General Electric JGBP28BEW User Manual

XL44TMSelf-Cleaning Gas Range

GE Appliances

Use and Care & Installation Guide

Safety Instructions ................... 2–5

Anti-Tip Device ................... 2, 3, 34, 42, 43

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil................... 5, 16, 20–22, 29

Clock and Timer ................................... 11, 12

Features....................................................... 6, 7

Oven ....................................................... 13–26

Baking ................................................. 15, 16

Broiling, Broiling Guide ................... 22, 23

Control Settings ................................11, 12

Door Latch............ 15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 26

Light; Bulb Replacement................ 13, 31

Preheating................................................. 15

Roasting, Roasting Guide............... 20, 21

Self-Cleaning Instructions ............. 24–26

Shelves........................................ 14–16, 24

Timed Baking .................................... 17, 18

Surface Cooking..................................... 8–12

Control Settings................................ 11, 12

Cooktop Comparison ................................ 8

Care and Cleaning................... 27–32

Broiler Pan and Grid ........................................ 30

Burner Assembly ...................................... 27, 28

Cooktop ......................................................... 29

Door Removal .............................................. 30

Lift-up Cooktop ............................................ 32

Oven Bottom................................................ 29

Oven Vents ................................................... 32

Storage Drawer ........................................... 31

Before You

Call For Service................... 44-46

Thermostat Adjustment—

Do It Yourself............................................ 19

More questions ?…call

GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000

Preparation ................................ 33–43

Air Adjustment ............................................ 41

Flame Size ................................................ 9, 40

Flooring Under the Range......................... 35

Installation Instructions ..................... 33–43

Leveling ......................................................... 42

LP .................................................................... 43

Consumer Services.................. 47

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

Important Phone Numbers....................... 47

Model and Serial Number Location.......... 2

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

Models: JGBP24 JGBP27

JGBP26 JGBP28

JGBP30

A Spanish-language version of this
book is available. Call 800.626.2000
and ask for pub 49-8766-1A.

Si desea una versión de esta libro en
español llame al 800.626.2000 pida la
publicación 49-8766-1A.

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HELP US HELP YOU…

Read this guide 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, call:

GE Answer Center

®

800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Write down the model and serial numbers.

Depending on your range, you’ll find the model and
serial numbers on a label on the front of the range,
behind the kick panel or storage drawer.

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 you received a damaged range…

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

Save time and money . Before you
request service…

Check the Before You Call for Service section in the
back of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.

IF YOU NEED SER VICE

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

T o obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint
Service Centers.

We’re proud 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. In most
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, KY 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

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

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: If the information in this
guide is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.

WARNING

• ALL RANGES
CAN TIP

• INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT

• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE

• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION

R

APPROVED

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Important Safety Instructions

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.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon

monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily
by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized by venting with an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

• Fluorescent light bulbs and safety valves on
standing pilot ranges contain mercury. If your

model has these features, they must be recycled
according to local, state and federal codes.

When You Get Your Range

• Have the installer show you the location of the
range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off
if necessary.

• Have your range installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance

with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.

•

Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your range unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide. All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

• Plug your range into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding

prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding
of the home electrical system, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded
outlet replaced with a properly grounded, three­prong outlet in accordance with the National
Electrical Code. In Canada, the appliance must be
electrically grounded in accordance with the
Canadian Electrical Code. Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.

• Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot
outage (on standing pilot models) and poor
air circulation.

• Be sure all packing materials are removed fr om
the range before operating it to prevent fire or

smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

• Be sure your range is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for the
type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used.

Your range can be converted for use with either
type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.

WARNING: These adjustments must be made by a
qualified service technician in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The qualified
agency performing this work assumes responsibility
for the conversion.

• After prolonged use of a range, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.

Never install the range over vinyl tile or linoleum
that cannot withstand such type of use. Never
install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting.

Using Your Range

WARNING—All ranges

can tip and injury could result. To
prevent accidental tipping of the
range, attach it to the wall by installing

the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is installed and

engaged properly, carefully tip the
range forward. The Anti-Tip device should engage
and prevent the range from tipping over.

If you 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.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a child
stand, sit or lean on an open door.

Please refer to the Anti-Tip device information
in this guide. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and injury.

• Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a range is hot or in operation.

They could be seriously burned.

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

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IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE—CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

• 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 injury.

• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.

• Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when

reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces
and may cause severe burns.

• 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.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering it with baking soda or, if available, by
using 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 foam­type fire extinguisher.

• Do not store flammable materials in an oven, a
range storage drawer or near a cooktop.

• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.

• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.

• When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly

and always cook the meat to an internal temperature
of at least 170°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.

Surface Cooking

• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

• Always use the LITE position (on electric
ignition models) or the HI position (on standing
pilot models) when igniting the top burners and

make sure the burners have ignited.

• Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking

and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Adjust the top burner flame size so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.

Excessive flame is hazardous.

• Use only dry pot holders—moist ordamp pot holders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.

• Do not let pot holders come near open flames
when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other

bulky cloth in place of a pot holder .

• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware
handles toward the side or back of the range
without extending over adjacent burners.

• Always turn the surface burners to off before
removing cookware.

• Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.

• Never block the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that

are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are located
at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of
the oven door, and at the bottom of the range under
the storage drawer or kick panel.

• Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners
if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This

ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause
the burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard.

• 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 the least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full

of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

• Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

• When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.

IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats

melt slowly.

• Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large
enough to cover burner grate. This will both save
cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left
on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that
can be easily grasped and remain cool.

• Keep all plastics away from the top burners.

• Do not leave plastic
items on the cooktop—

they may melt if left
too close to the vent.

• Do not leave any items on the cooktop.

The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.

• To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the off position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.

• When flaming foods are under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flames.

• If range is located near a window, do not hang

long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create a fire hazard.

• When a pilot goes out (on standing pilot models),
you will detect a faint odor of gas as your signal
to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot,
make sure burner controls are in the off position,
and follow instructions in this book to relight.

• If you smell gas, and you have already made sure
pilots are lit (on standing pilot models), turn off the
gas to the range and call a qualified service technician.
Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

Baking, Broiling and Roasting

• Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in the oven can ignite.

• Place the oven shelves in the desired position
while the oven is cool.

• Stand away from the range when opening the
door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that

escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

• Pulling out the 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. The lowest
position “R” is not designed to slide.

• Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.

• Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this guide. Misuse could

result in a fire hazard or damage to the range.

• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

• Use only glass cookware that is recommended

for use in gas ovens.

• Always remove the broiler pan from range as
soon as you finish broiling. Grease left in the pan

can catch fire if oven is used without removing
the grease from the broiler pan.

• When broiling, if meat is too close to the flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat to prevent

excessive flare-ups.

• Make sure the broiler pan is in place correctly

to reduce the possibility of grease fires.

• If you should have a grease fire in the broiler pan,

turn off oven control, and keep broiler drawer and
oven door closed to contain fire until it burns out.

Self-Cleaning Oven

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

• Do not clean 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 shelves,
the broiler pan and 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.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Vent appearance and location vary.

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Important Safety Instructions

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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE

Features and appearance vary.

MASK FOR SHELVES

CLOCK

+

–

HOUR

TIMER

ON/OFF

+

–

MIN.

HR MIN

COOK
TIME

ON/OFF

START
TIME

ON/OFF

AUTOMATIC OVEN

OFF

PREHEA

TED

OVEN ON

SELF CLEAN

OVEN SET

DOOR
LATCH

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4

5

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3

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0

2

5

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W

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6

7

8

13

16

15

14

17

18

20

21

19

Sealed Burners

Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above.

Standard Twin Burners

Burner Cap

Burner Head

Drip Pan
(on some
models)

Drip Pan
(on some
models)

Burner

1

22

9 11

10 12

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Features of Your Range

Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page

1 Air Intake (under storage drawer or kick panel) 4, 32
2 Model and Serial Numbers –

(on front frame of range, behind storage drawer or removable kick panel)

3 Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 34, 42, 43

(Lower right rear corner on range back. See the Installation Instructions.)

4 Lift-Off Oven Door 30
5 Oven Bottom 29
6 Oven Interior Light 13, 24, 31
7 Oven Door Latch 15, 17, 20,

(use for Self-Cleaning cycle only) 22, 24–26

8 Oven Light On/Off Switch 13

9 AUTOMATIC OVEN Light 11, 17, 18
10 Clock and Timer 11
11 OVEN ON Light 11, 12, 19,

SELF CLEAN DOOR LATCH Light 11, 19, 25, 26,
PREHEATED Light 11, 12, 19

12 OVEN SET Knob 11, 12, 19, 20,

22, 24–26, 31

13 Oven Vent 4, 5, 13, 32
14 Grates, Drip Pans (on some models) and Surface Burners 4, 5, 8–10,

27–29

15 Cooktop 4, 8–10, 29, 32
16 Surface Burner Control Knobs 4, 9, 10, 31
17 Oven Shelves 5, 14–16,

(easily removed or repositioned on shelf supports) 24, 25, 30

18 Oven Shelf Supports 5, 14, 15, 20,

23, 25

19 Oven Door Gasket 5, 24, 30
20 Air Vent in Oven Door (top of oven door) 4, 13, 30
21 Storage Drawer or Removable Kick Panel (depending on model) 4, 31, 32
22 Broiler Pan and Grid 5, 20, 22–24, 30

(Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven.)

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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Y our new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used
to cooking with induction or other electric surface
units, you will notice some differences when you use
gas burners.

The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have.

The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between gas burner cooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.

Type of Cooktop Description How it Works
Gas Burners Regular or sealed Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but

gas burners use flat-bottomed pans will provide more stability on top of the grates. Gas burners
either LP gas heat the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you turn the
or natural gas. control off, cooking stops right away.

Radiant Electric coils Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on
(Glass Ceramic) under a glass- the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
Cooktop ceramic cooktop. continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if

you want cooking to stop.

Induction High frequency Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is

induction coils produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
under a glass and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
surface. off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.

Electric Coil Flattened metal Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best

tubing containing cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
electric resistance warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
wire suspended heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
over a drip pan. continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.

Solid Disk Solid cast iron Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good

disk sealed to the cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The
cooktop surface. disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan

from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.

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SURFACE COOKING

Surface Burner Controls

The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are
located on the control panel in front of the burners.

The two knobs on the left control the left front and
left rear burners. The two knobs on the right control
the right front and right rear burners.

Before Lighting a Burner

• If drip pans are supplied with your range, they
should be used at all times.

• Make sure all grates on the range are in place
before using any burner.

On ranges with sealed burners:

• The smaller burner (right rear position) will give
the best simmer results. It offers precise cooking
performance for delicate foods, such as sauces or
foods which need to cook over low heat for a
long time. It can be turned down to a very low
simmer setting.

• The right front burner is higher powered than the
others and will bring liquids to a boil quicker.

To Light a Surface Burner

Push the control knob in
and turn it to LITE. You

will hear a little ‘‘clicking’’
noise—the sound of the electric
spark igniting the burner.

Turn the knob to adjust the
flame size. If the knob stays at
LITE, it will continue to click.

When one burner is turned to LITE, all the burners
spark. Do not attempt to disassemble or clean around
any burner while another burner is on. An electric
shock may result, which could cause you to knock
over hot cookware.

In case of power failure, you can light the
surface burners on your range with a match. Hold
a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob
to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when

lighting burners this way.

Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

After Lighting a Burner

• Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.

How to Select Flame Size

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the

cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER

LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE.

Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is
wasted and only serves to heat the handle.

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Cooktop Comparison Surface Cooking

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SURFACE COOKING

(continued)

Top-of-Range Cookware

Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet.
Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking
with minimum amounts of water.

Cast-Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two types of glass cookware—those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.

Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly . Check cookware manufacturer’s
directions to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.

Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets usually work
satisfactorily if they are used with medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.

Stove Top Grills

(on models with sealed burners)

Wok This Way

(on models with sealed burners)

Do not use stove top grills
on your sealed gas burners.
If you use the stove top
grill on the sealed gas
burner it will cause
incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to
carbon monoxide levels
above allowable current
standards. This can be
hazardous to your health.

We recommend that you
use a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your
local retail store.

A traditional round bottom wok can be used with Wok
Holder accessory, model JXWK which can be ordered
from your appliance dealer. The Wok Holder fits on
top of the range grate to provide support and proper
air circulation for traditional round bottom woks only.
Do not use flat bottomed woks with the Wok Holder.

Do not use a wok on any
other support ring.

Placing the ring over the
burner grate may cause the
burner to work improperly,
resulting in carbon
monoxide levels above
allowable current standards. This could be dangerous
to your health. Do not try to use such woks without
the ring unless you are using the Wok Holder. You
could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL

Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary.

1. COOK TIME ON/OFF. Press this pad and then

press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the amount
of time you want your food to cook. Turn the
OVEN SET knob to the desired temperature. The
oven will shut off after the Cook Time has run out.

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

feature. The timer does not control oven operations.
The timer can time up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to change
the time.

To cancel the timer, press the TIMER ON/OFF pad
until the display clears.

3. AUTOMATIC OVEN Light. This lights anytime

the oven has been programmed.

4. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day and the

times set for the timer on automatic oven
operations.

5. HOUR and MIN. pads. These pads allow you to

set times up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

6. SELF CLEAN DOOR LATCH Light. Glows

when the oven is in the self-clean cycle. After the
self-clean cycle, the light will flash. Unlatch the
door and turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF.

7. OVEN ON Light. Glows anytime the oven is

heating. The light will flash when the oven
automatically turns off to remind you to turn the
OVEN SET knob to OFF.

8. OVEN SET Knob. Turn this knob to the

temperature or function you want. See the Baking,
Roasting, Broiling and Self-Cleaning sections.

9. START TIME ON/OFF. Press this pad and the

HOUR and MIN. pads to delay the starting of
your oven up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

10. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the

clock. To set the clock, first press the CLOCK
pad. Then press the HOUR and MIN. pads to
change the time of day.

11. PREHEATED Indicator Light. Glows when

the oven reaches your selected temperature.

OFF

PREHEATED

OVEN ON

SELF CLEAN

OVEN SET

DOOR
LATCH

B

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Surface Cooking Features of Your Oven Control

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OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER

Automatic Clock To Set the Clock

The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing
functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be
changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle.

1. Press the CLOCK pad.

2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the

time of day.

Timer To Set the Timer To Reset the Timer

The timer is a minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven

operations. The maximum setting
on the timer is 11 hours and 59
minutes.

1. Press the TIMER

ON/OFF pad.

2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads

until the amount of time you
want shows in the display. The
timer will start automatically
within a few seconds of
releasing the pad.

If the display is still showing the
time remaining, you may change it
by pressing the HOUR and MIN.
pads until the time you want
appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the
display, recall the remaining time
by pressing the TIMER ON/OFF
pad and then pressing the HOUR
and MIN. pads until the new time
you want shows on the display.

TIMER

ON/OFF

To Cancel the Timer End of Cycle Tones

(on some models)

To cancel the timer, the remaining time must be in
the display. To recall the time remaining, press the
TIMER ON/OFF pad once. To cancel the timer press
the TIMER ON/OFF pad again.

The end of cycle tone can be cleared by pressing the
TIMER ON/OFF pad or, on some models, by pressing
the COOK TIME ON/OFF pad depending on which
function you are using.

Power Outage OVEN SET Knob

On some models, after a power outage the oven will
automatically resume its setting once the power is
restored.

For models with a CLOCK pad, when the power is
restored the display will flash the time of day until a
pad is pressed or the knob is turned. Reset the clock to
the correct time of day.

If the oven was in operation when the power outage
occurred, the OVEN SET knob must be turned back
to OFF. Then reset the knob to the way it was before
the power outage.

If your model has a COOK TIME ON/OFF pad
and your oven was set for timed baking or roasting
when the power outage occurred, the clock and all

programmed functions must be reset. To reset them,
first turn the OVEN SET knob back to OFF, reset the
clock, functions and knob back to the way they were
before the power outage.

The OVEN SET
knob maintains the
temperature you set
from WARM (170°F.)
to BROIL (550°F.).
It also has an OFF
and a CLEAN setting.

The PREHEATED light glows when the oven
reaches your selected temperature.

The OVEN ON light will glow any time the OVEN
SET knob is not in the OFF position and is set on a
temperature or a function.

Appearance may vary.

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OVEN SET

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USING YOUR OVEN

Before Using Your Oven Electric Ignition

Be sure you understand how to set the controls
properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves
while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips
on the following pages. Keep this guide handy where
you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of
using your new range.

Power Outage

CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate

the electric ignition oven during an electrical
power failure.

The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power
failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot.

If the oven is in use when a power failure occurs,
the oven burner shuts off and cannot be re-lit until
power is restored. This is because the flow of gas
is automatically stopped and will not resume when
power is restored until the glow bar has reached
operating temperature.

Oven Control, Clock and Timer Using Your Oven

Oven Light OVEN ON Indicator Light (on some models)

Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light
on or off.

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

Oven Moisture

As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may
cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless
and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.

Oven Vents

The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear
of the cooktop. See the Features section. Do not block
these openings when cooking in the oven—it is
important that the flow of hot air from the oven and
fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.

• The vent openings and
nearby surfaces may
become hot. Do not
touch them.

• Do not leave plastic
items on the cooktop—
they may melt if left too
close to the vent.

• Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may
become hot if left too close to the vent.

• Metal items will become very hot if they are left
on the cooktop and could cause burns.

• Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air

from the vent may ignite flammable items and will
increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.

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Vent appearance and location vary.

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USING YOUR OVEN

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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 it 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 the 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.

Bump

Shelf Positions

The oven has five shelf supports for baking,
roasting and broiling identified in this illustration
as A (bottom), B, C, D and E (top). It also has a
special low shelf position (R) for roasting extra
large items, such as a large turkey—the shelf is not
designed to slide out at this position. Shelf positions
for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting
and Broiling sections.

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Automatic Oven Shut Off

As a safety feature, this oven will automatically shut

itself off after 12 hours. On models with touch pad
clock controls this feature may be deactivated to
allow the oven to be left on for more than 12 hours.

To deactivate the Automatic Oven Shut-Off, press and
hold both the increase and decrease MIN. pads for
about 4 seconds. The display will change from time of
day to show “off”.

To reactivate the feature, press and hold both the
increase and the decrease MIN. pads for about
4 seconds. The display will change from time of day
to show “on”.

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BAKING

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

Your oven temperature is controlled using the
latest technology in oven control systems. It is
recommended that you operate your new oven
for a number of weeks to become familiar with
its performance.

If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy

Do It

Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.

Using Your Oven Baking

How to Set Your Range for Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the

correct position before you turn the oven on.

1. Turn the OVEN SET knob to the temperature

you desire.

2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time

on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF and then

remove the foods.

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired
locations while
the oven is cool.
The correct shelf
position depends
on the kind of
food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in the middle of the oven, on
either shelf position B or C. See the chart for
suggested shelf positions.

Type of Food Shelf Position

Angel food cake A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C
Bundt or pound cakes A or B
Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles B or C
Roasting B or R

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Preheating Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher
temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat
10 minutes. After the oven is preheated place the
food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat
from escaping.

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1– to 1

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⁄2–inch space between pans as
well as from the back of the oven, the door and the
sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other.

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