GE jgs55 Owner's Manual
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Safety Instructions ......... 2-0
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Operating Insinuations
(',lock and Timer ............. 14
Oven .................... l 0-I 7
Power Outag_ .............. 11
Sabbath Feature ............. 16
Special Feanlres ............. 15
Thermostat ................. 17
Surt_ce Units .............. 7-9
Care and Cleaning
Control I_]obs .............. 18
Glass Cooktop ............ 99, 93
Lift-Off Oven Door . .......... 90
Light ...................... 2]
()yen Interior . .............. 19
Shelves ..................... 9]
Storag_ Drawer Removal ...... 91
Troubleshooting Tips ..... 24-26
Accessories ................. 27
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cover
Product Registration ........ 29, 30
VCarranty ................... 31
jgs55
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.
49-80495 04-07 JR
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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 tip andinjury 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 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 die range out flom dm wall %r any reason, make sure tile device is pioperly
engaged when you push tile rang_ back against tile wall. If it is not, there is a possible iisk of
tile rang_ tipping oxer and causing il_juU if you or a child stand, sit or lean on all open door
Please refer m tile Anti-Tip device infounation ill this manual. Failure m take this precaution
could Iesult ill tipping of tile rang_ and il)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 precaufions should be followed, including the following:
Use this appliance only for its irrtended
pm])ose as described in thts )_net s
Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified
installer in accordance with the provided
irrstallation irrstructions.
Haxe the irrstaller show you the location
of the circuit breaker or fltse. Mark it for
easy reference.
Do not attempt to repair or replace arty
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
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Before perfol_ning aW service, disconnect
tire range power supply at dm household
distribution panel by removing the fl_se or
switching off rite circuit breaken
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Do not leme children alone--children
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They
should nexer be allowed to sit or stand on
arty part of the appliance.
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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door; storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damag_ the rang>
arrd even tip it ox_t; causing sex>re
personal irljni_'.
11,WARNING!
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
an ox>n or near the cooktop.
CAUTION: temsofin,eres,to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a range or on tire backsplash of a
rang_---children climbing on tire range
m reach imms could be seriously injured.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging
gv_nnents while using fire appliance.
Be carefitl when reaching tbr items stored
ox_r tire rang_. Flammable material could
be ignited if brought in corrtact with hot
surface units or heating elements arrd may
ca/lse sex.re bnrns.
Use only di T pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surthces m W result in
bnYils flom smam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surthce units or heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn file corruols
off'. Smother a flaming pan on a surtZace
unit 1)ycoxelJng the pan completely with
a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat ua>
Use a mulfi-puq)ose dtT chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put
out 1)ycox>ring it with baking soda or;
if available, 1)yusing a muld-pmq)ose d U
chemical or foam-type rite extinguisher.
Flame ira the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oxen door arrd
turning tire oven off or 1)y using a mulfi-
pm])ose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher:
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
For your safew, hexer use your appliance
for warming or heating tile room.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable mateiia]s accumulate in or
near the range,
Do not touch flae sur/aace units, file
heating elements or flae inmtJor surface
of rite oven. These sur/_aces may be hot
enough to bum even though they are
dark in coloi: During and after use, do not
touch, oi let clofl_ing oi oilier flammable
materials contact fl_e surfi_ce units, areas
nearby tim sur/_ace units oi any interior
area of file oxen; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oxen
xent opening, stliJCaces near the opening,
crevices around the oven door.
REMEMBER:The inside suiiCace of die o_en
may be hot when the door is opened.
Do not store or use combustible mamfials,
gasoline oi oilier flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this oi any other
appliance.
Kee I) the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain good xenting and to mold
grease fires.
Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the range.
Always 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 food a safe distance flom
yO/lI"range.
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 at least
an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuaflypmtectsagainst foodbomeillness.
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 relationship of cookware to surface unit will
also improve efficiency.
Nexer leme the surface units unattended
at high heat settings. Boiloxers cause
smoking and greasy spilloxers that may
catch on fire.
Only certain types of glass, glassAeramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers
are suitable for cooktop service; others
may break because of the sudden chang_
in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burlls,
ignition of flammable mamrials and
spillage, the handle of a container
should be turned toward the cenmr of
die range without exmnding oxer nearl)y
surface units.
Always turn the surface units off before
remo\'ing cookware.
When preparing flaming foods under
file hood, mm the/_an on.
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RADIANTSURFACEUNITS
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Use care when tonching tile cooktop. The
glass surfitce of tile cooktop will retain heat
alter file controls haxe been mined of£
Kee I) all eye on foods being flied at high
or medium higil heat settings.
Foods for flTing should be as &w as
possible. Frost on flozen tbods or moisnn-e
on fresh foods call cause hot fat to bubble
up and ox>r tile sides of tile pan.
Use little Fat for efl_cdve shallow or deep
Fat flTing. Filling tile pan too fllll of fat call
cause spillovers when food is added.
If a combination of oils or Fats will be
used ill flTing, stir tog>tiler hefore heating,
or as tilts meh slowly.
Always heat/_at slowly, and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat fllermomemr whenever
possible to prex_nt oveflleafing/_at beyond
tile smoking point.
Avoid scratching the glass cookmp.
The cookmp call be scratched with imms
such as sharp insnnments, tings or other
jeweh T, and fixets on clothing.
Do not operate tile radiant surface traits if
file glass is hroken. Spillovers or cleaning
solution may penetrate a broken cooktop
and cIeate a risk of elecuica] shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately
should your glass cooktop become broken.
Nexer use tile glass cookmp suifi_ce as
a cutting hoard.
Do not place or store items fllat can melt
or catch fire on file glass cooktop, exen
when it is not heing used.
Be careflll when placing spoons or otiler
sorting utensils oil glass cookmp surface
when it is in use. They m W become hot
and could cause broils.
Clean tile cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot surfilce trait, be careflfl to axoid steam
burns. Some cleaners call produce
noxious flm/es if applied m a hot smiCace.
NOTE,"'We recommend that you avoid
wiping any snilCace unit areas until flley
haxe cooled and tile indicator light has
g_ne off: Sugarspills are the exception
to this.Please see tile Cleaning the glass
cooktop section.
SAllen tile cooktop is cool, use only
CERAMA BRYTE _ Ceramic Cooktop
Cleaner and tile CERAMA BRYTE ¢°
Cleaning Pad m clean file cookmp.
To avoid possihle damage m file cooking
sui/_ace, do not apply cleaning cream m
tile glass surface when it is hot.
After cleaning, use a d_T cloth or paper
towel to remoxe all cleaning cream
residue.
Read and follow all instructions and
warnings on tile cleaning cream labels.
Larg> scratches or impacts to glass doors
or cooktops call lead to broken or
shattered glass.
Do not leave any imms on tile cooktop.
The hot air flom tile x>nt m W ignite
flammable imms and will increase pressure
ill closed containers, which m W cause
tilem to burst.
Do not leaxe plastic or flammable imms
on tile cooktop---tiley may melt or ignite
if left too close to tile xent.
Do not lilt tile cooktop. I3fling tile
cooktop call lead to damag_ and improper
operation of tile rang_.
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 food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing all i[Ijm T.
Kee I) tile oven _ent unobstmcted.
i: Kee I) tile oven flee from grease buildup.
Place the oxen shelf ill die desired position
while the oxen is cool. If shehes must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
When using cooking or roasting bags ill
tile oxen, follow the mamffacturer's
directions.
Pulling out the shelf to file stop-lock is a
convenience in lifting heax T foods. It is also
a precaution against burns flom touching
hot sur/aaces of the door or oxen walls.
Do not use tile oxen to dry newspapers.
If oxerheated, they call catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area.
hems stored ill all oxen can ignite.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food ill the oxen when not
ill rise,
Do not use aluminum foil to lille
oxen bottoms, hnproper installation
of aluminum foil may resuh ill a risk
of electric shock or t{re.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Usingthe surface units, ge.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
OFF
Push the knob in and turn in either
4t both OFFand HI the control clicks
into _osltlon. Youmaynear sllgm
clickingsoundsduring cooking
hTdicatingthe controlis mahTtahThTg
yourdesiredsetting.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.
SMAL [ RGE
BURNER_ BURNER
OFF
direction to tile settino _ou want.
A HOTCOOKTOPindicator light will glow -$_,'_/
cooled to approximatelx 150 E a
when }lll,, radiant elelllent is till'ned Oll_ _,4__
Indicator light will:
come on when the unit is turned on or hot
to the touch.
stayonevenaftertheunit/s turnedoK
glowuntil theunitiscodedtoapproximately
150°E
Dual Surface Unit (onsomemodels)
Thedualsurface unit has2 cookingsizes toselect
from so youcanmatch the size of the unit to the
sizeof the cookware youare using.
To use tile small (5 or 6 inch) SUltilce
unit, push in tile SMALL BURNER portion
of tile switch above tile control knob.
' _ , OFF
REAR
Tile WM (warn/) setting (oil solne
models) on tile fight REARsurli_ce unit
keeps ah'eady heated food wmm until
ready to serve,
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To use tile large (8 or 9 inch) smti_ce
unit, push in tile LARGEBURNER portion
of tile switch aboxe tile control knob.
Temperature Limiter
Every radiant stuti_(e unit 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
smtace unit.
Make SUle the canner is fiat on the
bottoI/l.
To prevent burns fl'om steam (:,r heat,
use caution when canning.
Tile temperature limiter may cycle
tile milts offfi)r a time if:
Yhepanboi/sdry
Thepan bottom/s not flat
Thepan is off-center
Thereis nopan on the unit
Use redpes and procedures fl'om
reputable sources. These are available
fl'Olll i//ant/lilCttli'ei3 Stlch as Ball ') and
Kerr _and tile Department of Agriculture
Extension Se_'ice.
Flat-bottoil/ed €annei3 ai'e
recommended. Use of water bath
cmme_ with tippled bottoms may
extend the time required to bring
the 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 information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
About the radiant surface units...
SURFACE
Tile radiant co(,ktop teatm'es heating
units 1)eneath a smooth glass surtime.
cooktopis usedforthefkstt/Yne.It/s causedby
NOTE.",4s@ht odoris normalwhen a new
theheatingofnewpartsandinsulatingmaterials
Never cook alrecr y o/7me glass.
Always use cookware.
OFF CENTER
Always place the pan f17thecenter of
the surface unit you are cooking on.
andwi//disappearina shortt/me.
NOTE'.Onmodelswithh)ht-co/oredg/ass
cooktops,it isnormalforthecookingzonesto
changecolorwhenhotorcoolingdown.Thisis
temporaryandwi//disappearas theglasscools
toroomtemperature.
Tile sm-[i_ce unit will cycle on and off to
maintain yet:u" selected control setting.
It is sale to place hot cookware on tile
glass sure_ce even when tile cooktop
is cool.
Even alter tile surli_ce units are turned
off, tile glass cooktop retains enough
heat to continue cooking. To avoid
ovei'cooking, i'elllOVe i)}liis ][i'Oill tile
surtilce units when tile fi)od is cooked.
Avoid placing an)_hing on tile surface
refit until it has cooled completely:
Do not use I'otlnd bottoiÂl wo]<s.
54)u could be seriously burned if tile
wok tipped ove_:
Do not slide cookware across the
cooktop because # can scratch the
glass--the glass is scratch-resistant,
not scratchproof.
Watersta/))s(minere/deposits)areremovable
usingthecleaningcreamorfurl-strengthwhite
vinegar
Useof windowcleanermayleavean
indescentfilmonthecooktop.Thecleaning
creamwill removethisd/scoloretion.
Don'tstoreheavyitemsabovethecooktop.
If theydropontothecooktop,theycancause
damage.
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:
heavywel_?htrecommended
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 aluminum should not
be used.
CopperBottom:
recommended
Col)per may leave residues which ('_111
appear as scratches. The residues can be
renloved, as long as tile cooktop is
cleaned immediately. However, do not let
these pots boil (hy: Overheated metal can
bond to glass cooktops. An overheated
COl)per bottom pot will leave a residue
that will pemmnently stain the cooktop
if not rein oved immediatelv.
Porcelain Enamel-CoveredCastIron:
recommended
_s long as tile cookware is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
i'ecoi/llilended tor cast iron cookware
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, since it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Glass-Ceramic:
usable,but not recommended
Poor pe_fimnance. May scratch tile
S/lI']ilce.
Stoneware:
usable,but not recommended
Poor pex_fimnance. May scratch tile
S/lI'_ilce,
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 tuncfion.
BAKE tight
Plashes while in edit mode--)ou can chang_
the o\re[] temperature at this point. Glo_s
_hen the o\en is in bake mode.
O START/ON Pad
Nltlst be touched to start all} cooking.
Shows the time of dm o_en temperature,
and the times set tor the timer or autonlatic
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
temperature.
If "F- and a numberor letter" flashin the displayand the
ovencontrol sl_?nals,thisindicates a functionerrorcode.
If youroven was set fora tlknedovenoperationand
apower outage occurred,theclockand aftprogrammed
functionsmustbe raset
Thetime of day wi// flash in the displaywhen therehas
beena power outage. Resetthe c/ocl_
Teuc# the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oven tocool 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
Flashes _dfile in edit mode--y_)u can changv
the set time at this point. Glo_:s _dlen the
timer has been activated. Flashes again _d_en
the time has run out until 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 temperature by small amounts. Touch
and bold tim pad to decrease tim dine or
tenlperature by larger amounts.
+ Pad
Sho_t taps to tiffs pad will increase tim time
or mmperamre by small amounts. Touch
and bold the pad to increase the time or
temperature by linger amounts.
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