GE JGSS03PJ, JGSS05GPJ, JGBS16PJ, JGBS16GPJ, JGSS03EJ Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Control Panel 19 Features

Flooring Under Range Leveling

Lif&Up Cooktop Model and Serial Numbers

Oven 11,12

Air Adjustment 21 Baking, Baking Guide

Broiler Pan and Rack Broiling, Broiling Guide 16

Continuous Cleaning Care 17 Control Settings 12

Door Removal

Light; Bulb Replacement 12, 19 Lighting Instructions 11,12

Oven Bottom Removal

Preheating

Roasting, Roasting Guide 15 Shelves 12,20

Thermostat Adjustment VentDuct

17-21

6-9 Surface Cooking 10,11

5 Burners, Burner Grates 18 5 Clock and Timer 11

14,15

20 Warranty

Problem Solver 23 Repair Service 23

Safety Instructions

Control Settings Cookware Tips

Drip Pans 18 Flame Size 10

Lighting Instructions 10

Back Cover

3-5

10 11

UseandCareof

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Help us help you...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to helpyou operate and

maintain your newrangeproperly. Keep ithandy for answers to your

questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label located in the burner box under the cooktop. See pages 6 and 8.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registmtion Card that came with your range. Before sending inthis 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 Yourequest service:..

Check the Problem Solver on

page 23. It lists causes of minor

operating problems that you can

correct yourself.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

TurnOFFallrange controls

Ifyousmellgas:

1.Openwindows

2.Don’ttouch electricalswitches*

Extinguishany openflame

4. Immediatelycall yourgassupplier

●Don’t turn electric switches on

or offbecause sparks may ignite the gas.

FOR YOURSAFETY Keeptheappliance

areaclearandfree fromcombustible materials,gasoline andotherflammable vaporsandliquids.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions beforeusing this appliance.

When YouGet YourRange

● Havethe installer showYOU

the location of the range gas cut-offvalve and howto shut it off if necessary.

● Haveyour rangeinstalled

and properlygroundedbya qualified installer,

with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.

. Plug

yourrange intoa 120-VOlt

groundedoutlet 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 haveanungroundedoutlet replaced

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with a properly-grounded three-

prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

not use an extension cord with this appliance.

Be sureall packing materials

are removedfrom the range

beforeoperating it, to prevent fire

or smokedamage should the packingmaterial ignite.

. Locaterangeout of kitchen

traffic path and out of drafty

locations to preventpilot outage (onmodeis so equipped)and pooraircirculation.

QBesureyourrangeiscorrectly

adjustedbya qualified service

technicianor installer for the typeofgas (Naturalor LP)on whichitis to be used. Your

rangecan be converted foruse on one type of gasor the other. SeeInstallation Instructions.

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in accordance

● After prolongeduseof a

range,high floortemperatures mayresult andmany floor coveringswillnotwithstand this kindof use. Never

range over vinyl tile or linoleum that cannot withstand such type of use. Never install it directly over

interior kitchen carpeting.

install the

Using Your Range

QDon’tleavechildrenaloneor unattendedwhere arangeis hot or in operation. They could be

seriously burned.

● Don’tallow anyoneto climb,

standorhang on the door,

broiler compartmentor range

top. They could damagethe range

and eventip it overcausing severe personal injury.

● CAUTION:ITEMSOF

INTERESTTOCHILDREN

SHOULDNUI’BE SIXIREDIN CABINETSABOVEA RANGE OR ON THEBACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN

CLIMBINGONTHERANGE TOREACHITEMSCOULDBE SERIOUSLYINJURED.

c Letburner gratesand other

surfacescoolbeforetouching

them orleavingthem where childrencanreachthem.

QNeverwearloose fitting or hanginggarmentswhile using the appliance. Flammable

material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot ovensurfaces and may

cause severebums.

● Neveruse your appliancefor

warmingor heatingthe room.

Prolongeduse of the range without adequate ventilation can be hazardous.

● Do notuse waterongrease

fires. Neverpick up a flaming pan. Turn offburner, then smother flaming pan bycovering pan completely with well fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by coveringwith baking soda or, if available, a

multi-purpose dry chemical or foamfire extinguisher.

c Do not storeflammable

materialsin anovenor near the cooktop.

● Do notlet cookinggrease

or other flammable materials accumulatein or near the range.

● Whencooking pork, follow

our 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 meat will be safe to eat.

Surface Cooking

● Alwaysuse theLITEposition

whenignitingtop burners and makesuretheburnershaveignited.

c Neverleavesurface burners

unattendedat HIGH flame settings. Boilovercauses

smokingand greasy spillovers

that maycatch on fire.

● Adjusttop burner flame size

so it doesnot extendbeyondthe edge ofthe cookingutensil.

Excessiveflame is hazardous.

. Use only dry potholders— moist or damp potholders on hot surfacesmay result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders come near open flames when

lining utensils. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a potholder.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

QTominimize the possibility of

burns, ignition of flammable

materials, and spillage, turn cookware handlestowardthe side or back ofthe range without extendingover adjacent burners.

c Alwaysturn surface burnerto

OFF beforeremovingutensil.

QCarefullywatchfwds being

fried at HI flame setting.

s Neverblock the vents (air

openings)oftherange. They

providethe air inlet and outlet

which is necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion.

● Do notuse a wokon the

cooking surface if the wokhasa

roundmetalringwhichis placed overthe burnergrateto support the wok. This ring acts as a heat

trap whichmaydamagethe burner

grate and burner head. Also, it

maycause the burner to work

improperly. This maycause a

carbon monoxide levelabovethat

allowedbycurrent standards,

resulting in a health hazard.

● Foodsfor frying shouldbeas

dryas possible. Frost on frozen

foodsor moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fatto bubble up and oversides of pan.

● Useleast possibleamount of

fat for effectiveshallowor deep-

fat frying. Filling the pan too full

of fatcan cause spilloverswhen

food isadded.

c If a combinationof oils or

fatswillbe usedin frying, stir

together beforeheating, or as fats

melt slowly.

● Alwaysheat fat slowly,and

watchas it heats. c Use deep fat thermometer

wheneverpossibleto prevent overheatingfat beyondthe smokingpoint.

. useproper pansize—Avoid

pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select utensils havingflat bottomslarge enough to properly contain foodavoidingboilovers and spillovers,but large enough to coverburner grate. This will both savecleaning and prevent hazardousaccumulations of food, sinceheavyspatteringor spillovers lefton rangecan ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

c Useonlyglasscookwarethat

is recommended

burners.

Keepall plastics awayfrom

topburners.

● Toavoidthe possibilityof a

burn, alwaysbecertainthatthe controlsforall burnersare at OFF positionand all gratesare coolbeforeattemptingtoremove the grate.

● Whenflaming foods under

the hood, turn the fan off. The

fan, if operating, may spread

theflame.

● If rangeis locatedneara

window,do not use long curtains whichcould blowover the top

burners and create a fire hazard.

● Whena pilot goes out, (on

models soequipped), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signalto relight pilot. When

relightingpilot, make sure burner

controls are in OFF position and

followinstructions described on

followingpages to relight.

● If you smell gas, and youhave

already made sure pilots are lit, turn offthe gas to the range and call a qualified service technician. Neveruse an open flame to locate a leak.

for use on gas

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

● Do not use ovenfor a storage

area. QStandawayfrom the range

whenopening the door of a hot oven.Thehotair or steamwhich escapescan cause burns to hands,face and/or eyes.

● Keepovenfree from grease

buildup.

● Placeovenshelvesindesired

positionwhile oveniscool.

● Pullingoutshelf to theshelf

stopis a convenienceinlifting heavyfoods. It is also a precautionagainstburnsfrom touchinghot surfaces of the doororovenwalls.

● Don’theat unopenedfood

containersin the oven. Pressure couldbuildupand thecontainer couldburstcausing an injury.

c Don’tuse aluminum foil

anywherein the ovenexceptas

describedin this book. Misuse

could result in a fire hazard or damageto the range.

c When usingcooking or roastingbags in oven, followthe manufacturer’sdirection.

● Useonly glasscookware

thatisrecommendedfor use in gasovens.

● Alwaysremovebroiler pan

frombroilercompartmentas soonasyou finish broiling.

Grease left in the pan can catch fire if ovenis used without removingthe grease from the broiler pan.

Flooring Under the Range

~ ● When broiling, if meat is too

close to the flame, the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent

excessiveflare-ups.

● Make sure broiler panisin

place correctly

to reduce the

possibility of grease fires.

● If youshould havea grease

fiie in the broiler pan, turnoff

oven, and keep drawer closed to contain fire until it burns out.

Cleaning Your Range

● Cleanonly partslistedinthis

Use andCareBook.

● Keeprange clean and freeof

accumulations of grease or

spilloverswhich may ignite.

If YouNeed Service

● Read “The Problem Solver”

on page23 of this book.

● Don’tattempt to repair

or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommendedin this book. All

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Yourrange, like so many other

household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. When

moving the range on this type of flooring, use care.

Do not install the range over kitchen carpeting unless you place an insulating pad or sheet of

l/4-inch-thick plywood between

the range and carpeting.

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 or similar material 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

Your range must be level in order to produce proper cooking and baking results. After it is in its final location, place a level horizontally on an oven shelf and check the Icvclness front to the range by adjusting the leveling legs or by placing shims under the corners tis nccdcd.

back and side to sick. Level

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of YourRange

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JGSS03PJwith

Standing Pilot Ignition

JGSS03EJ with

Automatic Pilotless Ignition

JGSS05GPJ with Standing Pilot Ignition

JGSS05GEJ with

Automatic Pilotless Ignition

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JGSC07Ga with Automatic Pilotless Ignition

FeatureIndex

Seepage

JGSS03PJ JGSS03EJ

JGSS05GPJ

JGSS05GEJ JGSC07GU

1 Model and Serial Numbers

(in burner box under cooktop) 2 Surface Burner Controls 3 Surface Burners and Grates 4 Oven Temperature Control 5 Clock and Timer 6 Oven Vent 7 Oven Interior Light

8 Oven Light Switch

(lets you turn interior oven light

on and off)

9 Oven Shelves 12, 19

(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports)

10 Oven Shelf Supports 12

11 Broiler Pan and Rack 20

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10 4 4 4 10 4 4 4 12

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11 12

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12 12

2 2

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12 Removable Oven Door 18

(easily removed for ovencleaning)

13 Lift-Up Cooktop 19

(locks in up position to simplify cleaning underneath)

14 Removable Oven Bottom

15 Broiler Drawer

16 Porcelain Enamel Oven Interior 17 Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior

17 17

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Features of YourRange

JGBS16PJwith Standing Pilot Ignition

JGBS16EJwith Automatic Pilotless Ignition

JGBS16GPH with Standing Pilot Ignition

JGBS16GEHwith Automatic Pilotless Ignition

JGBC16GPJwith Standing Pilot Ignition

JGBC16GEJwith Automatic Pilotless Ignition

JGBC17G~ with Brushed Chrome Cooktop

Automatic pilotless Ignition

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