GE JRP 28 User Manual

Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # ________________________

Serial # ________________________

You can find them on a label on
the front of the lower oven behind
the oven door.

Wall Oven

Safety Instructions . . . . . . .2–4

Operating Instructions

Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–17

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .13, 14

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

Special Features . . . . . . . . .10–12

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

Timed Baking and

Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Care and Cleaning

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

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

Heating Element . . . . . . . . . . .20

Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . .18

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . .21

Troubleshooting Tips . . . .22–24

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . Back Cover

Product Registration . . . . . .25, 26

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

164D4290P386 49-80234 12-03 JR

JRP28

Owner’s Manual

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Built-In Electric

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 or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

IMPORTANT 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 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.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

■ Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Owner’s
Manual.

■ 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 manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ Never leave the oven door open when you

are not watching the oven.

■ Always keep combustible wall covering,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.

■ 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.

■ 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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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■ Do not store flammable materials in

an 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.

■ 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 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
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot heating elements. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth.

■ 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.

■ Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick 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 multi­purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.

■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings

in or near your oven.

■ Do not store or use combustible materials,

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

■ 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 heat unopened food containers.

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

■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

■ 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.

■ 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 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.

WARNING!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

■ 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.

■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in an oven can 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.

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

■ 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. 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.

■ 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.

SELF-CLEANING OVEN

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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Lower Oven Control

OVEN TEMP Knob

Turn this knob to
the temperature
setting you want.

The OVEN CYCLE light glows until the oven reaches your selected
temperature, then goes off and on with the oven element(s) during
cooking.

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

Upper Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

BAKE Pad

Touch this pad to select the bake function.

BAKE Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the
oven temperature at this point. Glows when the
oven is in bake mode.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch this pad to select the broil function.

BROIL Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can switch
from HI to LO BROIL at this point. Glows when
the oven is in broil mode.

Display

Shows the operations you have selected,
the time of day and the cooking status.

COOKING TIME Pad

Touch this pad and then touch the + or – pad
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

Use along with the COOKING TIME or
SELF CLEAN pad to set the oven to start and stop

automatically at a time you set.

OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF Pad

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

TIMER/CLOCK Pad

Touch this pad to select the timer feature. Then
touch + and – pads to adjust time.

To set the clock, touch this pad twice and hold 3
seconds and then touch the + and – pads. The
time of day will flash in the display when the
oven is first turned on.

START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking function.

– Pad

Short taps to this pad will decrease the time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch
and hold the pad to decrease the time or
temperature by larger amounts.

+ Pad

Short taps to this pad will increase the time
or temperature by small amounts. Touch
and hold the pad to increase the time or
temperature by larger amounts.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations
except the clock and timer.

SELF CLEAN Pad

Touch this pad to select the self-cleaning
function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven
section.

CLEAN Light

Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the
length of time for the self-clean cycle at this
point. Glows when the oven is in the self-clean
cycle. After the self-clean cycle, the light will turn
off. Unlatch the door.

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven
control signals, this indicates a function error code.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour.
Put the oven back into operation.

If function error code repeats, disconnect power to the oven and
call for service.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the + or – pad to set the
desired temperature.

Touch the START pad.

Check food for doneness at
minimum time on recipe. Cook longer
if necessary.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when
cooking is complete.

NOTE: The lower oven is controlled with a knob.
To set the oven for baking turn the knob to the
desired setting or temperature. Turn the knob to
OFF when baking is complete.

NOTE: A cooling 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.

Using the oven.

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

Before you begin…

The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the supports, they will
stop before coming completely out, and
will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware,
pull the shelf out to the bump on the
shelf support.

To remove a shelf, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the shelf
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the shelf in.

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature. Preheating is necessary for
good results when baking cakes, cookies,
pastry and breads.

For ovens without a preheat indicator light or
tone, preheat 10 minutes.

Baking results will be better if baking pans
are centered in the oven as much as
possible. Pans should not touch each
other or the walls of the oven. If you need
to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one
is not directly above the other, and leave
approximately 11⁄2″ between pans, from
the front, back and sides of the wall.

Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line the
broiler pan and broiler grid. However,
you must mold the foil tightly to the grid
and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a
spillover.

Never entirely cover a shelf with
aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in poor baking.

A smaller sheet of foil may be used to
catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
shelf several inches below the food.

Cut slits in the foil just like the grid.

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Type of Food Shelf Position

Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) B or C

Angel food cake, A
bundt or pound cakes

Biscuits, muffins, brownies, B or C
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies

Casseroles B or C

The oven has 4 shelf positions.

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

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How to Set the Oven for Broiling

Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan.

Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.

If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks
may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven shelf one position higher.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for
HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, touch the
BROIL HI/LO pad again.

Touch the START pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

NOTE: The lower oven is controlled with a knob.

To set the oven for broiling turn the knob to BROIL.
Turn the knob to OFF when broiling is complete.

Leave the door open to the broil
stop position. The door stays open
by itself, yet the proper temperature
is maintained in the oven.

Broiling Guide

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Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side

Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments

Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 Space evenly. Up

Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick to 8 patties take

about the same
time.

Beef Steaks

Rare 1″ thick C 6 5 Steaks less than
Medium 1 to 11⁄2

lbs. C 8 6 1″ thick cook

Well Done C 12 11 through before

browning.

Rare 1

1

⁄2″ thick C 10 7–8 Pan frying is

Medium 2 to 21⁄2

lbs. C 15 14–16 recommended.

Well Done C 25 20–25 Slash fat.
Chicken 1 whole A 35 10–15 Reduce time about

2 to 21⁄2 lbs., 5 to 10 minutes
split lengthwise per side for cut-up

chicken. Brush
each side with
melted butter.
Broil skin-side­down first.

Lobster Tails 2–4 B 13–16 Do not Cut through back of

6 to 8 oz. each turn over. shell. Spread open.

Brush with melted
butter before
broiling and after
half of broiling
time.

Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick C 5 5 Handle and turn

very carefully.
Brush with lemon
butter before and
during cooking, if
desired. Preheat
broiler to increase
browning.

Ham Slices 1″ thick B 8 8 Increase time 5 to
(precooked) 10 minutes per

side for 1

1

⁄2″ thick

or home-cured ham.

Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B 13 13

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 C 10 9 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. C 12 10
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. C 14 12
Well Done B 17 12–14

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Not all features are on all models.

To Set the Timer

The timer does not control oven operations.
The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours
and 59 minutes.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad.

Touch the + or – pad until the
amount of time you want shows in
the display. The maximum time that
can be entered in minutes is 59.
Times more than 59 minutes should
be changed to hours and minutes.

If you make a mistake, touch the TIMER/CLOCK
pad and begin again.

Touch the START pad. The time
will start counting down, although
the display does not change until
one minute has passed.

When the timer reaches :00, the
control will beep 3 times followed by
one beep every 6 seconds until the
TIMER/CLOCK pad is touched.

The timer is a minute timer only.
The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect

the timer.

Using the clock and timer.

To Set the Clock

The clock must be set to the correct time
of day for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of
day cannot be changed during a delayed
cooking or a delayed self-cleaning cycle.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice.

Touch the + or – pad.

If the + or – pad is not touched
within one minute after you touch the
TIMER/CLOCK pad, the display reverts to

the original setting. If this happens, touch
the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice and reenter
the time of day.

Touch the START pad until the time
of day shows in the display. This
enters the time and starts the clock.

To check the time of day when the display is
showing other information, simply touch the
TIMER/CLOCK pad. The time of day shows until
another pad is touched.

Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.

To Turn Off the Clock Display

If you have several clocks in your kitchen,
you may wish to turn off the time of day
clock display on your oven.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad once
to turn off the time of day display.
Although you will not be able to

see it, the clock maintains the correct
time of day.

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice to
recall the clock display.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by touching
the TIMER/CLOCK pad, then touching the
+ or – pad until the time you want
appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock, start time or cooking time are in
the display), recall the remaining time by
touching the TIMER/CLOCK pad and then
touching the + or – pad to enter the new
time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Touch the TIMER/CLOCK pad twice.

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NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for
more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that
the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking
time the oven will turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Using the + or – pad, enter the
desired temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.

Using the + or – pad, enter the
desired baking time. The maximum
time you can enter in minutes is 59.
Cooking times more than 59
minutes should be changed

to hours and minutes. For example,
enter 90 minutes as 1 hour, 30
minutes.

The oven temperature and the cooking
time that you entered will be displayed.

Touch the START pad.

The display shows the oven temperature
that you set and the cooking time
countdown. The display starts changing
once the temperature reaches 100°F.

The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut
off automatically, unless the Cook and
Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your oven control section.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.

How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop

You can set the oven control to delay-start the
oven, cook for a specific length of time and then
turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.

Touch the BAKE pad.

Using the + or – pad, enter the
desired temperature.

Touch the COOKING TIME pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.

Using the + or – pad, enter the
desired baking time. The maximum
time you can enter in minutes is 59.
Cooking times more than 59
minutes should be changed to hours
and minutes. For example, enter 90
minutes as 1 hour, 30 minutes.

The oven temperature and the cooking
time that you entered will be displayed.

Touch the DELAY START pad.

Using the + or – pad, enter the time
of day you want the oven to turn on
and start cooking.

Touch the START pad.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are
using timed baking and do not touch the START
pad after entering the baking temperature.

If you would like to check the times you
have set, touch the DELAY START pad to
check the start time you have set, or
touch the COOKING TIME pad to check
the length of cooking time you have set.

When the oven turns on at the time of
day you have set, the display will show the
changing temperature (starting at 100°F)
and the cooking time countdown.

The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut
off automatically, unless the Cook and
Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your oven control section.

At the end of timed baking, the oven
will turn off. The end of cycle tone will
sound.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the
display.

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