GE JDS26 Bedienungsanleitung

Us e and Care G uide Electric Range GE Appliances Model: JDS26 164D3333P012-3 Safety Instructions ....................3– 5 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ...........................5, 19, 23, 25 Features........................................................6, 7 Oven ........................................................17–26 Bak[...]

HELP US HELP YOU… Befor e using your range, r ead this guide car efully . 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 How to Remove Packaging T ape [...]

Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. 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 cir[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not use water on grease fir es. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well- fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray , or if available, use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher . Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering wit[...]

5 Important Safety Instructions Surface Cooking Units • Use proper pan size— This appliance is equipped with different size surface units. Select cookware having flat bottoms lar ge enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignit[...]

6 FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE[...]

7 Featur es of Y our Range Explained Feature Index on page 1 Bake Element 27 May be lifted gently for wiping the oven floor . 2 Broil Element 25, 27 3 Oven Interior Light 28 4 Lift-Up Cooktop 29 Support rod holds it up to simplify cleaning underneath. 5 Model and Serial Numbers (under cooktop) 2 6 Plug-In Surface Units 3–5, 8–1 1, 29 7 Drip Pan[...]

8 HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? T ype of Cooktop Description How It W orks 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 [...]

9 SURF ACE COOKING Y our surface units and controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit cooking. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings you selected are being maintained. Swi[...]

10 SURF ACE COOKW ARE TIPS W ok Cooking W e recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these types of woks, without the support ring in place, is dangerous because the wok is unstable. W ith the ring in place, heat will be trapped inside the ring an[...]

HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on surface units only . In surface cooking, the use of pots extending more than one inch beyond the edge of the surface unit’ s drip pan is not recommended. However , when canning with a water-bath or pressure canner , large-diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under [...]

12 FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1. BAKE. Press to select the bake function. 2. BROIL HI/LO. Press to select the broil function. 3. DISPLA Y . Shows the operations you have selected, the time of day and the cooking status. 4. COOKING TIME. Press for T imed Baking operations. 5. ST AR T TIME. Use along with COOKING TIME to set the oven to start and[...]

13 OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock T o Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day clock cannot be changed during Delay Start. (It can be changed during a regular bake or broil operation.) 1. Press CLOCK. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day . If the INCR[...]

14 OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER (continued) The control has a series of tones that will sound at dif ferent times. These tones may sound while you set the control for an oven function or at the end of the oven function. They will also alert you when an incorrect time or temperature has been entered or if there is a problem with the oven. T ones Wh[...]

15 12 Hour Shut-Off Cook and Hold W ith this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn off this feature, follow the steps below . 1. Press BAKE and BROIL HI/LO at the same time for 2 seconds u[...]

16 SPECIAL FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL (continued) Fahr enheit or Centigrade T emperature Selection Y our oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections. 1. Press BAKE and BROIL HI/LO at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows “SF .” 2. Press BROIL HI/LO. [...]

17 USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Y our Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly . 2. Check the oven interior . Look at the shelves. T ake a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information and tips that follow . 4. Keep this guide handy so you can ref[...]

BAKING Y our oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’ s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary , see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It lists[...]

19 Baking Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur . • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner , crisper crust. Use this type for pies. • Shiny , bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter , more delicate browning. Ca[...]

20 TIMED BAKING How to Set Y our Oven for Time Bake The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically at the end of cooking time) and Delay Start and Stop (setting the oven to turn on automatically at a later ti[...]

21 How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. Y ou can set the control to delay the start of cooking, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . 1. Press BAKE. 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the temperature. 3. Pre[...]

22 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T— DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. W e recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cool, you can adjust the thermost[...]

23 ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or T imed Baking. (Y ou may hear a slight clicking sound, [...]

24 ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. T emperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide section. For roasts over 8 pounds, check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the [...]

BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. If desired, the fat may be [...]

BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. T o slash, cut[...]

27 CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURF ACES ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY P AR T OF THE RANGE. Br oiling Guide Car e and Clean[...]

28 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven V ent The oven is vented through an opening under the right rear surface unit. Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly . Oven v ent Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with a mild abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse t[...]

29 Car e and Cleaning Surface Units and Drip Pans T o clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. CAUTION • Be sure all the contr ols are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool befor e attempting to remove them. • Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind. [...]

30 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door . T o r emove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the doo[...]

31 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL VER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “F–AND A NUMBER • This is a function error code. Press CLEAR/OFF . Allow the oven to cool one OR LETTER” FLASH hour . Place the oven back into operation. IN THE DISPLA Y • Disconnect all power to the oven for 5 minutes and then reconnect power . If the failure code repeats, cal[...]

32 THE PROBLEM SOL VER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FOOD DOES NOT ROAST • Oven controls not set properly . See the Baking or Roasting section. OR BAKE PROPERL Y • Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking or Roasting section. • Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used. • Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the[...]

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WHA T IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY F or one year from date of original purchase, w e will provide, free of charge, parts and ser vice labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that f ails because of a manuf actur ing def ect. *********************** This warr anty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding o [...]