GE JKS05, JRS04 Use and Care Manual
UseandCare Guide
Built-In Electric Oven
Safety Instructions.....................3, 4
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ..................................4, 11, 13
Baking...........................................................8, 9
Broiling, Broiling Guide .......................13, 14
Clock and Minute Timer................................6
Features ............................................................5
Preheating .........................................8, 12, 14
Roasting, Roasting Guide...................11, 12
Care and Cleaning....................15–17
Broiler Pan and Grid ....................................16
Oven Door......................................................17
Oven Light Replacement ...........................16
Porcelain Oven Interior...............................17
Shelves ...........................................................16
Problem Solver...............................18
Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself.............................................10
More questions ?…call
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
Consumer Services...................19
Appliance Registration..................................2
Important Phone Numbers........................19
Model and Serial Number Location...........2
Removal of Packaging Tape ........................2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
GE Appliances
Models: JKS05
JRS04
164D2966P220
HELP US HELP YOU…
Before using your oven,
read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help, call:
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
®
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove adhesive left from
packaging tape on new appliances is an application of
a household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the
chrome trim on oven parts. It cannot be removed if it
is baked on.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the front of the oven
behind the oven door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
oven. 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 oven.
If you received a damaged oven…
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the oven.
Save time and money .
Before you request service…
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
IF YOU NEED SER VICE…
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page
in the back of this guide.
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, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this guide.
• Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
with the provided Installation Instructions.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your oven unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
• Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
• 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.
• 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 SERIOUSLY INJURED.
• Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the oven.
• Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
• 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 if
brought in contact with hot heating elements
and may cause severe burns.
• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
• Use only dry pot holders—moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do not
use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot heating element.
• Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
• Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your oven.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
• Do not store flammable materials in the oven.
• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the oven.
• Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.
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Important Safety Instructions
• Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.
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IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother fire or flame or use a multipurpose 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 multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
• Do not touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may
be hot enough to burn even though they are dark
in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials contact,
any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient
time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
openings and surfaces near the openings, crevices
around the oven door and the edges of the door
window and metal trim above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
• 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.
Oven
• Stand away from the oven when opening the
oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.
• Keep the oven vent duct
unobstructed.
• Keep the oven free from grease
buildup.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
heating elements.
• 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.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
• Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom,
except as suggested in this guide. Improper
installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
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• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in
or near your oven.
• 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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN
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Important Safety Instructions Features of Your Oven
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Models: JKS05
JRS04
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appearance may vary
Explained
Feature Index on page
1 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 4, 7, 8, 16
2 Model and Serial Numbers 2
3 Oven Vent 4, 7
4 Oven Vent Grille 7
5 OVEN TEMP Knob 6, 8, 10,
11, 13, 15
6 OVEN SET Knob 6, 8, 10,
11, 13, 15
7 Oven Cycling Light 6
8 Clock and Minute Timer 6
9 OVEN LIGHT Switch —
Lets you turn interior oven
light on and off.
Explained
Feature Index on page
10 Oven Interior Light 16
11 Broil Element 13, 15
12 Oven Shelf Supports 7, 8,
Shelf positions for cooking are 11, 14
suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling sections.
13 Bake Element May be lifted 15
gently for wiping the oven floor.
14 Lift–Off Oven Door 13, 17
with Broil Stop Position
Easily removed for oven cleaning.
15 Broiler Pan and Grid 4, 11, 13, 16
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CLOCK AND MINUTE TIMER
The clock and minute timer on your oven are helpful devices that serve
several purposes.
To Set the Clock
To set the clock, push the center knob of the
clock in and turn the clock hands clockwise to the
correct time.
NOTE: The minute timer pointer will move also;
let the knob out and turn the timer pointer to OFF.
To Set the Minute Timer
The minute timer has been combined with the oven
clock. Use it to time all your precise cooking
operations. You will recognize the minute timer as the
pointer which is different in color and shape than the
clock hands.
USING YOUR OVEN
Before Using Your Oven
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To set the minute timer,turn the center knob
counterclockwise, without pushing in, until the
pointer reaches the number of minutes you wish to
time. (Minutes are marked, up to 60, in the center ring
on the clock.)
At the end of the set time, a buzzer sounds to tell you
time is up. Turn the knob, without pushing in, until
the pointer reaches OFF and the buzzer stops.
1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how
to set them properly.
2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves.
Take a practice run at removing and replacing
them properly to give sure, sturdy support.
3. Read over the information and tips that follow.
Oven Controls
The controls for your oven are marked OVEN TEMP
and OVEN SET.
The OVEN SET knob has settings for BAKE, BROIL
and OFF. When you turn to the desired setting, the
proper heating elements are activated for that operation.
The OVEN TEMP knob maintains the temperature
you set for normal oven operation as well as for
broiling. Turn to set temperatures.
A light between the OVEN TEMP and the OVEN
SET knobs glows until the oven reaches your selected
temperature, then goes off and on with the oven
element(s) during cooking.
4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it, especially
during the first weeks of using your new oven.
NOTE: You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the
first few times you turn your oven on. This is normal in
a new oven and will disappear in a short time.
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