GE JKC26 Use and Care Manual

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See energy savingtipscm page 5.

See Section entitkxtl “Before Y’OU(Ml Rx

Service” cm page 18.

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Read -l-his use and C2m? iEkmk
Take the time to read this book and learn how to

enjoyyour newoven. Hcontains detailed operating

instructions and recommended maintenance, as

well as handy tips to help you gain maximum

benefits from your oven. Onceyou have read the
book, keep it handy to answer any questions you
mayhave.

If youhaveany additional questions concerningthe
operation of your oven, write—including your

phone number–to:

ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

IF YOURECEIVEDA DAMAGEDOVEN,immediately
contact the dealer(or builder) from whom you pur­chased it. They have beeninformed of the proper
procedure to take care of such matters and can
handleit for you.

Rf?cx%rd and serial
Your oven has a nameplate on which is stamped

th~ model andserial numbers. (Seepage 4). Model

and serial numbers are also on the Purchase
Record Card which came with your oven. Record

the numbersin the spaces provided below.

Pleaserefer to both mcdel and serial numbers in
anyfuture correspondence or product service calls

concerning your oven.

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KEEPPURCHASERECEIPTWITH

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Befcm YOU cd! for SW’vhxx
Check“Before YouCall for Service” section in the

back of the book. Many minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct yourself are
explained. This may save

service call,

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YOU an unnecessary

Have it installe~and. pr;perly gm.mded by a qualified installer.’
Have the instalkw show you the location of the range circuit breaker or fuse, and
rnarkitfor easy reference.
Don’tassumi that ye-uknow how to operateall ~arts of the oven.S~~e features may
work differently froti those onyour previous oven.. ‘“
Dotake the’time to.read oursugg_estions for best use.

DC)NOTTOUCHHEATINGELEMENTSORV!TERIORSURFACEOF OVEN (lvervheating
elements may behot en~ugl! to Burn eventhough they ari dark in’color. ;

~~ring and afteruse, do not tou,ch,Or let clbthihg or, other flafirnable mate~i~is

contact any interior a’reapf oven:until all ot these ar~as:hav’eha(3tifficie@imeto “’ ‘–
cool. other potentially hot surfaces include oven vent openings ands.urfaces near
the openings, crevi,cesafound the oven dooi andthe edges-ofthe door window.

Don’t leave children alone or unattended in the area where oven isin operation.
Don’t allow anyone ~oclimb, stand or hang on the door, or top surface of thb oven.

They could damage it.

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CAUTION:DONOTSTOREITEMSOFINTERESTTOCHILDRENIN CABINETSABOVE
AN OVEN–CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN T() REACH ITEMS COULD BE ~~•
SERIOUSLYINJURED.

Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

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propwapparel-loose fitting or hanging garments should never bew~rn while

using the appliance.

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only dry potholtkws–moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in

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burns from steam. Dti-not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.

Standawayfrom mm whw oponingovendoortolet hot air or steam escape before

removing or placing food inside.

Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool. If racks must be handled
when hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven. ­Pulling out shelf all the way to the shelf stop is aconvenience in lifting heavy foods.
It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven
walls.

MM unopwm!foodcontiihws hI thoown. Pressure could build up and the con-

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tainer cou6dburst, resulting in injury. “’”

When using cooking or roasting bags in oven, follow manufacturers directions.
Don’t usealuminum foil anywhere in the oven excepl as described in this booklet.
Improper installation could result in a shock, fire hazard, or damage to the oven.

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Donot store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktops
DONOTUSEWATERONGREASEFIRES,
Whencooking in the oven, flame can besmothered by completely closing door and

turning OVENSETto OFF.

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Whan pork either conventionally or in the microwave oven, follow our

directions exactly and always ’cook the meat to at least 170°. This assures that,
in tile remote possibility that trichina may bepresent inthe meat, it will be killed

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and meat will besafe to eat.

Read“Before YouCall for Product Service” at rear of’book.
Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of your oven Unless it is specifically

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recommended in the book. All other servicing. should be referred to a qualified
technician.

Disconnect oven at oven circuit breaker or main fuse before performing any

ser~ice.

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Broiling, Broiling Chart
UsingYourOven
OtherOvenFeatures
Roasting,Cooking Chart

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Broiier Pan,Useof Aluminum Foil
Care of Your NewOven(s)
Cleanin Charts, Parts, All Finishes

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Lamps, ow ToReplace
OvenCare,Contiuous Cleaning Ovens
OvenThermostat, Adjusting
PorcelainEnamel
RemovableOvenDoor

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BeforeYouCall ForService
MACAPInformation
ModelandSerial Number Location
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OWENSET Knob
OVENTEiYiPKnob
OvenCyclingLight
AutomaticIIIvenTimer,Clock,
NlinutoTimer
OVMITimorDials
OvenLiner*
Oven$haives
Sh8ifSuoport
OvenGasket

Window
BroiierPanandRack
MmovahieOvenDoor*
Rt?movabioAluminumFoil
OvenBottomLiner
InteriorLight

Modeland SeriaiNumberPiate

*NOTE:Speciaiporousceramic

coatingonovenIinorand
doorinnw’lineronModal

JKC26only.

A ‘W* after model mmihir denotes
full black glass door.

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The following chart isdesigned to serveasa guide to the features found on M ovens
covered in this book. General Electrlc reserves the right to change materials and
specificationswithout notice.

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OvenCycling Light
Automatic OvenTimer, Clock, Minute Timer

ContinuousCleanOven

Straight Shelf

Interior Light
Broiler Pan& Rack
RemovableWindow Door

RemovableAluminum FoilOvenBottom Liner

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Preheat the ovenonly when necessary.Most foods will cook satisfactorily without
preheating. If you find preheating is necessary,keep an eye on the indicator light,
and put food in the oven promptly after the light goes out.

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Alwaysturn oven OFF’before removingfood.

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

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Cook complete oven meals instead of just one food item. Potatoes, other vegeta­bles, and some desserts will cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat loaf,
chickenor roast, Choosefoodsthat cook at the same temperature in approximately
the same time.

Use residual heat in ovenwheneverpossibleto finishcookingcasseroles,ovenmeals,
etc. Also,add rolk or precooked dessertsto warm oven,using residualheat to warm
them.

Your ovenis designedto give you top resultsin
baking, roasting, and broiling when used as

recommended.

1. Look at the controls. Be sureyou understand

how to set them properly. Read over the direc-

tions for the Automatic Oven Timer so you

understand its use with the controls.

2. Check oven interior. Look at the shelves.

Take a practice run at removingand replacing

them properly, to give sure sturdy support.

3. Read over information and tips that follow.

4. Keep thisbook handy so you can refer to it,

especially during the first weeks of getting ac-

quainted with your oven.

The controls for the oven are marked OVEN
SET and OVEN TEMP. OVEN SET has set­tings for BAKE, BROIL, and OFF, and on
models with an automatic oven timer,
for TIME BAKE. When you turn the knob to
the desiredsetting,the proper heatingunitsare
then activatedfor that operation.
OVEN TEMP maintainsthe temperatureyou
set from WARM (150°) to BROIL (550°). A
light near this control glows until oven reaches
the selected temperature, then goes off and on
with the oven unit(s) during cooking.
HEATING the oven, even to high temperature
settings,is speedy—rarely more than about 10
minutes.Preheatthe oven only when necessary.
Most foods will cook satisfactorily without pre­heating.If youfindpreheatingisneceiwary,keep
an eye on theindicatorlight,and put food in the
oven promptly after the light goes out.

a setting

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mm Mc$rmas: JKS315

The shelve(s) are designed with stop-locks so
thatwhenplacedcorrectly ontheshelfsupports,

(a) will stop ‘beforecomingcompletelyfrom ttie
oven, (b) wiZZnot tilt when removingfood nor
whenplacing food on them.

TO REMOVE shelve(s) from the oven,when
cool,lift up rearof shelf,pullforwardwithstop­locks along top of shelf supports.

TO REPLACE shelve(s) & oven, insert shelf
with stop-locks resting on shelf supports. Push
shelf towardrear of oven; it will fall into place.
When shelf is in proper position, stop-locks on
shelf will run under shelf support when shelf
is pulled forward.

Fola MODEL JKC26,
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Instructions m page q5.

The lightcomes on automaticallywhenthedoor

is opened. Use switch on window door to turn

lighton and off when door is closed.

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The Minute Timer is combinedwith the oven
clock. Use it to timq all your precise cooking
operations.You’ll recognizethe Minute‘I%ner
as the pointer which is different in color and
shape than the clock hands.

TO SET THE MINUTE TIMER, turn the
center knobcounterclockwise,withoutpushing
in, until pointer reaches number of minutes
you wish to time.

(Minutes are marked, up to 60, in the center
ringon theclock.) At the end of thesettime,a
buzzersoundsto tell you timeisup.Turn knob,
withoutpushingin, untilpointerreachesOFF.

TO SET THE CLOCK, push the center knob
inand turntheclock handsto thecorrect time.,

(If the MinuteTimer pointershouldmove also,

let knob out, turn the Timer pointerto OFF.)

Owen arimfSP

The automaticoven controls,are designed for
thehomemakerwhocan’t be tied downto being

in the kitchenor at home at specific times to
turnanovenor applianceonor off,These con­trols em be presetto startand stop your oven
for you.Or, if you prefer to startthefood your­self, they will take over the job of turningthe
ovenoff.

To set ~heautomatic

dials next to the clock, marked START and
STOP. Each dial ic marked off in 15 minute
segmentsandnumberedbythehour.The point­erson thesedialscanbe movedonly whenknob
ispushedin. (Whenthepointersareturnedyou
can heara “ratchety” sound.) If pointercan be
turnedit meansknob has been pushedin and
pointerhasbeen set.To becertainknobisin out
position,turnknob so pointerisattimeshowing
on theclock. Knobwillpop out andcannotthen
be turned.(Note: Beforeyou set thesedials, be
surethehandsof theovenclock showthecorrect
timeof day.)

oven timer, use the two

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