Atboth OFFandHI the control clicks
flTtoposition.Youmayhear slight
clickingsounds during cooking,
flTdicatingthe controlis maflTtahTflTg
yourdesiredsetting.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooldng.
SMALL LARGE
BURNER_ BURNER
OFF
How to Set
Push tile knob in and turn in either
direction to tile setting _ou want.
A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow
when am radiant element is tin'ned on,
and will remain on until tile sm'/i_ce is f
cooled to approximatel,_ 150°E :::_
Indicatorlight will'..: ....
!i_:come on when the un/t /s turned on or hot
to the touch. REAR
!i_:stayonevenaftertheunit/s turnedoff
Tile WM (warn/) setting (on solne
ij_::glowuntiltheunitis cooledtoapproximately
150°E
models) on tile fight REARsm'fi_ce refit
keeps ah'eady heated tood wam_ tmtil
ready to serve.
Dual Surface Unit (onsomemodels)
Thedualsurface unit has2 cookingsizes toselect
from so youcanmatch the sizeof the unit to the
sizeof the cookware you areusing.
To use tile small (5 or 6 inch) suitilce
unit, push in tile SMALL BURNER portion
of tile switch above tile control knob.
OFF
To use tile large (8 or 9 inch) SUltilce
refit, push in tile LARGE BURNER portion
of tile switch aboxe tile control knob.
Temperature Limiter
Every radiant smti_('e refit has a
temperature limited:
Tile temperature limiter protects tile
glass cooktop fl'om getting too hot.
Home Canningtips
Be sure tile canner is centered over tile
smthce unit.
Make sm'e tile cromer is flat on tile
bot[oI/l,
To i)re\'ent blli'ns fl'om steam or heat,
use caution when camfing.
Tile temperatm'e limiter may cycle
the milts offfin" a time if:
iJi_;Thepan bolls dr_z
!i_:Thepan bottom/s not f/aL
iJi_Thepan/s off-center
!i_:There/s nopan on the uni_
Use redpes and procedm'es fl'om
reputable sources. These are available
fl'om mantdi_ctm'e_s such as Ball '_and
Kerr _and tile Department of Agficultm'e
Extension Se_'ice.
Hat-bottoiiled c_lililei_ aI'e
recommended. Use of water bath
cmme_ with _ippled bottoms may
extend the time reqtfired to bring
tile water to a boil.
Usingthe surface units.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Wok Cooking
Werecommendthatyouuseonlya flat-bottomed
wok.Theyareavailableat yourlocalretailstore.
Do not use woks that have support rings.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
The following &formation will help you choose cookwara which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
About the radiant surface units...
Tile radiant cooktop teatm'es heating
traits beneath a smooth glass smtime, il_
NOTE."Ashght odoris normalwhen a new
Never cook direct y o/7me glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place the pan in thecenter of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
cooktopisusedforthef, sttime.It,scausedbytheheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmaterials
andwill disappearina shorttl_ne.
NOTE."Onmodelswith/i)ht-co/oredg/ass
cooktops,it is normalforthecookingzonesto
changecolorwhenhotorcodingdown.Thisis
temporaryandwi//disappearastheglasscoo&
toroomtemperature.
Tile smtilce trait will cycle on and off to
maintain veto" selected control setting.
It is safe to place hot cookware on tile
glass surti_ce even when tile cooktop
is cool.
Even after tile surfi_ce traits are tin'ned
off, tile glass cooktop retains enough
heat to continue cooking. To avoid
overcooking, i'elllOVe i)_liIS ][i'Olil tile
surfilce units when tile food is cooked.
Avoid placing anything on tile surface
trait tmfil it has cooled completely:
Do not use rotlnd bottoi/l woks.
Y)m could be seriously burned if tile
wok tipped oxei:
Do not slide cookware across the
cooktop because # can scratch the
glassIthe glass is scratch-resistant,
not scratchproof.
_; Waterstains(mineraldeposits)areremovable
usingthecleaningcreamorfurl-strengthwhite
wnegar
;;Ji::Useof windowcleanermayleavean
iridescentfilmonthecooktop.Thecleaning
creamwillremovethisdiscoloration.
_ Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.
If theydropontothecooktop,theycancause
damage.
;;J_::Donotusethesurfaceasa cuttingboard
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Selectingtypesofcookware, ge.com
Checkpans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
StainlessSteel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy wel_?ht recommended
Good conductivib'. _Muminun_ residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediatelv. Because of its low melting
point, thin weight ahuninum should not
be tlsed.
CopperBottom:
recommended
Col)per may leave residues which ('_111
appear as scratches. Tile residues can be
removed, as hmg as tile cooktop is
cleaned immediatel> However, do not let
these pots boil dry: Overheamd metal can
bond to glass cooktops. AI_ overheated
COl)per bottom pot will leave a residue
that will pemmnently stain the cooktop
if not rein eyed immediatelv.
Porcelain Enamel-CoveredCastIron:
recommended
_s long as tile cookware is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
i'ecoi/llllended [Dr cast iron cookwai'e
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, since it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Glass-Ceramic:
usable,butnotrecommended
Poor pe_fimnance. May scratch tile
StlI5[il ce,
Stoneware:
usab/e,but not recommended
Poor pex_fimnance. May scratch tile
StlI5[il ce.
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Usingthe ovencontrols.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OVEN CONTROLS
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OvenControl,ClockandTimerFeaturesandSettings
o BAKE/7-EMPRECALLPad 0
Touch tiffs pad to select the bake flmcfion.
BAKE Light
Iqashes while in edit mode--)ou can chang_
the o\re[] temperatm'e at this point. (;lo_s
when the o\en is in bake mode.
O START/ON Pad
N]tlst be touched to start aI]} cooking.
Shows the time of dm men temperatm'e,
and the times set tor the timer or automatic
oven operations. The display will show PRE
wlfile preheating. _,_]_en the oven reaches
the selected temperature, the oven control
will beep and the display will show the o_,en
teml)erature.
If "F- and a numberor letter" flashin the display and the
ovencontrol sl_?nals,thisindicates a functionerrorcode.
If youroven was set fora tlknedovenoperationand
apower outageoccurred,the clockand aftprogrammed
functionsmust be raseL
Thetime of day wi// flash in the displaywhen there has
beena power outage.Resetthe c/ocl_
Teuc# the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oventocool for
onehour Put the ovenbackinto operation.If the function
errorcoderepeats, disconnectthepower to the rangeand
ca//for service.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF
or TIMER ON/OFFPad
Touch tiffs pad to select tile timer teatm'e.
Then press ÷ and -pads to at!just time.
TIMERLight
Hashes _hile in edit mode--y_)u can changv
the set time at this point. Glo_:s _hen the
timer has been activated. Flashes again _hen
the time has run out tmtil the control is reset.
CLOCK Pad
To set tile clock, press tiffs pad twice and
then press tim + and -pads. Tim time of
day will flash in tim display when tim oven
is fiI_t turned oil.
OVENLIGHT ON/OFFPad
Touch tiffs pad to mrn tim oven light on
oI" off.
-Pad
Short taps to tiffs pad will decrease tile time
or temperatm'e by small amotmts. Touch
and hold the pad to decrease the time or
temperatm'e by larger amotmts.
+ Pad
Short taps to tiffs pad will increase tim time
or temperatm'e by small amotmts. Touch
and bold tim pad to increase tile time or
temperatm'e by laxger amotmts.
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