GE JRP14 User Manual

Built-In Electric Oven

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Safety Instructions..

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil
Automatic Oven Shut Off

Baking
Broiling, Broiling Guide
Clock and Timers
Control Panel

Fan

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Light; Bulb Replacement.
Lower Oven Controls
Preheating
Roasting, Roasting Guide

Shelves.......................

Timed Baking................

Power Outage
Self-Cleaning Instructions...

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Problem Solver..........................26

Thermostat Adjustment-

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Care and Cleaning............22-25

Broiler Pan and Rack
Lift-Off Oven Door

Porcelain Oven Interior

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Self-Cleaning Instructions........

Shelves

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Consumer Services

Appliance Registration.......................2

Important Phone Numbers

Model and Serial Number Location

Removal of Packaging Tape.................2

Warranty............................Back Cover

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GE Appliances

Models: JKP13 JKP27

JKP14 JRP14
JKP15 JRP15
JKP26 JRP24

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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.

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 SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and w^nt 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 whp serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problepi,

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 Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Read aU instmctioiis before using this appliance.

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4PORTÂNT SAFETY NOTICE

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 birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of

potential exposure to such substances.

* The fiberglass insulation in self-cleaning

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.

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

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.

• 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.

^ Do not store flammable materials in an oven.

Teach chOdren not to play with the controls

or any other part of the oven.

Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your

oven.

' Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the appliance. Be careful when

reaching for items stored in cabinets over tlte

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

• 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 bums 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 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.

' Do not use water on grease fires.

Smother fire or flame or use a multi
purpose 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.

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• 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 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, the edges of the door

window and metal trim parts 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°R 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. Hot air or steam which escapes can

cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

• Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.

• Do not use oven for storage area. Items

stored in an oven can ignite.

• 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.

• Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or
near your oven.

Self-Cleaning Oven

• Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door

gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to mb, 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. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the self-clea
cycle is used.

• 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 the pot holder

contact the heating elements in the oven.

' Never leave the oven door open when you are

not watching the oven.

’ Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against bums from touching the hot
surfaces of the door or the oven walls.

When using cooking or roasting bags in

the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

• Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.

• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler

pan and other cookware.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms,
except as suggested in guide. Improper

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

• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting the self-cleaning operation.

• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn the

oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it
serviced by a qualified technician.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN

(Appearance may vary between models.)

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JRP24 JKP26 JKP27

Feature Index

1 Oven Temp Knob Operates the

standard clean lower oven.
(on some models)

2 Oven Set Knob Operates the

standard clean lower oven,

(on some models)

3 Oven Control, Clock and Timer

4 Oven Light Switch

Lets you turn interior oven
light(s) on and off.

5 Oven Vent Grille
6 Oven Interior Light
7 Oven Shelf Supports

Shelf positions for cooking are
suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling sections.

8 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks

Explained

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JKP13 JKP14 JKP15 JRP14 JRP15

Feature Index
9 Bake Element

May be lifted gently for wiping
oven floor.

10 Lift-Off Oven Door

with Broil Stop Position

Easily removed for oven cleaning.

11 Broiler Pan and Rack

Do not clean in self-cleaning oven.

12 Oven Door Gasket

13 Model and Serial Numbers
14 Oven Broil Element
15 Oven Vent
16 Automatic Oven Door Latch

Upper self-cleaning oven.
(on some models)

Explained

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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL

Your model will include one of these controls.

TIMER

ON/OFF

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CLOCK

TIME

STOP

TIME

COOK

TIME

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STOP

TIME

1. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select the timer
function.

To set timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF pad.
Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
change the time.

To cancel the timer, press and hold the TIMER
ON/OFF pad, until the word “TIMER” disappears
from the display.

2. CLEAR/OFF. Press this pad to cancel all
oven operations except clopk and timer.

3. DISPLAY. Shows the operations you have
selected, the time of day and the cooking or
cleaning status.

4. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.

5. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function.

6. COOK TIME. Press this pad for Timed Bake
operations.

7. STOP TIME. Use this pad along with the
COOK TIME or AUTO SELF CLEAN pad to set

the oven to stop automatically at a time you select.

8. BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function.

9. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature
by larger amounts.

10. AUTO SELF CLEAN. Press this pad to select
self-cleaning function. See the Operating the Self
Cleaning Oven section.

11. CLOCK. To set clock, first press the CLOCK
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to change the time of day.

If “F—and a number” flashes in the display
and the oven control signals this indicates
function error code. Press the CLEAR/OFF

pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the
oven back into operation. If function error code
repeats, disconnect the power to the oven and call
for service.

OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER

'^lock

The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be

changed during a Timed Bake or Self-Clean cycle.

Timer

The timer is a minute timer;

it does not control oven operations.

The maximum setting on the timer

is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

To Set the Timer

To Set the Clock

2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE

1. Press the TIMER
ON/OFF pad.

2. Press the INCREASE
or DECREASE pad
to set the amount of
time on the timer.

1. Press the CLOCK pad.

pad to set the time of day.

The timer will start automatically
within a few seconds of releasing the
INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The
timer, as you are setting it, will display
seconds until one minute is reached.
Then it will display minutes and

seconds until 60 minutes is reached.
After 60 minutes, it will display hours

(“HR” now appears in display) and
minutes until the maximum time of
9 hours and 55 minutes is reached.

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To Reset the Timer

If “TIMER” is displayed, press the INCREASE or

DECREASE pad until desired time is reached.
If “TIMER” is not displayed, press the TIMER

ON/OFF pad first, then follow the instructions above
to set the timer.

End of Cycle Tone

The end of cycle tone is a series of three beeps
followed by one beep every six seconds. If you would
like to remove the signal that beeps every six seconds,
press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad for 10 seconds.

To return the signal that beeps every six seconds,
press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad for 10 seconds.

Power Outage

■After a power outage, when power is restored, the
display will flash and time shown will no longer be
correct—for example, after a 5-minute power
interruption the clock will be 5 minutes slow.

To Cancel the Timer

Press and hold the TIMER ON/OFF pad until the
word “TIMER” disappears from the display.

Display Messages

• If “door” appears in the display, LOCK flashes

and the oven control signals, you set the self-clean
cycle and did not shut the door.

• If “door” only appears in the display, the oven

door is open and needs to be closed.

• If “LOCK” only appears in the display, the

oven door is in the locked position. BAKE,

BROIL and COOK TIME cannot be set if the
door is in the locked position.

The display flashes until the clock is reset. All other
functions that were in operation when the power went
out will have to be programmed again.

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USING YOUR OVEN

Before Using the Ov^n

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 informatiop and tips that follow.

4. Keep this guide handy so you can refer to it,
especially during the first weeks of using your
new oven.

Oven Light-DoBhle pf bh

Both lights come on when the upper oven door is
opened or when the control panel light switch is
turned on.

NOTE: The bottom oven does not have its own light
switch. It operates by opening the upper oven door or
by using the control panel lighj switch.

NOTE:

• A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may

continue to run even after the oven is turned off.

• 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. To speed
the process, set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of
3 hours. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven

section.

Oven Light-Single pv«H

The light comes on when the oven door is opened
or when the control panel switch is turned on.

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Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when
placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will
stop before coming completely out of the oven and
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
or placing food on them.

When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out
to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware
on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven.
This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

To remove a shelf from the oven, pull the shelf

toward you, tilt the front end upward and pull the

shelf out. ■

To replace, place the shelf on the shelf support with

the stop-locks (curved extension of shelf) facing up
and toward the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front and
push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it
goes past the bump on the shelf support. Then lower
the front of the shelf and push it all the way back.

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Shelf Positions

The oven has four shelf supports identified in this
illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).

Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the
Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.

Automatic Oven Shut Off

As a safety feature, the single oven and the upper
oven of double oven models will automatically shut
itself off if it has been left on for more than 12 hours.

On double ovens, only the top oven has this feature.

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Oven Vent

When the oven is on, heated air moves through a vent

above the door or between door and air grille.
The vent area could get hot during oven use.
The vent is needed for proper air flow in the oven and

good baking results. Do not block this vent.