GE JM250DFWW, JM250DFCC, JM250DFBB Quick Start Manual
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Safety Instructions ........ 2–6
Operating Instructions
Broiling, Broiling Guide ..........13
Clock and Timer .................14
Oven .........................8–18
Self-Cleaning .................17, 18
Electric
Special Features ..............9–11
Surface Units
Thermostat
Timed Baking and Roasting ......15
Care and Cleaning
Aluminum Foil ...................12
Control Panel and Knobs ........19
Drip Pans .......................22
Heating Elements ...............21
Lift-Off Oven Door ...............20
Lift-Up Cooktop
Light ............................ 21
Painted Surfaces ................21
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop .......19
Racks ...........................20
Surface Units ........................22
Vent ............................19
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Owner’s Manual
JM250
JMP31
Troubleshooting Tips . . . 23–25
Accessories .................. 26
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cover
Warranty .......................27
Ranges
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # _______________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
behind the range door.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
To reduce the risk of tipping the
range, the range must be secured
by a properly installed anti-tip
bracket. See installation instructions
shipped with the oven for complete
details before attempting to install.
Two methods of securing the
range are provided. Follow the
instructions below, to check if the
range is properly secured. If the
range is pulled away from the wall
for any reason, always repeat this
procedure to verify the range is
properly secured.
A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
Verify the anti-tip bracket has been properly installed
and engaged.
Ensure the anti-tip bracket is re-engaged when the range
is moved.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip bracket in
place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children or adults.
WARNING
Tip-Over Hazard
Method 1
Raise the lift-up cooktop and support it with the
cooktop support rod. Confirm that there are 4
screws (2 on each side) that secure the range to the
contertop. See picture below.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Method 2
Slide the range forward, confirm the anti-tip bracket
is securely attached to the rear of the range. Slide
the range back so that the anti-tip bracket slides just
under the wood block attached to the rear wall below.
Counter
Wood Block
Anti-Tip Bracket
Oven
top or
Rear Wall
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.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
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WARNING
Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner’s Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified installer in accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless
it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be transferred to a qualified technician.
Before performing any service, unplug the range or disconnect
the power supply at the household distribution panel by removing
the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
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or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children
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on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.
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surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not touch the surface units, 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
the surface units, areas nearby the surface units or any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause
burns. Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing
the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening and
crevices around the oven door.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up
and the container could burst, causing an injury.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the
oven, except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in
damage to the range and shock or fire hazard.
Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or control
panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not cook on a
product with broken glass. Shock, fire or cuts may occur.
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temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an internal
temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM
THE RANGE.
Do not store or use flammable materials in an oven or near
the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders, linens, wall
coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using
the appliance. These garments may ignite if they contact hot
surfaces, causing severe burns.
WARNING
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven or on the
cooktop may ignite.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed
to accumulate on the hood or filter.
TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING:
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan.
Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by
covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during baking, smother the fire by
closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a
multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the oven
off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door open.
Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures may lead to
a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in severe burns.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
Never leave the surface units unattended at medium or
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may catch on fire.
Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed to
heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite, resulting
in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use a
deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil
temperature.
To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount of
oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen
foods with excessive amounts of ice.
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bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating
element. The use of undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware
or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop
service; others may break because of the sudden
change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn the
fan on.
If power is lost to an electric cooktop while a surface
unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back ON as soon
as power is restored. In the event of power loss, failure
to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF position may
result in ignition of items on or near the cooktop leading
to serious injury or death.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface
of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have
been turned off.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If glass cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be
scratched with items such as knives, sharp instruments,
rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing.
Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire
on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. If
the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they may ignite.
Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after it is turned off
may cause them to ignite also.
WARNING
COIL COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(some models)
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in an oven. Doing so may cause them to
fail, presenting a burn or fire hazard.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always
be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the
OFF position and all coils are cool before attempting to lift
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or remove a coil surface unit.
Use CERAMA BRYTE® ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and
CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.
Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light
goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a
hot surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE: Sugar spills are an exception. They should be
scraped off while still hot using an oven mitt and a
scraper. See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section for
detailed instructions.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label.
Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in place.
Their absence during cooking could damage range
parts and wiring.
Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans. Foil can trap
heat or melt, resulting in damage to the product and a
shock or fire hazard.
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WARNING
Stand away from the range when opening the oven
door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns
to hands, face and/or eyes.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup. Grease in the
oven may ignite.
Place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating element in oven.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
WARNING
OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Pull the oven rack to the stop-lock position when
loading and unloading food from the oven. This helps
prevent burns from touching hot surfaces of the door
and oven walls.
Do not leave items such as paper, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Foil
may trap or reflect heat, leading to a shock or fire
hazard.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Some models)
The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven.
Follow these instructions for safe operation.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans,
shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the
oven. Only gray porcelain-coated oven racks may be
left in the oven. Do not use self-clean to clean other
parts, such as drip pans or bowls.
Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and
food soils from the oven. Excessive amount of grease
may ignite, leading to smoke damage to your home.
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.
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.
If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the oven
off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced
by a qualified technician.
WARNING
The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Bacteria will grow
in food while it is below 140°F. Do not put cold food
in warming drawer. Do not heat food for more than 2
hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
foodborne illness.
Do not leave paper products, plastics, canned food or
combustible materials in the drawer. They may ignite.
Do not touch the heating element or the interior surface
of the drawer. These surfaces may be hot enough to
cause burns.
WARMING DRAWER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (some models)
Use care when opening the drawer. Open the drawer a
crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food. Hot air or steam that escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the lower drawer. The
foil will trap heat below, and upset the performance
of the oven. Foil can melt and permanently damage
the drawer bottom. Damage from improper use of
aluminum foil is not covered by the product warranty.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING
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The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
SURFACE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS (Some models)
Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat
settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may catch on fire.
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans. Foil can
trap heat or melt resulting in damage to the product
and a shock or fire hazard.
Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are not covered
and are in place. Their absence during cooking could
damage range parts and wiring.
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or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop
service; others may break because of the sudden
change in temperature.
To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
Always turn the surface units off before removing
cookware.
Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units.
Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the
surface units in the oven.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do flame
foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock,
always be certain that the controls for all surface units
are at the OFF position and all coils are cool before
attempting to lift or remove a unit.
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid
steam burns.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium
high heat settings.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on
frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot
fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.
Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can 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.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
Carefully watch for spillovers or overheating of foods
when frying at high or medium high temperatures.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to remain on
the cooktop or the control panel.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using the surface units. GEAppliances.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
How to Set
Push the knob in and turn in either direction to
the setting you want.
At both OFF and HI the control clicks into
position. You may hear slight clicking sounds
during cooking, indicating the control is keeping
the power level you set.
A surface unit ON indicator light will glow when
Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFF when you finish cooking.
any surface unit is on.
Surface Cookware Tips
Not over 1s.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware.
Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster
than other metals. Cast-iron and coated castiron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but
generally cook evenly at low to medium heat
settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not
combined with other metals.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a flatbottomed wok. They are available at your local
retail store.
Do not use woks that have support rings. Use
of these types of woks, with or without the ring
in place, can be dangerous.
Deep Fat Frying
Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill
over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble
vigorously.
For best cooking results, pans should be flat on
the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to
the size of the surface unit. The pan should not
extend over the edge of the surface unit more
than 1”.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will
cause a build-up of heat that will damage the
porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks
without the ring. You could be seriously burned
if the wok tipped over.
Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep
range and hood clean from grease.
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Using the oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
BAKE Pad
Press this pad to select the bake function.
BROIL HI/LO Pad
Press this pad to select the broil function.
Display
Shows the time of day and the time set for the
timer.
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the oven control signals, this indicates a function error
code.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation
when the power outage occurred, the clock and all
programmed functions must be reset.
The time of day will flash in the display when there has
been a power outage.
COOKING TIME Pad
Press this pad and then press the INCREASE or
DECREASE pads to set the amount of time you
want your food to cook. The oven will shut off
when the cooking time has run out.
DELAY START Pad
Press this pad and the INCREASE or DECREASE
pads to delay the starting of your oven up to 9
hours and 59 minutes.
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Press this pad to select the timer feature.
START Pad
Must be pressed to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
DECREASE Pad
Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or
temperature by small amounts. Press and hold
the pad to decrease the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
INCREASE Pad
Short taps to this pad will increase the time or
temperature by small amounts. Press and hold
the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
CLEAR/OFF Pad
Press this pad to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.
SELF CLEAN Pad
Press this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
CLOCK Pad
Press this pad before setting the clock.
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Special features of your oven control. GEAppliances.com
Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how
you may activate them.
The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s
memory until the steps are repeated.
When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power
failure.
12-Hour Shut-Off
With this feature, should you forget and leave
the oven on, the control will automatically
turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking
functions or after 3 hours during a broil function.
If you wish to turn OFF this feature, follow the
steps below.
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Press the DELAY START pad. The display
will show 12 shdn (12-hour shutoff). Press
the DELAY START pad again and the
display will show no shdn (no shutoff).
Press the START pad to activate the no
shutoff and leave the control set in this
special features mode.
Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection
Your oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit
temperature selections but you may change this
to use the Celsius selections.
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Press the BROIL HI/LO pad. The display
will show F (Fahrenheit).
Press the BROIL HI/LO pad again. The
display will show C (Celsius).
Press the START pad.
Control Lockout
Your control will allow you to lock out the touch
pads so they cannot be activated when pressed.
Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at
the same time for 3 seconds until the
display shows SF.
Press the SELF CLEAN pad. The display
will show LOC OFF.
Press the SELF CLEAN pad again. The
display will show LOC ON.
Press the START pad to activate the
control lockout feature and leave the
control set in this special features mode.
When this feature is on and the touch pads are
pressed the control will beep and the display
will show LOC.
NOTE: The control lockout mode will not affect
the CLOCK and KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF touch
pads.
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