GE JGBS10, JGBS30, JGB450, RGBS100, RGBS200 Owner’s Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . 3

USING THE RANGE

In Case of a Power Failure. . . . . . .		.	7
Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the Clock and Timer. . . . . . .		.	9
Oven Controls.. . . . . . . . . . . . .			10
Sabbath Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Oven Racks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aluminum Foil and Oven Liners. . . . .			11
Cookware. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .		12
Cooking Modes.. . . . . . . . . . . .			12
Oven Air Vents. .	. . . . . . . . . .	.	12
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . .		.	13

CARE AND CLEANING

Range – Exterior.. . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Range – Interior. . . . . . . .	. . . . .15
Cooktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door and Drawer. . . . . . .	. . . . . 18
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
Oven Door. . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 19

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS. . . 20 LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . 22

ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . 23

CONSUMER SUPPORT. . . . . . 24

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #_________________

Serial #__________________

You can find the rating label on the front behind the range drawer.

OWNER’S MANUAL

JGBS10

JGBS30

JGB450

RGBS100

RGBS200

RGBS300

RGBS330

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

WARNING Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death.

WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property damage, personal injury or death.

-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

■Do not try to light any appliance.

■Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

■Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

■If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

-Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

WARNING

Tip-Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. • Install the anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor.

• Engage the range to the anti-tip bracket by sliding the range back such that the foot is engaged.

•Re-engage the anti-tip bracket if the range is moved.

•Failure to do so can result in death or serious burns to children or adults.

To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details before attempting to install.

For Free-Standing and Slide-In Ranges

To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly, look underneath the

range to see that the rear leveling leg is engaged in the bracket. On some models, the storage drawer or kick panel can be removed for easy inspection. If visual inspection is not possible, slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket is securely attached to the floor or wall, and slide the range back so the rear leveling leg is under the anti-tip bracket.

If the range is pulled from the wall for any reason, always repeat this procedure to verify the range is properly secured by the anti-tip bracket.

Never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly.

Anti-Tip

Bracket

Leveling Leg

Free-Standing and Slide-In Ranges

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WARNING GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.

■Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this owner’s manual.

■Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

■Any adjustment and service should be performed only by a qualified gas range installer or service technician. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual.

■Your range is shipped from the factory set for use with natural gas. It can be converted for use with propane gas. If required, these adjustments must be made by a qualified technician in accordance with the installation instructions and local codes. The agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

■Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to turn it off if necessary.

■Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical system, it is your responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

■Before performing any service, unplug the range or disconnect the power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.

■For the cordless range, before performing any service, remove the 9V battery from the range to disable the spark ignition system.

■Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating to prevent ignition of these materials.

■Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops, or control panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not cook on a product with broken glass. Shock, fire, or cuts may occur.

■Do not leave children alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

■	CAUTION	Do not store items of interest
	to children in cabinets above an oven - children
	climbing on the oven to reach items could be
	seriously injured.

■Never block the vents (air openings) of the range.

They provide the air inlets and outlets that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range under the warming drawer, lower oven drawer or kick panel.

■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 surface burners, burner grate, or oven heating element. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.

■Do not touch 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 any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the burners, grates, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, and crevices around the oven door.

■Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

■Cook food thoroughly to help protect against foodborne illness. Minimum safe food temperature recommendations can be found at IsItDoneYet.gov and fsis.usda.gov. Use a food thermometer to take food temperatures and check several locations.

■Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, drawer or cooktop. They could damage the range or tip it over causing severe injury or death.

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WARNING KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGE

Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.

■Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.

■Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. These garments may ignite if they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.

■Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or on the cooktop may ignite.

WARNING IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PREVENT INJURY AND FIRE SPREADING

■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.

■If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by closing the oven door and turning the

oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door open. Introduction of fresh air at selfclean temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow this instruction may result in severe burns.

WARNING COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■Never leave the surface burners unattended at medium or high heat settings. Foods, especially oily foods, may ignite resulting in fire that could spread to surrounding cabinets.

■Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil temperature.

■To avoid oil spillover and fire, use the minimum amount of oil when using a shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.

■Use proper pan size and avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware that is matched to the size of the burner. Burner flames should be adjusted so that they do not extend beyond the bottom of the pan. Excessive flame may be hazardous.

■Always use the LITE position when igniting the top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.

■When using glass/ceramic cookware, make sure it is suitable for cooktop service; others may break because of 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 burners.

■Do not use a wok with a round metal support ring.

The ring may trap heat and block air to the burner resulting in a carbon monoxide hazard.

■Do not attempt to lift the cooktop. Doing so may damage the gas tubing to the surface burners resulting in a gas leak and risk of fire.

■When disabling Lock Control (on some models), make sure the surface controls are set to the OFF position. This will prevent unintended gas flow from the burners.

■Do not use aluminum foil to cover the grates or line any part of the cooktop. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning, overheating of the cooktop surfaces, or a potential fire hazard.

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WARNING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING NEVER cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil or oven liners. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Never place foil or oven liners on the oven bottom. They can trap heat causing risk of smoke or fire.

■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.

■Never place cooking utensils, pizza or baking stones,

or any type of foil or liner on the oven floor. These items can trap heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and risk of shock, smoke or fire.

■Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, be careful to avoid touching hot surfaces.

■Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an oven can ignite.

■Do not leave items on the cooktop near the oven vent. Items may overheat resulting in a risk of fire or burns.

■Never broil with door open. Open-door broiling is not permitted due to overheating of control knobs.

WARNING SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven. Follow these instructions for safe operation.

■Do not touch oven surfaces during self-clean operation. Keep children away from the oven during self-cleaning. Failure to follow these instructions may cause burns.

■Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans, shiny metal oven racks, and other utensils from the oven. Only porcelain-coated oven racks may be left in the oven.

■Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease may ignite leading to smoke damage to your home.

■If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

■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.

■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.

■IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape

Carefully grasp a corner of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the appliance surface. Do not use any sharp items to remove the film. Remove all of the film before using the appliance for the first time.

To assure no damage is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove the adhesive from

packaging tape on new appliances is an application of a household liquid dishwashing detergent. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.

NOTE: The adhesive must be removed from all parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.

Consider recycling options for your appliance packaging material.

PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR APPLIANCE

Dispose of or recycle your appliance in accordance with Federal and Local Regulations. Contact your local authorities for the environmentally safe disposal or recycling of your appliance.

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In Case of a Power Failure

In the event of a power failure, the oven is inoperable and no attempt should be made to operate it. However, the surface burners may be lit with a match. Using extreme caution, hold a lit match near the ports beneath the surface burner cap, then slowly turn the knob to the LITE position. Once lit, surface burners will continue to operate normally.

Surface Burners

Lighting a Surface Burner

WARNING Burners should be operated only when covered by cookware. Burner flames not covered by cookware present a risk of fire or clothing ignition. Never let flames extend beyond the sides of the cookware. Failure to comply may result in serious injury.

Make sure all burners are in their correct locations and fully assembled before attempting to operate any burner.

Select a burner and find its control knob. Push the knob in and turn it to the LITE position.

You will hear a clicking noise—the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner. When one burner is turned to LITE, all burners will spark. Sparking will continue as long as the knob remains at LITE. Once gas is ignited, turn the knob to adjust the flame size.

Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position.

	Selecting a Flame Size
	Watch the flame, not the knob, as you adjust heat. When
	rapid heating is desired, the flame size should match the
	size of the cookware you are using. Flames larger than
	the bottom of the cookware will not heat faster and may	These flames are too large for the pot
	be hazardous.

Replacing the 9V Battery (cordless range)

CAUTION Battery may explode or leak and cause burn injury, if recharged, disposed of in fire, inserted backwards, or missassembled.

When a knob is turned to the LITE position, sparking will occur at the burners. A weak battery will cause the amount of time between sparks to increase. If the time between sparks exceeds one second, replace the battery. If a surface burner doesn’t light within five seconds, turn gas off and wait one minute for gas to dissipate before attempting to light again.

On some models, a Battery Level indicator light is located to the left of the burner knobs. This light will glow as the burners are being lit if the battery has enough power. If this indicator light fails to glow during sparking, the battery power level is low and the battery should be replaced soon.

IMPORTANT: Replace with standard 9V alkaline battery. Follow all state and local requirements for disposing of the old battery.

Battery Compartment

Location

OFF

LO

	2
	4
	6
	8
Battery Level	HI
	LITE

Using the Surface Burners

NOTES:

■Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may discolor or chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

■Do not attempt to disassemble any burner while another burner is on. Damage to the product may occur.

■Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder or cleaning materials on them.

Your rangetop offers convenience, cleanability and flexibility for a wide range of cooking applications.

The smallest burner is the simmer burner. A simmer burner turned down to LO provides precise cooking performance for foods such as delicate sauces that require low heat for a long cooking time.

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Surface Burners (Cont.)

Surface Burner

The round burner is for general cooking purposes. Size cookware appropriately to the flames.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating properties and is usually combined with copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat or as the manufacturer recommends.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow the cookware

manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—those for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking

(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check the cookware manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stove Top Grills

Do not use an after-market stove top grill on your

gas surface burners. A stove top grill will cause incomplete combustion resulting in carbon monoxide

levels above allowable standards. This could be hazardous to your health.

Do not use stove top grills

Using a Wok

Use only a flat-bottomed wok with a diameter of 14 inches or less. Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the grate.

Do not use a wok support ring. Placing the ring over the
burner or grate may cause the burner to work improperly,
resulting in carbon monoxide levels above allowable
standards. This could be hazardous to your health.	Use a flat-bottomed wok.

Lighting Burners with a Match (cordless range)

If the battery is too weak to light the burners, you can	position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this
light the gas surface burners on your range with a	way. Surface burners in use when an electrical power
wooden kitchen match. Hold a lit match to the burner,	failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE

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