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Contents

Aluminum Foil 5, 12, 16 Roasting, Roasting Guide 14-15 Anti-Tip Device 3, 7, 28 Self-Cleaning Instructions 20-22

Appliance Registration 2 Shelves 9, 14, t9, 20, 22 Cm'e and Cleaning 18-19 Thermostat Adjustment 19

Clock 10 Vent Duct 10 Consumer Services 31 Problem Solver' 25-26

Electronic Conu_ols 10 Safety Instructions 2-5

Energ3,-Sm4ng Tips 4 Surface Cooldng 8, 9 Features 7 Burner Glates 18

Flooring Under flae Range 6 Bunaers 17 I.,eveling 6 Control Settings 8

Minute/Second rimer 10 Cookware Tips 9 Model and Serial Number's 2 Flame Size 8

Oven 9-10 Lighting Instructions 8

Aii Adjustment 24 Toe Space Filler 27 Baking, Baldng Guide 12, I3 Warxanty Back Cover

Broiler Pan and Rack 16, 17, 19 Broiling, Broiling Guide 16-17

Control Settings t0-11 Door Removal I9

Light; Bulb Replacement 9, 19 Oven Bottom Removal 24

Oven Timer 10, 11 GE,qnswer Center_

Preheating 13 800o626_2000

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Help us help yOUo,o

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly

Keep it handy for' answers to your

questions. If you don't understand something

or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances

AppIiance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a label on the front frame behind the storage

drawer. See page 7.. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your range.. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers

here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your range

If you received a damaged range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder') that sold you the range

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver on page

25. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can

correct yourself.

If you need service...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the

back of this book We're proud of our' service and

want you to be pleased If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain

why you are not pleased, In most

cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

write all the details--including your' phone number--to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLX, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, illinois 60606

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

departmenL

Installation and service

must be performed by a

qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTI[ONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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.

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 further by venting with an open

window or using a ventilation fan or hood_

When You Get Your Range

° Have the installer show you

the location of the range gas

cut-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 perfoimed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians,

° Plug your range into a 120-

volt grounded outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the ptugo If in doubt

about the grounding of your' home electrical system, it is your Personal 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,

* Be sure all pacIdng materials are removed from the range before operating it, to prevent fire or smoke danage should the packing material ignite.

• Locate range out of ldtchen

traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air

circulation.

• Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the

type of gas (natural or LP) on

which it is to be used. Your range can be converted for use

with either type of gas. See Installation Instructions

° 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_

Using Your Range

° Don't leave children alone or unattended where a range

is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned,,

° Don't allow anyone to climb,

stand or hang on the oven

door, storage drawer or range top. 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 THE RANGE--CHH,DREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD

BESEmOUSLV 'OURED.

WARNING-All ranges

can tip and injury could result. To

prevent accidental

tipping of the range,

attach it to the wail or floor by installing

the Anti-Tip device supplied. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot

in the bracket. Kyou pull the range out from the

wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged before you push the range back_ Please refer to tire Anti-Tip device information on page 27,, Do not allow the chain or bracket to damage the gas plumbing in any way,

• Let burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching

them or leaving them where children can reach them.

(contim¢ed next page)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Icontinued

o Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items storedin cabinets over the cooktop.

Flammable material could be ignite d if brought in contact

with flame or hot oven surfaces and may cause severe burns.

- For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

• Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off burner, then

smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray, Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-propose dry chemical dr foam-type fire extinguisher,

- Do not store flammable materials in the oven, storage

drawer or near the cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of dais or any other appliance.

• Do not let cooldng grease or

other flammable materials accunmlate in or near the

range. * Do not use range for a

storage area.

• When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°E This assures that, in the

remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed mad the meat will be safe to eat.

Surface Cooldng

- Always use the LITE position when igniting top

burners and make sure the burners have ignited * Never leave surface burners unattended at high flame

settings. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spiltovers that may catch on fire,

, Adjust top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.

Excessive flame is hazardous_

* Use only dry pot holdersm 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,

* 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 surface burner

acts as a heat trap, which may o 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 flesh foods can cause hot fat to

bubble up and over sides of pan, * Use least possible amount of

fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan

tod full of fat cma 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.

- Use proper pan size--Avoid pans that are unstable or easily

to OFF before removing tipped, Select cookware with cookware, fiat bottoms large enough to

* 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.

° 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

cover burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain food properly, This will both save cleaning time and prevent

hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering oi

spillovers left on range can

ignite. Use pans with handles

that can be easily grasped and remain cool

• When using glass cookware,

make sure it is designed for top-

of-range cooking.

° Keep all plastics away from top burners.

* Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop--they may melt if

left too close to the vent, o Do not leave any items on

the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and wilt increase pressure in closed containers, which may

cause them to burst, * To avoid the possibility of a

burn, always be certain that the controls for aH burners

are at the OFF position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.

* When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.

* If range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over

the top burners and create a fire hazard

. 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

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

o Do not use 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 oven free from grease buildup.

* Place oven shelves in desired position while oven is cool.

*Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from

touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls,

*Don't heat unopened food

containers in the oven. Pressure could build up and

the container could burst,

causing an injury.

*Don't use aluminum foil

anywhere in the oven except

as described in this book.

Misuse could result in a fire

hazmd or damage to the range..

* When using cooking or

roasting bags in the oven,

follow the manufacturer's

directions,

*Be sure to wipe up excess

spillage before self-cleaning

operation.

*Do not use your oven to dry

newspapers. If overheated,

they can catch fire,,

*Use only glass cookware that

is recommended for use in gas

ovens,

oAlways remove the broiler

pan from the oven as soon as

you finish broiling. Grease left

in the pan can catch fire if oven

is used without removing the

grease from the broiler pan_

*Make sure broiler pan and

rack are in place correctly to

reduce the possibility of a

grease fire,

° When broiling, if meat is too

close to the flame, the fat may

ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent excessive flare-ups

*If you should have a grease

fire in the broiler pan, turn off

oven and keep oven door' closed

to contain fire until it burns out_

Cleaning Your Range

* Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Book.

* Keep range clean and free of accumulations of grease or

spillovers, which may ignite.

Self-Cleaning Oven

*Do not clean door gasket before reading special cleaning instructions on page 20. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Be careful not to rub, damage or

move it., *Do not use oven cleaners. No

corranerciat oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of

any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven,,

* Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan and

other cookware.

If You Need Service

* Read "The Problem Solver" on page 25 of this book.

* Don't attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this book.

All other seiwicing should be referred to a qualified

technician_

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

L.E Conversion Kit

Your iange is shipped from the factow set to operate only with NatulaI Gas. if you wish to use your range with Liquefied Petroleum Gas, you can have your sales person order Kit JXA039 fi3r model JGSP30GEP or Kit JXA069 for model JGSP3 t GEP

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Flooring under

the Range

Your range, like so many other household items, is heavy and

can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned

vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, use care, and it is recommended that these simple and inexpensive instructions be followed,,

The range should be installed on a t/4-inch-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 wilt 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

Leveling the Range

Use a t ¼" open-end or adjustable

wrench to equally back out the

four legs. The flanges (rims) below

the sides of' the maintop must be

raised above the top of the

countertop Carefully slide the

range into its installation space

Observe that it is clearing the

countertopo Then place a spMt

level or a glass measuring cup partially filled with water on one

of the oven shelves to check for

levetness_ 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 fr'om the countertop,

EnergyoSaving Tips

• Preheat the oven only when necessary,, Most foods will cook satisfactorily without preheating, If you find preheating is necessary, listen for' the beep and put food in the oven promptly after the oven is preheated,

• Always turn oven OFF before removing food,

, During baking, avoid frequent door openings, Keep door open as short a time as possible if it is opened,

• Cook complete oven meals instead ofjust one food item, Potatoes, other' vegetables and some desserts will cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat loaf; chicken or' roast, Choose foods that cook at the same

temperature and in approximately the same time

• Use residual heat in oven whenever possible to finish

cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc, Also add rolls or precooked desserts to warm oven, using

residual heat to warm them,,

Features of Your Range

Explained

Feature Index on page

t Model and Serial Numbers 2

2 Oven Door Gasket 20

3 Removable Oven Bottom 24

4 Oven Shelves (easily removed 9, i9

or repositioned on shelf supports)

5 Automatic Oven Door Latch 20

6 Surface Burner Controls 8

7 Glass Cooktop 16

8 Oven Vent 10

9 Anti-Tip Device .3, 5, 28

(see Installation Instructions)

10 Surface Burners and Grates 8, 17, 18

Explained

Feature Index on page 11 OVEN CANCEL Button 11

12 Electronic Controls I0, 11

I3 Electronic Display Panel 10

t4 Oven "On" Indicator 9, I0

15 Set Knob 10, II

I6 Oven Light Switch (lets you turn I0

interior oven light on and off)

17 Oven Interior Light 10, 19

t8 Oven Shelf Supports 9 19 Removable Oven Door' 18

20 Broiler Pan and Rack 15, 19

21 Storage Drawer 23

Surface Cooking

Electric Ignition

Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the

need fOr'standing pilot lights with

constantly burning flames, In case of a power failure, you

can light the surface burner's on your" range with a match Hold a

lighted match to the burner, then

turn the knob to the LITE position

Use extreme caution when

fighting burners this way. Surfiace burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will

continue to operate normally,

Surface Burner Controls

Rnobs that turn the surface burners on and off are marked as to which

bu hers they control, The two knobs on the left control the left

fl'ont and left rear burners, The two kn_bs oil the right conu'ol the right

fror t and r'ight rear' burners,

To Light a Surface Burner

Push the control knob in and turn it

counterclockwise to LATE, You

wil! hear a little "clicking"

noise_the sound of the electric spark igniting the burner.,

After the burner ignites, turn the knob to adjust the flame size.

After Lighting a Burner

• Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one you want

to use,

. Do not operate a 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,

• Be sure tim burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or other

materials on them.

How to Select Flame Size

"Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat,

The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using,

FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE

Any flame larger than the bottorn of the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle,,

When using aluminum or

aluminum-clad stainless steel pots and pans, adiust the flame so

the circle it makes is about 1/2 inch smaller than the bottom of the

cookware

When boiling, use this same

flame size_l/2 inch smaller than the bottom of the cookware--no matter' what the cookware is made

of..Foods cook .just as quickly at a gentle boil as they do at a furious, rolling boil. A high boil creates steam and cooks away moisture, flavor and nutrition. Avoid it except for the few

cooking processes that need a

vigorous boil.

When frying or warming foods in stainless steel, cast iron or enamelware, keep the flame down iower_to about 1/2 the

diameter of the pan. When frying in glass or ceramic

cookware, lower the flame even more.

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because

it heats quickly and evenly, Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet, Minerals in food and water wilt stain but will not

harm aluminum A quick scour with a soap-filled steel wool pad after each use keeps aluminum

cookware looking shiny and new,

Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets wilt give satisfactory

results. 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 top-of-range

cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots), Glass conducts heat very

slowly,

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either smface or oven

cooking, tt 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 _ecommends

Using Your Oven

Electric Ignition

The oven burner and broil burner are lighted by electric ignition.

To light either burner, push the button for' the desired function

and turn the SET knob until the

desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite within

60 seconds

Power Outage

CAUTION: DO NOT MAVdS, ANY ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN DURING AN ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGE Neither the oven

nor the broiler can be lit during an electrical power' outage, Gas wilt not flow unless the

glow bar is hot If the oven is in use when a power outage occurs, the oven

burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until power' is restored

Oven Shelves

The shelves me designed with stop- locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them

When placing cookware on a shelf; pull the shelf out to the "stop" position, Place the cookware on

the shelf, then slide the shelf' back into the oven. This will eliminate

reaching into the hot oven,

To remove the shelves fi'om

the oven, pull them toward you, tilt front end upward and pull

them out.

To replace, place shelf on shelf

support with stop4ocks (curved

extension of shelf) facing up and

toward rear of oven° Tilt up front and push shelf toward back of oven until it goes past "stop" on

oven wall,. Then lower front of shelf and push it al! the way back.

Shelf Positions

The oven has four shelf supports_

A (bottom), B, C and D (top), Shelf

positions for' cooking are suggested on Baking and Roasting pages,

Oven Light

Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off,,

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Using Your Oven

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Oven Vent

Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range (see page

7)_ Do not block these ducts when

cooking in the oven--it is

important that the flow of hot air flom the oven and fresh air to the

oven burner be uninterrupted, Avoid touching the vent openings or' neaxby surfaces during oven or' broiler operation--they may

become hot,

• Vent openings and nearby

surfaces may become hot. Do not

touch them. oHandles of pots and pans on

the cooktop may become hot if left too close to the vent.

• Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop--they may melt if

left too close to the vent.

° Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air flom the vent

may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst,,

, Metal items will become very hot if they are left on the cooktop, and could cause burns°

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets axe harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up,

Electronic Controls

Oven "On" Indicator

The word "ON" is displayed when BAKE or' BROIL, button is

energized, it goes out when oven CANCEL, button is pushed or when oven shuts off automatically,

The oven operation is controlled electronically. The following

instructions tell you how to operate the electronic controls

To Set the Clock

1. Push CLOCK button, 2, Turn SET knob to cmrect time

of day. Clock is now set, The clock must be set to the correct time of

day for accurate automatic oven timing operations

To Set the Minute/Second Timer

1. Push TIMER button

2. Turn SET knob to desired

amount of time (up to 9 hours and 59 minutes), The Minute/Second Timer wil! begin to count down within a few seconds

3. When time is up, the End-of- Cycle Tone (.3 long beeps) will sound and the display will again show the time of day.

Note: The Minute/Second Timer is a reminder only and will not operate the oven,

You can use the Minute/Second Timer whether or not the oven is

being used., The Minute/Second Timer does not interfere with

oven operations,

To Cancel the Timer

Push and hold TIMER button for

three seconds This will clear the

Minute/Second Timer' function

To Bake

i. Push BAKE button,

2. Turn SET knob until desired temperature is displayed.,

A one-second beep will sound when the oven has preheated to and stabilized at selected

temperature,

3. When finished baking, push oven CANCEL button,,

Note: To recall what temperatme you have selected while the rising temperature is being shown, push

and hold the BAKE button, The

selected temperature will be shown while you hold the BAKE button° The actual oven temperature will be shown after a few seconds.

You can push the CLOCK button to display time of' day without cancelling the oven operation,

You can change the selected temperature at any time by pushing the BAVd_. button and turning the SET knob.

To Broil

1, Push BROIL. button_ 2, Turn SET knob until your'

choice of HI BROIL or L.O BROIL

is visible in the display, When finished broiling, push the

oven CANCEL. button

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