GE JSP40WW4WW, JSP40WW3WW, JSP40WW2WW, JSP40WW1WW, JSP34WW4WW Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

www.geappliances.com Part No. 164B3333P104-3 Pub.No. 49-8868-2 10-99JR

Safety Information

Anti-tip Device ............ 3

SafetyPrecautions...... 3, 4

Oven .................... 5

SurfaceCookingUnits ...... 6

RadiantSurfaceUnits....... 7

Operating Instructions

UsingtheSurfaceUnits .. 8-10

UsingtheOven........ 11-21

UsingtheClockand timer.. 17
timed Baking & Roasting ... 18

OvenThermostat.......... 19

Self-CleaningOven ..... 20,21

Care and Cleaning

ControlPanel& Knobs ..... 22

OvenLight .............. 24

CoilSurfaceUnits......... 25

BroilerPan& Grid ......... 26

RemovableStorageDrawer.. 26

Anti-tip Device ........... 27

GlassCooktop........... 28

TroubleshootingTips

BeforeYouCall

ForService ........... 29-32

Congratulations!

YouAre/VowPartoftheGEFamily.

Welcome to the GE f:amily.We're proud of our qualib7 products and we are

commiued to pro_4ding dependable se_a4ce. You'll see it in this eas?_tc-use Owner's

Manual and you'll hear it in tl_e fiiendly voices of our customer sel_4ce depamnent.
Best of all, you'll experience these values each time you use your range. That's

important, because your new range will be part of your fmnily fbr ma W years.
And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time m come.

We thank you %r buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will

continue to rely on us whenever you need qualipy appliances for your home.

GE& You,A Service Partnership.

IMPORTANT!

Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card.

Twoeasyways toregisteryourappliance!

• Through the internet at',_-_-_v.geappliances.com

• Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card

FORYOURRECORDS

Write the model and serial numbershere:

#
#

You can find them on a label on the fi'ont of the range behind the

storage (kawer.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the odginal purchase date is needed to obtain sezvice under
the warranty.

Customer Service

ProductRegistration ...... 33

Warranty............... 35

ServiceTelephone

Numbers ........ BackCover

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READTHISMANUAL

Inside you _4ll find ma W helpfld hints on how to use and maintain
your range properly.Just a little preventive care on your part can save
you a great deal of time and money over the life of your range.

IFYOUNEEDSERVICE

You'll find ma W answers to common problems in the Before YouCarl

ForService section. If you review our chart of TroubleshootingTips

first, you may not need to call fbr set_ice at all.

If you do need setYice, you can relax knowing help is only a phone

call a_ay. A list of toll-fi'ee customer service numbers is included in

the back section of this manual. Oryou can al_ays call the GE Answer

Center ®at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric
shock, or toprevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WARNINGANti-TIPDEVICE

All ranges can tip and injury could result.

Toprevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti--tip

device supplied.

Check if the device is installed and engaged properly. Make sure the chain fits securely into the slot

in the bracket.

ffyou pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly
engaged when you push the range back against the wall. ff it is not, there is a possible risk of
the range tipping over and causing injuiy ityou or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device itfformation in this manual. Failure to take this precaution
could result in tipping of the range and injui T.

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOtiCE

The Cafifornia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a listof 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.

SAFETYPRECAUtiONS

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

Use this appliance only for its intended
pulpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualitied installer in
accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy

reference.

Do not attempt to repah or replace any
part ofyour range unless it is specitically

recommended in this manual. All other

sei_,icing should be referred to a qualitied
technician.

Teach children notto playwith the

controls or anyother partofthe range.

Before performing any sei_,ice, disconnect
the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by remoxqng the fuse or
switching off the circuit breaker.

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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door, storage drawer or
cooktop. They could damage the range
and even tip it over, causing severe
personal inju U.

Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

Keep the hood and grease filters clean
to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

Do not store flammable materials in an
oven or near the cooktop.

Do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate in or near

the range.

Never leave jars or cans of fat dripping in or

near your range.
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.

CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a

range or on the backsplash (on some

models) of a range-children climbing
on the range to reach items could be
seriously injured.

Ahvays keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance

fiom your range.
Ahvays keep wooden and plastic utensils

and canned food a safe distance fiom

your range.
Ahvays keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance fiom

your range.

.....Never wear loose-fitting or hanging

garments while using the appliance. Be

careful when reaching for items stored
over the range. Flammable material could
be ignited if brought in contact with hot
surface units or heating elements and
may cause severe burns.

For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.

Use only dt T pot holders-moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns flom 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 potholders.

Do not use water on _ease fires. Never
pick up aflaming pan. Turn the controls
ore Smother a flaming pan on a surface
unit by covering the pan completely with a

well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat tray. Use

a multi-purpose dU chemical or foam-type

fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put

out by covering it Mth baking soda or, if
available, by using a multi-purpose dU
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 dU chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.

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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.

Potentially hot surfaces include the
cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven

vent opening, surfaces neat the opening,

crex4ces around the oven door and metal
trim parts above the door.

REMEMBER:The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeat andpoultrythoroughly--meat to at leastanINTERNALtemperatureof 160°Eandpoultry
toat least an INTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingtothesetemperaturesusuallyprotectsagainst

foodbomeillness.

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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 in jm)7.
Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

Keep the oven flee from grease buildup.
Place the oven shelf in the desued position

while the oven is cool. If shelves must be

handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.

Pulling out the shell to the stop-lock isa
convenience in lilting heaxT foods. It is also
a precaution against burns flom touching

hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

directions.

Do not use the oven to dIT 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 range and clean it. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan can catch on fhe
the next time you use the pan.

iiiiiiiiiiii_iiiDo 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.

SELF-CLEANINGOVEN

.....Do not clean the door gasket. The door

gasket isessential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.

Clean only parts listed in this Owner's
Manual.

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 flom
oven cleaners will damage the inside of the
oven when the sell-clean cycle isused.

Before sell-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the sell-cleaning operation.

ff the sell-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it sei_4ced by a qualilied

technician.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

SURFACECOOKINGUNITS

Use proper pan size--select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. Theuse 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.

.....Never leave the surfhce units unattended at

high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fhe.

.....Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip

pans or anDvhere in the oven except as
described in this manual. Misuse could

result in a shock, fire hazard or damage to
the range.

.....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.

.....Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers
are suitable for cooktop se_ice; 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 sell-clean the surface

units in the oven.

.....When flaming foods under the hood, turn

the fan on.

.....To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric

.....Use little fat for effective shallow or deep

.....ff a combination of oils or fats will be used

.....Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

.....Carefullywatch for spillovers or

.....Never uy m move a pan of hot fat, especially

.....Do not allow water, other liquids or grease

shock, ahvays be certain that the controls

for all surfhce units are at the OFFposition

and all coils are cool before attempting to
lilt or remove a unit.

Clean the cooktop with caution, ff a wet
sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot

cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.

Keep an eye on foods being flied at high or
medium high heat settings.

Foods for fiTing should be as dIT as
possible. Frost on flozen foods or moisture

on flesh foods can cause hot fat m bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.

fat flTing. Filling the pan mo full of fat can

cause spillovers when food is added.

in flTing, stir together before heating, or as

fats melt slowly.
Ahvays heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.

overheating of foods when flTing at high or
medium high temperatures.

a deep fat fiTer. Wait until the fat is cool.

to remain on the cooktop or the control
panel.

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RADIANTSURFACEUNITS

Usecare when touchingthe cooktop.Theglasssurface ofthe cooktop will retain heatafterthe
controlshavebeenturnedoff.

.....Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The

cooktop can be scratched with items such
as sharp insuuments, rings or other,jewel U

and rivets on clothing.

.....Do not operate the radiant surfhce units if

the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning
solution may peneuate a broken cooktop

and create arisk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualitied technician immediately

should your glass cooktop become broken.

.....Never use the glass cooktop surfhce as a

cutting board.

.....Do not place or store items that can melt or

catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when
it is not being used.

.....Be careful when placing spoons or other

stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface

when it is in use. They may become hot and

could cause burns.

.....Do not stand on the glass cooktop. The

weight may cause the top to break.

.....Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may

damage the cooktop and the pan.

.....Clean the cooktop with caution. If awet

sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam

burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious

fumes if applied to a hot surface.
NOTE:We recommend that you avoid

wiping any surface unit areas until they

have cooled and the indicator light has
gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to

this. Please see the gleaning the glass
cooktop section.

.....When the cooktop is cool, use only the

recommended cleaning cream to clean

the cooktop.

.....To avoid possible damage to the cooking

surface, do not apply cleaning cream to
the glass surface when it is hot.

.....After cleaning, use a dIT cloth or paper

towel m remove all cleaning cream residue.

.....Read and follow all instructions and

warnings on the cleaning cream labels.

Readandfollow this Informationcarefull,

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Using the surface units.

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

How to Set

Push fl_e knob in and urea in eifl_er

direction to the setting you want.

At both OFFand HIthe control clicks
into position. You lnay hear slight

clickingsounds during cooking,

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indicating the control is keeping the
power level you set.

Be sure you turn the control knob
to OFFwhen you finish cooking.

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Not over I inch.

A smIhce unit ON indicator light,_ill glow
when anysurface unit is on.

Surface Cookware Tips (electric coil modelsonly)

Use lnedium- or heax,)_weight cookware.
Aluminum cookware conduct_s heat faster

than other metals. Cast-iron and coated
cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb

heat, but generally cook evenly at low to

For best cooking result_s,pans should be
fiat 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 sm'fhce unit more than 1inch.

medium heat settings. Steel pans m W

cook unevenly if not combined with other

lnetals.

Wok Cooking (electriccoilmodelsonly)
Werecommendthat}/ouuseon/}/aflat-bottomed

wok.The}/areavailableat}/ourlocalretailstore.

Do not use woks that have support rings.
Use of these types ofwoks, ,_ith or

without the ring in place, can be

Placing the ring over the surf_meunit will
cruise a build-up of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop. Do not uy to use

such woks without the ring. You could be
seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

dangerous.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

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Indicator Lights (glasscooktopsonly)

A HOTSURFACEindicator light will glow
when any radiant element is turned on,

and _411relnain on until the surface is
cool enough to touch.

Deep Fat Frying

Do not overfill cookware _ith fat flint may

spill over when adding fbod. Frosty, fbods
bubble x4gorously.

It comesonwhentheunitishot to thetouch.
It stallsonevenaftertheunitisturnedoff.

/tglowsbright/}/untiltheunitissafetotouch.

Watch food fi_)5ngat high temperatures.
Keep range and hood clean from grease.

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FACE_%,

Never cook directly on the glass,
Always use cookware,

Always place the pan in the center of
the surface unit you are cooking on.

About the radiant surface units... (glasscooktopsonly)

The radiant cooktop feaulres heating
units beneath a smooth glass surface.

NOTE."Adightodorisnormalwhenanew
cooktopisusedforthefirst time.It is causedby
theheatingof newpartsandinsulatingmaterials
andwilldisappearinashorttime.

Tile surface unit will (_cle on and off to
maintain your selected control setting.

It is safe to place hot cookware on

the glass surface even when tile cooktop

is cool.
Even after tile surf_meunits are umaed

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Beforeyouusethecooktopforthefirsttime,
cleanit withcleaningcream.Thishelpsprotect

thetopandmakesclean-upeasier

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Waterstains(mineraldeposits)areremovable

usingthecleaningcreamorfull strengthwhite
vinegar

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Useof window c/eanermay.leavean
iridescent film on thecooktop. Thecleaning
cream will removethis discoloration.

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Don?storeheavyitemsabovethecooktop.If
they.dropontotheco&top,they.cancause

damage.

Do not use thesurfaceas a cutting board.

off; tile glass cooktop retains enough heat
to continue cooking. To avoid over-

cooking, relnove pans fi'Oln tile suI(_lce

units when the food is cooked. Avoid
placing awthing on the surface unit until

it has cooled COlnpletely.

Donotslide
cookwareacross

thecooktop
becauseitcan

scratchtheglass--
the.glassisscratch

resistant,not
scratchproof.

Temperature Limiter (glasscooktopsonly)

EveIT radiant StlI't-_|ceunit has a

telnperature lilniter.

The telnperamre lilniter protects dm
glass cookmp fl'Oln getting too hot.

Dual Surface Unit Switch (glasscooktopsonly)

Theleftrearsurfaceunithastwocookingsizesto
selectfromsoyoucanmatchthesizeof theunit
tothesizeof theco&wareyouareusing.

To use the large (9-inch) sm(>me unit,
push in tile top portion of the COILSIZE

switch next to the control knob. Push in
and mm the control knob to the desired

setting.

To use file small (6-inch) surface unit,
push in tile bottom portion of the COIL

SIZE switch. Push in and turn tile control
knob to tile desired setting.

Tile telnperamre lilniter may cTcletile
units offfor a time if!

Thepanboilsdry.
Thepanbottomisnotflat.
Thepanisoffcenter
Thereisnopanontheunit.

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Selectingtypesofcookware. g/ass ookto,so,/y;

The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.

Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge,

Stainless Steel'.

recommended

Aluminum:

heavyweight recommended

Good conductivib_. Aluminum resi(hles
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned

imlnediately. Because of its low lnelting
point, thin weight alumimnn shouM not

be used.

CopperBottom:

recommended

Copper may leave residues which can
appear as scratdms. The resi&les can be

relnoved, as long as the cookmp is

cleaned immediately. However, do not let
these pots boil dU. Overheated metal can

bond to glass cookmps. An overheated
copper bottom pot will leave a resi&le

that will perlnanently stain the cooktop if

not relnoved imlnediately.

Glass-ceramic:

usable,butnotrecommended

Poor perforlnance. May scratdl the

SUI_:dce.

Stoneware:

usable,butnotrecommended

Poor performance. May scratdl the

SUI_:dce.

Home CanningTips:

Be sure the canner is centered over the
suKhce unit.

Make sure dm canner is flat on the
bottoln.

Use rec0es and procedures from
reputable sources. These are available

from manufacturers such as Ball®and
Kerr ®and the department of A_'iculmre

Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use

cmltion when canning.

Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not

recommended.

Use only flat-bottomed woks.

Porcela& Enamel Covered Cast Iron:

recommended

As long as the cookware is covered

completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Cmltion is

recommended for cast iron cookware

that is not completely covered sdth
smooth porcelain enamel, asit mW

scratc:h the glass ceramic cooktop.

Wok Cooking

Werecommendthatyouuseonlya flat-bottomed

wok.Theyareavailableatyourlocalretailstore.

Do not use woks that have support rings.
Placing the ring over the sm{hce unit will

cause a buil&up of heat that will damage
the cooktop.

Do not use round bottom woks. You

could be seriously burned if the wok
tipped over.

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Usingthe ovencontrols.

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

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TIME CONTROLS

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G 0 0 0

OvenControl,Clockand 7linerFeaturesandSettings

BAKEPad 0

Press dfis pad to select die bake fimcdon.

0 BROILHI/LO Pad 0

Press tiffspad to select file broil fimction.

o Display

Shows the time of day and dm time set for O

the timer.

If "F--anda numberorletter"flashinthedisplayandthe
ovencontrolsignals,thisindicatesa functionerrercode.

If yourovenwassetfora timedovenoperationwhenthe
poweroutageoccurred,theclockandallprogrammed

functionsmustbereset.
Thetimeofdaywill flashinthedisplaywhentherehas

beenapoweroutage.

COOKING TIME Pad

0

Press this pad and d_en press die INCREASE
or DECREASEpadsto setthe amount of time

you want your food to cook. The oven will

shut offwhen the cooking time has mn out.

STARTTIME Pad

0

Press this pad and d_e INCREASEor
DECREASEpads to del W the starting of your
oven up to 9 hours and 59 minutes.

KITCHENTIMER ON/OFFPad

Press this pad to select the timer feature.

STARTPad

Must be pressed to start any cooking or
cleaning fimction.

DECREASEPad

Short taps to this pad _dll decrease the time
or temperature by small amount.s. Press

and hold the pad m decrease the time or
telnperamre by larger amounts.

INCREASEPad

Short taps to this pad _4ll increase the time
or temperature by small amount.s. Press

and hold the pad m increase the time or
telnperamre by larger amounts

CLfaR/OFF Pad

O

Press tiffs pad to cancel ALL oven
operations except the clock and timer.

SELFCLEANPad

0

Press tiffs pad to select the self cleaning

flmction. Seethe Usingthe self-cleaning
oven section.

O CLOCKPad

Press this pad before setting the clock.

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