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Part No. 164D3333P207 Pub. No. 49-8980-1 JR 12/99
318200814 Rev. B
GE Appliances
Owner’s Manual
JDP40
Ranges
Self-Cleaning Radiant
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family
Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed
to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and
you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your range. That’s
important, because your new range will be part of your family for many years. And we
hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.
We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue
to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . .3, 17, 22, 26
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 3–6
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5
Radiant Surface Units . . . . . 5, 6
Operating Instructions
Using the Surface Units . . . 7–9
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . 10–16
Using the Clock and Timer . . 13
Timed Baking and Roasting . 14
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . 15
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Care and Cleaning
Control Panel and Knobs . . . .17
Oven Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Painted Surfaces . . . . . . . . . .17
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . 18
Oven Light Replacement . . . . 19
Broiler Pan and Grid . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning the Glass Cooktop . . 20
Installation Instructions
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . 21
Preparing the Opening . . . . . 22
Electrical Connection . . . . . . 23
Install the End Cap
Filler Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install the Lower Filler Trim
Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install the Range . . . . . . . . . . 25
To Remove and Replace
Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Anti-Tip Bracket . . .3, 17, 22, 27
Range Retention “L” Brace . . 26
Install the Bottom Grille . . . . 27
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call For
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–30
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:
#
#
You can find them on a label behind the range door on the front frame.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the
warranty.
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IMPORTANT!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card. There are
two easy ways to register your appliance.
■ Through the Internet at www.geappliances.com.
■ Complete and mail the enclosed card.
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
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating
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Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
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 or explosion,
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, secure the attached anti-tip bracket, under the rear
countertop.
To check if the device is installed and engaged properly, press down on the front corners of the range.
Make sure it fits securely under the rear countertop.
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.
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 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 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 or cooktop. They could damage
the range and even tip it over, causing severe
personal injury.
■ 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—children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Safety Instructions
Customer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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■ 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.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in
or near the range.
■ 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 wellfitting 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.
■ Use extreme caution when moving a grease
kettle or disposing of hot grease.
■ 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 and metal trim parts above
the 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.
■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
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.
■ 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.
■ 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.
OVEN
Operating
Instructions
Safety InstructionsCare and Cleaning
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
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■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.
■Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■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.
■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.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
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.
■Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■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.
■When preparing flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
■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.
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
Operating
Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Safety Instructions
Customer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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■Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such as
sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and
rivets on clothing.
■Do not operate the radiant surface units if
the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop
and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact
a qualified technician immediately should
your glass cooktop become broken.
■Never use the glass cooktop surface as a
cutting board.
■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 glass cooktop surface
when it is in use. They may become hot and
could cause burns.
■Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if
applied to a hot surface.
NOTE:
We recommend that you avoid wiping
any surface unit areas until they have cooled
and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar
spills are the exception to this. Please see
Cleaning the glass cooktop
section.
■When the cooktop is cool, use only the
recommended cleaning cream to clean the
cooktop.
■To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surface, do not apply cleaning cream to the
glass surface when it is hot.
■After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel
to remove all cleaning cream residue.
■Read and follow all instructions and warnings
on the cleaning cream labels.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls
have been turned off.
WARNING!
RADIANT SURFACE UNITS
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Operating
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Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
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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 keeping the power level you set.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
Dual Surface Unit Switch
The right front surface unit has 2 cooking
sizes to select from so you can match the size
of the unit to the size of the cookware you
are using.
To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, push
in the
SMALL BURNER
portion of the switch.
To use the large (9 inch) surface unit, push
in the
LARGE BURNER
portion of the switch.
Indicator Lights
A
HOT SURFACE
indicator light will glow as
any radiant element heats up, and will
remain on until the surface is cool enough
to touch.
A surface unit ONindicator light will glow
when any surface unit is on.
NOTE: The surface unit ON indicator light may glow
between the surface control settings of LO and OFF,
but there is no power to the surface units.
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Instructions
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Safety Instructions
Customer Service
9"
6"
Using the surface units.
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Do not slide cookware across the cooktop
because it can scratch the glass—the glass
is scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
About the radiant surface units…
The radiant cooktop features heating units
beneath a smooth glass surface.
NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop
is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating
of new parts and insulating materials and will
disappear in a short time.
The surface unit will cycle on and off to
maintain your selected control setting.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the
oven or surface on the glass surface when
the surface is cool.
Even after the surface units are turned off,
the glass cooktop retains enough heat to
continue cooking. To avoid over-cooking,
remove pans from the surface units when
the food is cooked. Avoid placing anything
on the surface unit until it has cooled
completely.
■
Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable
using the cleaning cream or full-strength white
vinegar.
■
Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent
film on the cooktop. The cleaning cream will
remove this discoloration.
■
Don’t store heavy items above the cooktop. If they
drop onto the cooktop, they can cause damage.
■
Do not use the surface as a cutting board.
Never cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
Always place the pan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
Every radiant surface unit has a
temperature limiter.
The temperature limiter protects the glass
cooktop from getting too hot.
The temperature limiter may cycle the units
off for a time if:
■
The pan boils dry.
■
The pan bottom is not flat.
■
The pan is off center.
■
There is no pan on the unit.
Temperature Limiter
Operating
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SURFACE
COOKING
OFF CENTER
DRAGGING
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Selecting types of cookware.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting
point, thin-weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
appear as scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned
immediately. However, do not let these pots
boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to
glass cooktops. An overheated copper
bottom pot will leave a residue that will
permanently stain the cooktop if not
removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
recommended for cast-iron cookware
that is not completely covered with smooth
porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the
glass-ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
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.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended.
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.
Use of these types of woks, with or without
the ring in place, can be dangerous.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a buildup of heat that will damage the
porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such
woks without the ring. You could be
seriously burned if the wok tips over.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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Using the oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features
PREHEAT Pad
Press this pad to set automatic preheating.
BAKE Pad
Press this pad to select the bake function.
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.
INCREASE Pad
Short taps to this pad will increase the time
or temperature by small amounts. Press
and hold the pad to increase the time or
temperature by larger amounts.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad to select the timer feature.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Press this pad to cancel
ALL
oven operations
except the clock and timer.
DECREASE Pad
Short taps to this pad will decrease the time
or temperature by small amounts. Press
and hold the pad to decrease the time or
temperature by larger amounts.
CLOCK Pad
Press this pad before setting the clock.
STOP TIME Pad
Use this pad along with the
COOKING TIME
or the
SELF CLEAN
pad to set the oven to stop
automatically at a time you select.
COOKING TIME Pad
Press this pad for Timed Bake operations.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Press this pad to select the broil function.
SELF CLEAN Pad
Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the
Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
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PREHEAT BAKE
KITCHEN
TIMER
ON OFF
SELF
CLEAN
BROIL
HI/LO
COOKING
TIME
STOP
TIME
CLOCK
CLEAR
OFF
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