GE JBS03N, JBS03GN, JBS16N, JBS16GN, JBS26N Use and Care Manual

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Contents

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Aluminum Foil
Anti-Tip Device 3,5,6-9 VentDuct

Appliance Registration
Cannimz Tim

Care and Cleaning
Clock/Timer

Consumer Services
Energy-Saving Tips 5

Features 6-9
Flooring under the Range

Installation Instructions
Leveling 5

Model and Serial Numbers
Oven

Baking, Baking Guide
Broiling, Broiling Guide 20,21

Control Settings
Door Removal

Light; Bulb Replacement 15,22
Roasting, Roasting Guide 1819

20

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11 SafetyInstructions

22-24

14 Control Settings

27

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5

2

15

16,17

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Thermostat Adjustment

Problem Solver

Surface Cooking

Cookware Tips

Warranty

GEAnswaY C&nt#
8M.62UM0

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25

3,4

10-13

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12,13

BackCover

Models

BS02N
BS03N
BS03GN
BS16N
BS16GN
BS26N

GEApp&ncm

BS26GN
MS07GP
SSOIJ
SS26J
SS27GJ

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Help ushelp you...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new range
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

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

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

If youreceived
adamag ed range...

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the range.

Savetime and money.
Before you request
service...

Check the Problem Solver on
page 25. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

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Write downthe model
and serial numbers.

You’llfind them on a label on
the front of the range behind the
oven door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with

your range. 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 range.

If youneed service...

Toobtain service, see the

Consumer Services page in the
back ofthis book.

We’reproud 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. Inmost

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, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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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
manual.

● Be sure your appliance is

properly installed and grounded

by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.

● Don’t attempt to repair

or replace any part of your
range unless it is specifkally
recommended in this book. All

other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.

● Before performing any

service, DISCONNECT’ THE

RANGE POWER SUPPLY
AT THE HOUSEHOLD

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DISTRIBUTION Pm

BY REMOVING THE FUSE
OR SWI’’KHING OFF THE
CIRCUIT BREAKER.

QDo 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.

● Don’t allow anyone to climb,

stand or hang on the door,
drawer or range top They could
damage the range and even tip
it over, causing severe personal
injury.

● CA~ON: ITEMS OF

INTEREST ‘IX)CHILDREN
SHOULD N017 BE SIWIED
IN CABINEIS ABOVE A
RANGE OR ON THE

BACKSPLASH OF A
RANGE-CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE
MNGE TO REACH ITEMS
COULD BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.

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can tip and
injury could
result. To
prevent
accidental
tipping of the
range, attach

it to the wall
or floor by

installing the
Anti-Tip device supplied (on
models so equipped). To check if
the device is installed and engaged
properly, remove the drawer (on
models so equipped) and inspect
the rear leveling leg. Make sure

it fits securely into the slot in the

device.

For models without a storage

drawer, carefidly tip the range

forward to check if the Anti-Tip

device is engaged with the

leveling leg.
If you pull the range out from the

wall for any reason, make sure
the rear leg is returned to its
position in the device when you
push the range back.

● Never wear loose-fitting or

hanging garments while using
the appliance. Flammable material

could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot heating elements
and may cause severe bums.

c Use only dry pot holders—
moist or damp potholders on
hot suri%ces may result in bums
iiom steam. Do not let potholders
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or other bulb
cloth.

● For your safety, never use

your appliance for warming or
heating the room.

● Do not store flammable

materials in an oven or near
the cooktop.

● Do not store or use combustible

materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

QKeep hood and grease falters

clean to maintain good venting
and to avoid grease fues.

● Do not let cooking grease

or other flammabie materials
accumulate in or near the
range.

s Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on
surface unit by covering pan
completely with well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray.
Flaming grease outside a pan
can be put out by covering with

baking soda or, if available, a

multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam type fire extinguisher.

c Do not touch heating

elements or interior surface of

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 flammable

materials contact surfiice units,

areas nearby surface units or any

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

l%tentially hot surfaces include
the cooktop and areas fhcing the
cooktop, oven vent opening and
surfhces near the opening, and
crevices around the oven door.
Remember: The inside surface
of the oven may be hot when the
door is opened.

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~OmmT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

● When cooking pork, follow

the directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least l’70°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 range when

opening oven door. Hot air or
steam which escapes can cause
burns to hands, face and/or
eyes.

c Don’t heat unopened food
containers in the oven. Pressure
could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.

QKeep oven vent duct

unobstructed.

● Keep oven free from grease

buildup.

QPlace oven shelf in desired
position while oven is cool. If

shelves must be handled when
hot, do not let potholder contact
heating units in the oven.

s Pulling out shelf to the

shelf stop 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 oven, follow

the manufacturer’s directions.

● Do not use your oven to dry

newspapers. If overheated, they

can catch free.

Surface Cooking Units

● Use proper pan size-This

appliance is equipped with one
or more surface units of different
size. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover
the surfhce unit heating element.
The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware to burner will also
improve efficiency.

* Never leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings.

Boilover causes smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch
on fm.

QBe sure drip pans and vent

ducts are not covered and are
in place. Their absence during

cooking could damage range
parts and wiring.

● Don’t use aluminum foil to

line drip pans or anywhere in
the oven except as described in
this book. Misuse could result in
a shock, fire hazard or damage
to the range.

● Only certain types of glass,

glasdceramic, earthenware or
other glazed containem are
suitable for range-top service;
others may break because of the

sudden change in temperature.
(See section on “Surface

Cooking” for suggestions.)

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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 surtice units.

● Always turn surface unit to ,*

OFF before removing co&ware. ~..

● Keep an eye on foods being

fried at HIGH or MEDIUM
HIGH heats.

c To avoid the possibility
of a burn or electric shock,
always be certain that the
controls for all surface units
are at OFF position and all
coils are cool before attempting
to lift or remove the unit.

● Don’t immerse or soak

removable surface units. Don’t
put them in a dishwasher.

● When flaming foods are

under the hood, turn the fa
off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.

c 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 sides of pan.

● Use little fat for effective

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shallow or deep-fat frying.

Filling the pan too fill of fat can

cause spi.llovers when food is

added.

QIf a combination of oils or

fats will be used in frying, stir

together before heating, or as

fats melt slowly.

c Always heat fat slowly, and

watch as it heats.

● Use deep fat thermometer

whenever possible to prevent

overheating tit beyond the

smoking point.

SAW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Installing
YourRange

Yourrange, like many other
household items, is heavy and
can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vinyl or
carpeting. When moving the range

on this type of flooring, use care,
and it is recommended that these
simple and inexpensive instructions
be followed.

The range should be installed on
a l/4-inch-thick sheet of plywood
(or similar material) as follows:

When thefloor covering ends at

thefront of the mnge, the area that

the range will rest on should be
built up with plywood to the same
level or higher than the floor
covering. This will allow the range
to be moved for cleaning or
servicing.

lkveling the
Range

(on models so equipped)

Leveling screws are located on

each comer of the base of the

range. Remove the bottom drawer
(on models so equipped) and you
can level the range on an uneven
floor with the use of a nutdriver.

Toremove drawer, pull drawer
out all the way, tilt up the front
and take it out. Toreplace
drawer,insert glides at back of

drawer beyond stop on range glides.
Lift drawer if necessary to insert
easily. Let front of drawer down,
then push into close.

One of the rear leveling screws
will engage the Anti-Tip device
(allow for some side to side
adjustment). Allow a minimum
clearance of 1/8”between the range
and the leveling screw that is to be
installed into the Anti-Tipdevice.

Energy-Sa* Tips

Surface Cooking

● Use cookware of medium weight

aluminum, with tight-fitting covers,
and flat bottoms which completely
coverthe heated portion of the
surface unit.

● Cook fresh vegetables with a

minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.

● Watchfoods when bringing them

quickly to cooking temperatures at
high heat. When food reaches
cooking temperature, reduce heat
immediately to lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.

● Use residual heat with surface

cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in the
shell, bring water and eggs to boil,
then turn to OFF position and
cover with lid to complete the
cooking.

● Use correct heat for cooking task:

HI—tostart cooking (if time
allows, do not use high heat to

start).

MED HI—quick browning.

MED—s1owfrying.

LO—finish cooking most
quantities, simmer-double boiler
heat, finish cooking, and special

for small quantities.
WM—to maintain serving

temperature of most foods.

● When boiling water for tea or

coffee, heat only amount needed.

It is not economical to boil a

container full of water for one

or two cups.

Oven Cooking

● Preheat oven only when

necessary. Most foods will cook

satisfactorily without preheating.
If you fmd preheating is necessary,
watch the indicator light, and put

food in oven promptly after the
light goes out.

● Alwaysturn oven off before

removing food.

● During baking, avoid frequent

door openings. Keep door open as

short a time as possible if it is
opened.

● Cook complete oven meals

instead ofjust one food item.

Potatoes, other vegetables, and

some desserts will cook together
with a main-dish casserole, meat

loaf, chicken or roast. Choose

foods that cook at the same

temperature and in approximately

the same time.

● Use residual heat in the oven

whenever possible to finish

cooking casseroles, oven meals,

etc. Also add rolls or precooked

desserts to warm oven, using

residual heat to warm them.

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FeaturesofYourRange

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ModelJBS02N

ModelsJBS03N, JBS03GN

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ModelsJBS16N,JBS16GN

Models JBS26N, JBS26GN

FeatureIndex

1 Model and Serial Numbers

see

page

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Model

JBS02N

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Models

JBS03N

JBS03GN

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Models

J-BS16N

JBS16GN

Models

JBS26N

JBS26GN

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2 Surfhce Unit Controls
3 “ON” Indicator Light/Lights

for Surface Units

4 Oven Set Control
5 Oven Temp Control

6 Oven Cycling Light
7 Automatic Oven Timer,

Clock and Minute Timer

8 Plug-In Calrod” SurfhceUnit

(Mayberemovedwhen cleaning
under unit.)

9 Tilt-Lock Calrod” SurfkceUnit

(Maybe raised but not removed
whencleaning under unit.)

10 Anti-TipDevice

(SeeInstallationInstructions)

11 Chrome Plated Trim Ringsand

Aluminum Drip Pans

10
10

15
15
15

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1

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1 1 2

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Clock &

Min.llrner

23 2 6-in.

2 8-in.

23

3,5

23

36-in.

18-in.

4

36-in.

18-in.

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4

3 6-in.

18-in.

4

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12 Oven VentDuct (Locatedunder

22

right rear surfhceunit.)

13 Oven Interior Light (Comeson

15,22

automaticallywhen door is opened.)
14 Oven Light Switch 15
lS Broil Unit 20
16 Bake Unit (Maybe lifted gently

16

forwiping ovenfloor.)
17 OvenShelves

18 OvenShelf Supports (LettersA, B, C and

15

15
D indicatecooking positions for shelves
asrecommended on cookingguides.)

19 Broiler Panand Rack

20 StorageDrawer

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22,24

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1

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2

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2

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2

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1 Model and Serial Numbers

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Model

JMS07GP

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JSSOIJ

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JSS26J

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2 Surface Unit Controls
3 “ON” Indicator Light/Lights

for Surface Units
4 Oven Set Control
5 OvenTemp Control
6 Oven Cycling Light
7 Automatic Oven Timer,

Clock and Minute Timer
8 Tilt-Lock Calrod” SurfaceUnit

(Maybe raised but not removed

when cleaning under unit. )
9 Chrome Plated Trim Rings and

Aluminum Drip Pans

10 Oven VentDuct (Located under

right rear surface unit.)

11 Oven Interior Light (Comes on

automatically when door is opened.)

12 Oven Light Switch

10
10 1

15

15
15

14

23 36-in.

36-in.
18-in.

18-in.

23 4

22

15,22

15

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2

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36-in.
18-in.

4 4

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2

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2

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36-in.

18-in.

4

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13 Broil Unit
14 Bake Unit (Maybe lifted gently

20

16

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forwiping ovenfloor.)

15 Oven Shelves
16 Oven Shelf Supports (Letters A, B,

15
15

2 1

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C & D indicate cooking positions

forshelves as recommended on cooking

guides.)

17 Broiler Pan and Rack
18 Storage Drawer
19 Anti-TipDevice

20

22,24

3,5

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