GE JGSP22 User Manual
GE Appliances
Part No. 164D3333P105-1 Pub. No. 49-8869-1 5-98 CG
JGSP22
JGSP23
JGSP44
Owner’s Manual
Ranges
Gas Slide-In
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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— 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.
WARNING:
If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
Check your range to insure all packaging materials and protective tape covering are removed from areas such as
the door trim, cooktop frame, under burner caps, end caps, etc. before using.
REMOVING PACKING MATERIALS
WARNING!
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
■
ALL RANGES CAN TIP
■
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
■
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED WITH
RANGE
■
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION
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APPROVED
Safety Information
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . 4, 5
Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . . . . . 7
Flooring Under the Range . . . .8
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating Instructions
Using the Surface Burners . . .9
Using the Oven . . . . . . . . 10–21
Using the Clock and Timer . .17
Timed Baking & Roasting . . . 18
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . 19
Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . 20, 21
Care and Cleaning
Control Panel & Knobs . . . . .22
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .22
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . 24
Broiler Pan & Grid . . . . . . . . . 25
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–30
Customer Service
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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.
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.
READ THIS MANUAL
A Service Partnership.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
#
#
You can find them on a label on the front of the range behind the
storage drawer.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service
under the warranty.
IMPORT ANT!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is
packed with this product.
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.
In the United States,
you can always call the GE Answer Center® at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In Canada,
you can always call Camco at 1-800-361-3400, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of Our Family.
Welcome to our 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 cooktop. That’s
important, because your new cooktop 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 our product. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you
will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
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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, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-Tip
device supplied.
Check if the device is installed and engaged properly. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot in
the bracket.
Do not allow the chain or bracket to damage the gas plumbing in any way.
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
Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if
necessary.
■Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions. Any adjustment and service
should be performed only by qualified gas
range installers or service technicians.
■Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
service should be referred to a qualified
technician.
■Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage and poor air circulation.
■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 personal responsibility and
obligation to have an ungrounded outlet
replaced with a properly grounded, threeprong outlet in accordance with the
National Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this appliance.
■Let the burner grates and other surfaces
cool before touching them or leaving them
where children can reach them.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORT ANT 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 birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon
monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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■Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the range before operating it to
prevent fire or smoke damage should the
packaging material ignite.
■Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be
used. Your range can be converted for use
with either type of gas. See the Installation
Instructions.
■
WARNING:
These adjustments must be
made by a qualified service technician in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
■After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such type of
use. Never install it directly over interior
kitchen carpeting.
■Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
■Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the oven door, storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range and
even tip it over, causing severe personal
injury.
■
CAUTION:
Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
range or on the backsplash of a range—
children climbing on the range to reach
items could be seriously injured.
■Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your range.
■Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your range.
■Never wear loose fitting or hanging
garments while using the appliance. Be
careful when reaching for items stored in
cabinets over the range. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in
contact with flame or hot oven surfaces and
may cause severe burns.
■Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the range.
■Never leave the oven door open when you
are not watching the range.
■For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your range.
■Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
■Do not store flammable materials in an
oven, a range storage drawer or near a
cooktop.
■Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■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 burner
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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large
enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with
handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
■Always use the
LITE
position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
■Never leave the surface burners
unattended at high flame settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
■Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
■Use only dry pot holders— moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth in place of a pot holder. Such cloths
can catch fire on a hot burner.
■When using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-of-range cooking.
■To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and
spillage, turn cookware handles toward the
side or back of the range without extending
over adjacent burners.
■Always turn the surface burner controls off
before removing cookware.
■Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
■Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet
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 of the oven door and
under the storage drawer.
■Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
■Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
■If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as
fats melt slowly.
■Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if
the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed over the burner grate to support the
wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may
damage the burner grate and burner head.
Also, it may cause the burner to work
improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health
hazard.
■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 the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling
the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers
when food is added.
■Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
■Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
■When flaming foods are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flames.
■Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
■Keep all plastics away from the surface
burners.
■If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the
range and call a qualified service
technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
■To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are
at the off position and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
■Never clean the cooktop surface when it is
hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes
and wet cloths could cause steam burns if
used on a hot surface.
■Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings
on or near your range.
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■Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.
■Stand away from the range when opening
the door of a hot oven. The hot air and
steam that escape can cause burns to
hands, face and eyes.
■Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
■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.
■Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the
oven except as described in this manual.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or
damage to the range.
■When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the package directions.
■Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
■Use only glass cookware that is
recommended for use in ovens.
■When broiling, if meat is too close to the
flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to
prevent excessive flare-ups.
■After broiling, always take the broiler pan
out of the range and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch fire next
time you use the pan.
■If you should have a grease fire in the
broiler pan, turn the oven off and keep the
oven door closed to contain fire until it
burns out.
■Keep the range clean and free of
accumulations of grease or spillovers,
which may ignite.
■Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Manual.
OVEN
■Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
■Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
■Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Be careful
not to rub, damage or move it.
■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 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.
■Listen for a fan—a fan noise should be
heard sometime during the cleaning cycle.
If not, call for service before self-cleaning
again.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least
170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and
the meat will be safe to eat.
WHEN COOKING PORK…
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Your range is shipped from the factory set to operate only with Natural Gas. If you wish to use your
range with Liquefied Petroleum Gas, have the installer check the Installation Instructions that came
with your range.
WARNING!
L.P. CONVERSION
Your range, like so many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such
as cushioned vinyl or carpeting.
FLOORING UNDER THE RANGE
WARNING:
These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury or property damage.
The qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
When moving the range on this type of
flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4
″thick
sheet of plywood (or similar material) as
follows:
When the floor covering ends at the
front of the range,
the area that the range will
rest on should be built up with plywood to the
same level or higher than the floor covering.
This will allow the range to be moved for
cleaning or servicing.
Use a 1
3
⁄
8
″open-end or adjustable wrench
to equally back out the four legs. The
flanges (rims) below the sides of the
cooktop must be raised above the top of
the countertop. Carefully slide the range
into its installation space. Observe that it
is clearing the countertop.
Place a spirit level or a glass measuring
cup partially filled with water on one of
the oven shelves to check for levelness. If
using a spirit level, take two readings, with
the level placed diagonally first in one
direction and then the other.
Adjust the four legs carefully. Level the
range front to back and side to side. The
range legs must rest on the floor. The
range
must not hang
from the countertop.
LEVELING THE RANGE
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
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Using the surface burners.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Light a Surface Burner
Your surface burners are lit by electric
ignition, eliminating the need for standing
pilot lights with constantly burning flames.
Push the control knob in and turn it
counterclockwise to the
LITE
position.
After the burner ignites, turn the knob to
adjust the flame size. To turn the burner
off, turn the knob clockwise as far as it will
go, to the
OFF
position.
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In case of a power failure, you can light the surface
burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match
to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when
lighting burners this way. Surface burners in use
when an electrical power failure occurs will continue
to operate normally.
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Do not operate the burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the
heat.
■
Check to be sure the burner you turn on is the one
you want to use.
■
Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
■
The smaller burner (right rear position) will give the
best simmer results. The lowest setting of the burner
has a small flame to provide simmering capability. To
simmer foods, set the cooktop control knob to the
lowest setting that will maintain the desired simmer.
If simmering on one burner and the other burners are
turned on, the gas flow of the simmering burner may
have to be adjusted.
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
How to Select Flame Size
For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames
extend up the sides of the cookware.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you
reduce heat. The flame size on a gas
burner should match the cookware you
are using.
Any flame larger than the bottom of the
cookware is wasted and only serves to heat
the handle.
Wok This Way
We recommend that you use a flat-bottomed wok,
available at your local retail stores, or use the Wok
Holder accessory with traditional round bottomed woks.
The Wok Holder accessory, model JXWK, can be
ordered from your appliance dealer.
The Wok Holder fits on top of the range
grate to provide support and proper air
circulation for traditional round bottom
woks only. Do not use flat bottomed woks
with the Wok Holder.
Do not use a wok on any other support
ring. Placing the ring over the burner
grate may cause the burner to work
improperly, resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This could be dangerous to
your health. Do not try to use such woks
without the ring unless you are using the
Wok Holder. You could be seriously
burned if the wok tipped over.
Use a flat-bottomed wok.
Cookware
Aluminum:
Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly
and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in
an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with
tight fitting lids when cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Enamelware:
Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cookware may melt.
Follow cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations for cooking methods.
Glass:
There are two types of glass cookware:
those for oven use only and those for topof-range cooking (saucepans, coffee and
tea pots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.
Cast Iron:
If heated slowly, most skillets
will give satisfactory results.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic:
Can be used for
either surface or oven cooking. It conducts
heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check
cookware manufacturer’s directions to be
sure it can be used on gas ranges.
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 as the
manufacturer recommends.
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Using the oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
BAKE Pad
Press this pad to select the bake function.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Press this pad to select the broil 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. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to
cool for one hour . Put the oven back into operation. If the
function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the
oven and call for service.
If a flashing time of day is in the display, you have
experienced a power failure. Reset the clock.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation when
the power outage occurred, the clock and all
programmed functions must be reset.
The time of day will flash in the display when the
oven is first turned on.
COOKING TIME Pad
Press this pad and then press the
INCREASE
or
DECREASE
pads to set the amount of time
you want your food to cook. The oven will
shut off when the cooking time has run out.
DELAY START Pad
Press this pad and the
INCREASE
or
DECREASE
pads to delay the starting of your
oven up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.
CLOCK Pad
Press this pad before setting the clock.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad to select the timer feature.
START Pad
Must be pressed to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
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.
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
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Press this pad to cancel
ALL
oven
operations except the clock and timer.
SELF CLEAN Pad
Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the
Using the self-cleaning
oven
section.
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