GE JTP20-30", JKP28-27", JKP48-27", JTP28-30", JTP48-30" Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions ....... 2-4

Operating Instructions

Clock and Timer ........... 13

Control Lockout ........... 13

Controls ................... 5

Oven ................. 11, 12

Sabbath Feature .... -...... 9, 10

Self-Cleaning Oven ...... 16, 17

Special Features ... -.r....... 6-8

Thermostat ....... .... .... 15

Timed Baking and Roasting . .14

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid ........ 19

Control Panel ............. 18

Glass Surfaces ............. 21

Heating Element ........... 21

Knob .................... 18

Lift-Off Oven Door ...... 18, 19

Light Bulb ................ 20

Oven Interior .............. 21

Packaging Tape ............ 18

Painted Surfaces ........... 21

Shelves ................... 19_

Stainless Steel Surfaces ...... 21

JKP20-27" Single Wall Oven
JTP20-30" Single Wall Oven

JKP28-27" Double Wall Oven
JKP48-27" Double Wall Oven
JTP28-30" Double Wall Oven
JTP48-30" Double Wall Oven

Troubleshooting Tips .... 22-24

ConsumerSupport

Consumer Support.. Back Cover

Product Registration ..... 25, 26

Warranty ................. 27

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a label

on the side trim or on the front
of the (lower) oven behind the

oven door.

164D4290P089 49-80131 07-02 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMAtiON.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

Foryoursafety, the information in thismanual must be followed to minimizethe risk of fire or
explosion,electric shock, or to prevent property damage,personal inju_ orloss oflife.

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcementAct requires the Govemor of Californiato

publish e list of substancesknown tothe state to cause cancer,birth defectsorother reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers ofpotential exposure to such substances.

Thefiberglass insulation in serf-clean ovensgives off a verysmall amount ofcarbon monoxide during

the cleaning cycle. Exposurecan be minimized by venting with an open window or usinga ventilation
fan or hood.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electricalappliances, basic safetyprecautions should befollowed,includingthefollowing:

[] Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.

WBe sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified

technician in accordance with the

provided installation instructions.

U Do not attempt to repair or replace an)g

part of your oven unless it is specificall_
recommended in this manual. All other

servicing should be referred to a qualified

technician.

m Have the installer show you the location

of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for
easy reference.

Before performing any service, disconnect

the oven power supply at the household

distribution panel by removing the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.

in Do not leave children alone--children

should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where an appliance is in use. They

should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.

! Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or

hang on the door. They could damage the
oven, or cause severe personal injury.

E Be sure the oven is securely installed in a

cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to cfimb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.

m Never leave the oven door open when you

are not watching the oven.

ImAlways keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.

m Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance
from your oven.

Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
mad canned food a safe distance away from

your oven,
Teach children not to play with the

controls or any other part of the oven.
Large scratches or impacts to glass doors

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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[] Do not store flammable materials in

WARNING!

all oven.

[] CAUTION:Items of interest to

children should not be stored in cabinets
above an oven; children climbing on the
oven to reach items could be seriomly

injured.

I Never wear loose-fitting or hanging

garments while using the appliance. Be
careful when reaching for items stored-

in cabinets over the oven. Flammable
material could be ignited ffbrought in

contact with hot surfaces or heating
elements and may cause severe burns.

[]

Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp

pot holders on hot surfaces may result in

bums from steam. Do not let pot holders

touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.

M For your safety, never use your appfiance

for warming or heating the room.

m Do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate in

or near the oven.

IIIIStand away from the oven when opening

the oven door. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face

and/or eyes.

M Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.

[] Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
I Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
I Place the oven shelf in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If shelves must be

handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.

[] When using cooking or roasting bags

in the oven, follow the manufacturer's
directions.

m Do not touch the heating elements or the

interior surface of the oven. These surfaces
may be hot enough to bum even though

they are dark in color. During and after

use, do not touch, or let clothing or other

•nammable materials contact any interior

area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.

M Do not use water on grease fires. Never

pic k up a flaming pan. Turn the controls
off.

Flame in the oven can be smothered

completely by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or by using a multi-

purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.

m Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in

or near your oven.

M Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent
openings, surfaces near the openings,
crevices around the oven door, the edges
of the window and metal trim parts above

the door.
REMEMBER:The inside surface of the oven

may be hot when the door is opened.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Ill Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It ks
also a precaution against bums from

touching hot surfaces of the door or
oven walls.

Ill Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

[] Do not use the oven fora storage area.

Items stored in an oven dan ignite.

[] Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensils or food in the oven when not

in use.

[] After broiling, always take the broiler pan

out of the oven and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch fire

next time you use the pan.

[] Clean only parts listed in this Owner's

Manual.

[] Do not use aluminum foil to line oven

bottoms, except as suggested in this
manual. Improper installation of

aluminum foil may result in a risk
of electric shock or fire.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmoatandpoultrythomughl_meat toat leastanINTERNALtemperatureof 160°Fandpoultq
toat leastanINTERNALtemperatureof 180_ Cookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst

foedbomeillness.

SELF-CLEANINGOVEN

m

Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or

move the gasket.

J

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective

coating 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.

[] Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the

broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

i Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting the self-cleaning operation.

m If the serf-cleaning mode malfunctions,

turn the oven offand disconnect the

power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Usingthe ovencontrols.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Double oven control shown

OvenControl,ClockandtimerFeaturesandSettings

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0 BAKEPad

Press this pad to select the bake fimction.

o BROIL HI/LO Pad

Press this pad to select the broil function.

SELF CLEANSTD/LOW Pad

Pre_ this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Usingthe self-cleaningoven

section.

_ START Pad

Must be pressed to start any cooking or

cleaning function.

0 oisplar

Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-

cleaning mode and the times set for the
timer or automatic oven operations.

ff "F--and a numberor letter"flash in the display
andthe ovencontrolsignals,this indicatesa

function error code.PresstheCLEAR/OFFpad Allow the
oventocoolforonehour.Puttheovenbackintooperation.If
thefunctionerrorcoderepeats,disconnectthepowerto the

ovenandcall forservice.

If yourovenwas setfor atimed ovenoperationand
apower outageoccurred, theclockandall programmed

functionsmustbereset.

Thetimeof daywill flash in the displaywhenthere

hasbeena power outage.

_.& OVENLIGHTON/OFFPad

Press this pad to turn the oven light on or off.

_ DELAYSTARTPad

Use along with COOKINGTIME or SELF

CLEANpads to set the oven to start and stop

automatically at a time you set.

_ COOKING TIME Pad

Press this pad and then press the HOURand

MIN +and - pads to set the amount of time

you want your food to cook. The oven will

shut off automatically when the cooking time
has run out unless the Cook and Hold

feature was set.

CLEAR/OFFPad
Press this pad to cancel ALL oven

t_perations except the clock and timer.

_ TEMP + and - Pads

Press these pads to set the cooking
temperature you want to use.

CLOCKPad

Press this pad before setting the clock.

k_Z HOUR and MIN + and- Pads

Press these pads to set times up to 9 hours
and 59 minutes---for example, the time of
day on the clock, the timer, the starting and
length of cooking dme for dined bake and

the starting and length of cleaning time

for self-clean.

_ KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad

Press this pad to select the timer feature.

LowerOvenControlSettingsonmodelswith a knob

OVEN Knob o.=r ,-OWE.

Tuln this knob to __

setting you _ant.

the telnpel-aturc _,._,_)_( J _ /

OVENcvc_ • / ._o I "_

_. _"__%_ OVEN

TheOVENCYCLElightglows until theovenreachesyour
selectedtemperature,thengoesoff andonwith theoven
element(s)duringcooking.

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Special features ofyourovencontroL

Yournew touchpad control hasadditionalfeaturesthatyoumay choosetouse. Thefollowingarethefeatures
andhow youmay activatethem.

Thespecial feature modes can onlybe activatedwhile the displayisshowing the time ofda)_Theyremain

in the control's memoryuntil the stepsare repeated.

When the displayshows your choice,press the STARTpad.Thespecialfeatureswill remain inmemory after

a powerfai/ure, exceptforthe Sabbathfeature,whichwi/Ihave tobereset

12-Hour Shut-Off

!i__ ___,._3__'_ _ Withthisfeature,shouldyouforgetandleavethe

_ !. : : ovenafter l2 beursdufingbakingfunctionsor

ii after3hoursdufing abroilfuection.

ovenon,thecontmlwill automaticallytumoff the

If you wish to turn OFFthis feature, follow

Pres_theupperovenBAKEand

BROILR/¢IO pa-ds at the same time
for 3 seconds until the display

shows $£

[] Press the DEiAYSTART pad until

noshdn(no shut-off) appears in the

display.

Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection

Yourovencontrolissetto usetheFahrenheit

temperatureselectionsbutyoumaychangethis

[] Press the upper oven BAKEand

i: .,,..o .,.o ,mo: showsfor3 seconds until the displaySF.

Press the BROILHI/LOand COOKING

TIMEpads at the same time. The

display will show F (Fahrenheit).

[] Press the START pad to lock in the

no shdn (no shut-off) feature and
leave the control set in this special

features mode.

NOTE:

==Onmodelswith touchpadcontrolsfor beth

ovens,thisactivatesthisspecialfeaturefor
bothovens.

I Onmodelswithovenknob(s),thisfeatureis

not availablefortheloweroven.

1_] Press the BROILHI_O and COOKING

TIMEpads again at the same time.

The display will show C (Celsius).

[] Press the STARTpad.

NOTE:

a Onmodelswith touchpadcontrolsforbeth

ovens,thenewsettingwill bedisplayedfor

bethovens.

m Onmodelswithovenknob(s),thisfeatureis

notavailablefor thelower oven.

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Tones at the End of a timed Cycle

At theendofatimedcycle,3 shortbeepswill

soundfollowedbyonebeepevery6secondsuntil
theCLEAR/OFFpadispresse_Thiscontinuous

6-secondbeepmaybecanceled.

To cancel the 6-second beep:

[] Press the upper oven BAKEand

BROILHI/LOpads at the same time

for 3 seconds until the display
shows SF,

Press the KITCHEN77MERON/OFF

[]

pad. The display sho_,s CONBEEP

(continuous beep). Press the

KITCHENTIMERO_ pad again.

The display shows BEER.(_This

cancels the one Deep every 6

seconds.)

[] Press the STARTpad.

12-Hour,24-Hour or Clock Black-Out

Yourcontrolis setto usea 12-hourclock.

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NOTE:

II Onmodelswith touchpadcontrolsforboth

ovens,thiscancelstheendof cyoletonefor

bethovens.

II Onmodelswithovenknob(s),thisfeatureis

notavailablefortheloweroven.

If you would prefer to have a 24-hour

military dine clock or black out the clock
display, follow the steps below.

Press the upper oven BAKE and

[]

BROILHI/I.Opads at the same time

for B seconds, until the display
shows SE

Press the CLOCKpad once. The

[]

display will show 12hr. If this is

the choice you want, press the
START pad.

Press the CLOCKpad again to
change to the 24-hour military time

clock. The display will show 24 hr. If
this is the choice you want, press the
STARTpad.

Press the CLOCKpad again to black
out the clock display. The display

will show OFF If this is the choice

you want, press the START pad.

NOTE:If theclockis in theblack-outmode,you

will not beabletousetheOelayStartfunction.

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SpecialfeaturesofyourovencontroL

Cook and Hold

Yournew controlhasa cookandholdfeaturethat
keepscookedfoodswarmfor upto3 hoursafter

-limedBakingor Roastingisfinished

NOTE:Thisfeaturecanonlybeprogrammedto
workwith timedBakingorRoasting.(Seethe

@

Usingthetimedbakingandroastingfeatures
section.)After timed BakingorRoastinghas

automaticallystopped,theprogrammedCook
andHold will automaticallystart.

To activate this feature for use after
Timed Baking or Roasting, follow the

steps below.

[] Both touch pad ovens follow the

same stel5 l. First press the upper

oven BAKE and BROILHI/LOpads at

the same time for 3 seconds until
the display shows SF.Then proceed

with steps 2 through 3, using the

pads for the upper or lower oven.

Changing the Speed of the + or- Pads

; or temperature,youmayeeticethedisplay

As you use the 4-or- pads when sorting a time

changecheegesslowl thespeed'hiss ia',osetthefeeturaallo speedyeeprefe,youto

.............. : follow thestepsbelow.

[] Press the COOKING71MEpad. The

display will show Hid OFE
Press the COOKINGTIME pad again

to acdvate the feature. The display
will show Hid ON.

[] Press the STARTpad to activate the

cook and hold feature and leave the
control set in this special features

mode.

NOTE:Onmodelswithovenkoob(s),thisfeature
isnotavailablefor theloweroven.

[] Press the upper oven BAKE and

BROILRI/I.Opads at the)mine time

for 3 seconds, until the display

shows SF.

[] Press any + pad. The display will

show you a set speed between l
and 5.

] Press any + pad to increase the

speed up to the number 5.
Press any - pad to decrease the

speed down to the number 1.

[] Press STARTto acdvate the setting

and leave the control set in this
special features mode.

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Usingthe SabbathFeature.

(Designedfor use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) wvvw..GEAppliances,com

TheSabbath feature canbeusedfor baking/reasting only.It cannotbeusedfor broiling,self-cleaning

or DelayStart cooking.
NOTE:Theoven light comes on automatically (on somemodels)when the dooris opened and goesoff when the

door is closed. Thebulb maybe removed.Seethe OvenUghtReplacementsection.Onmodelswith a light switch on
the control panel,the oven light may be turned on and left on.

practico esingragularbaking(non-Sabbath)bafore

enteringSabbathmode.
Make surethe clockshows thecorrecttime

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[] Press and hold bo_ the-BAKE and BROIL

[]

Whenthe displayshows _ the
ovenis set in Sabbath.When the I_ l
displayshows D c the ovenis

baking/roasting. []

÷ (8n_8-_ How to Set for Ttmed Baking/Roasting - Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

! "_ [ the temperature in 5° increments.L_J _ NOTE"Touederstandbawtheovencontrolworks, "_

practiceusingregular(non-Sabbath)ImmediateStart

andAutomaticStepbeforeenteringthe Sabbathmode.
Makesurethe clenkshowsthe correcttime

_COOK_G

HOUR MII_

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] Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL

] Tap the DELAYSTARTpad until SAbbAtH

[] Press the START pad and D will appear

[] Pressthe COOKINGT/ME pad.

[]

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When the display shows _ the

oven Is set in Sabbath, When the
display shows D c the oven is
baking/roasting.

[]
[]

[]

H_O pads, atthe same time, until the
display shows SE

Tap the DELAYSTART _ad until
SAb bAtHappears in the display.

Press the START pad and D will appear
in the display.

Press the BAKE pad. No signal will
be given.

The preset starting temperature will
automatically be set to 550*. Tap the

TEMP + or -pads to increase or decrease

the temperature in 5 ° increments. (The

TEMP+ or -pad should be tapped for

each temperature change; pressing and
holding these pads will not allow

HI/1.Opads, atMesametime, until the
display shows SF.

appears in the display.

in the display.

Press the HOURand MIN + or - pads to
set the desired length of cooking time

between 1 minute and 9 hours and 59
minutes. The cooking time that you

entered will be displayed.
Press the START pad.

Press the BAKE pad. No signal will
be given.

The preset starting temperature will

automatically be set to 350 °.Tap the
7EMP+ or- pads to increase or decrease

accurate temperature setting.)The
temperature can be set between 170°

and 550*.No signal or temperature will
be given.

Pressthe STARTpad.

[]

[] After a random delay period of

approximately 30 seconds to I minute,
D c will appear in the display indicating
that the oven is baking/roasting. IfD c

does not appear in the display, start
again at step 4.

To adjust the oven temperature, press the

eA/cEpad and tap the/EMP* or -pads to
increase or decrease the temperature in 5 °

increments. (The/EMP÷ or - pad should be
tapped for each temperature change; pressing
and holding these pads will not allow accurate

temperature setting.) Press the STABTpad.

NOTE'The CIE4R/OITand COOKING77ME

pads are active during the Sabbath feature.

(The TEMP+ or - pad should be tapped
for each temperature change; pressing

and holding these pads will not allow
accurate temperature setting.) The
temperature can be set between 170 °

mad 550 °. No signal or temperature

will be given.

Press the START pad.

[]

[_ After a random delay period of

approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute,

D c will appear in the display indicating

that the oven is baking/roasting.
If_ _ does not appear in the display,

start again at step 7.

To adjttst the oven temperature, press the
BAKEpad mad tap the ThVlP + or -pads to

incre&se or decrease the temperature in 5°
increments. (The/Ei10P÷ or- pad should be

tapped for each temperature change; pressing
and holding these pads will not allow accurate
temperature setting.) Press the STARTpad.

When cooking is finished, the display will
change from _ c to _ and 0:00will appeaI;
indicating that the oven has turned OFFbut is

sdll set in Sabbath. Remove the cooked food.

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