GE JDS28WK4WW, JDS28CK4CC Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instru_tions ... 9-4

Operating In_lru_ions

Clock and Timer . ...... ] 0

Conuols ............. 6, 7

()yen ................ 8, 9

Power On tage .......... 7

Sabbath Feaune ..... 11, 19

Special Features ........ 11

Sur£_ce Units ........... 5

Thermostat ........... 19

Care and Cleani_

Control I{a_obs ......... ] 3

Drip Pans ............. 17

Heafi ng Elements ...... 13

I,ift-Off Oven Door . .... 15

I,ift-Up Cooktop ....... ] 7

I _i01t ................. 16

Oven Interior .......... ] 5

Shelves ............... 14

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

Vent ................. ] 4

Troubleshooting

Tips .............. 18-19

Accessories ........... 20

Consumer Support

Consumer

Support ...... Back Coxer

Product

Registration ........ 91,92

Wanantv ............. 23

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Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer on

the fl'ont of the range fl'ame.

49-80484 07-07 JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

For your safeN 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 fife.

Zt WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE

All ranges can tip and injury could result

Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, secure the attached Anti--17pbracket under the rear
countertop.

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, lower the oven door and gently apply
medium force at the handle end until movement of the range is detected. Continuepressing until the
anti-tip bracket is engaged and movement stops. A smafl amount of movement is acceptable at the
back of the range top, but # should be stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracket is engaged.

If you pull tile range out from tile wall for any reason, make snre tile device is properly
engaged when you push the rang_ back against file wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of

the rang> tipping oxer and causing injn]_i if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door
Please refer m file Anti-Tip device information shipped with the device and ill this manual.

Failme m rake fills precaution could result in upping of the rang> and injm T.

SAFETYPRECAUtiONS

When using electrical appflances, basic safety precautions should be foflowed, including the following:

_{:;Use this appliance only for its intended _{:;l,arge scratches or impacts to glass doors

puq)ose as descfil)ed in fills O_mer's Mannal.

_:;Be snie your appliance is piopedy _:;

installed and grounded by a qualified
installer in accordance wifll file provided

installation instructions. E:,:

E:.:Haxe the installer show you tile location

of the circuit breaker or fllse. Mark it for
easy reference.

E:.:Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended ill this manual. All other

servicing should be refened to a qualified
technician.

E:.:Before performing ally service, disconnect

tile range power supply at the household
disu-Jbufion panel by removing the fllse or
switching off tile circuit breaker

_; Do not leme children alone--children

should not be left alone or nnattended in
all aiea where an appliance is in use. They

should nex>r be allowed m sit or stand on
any part of file appliance.

_fi:.:Do not allow anyone m climb, stand or

hang on file door or cookmp. They could

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damage file range and even tip it ovel;
causing sex,re personal ii_nry.

can lead to broken or shattered glass.
Do not store flammable materials in an

oxen or near tile cooktop.

CAUTION:Items of interest to

children should not be stored ill cabinets
above a rang_ or on file backsplash of a

range--_hildlen climbing on the range to
reach itenls could be seriously iI_nled.

Nexer wear loose-fitung or hanging
garments while using file appliance. Be
careflll when reaching for imms stored
o_er file range. Flammable material could
be ignimd if brought in contact wifll hot
sur/_ace units or heating elements and may

cause se\_re bnK/is.

Use only d U pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot sniiCaces may Iesult in
bums from smam. Do not let pot holders

touch hot snr/Cace units or heating

elements. Do not use a towel or oilier
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.

WARNING!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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_i:,iFor your safety, ne_er use your appliance

for wam_ing or heating the room.

_:_Teach children not to play with tire

cormols or arty other part of tire rang_.

_{;_Always kee I) dish rowels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a sad distance

fiom your rang_.

_?_::Always kee I) wooden arrd plastic umnsils

arrd canned food a safe distance fiom

vent range..

_:_Always kee I) combnsfible wall cox_fing_s,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from

vonr rang_.

N Do not let cooldng g_ease or other flammable

materials accunmlate in or near the rang_.

;;; Kee I) fire hood and grease filmrs clean

m maintain good x_nfing arrd m axoid

grease fires.

_;;Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pick up a flaming pan. Turn die controls
off. Smother a flaming pan on a surfl_ce

unit 1)ycoveiing the pan completely wifl/a
well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat tr W. Use

a multi-purpose drT chemical or foam-type

fi_e extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put

out by cox>ring it with baking soda or; if

available, by using a muldq)uq)ose dU
chemical or %am-type fire extinguisher.

Flame in the oxen can be smothered
completely by closing tire oxen door arrd

mining the o\en off or by using a muhi-
pmq)ose diy' chemical or foam-type fire

extinguisher.
Do not much tire snr£rce units, the heating

elements or the irrm_ior snrt_ace of the oven.
These snil_aces nray be hot enong]l to bnF/l

e_en thougtl they aie dark in color Dining
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing

or other flammable mamfials contact die
surPace units, areas nearl)y fire surPace units

or any irrtefior area of the o\>n; allow
sufficient free for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces irrclude tire
cooktop, areas Pacing fire cooktop, oven

\ent opening, surfaces near the opening,

crevices around the oxen door
REMEMBER: Tire irrside snit_ace of die o\>n

may be hot when file door is opened.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids ira the vicinity of this or arty other
appliance.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly--meat to at least anINTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultry to at least

an iNTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst foodbomeillness.

SURFACECOOKINGUNITS

Useproper pan size--select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit

heating element. Theuse 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.

q_{;:Never leave file snrface units unatmnded

at higir heat settings. Boiloxe_s cause smoking
arrd g_easy q)illovers that mav catch on fire.

_;:Do not use aluminum foil to line tire

drip pans or anywhere ira tire ox>n, except

as described ira this manual. Misuse could
result in a shock, fire hazard or damage

to the rang>.

;_?:':Be sure rite drip pans arrd tire vent duct

are not coxered arrd are in place. Their
absence during cooking could damag_

rang_ parts arrd wiring.

_;:Only certain types of glass, gtassX:eramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may

break because of the sudden chang> in
temperatme.

N To minimize the possibili)' of bums, iga_ifion

of flammable materials and spillage, fire

handle of a container should be turned
toward tire center of the range without

exmnding oxer nearl)y surface units.

_::Alwws turn the surface units off before 3

renloving cookware.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

SURFACECOOKINGUNITS(cont.)

;_;Do not immerse or soak the remoxable

surl_ace units. Do not put them in a
dishwasher

_f;When preparing flaming %ods under

tile hood, turn tile fan on.

_{;_To axoid the possibility of a bum or

electric shock, ahvays be certain tilat the
controls for all surface units are at the

OFFposition and all coils are cool before
atmmpdng to lift or remove a unit.

;fi:,iClean the cooktop with caution. If a wet

spong.e is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, he carefld to axoid smam bums.

;f; Kee I) an eye on foods being fried at high

or medium high heat setting:s.

;f; Foods for fiying should be as dry as

possible. Frost on fiozen foods or moisture
on fresh foods can cause hot l_at to bubble

up and ox.er tile sides of the pan.

_{;_Use little fi_t tbr eflOcdx,e shallow or deep

tht fiTing. Filling the pan too fltll oftht can
cause spillox.ers when food is added.

_{;_If a combination of oils or fi_ts will be used

in flTing, stir tog.ether before heating, or as
l_atsmelt slowly.

;_55Always heat l_atslowly, and watch as it heats.
;_i:':Use a deep l_at thellnomemr whenever

possible m prevent ox.erheating fi_tbeyond
tile smoking point.

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.

PI.essure could build up and the container

could burst, causing an inju W.

;_5_Kee I) the ox.en x.ent unobsuucmd.
;_55Kee I) tile ox.en free fiom grease buildup.
;f; Place tim ox.en shelf in the desiI.ed posiuon

while tile oven is cool. If sheh.es must be

handled when hot, do not let pot holder

contact tile heating elements.

_{;;Pulling out the shelf m tile stop-lock is a

com.enience in lifting heaxy' foods. It is also

a precaution against burns flom touching
hot surl_aces of tile door or oven walls.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

_;:When using cooking or roasting bags

in the oxen, follow the nmnufacturer's
directions.

;f?:,iDo not use the ox.en to dlT newspapers.

If ox.erheated, tiley can catch on fire.

_fi:,iDo not use ti_e oven for a storag.e area.

Items stoi.ed in an ox.en can ignim.

_?{:_Do not lem.e paper products, cooking

utensils or tbod in tile ox.en when not

in use.

_]{;_Do not use aluminum foil to line

oxen bottoms. Improper installation
of aluminum foil may resuh in a risk

of electric shock or fire.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Usingthe surface units, ge.com

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 H! the control clicks

into position. _tl may hear slight

clicking som_ds during cooking,

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indicating the control is maintaining yore"
desired setting.

Be sure you turn the control knob to

OFFwhen you finish cooking.

1"*

Notover Iinch.

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Use only flat-bottomed woks.

A sm_time refit ON indicator light will

glow when any surtime unit is on,

Surface Cookware tips

Use medimn- or hea\_v-weight cookware.

_kdtlIllintlIll cookware condtlcts heat fi_ster

than other metals. Cast-iron and coated

cast-iI'on cookwai'e aI'e slow to _lbsoi'b

heat, but generally cook evenly at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may

cook tmevenlv if not combined with
other metals.

Wok Cooking

Werecommendthat youuseonly a flat-bottomed

wok. Theyareavailable atyour local retail store.

Do not rise WO]CSthat have support rings.
Placing the ring over the surtilce unit will

cause a buildu I) of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop.

For best cooking results, pans shouM be
fiat on the bottom. Match the size of the

saucei)an to the size of the sm_i_ce trait.
The pan should not extend over the

edge ot the sm_hce trait more than 1".

Do not t/se I'ot/nd bottolll Wo]cs. Yell

could be seriously bm'ned if the wok
tipped oxer.

Home CanningTips

Be sm'e the canner is centered o_er the
sm_i_ce trait.

Make sure the canner is fiat on the
bottom.

Use redpes and procedm'es fl'om
reputable sources. These are awfilable

fl'om manufi_cture_ such as Ball '_and
IZerI_'_and the Department ot Agricultm'e

Extension Service.

To pi'e'_ent btli'ns fi'Olll steaill or heat, rise

caution when camfing.

Usingthe ovencontrols.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

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@TIME CONTROLS

OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesandSettings

o BAKE/7-EMPRECALLPad 0

Touch this pad to select the bake flmction.

BAKE Light

Flashes while in edit inode---vou can

change the oven temperature at this point.
Glows when the oven is in bake mode.

o START/ON Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking

fimction.

o Display

Sho_vs the time of day, oven temperatm'e

and whether the oven is in the bake or broil
mode. The display will show PREwhile

preheating. When the oven reaches the
selected temperatm'e, the oven control will
beep and the display will show the oven

temperature.

If "F-andanumberorletter"flashinthedisplayandthe
ovencontrolslgna&thisindicatesa functionerrorcode.

Thet/_neofdaywi//flashinthedisplaywhentherehas

beenapoweroutage.Resetthec/oc/_
Teuchthe CLEAR/OFFpad.Allowtheoventocoolfor

onehourPuttheovenbackintooperation,ffthefunction
errorcoderepeats,disconnectthepowerto therangeand

ca//forservice.

KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFFPad

Totlch this pad to select the tilller teattli'e.
Then press + and -pads to a(!itlst time.

TIMERLight

Flashes while in edit mode---you can

change the set time at this point. Glows

when the timer has been acfiw_ted. Flashes
again when the time has run out tmfil the

control is reset.

CLOCK Pad

0

To set the clock, press this pad twice and

then press the +and -pads. The time of
day will flash in the display when the oven

is fiI_t turned on.

OvenControl,Clockand TimerFeaturesandSettings

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- Pad

Short trips to this pad will decrease tile time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch

and hold the pad to decrease the time or
temperatm'e by larger amounts.

+ Pad

Short trips to this pad will increase tile time
or temperature 1U small amo/mts. Touch

and hold the pad to increase the time or
temperatm'e by larger amounts.

Power Outage

Ifa flashing time is in the display,youhave
experiencedapower failure. Resetthe clock.

O LEAR/OFFPad

Touch this pad to cancel ALL o',en
operations except the clock and timer;

O BROILHI/LO Pad

Touch this pad to select the broil flmcfion.

BROILLight

Flashes while in edit mode---you can switch
fi'om HI to tO BROILat this point. Glows when

the ()Veil is iIl broil mode,

To reset tile clock, touch tile CLOCK pad.

Enter the correct time of day by touching
the + or -pads. Touch the START/ONpad.

Usingthe oven.

Toavoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

Before you begin...

The oven has 7 shelf positions.

The shelves have StOl)-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the shelf suppo_ls (A

through G), they will stop bet)re canting
completely out, and will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf Otlt to the bump on the

shelf support.

Toremove a sheff, pull it toward you, tilt

the ti'ont end up and pull it out.

Toreplace, place the end (ff the shelf
(stoi>locEs) on the support, tilt up the

front and push the shelf in.

CAUTION:Whenyouareusingthe

shelf in the/owestposition CA),you wi// need to
usecaution whenpuffing the shelf out We

recommendthat youpuff the shelf out several
inchesandthen,using two pot ho/dera,puff the
sheffoutby ho/ding thesides of it Theshelf is

low and youcouldbe burnedif youplaceyour
handin the middle of the she/fandpu// aft the

way out Beverycarefulnot to burnyour hand
on thedoor when uslbgthe shelf in the lowest

position CA).

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Yourovenis not des/)ned for open-doorcooking.

[] Touch the BAKEpad.
[] Touch the € or-pads tmtil the

desired temperatm'e is displayed.

[] Touch the START/ON pad.

The oven _dll strut automaticall): The display
will show PBE while pmheafiI N. \._q_en the

oven mad_es the sdected temperature, the
oven conm>l _ill beep sext'ial times and the

display _ill show the oven tempelature.

Tochangethe oven temperatureduringBAKE

cycle,touch the BAKEpad and thenthe + or-

pads to get the new temperature.

[] Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when

TypeofFood ShelfPosition

Frozenpies(oncookiesheet) CorD
Angelfoodcake A
Bundtorpoundcakes BorC
Biscuits,muffins,brownies, CorD

cookies,cupcakes,
layercakes,pies

Casseroles CorD

Turkey A

baking is finished and then remove
the food fl'om the oven.

Center bakingpans in flTeoven.

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[] (_heck t0od t0r darien,s at nfiifimtm/

time on redlx_. Cook hmger if neces_s,'.

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessa D' for good results

when baking cakes, cookies, past_ T and
breads.

TheDisplaywill show "PRE"while preheatlbg.

Whentheovenreachestheselectedtemperature,
the ovencontrolwi// beepand thedisplaywi//
show theoven temperature.

Aluminum Foil

Do notuse alumlbum foil on thebottom
of the oven.

Never entirel)' cover a shelf with
ahnllinuln foil. This will disturb the heat

drculation and result in poor baking.

Baking results will be better if baking

pans are centered in the oven as in uch
as possible. If baking with more than one

pan, place the pans so each has at least

1 to 1½" of air space arotmd it. If baking

four cake lave_ at the same time, place

two laye_ on rack g and two lave_ on
rock D. Stagger pans on the rack so one

is not directly above the other

A smaller sheet of fifil ma_ be used to
catch a sI)illover bv, I)lacing, it on a lower

shelf sexeral inches below the toed.