GE JB968 manual

Safety Instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–5 Operating Instr uctions Clock, Timer and Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19 Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .21–25 Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Timed Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24 Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Lower[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life. All ranges can tip and injury could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, attac[...]

ge.com ■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop. ■ CAUTION : Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the back of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be ca[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large 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 ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to su[...]

SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com ■ 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 fr[...]

T emperature Limiter Every radiant sur face unit has a temperature limiter . The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from getting too hot. The temperature limiter may cycle the units off for a time if: ■ The pan boils dry . ■ The pan bottom is not flat. ■ The pan is off center . ■ There is no pan on the unit. 6 Consumer Support T[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity . Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately . Because of its[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T o turn on a single sur face unit: T ouch the ON/OFF pad, then touch the (+) / (–) pad. Use the (+) / (–) pad to choose the desired power setting. T o turn off a single sur face unit, touch the ON/OFF pad again. Single Surface Unit—Cook Setti[...]

9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Precise Warm Feature T o turn on the precise warm feature: T ouch the ON/OFF pad, then touch the PRECISE WARM pad. The sur face unit will turn on to warmer setting W3 (medium setting). Use the (+) / (–) pad to choose additional settings between [...]

10 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. Y ou may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set.[...]

11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Using the Warming Zone (on some models) The WARMING ZONE is located in the back center of the glass sur face. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food. Placing uncooked or cold food on the WARMING ZONE could result in foodb[...]

12 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions BAKE Pad T ouch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE Pad T ouch to select baking with the convection function. CONVECTION ROAST Pad T ouch to select roasting with the convection functio[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support BAKE Pad T ouch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE Pad T ouch to select baking with the convection function. CONVECTION ROAST Pad T ouch to select roasting with the convection function. [...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Aluminum Foil Y ou 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. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from drainin[...]

How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide. T ouch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. T o change to [...]

16 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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 . T ouch the BAKE pad. T ouch the number pads to set th[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Insert the probe fully into the food. Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it’ s pushed all the way in. Close the oven door . Make sure the probe cable is not touching the broil element. T ouch the PROBE pad. T ouch the number pad[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T o 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 timed baking or self-cleaning cycle. T ouch the CLOCK pad. T ouch the number pad[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support T o Adjust the Thermostat T ouch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads at the same time until the display shows SF . T ouch the BAKE pad. A two digit number shows in the display . T ouch BAKE again to alternate between increasing and decreasing the oven tem[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the lower oven drawer . (on some models) T o Use the Lower Oven Drawer Push in and turn the lower oven drawer knob to any desired setting. Allow the lower oven drawer to preheat. ■ The ON signal light is located above the knob and glows when[...]

Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven, foods can be baked with excellent results using multiple racks. Multi-rack baking may increase cook times slightly for some foods but the overall result is time saved. Cookies, muffins, biscuits and other quickbreads give very good results with multi-rack baking. T o cook food on more tha[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T ouch the CONVECTION BAKE MUL TI/ 1 RACK pad once for multi-rack convection baking. This mode is used for cooking food items on more than one rack (i.e., 2, 3 or more racks) at the same time in convection bake. See the Multi-Rack Convection Baking [...]

23 How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop The upper 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 . T ouch the CONVECTION BAKE MUL TI/1 RACK pad once for multi- rack convection baking. This mode [...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 24 How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop The upper oven will turn on at the time of day you set, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day . T ouch the CONVECTION B[...]

How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Place the oven rack in the position that centers the food between the top and bottom of the oven. Insert the probe into the meat. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. Close the oven door . T ouc[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions How to Set the Upper Oven For Warming (on some models) The WARM feature keeps cooked foods hot. This feature is not designed to reheat cold food. T o use the WARM feature, touch the WARM pad and then the ST ART pad. T o use the WARM feature after Ti[...]

How to Set the Upper Oven for Cleaning The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . T ouch the SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad once for a 4-hour clean time or twice for a 3-hour clean time. A 3-hour self-clean time is recommended for use when cleaning small, contained spills. A self-clean time of 4 hours or lon[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 28 After a Clean Cycle Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap- filled steel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture. These [...]

29 12-Hour Shutdown With 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 . T ouch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads at the same time until the display shows[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 30 12-Hour , 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Y our control is set to use a 12-hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24-hour military time clock or black out the clock display , follow the steps below . T ouch the BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads at the same [...]

31 ge.com Auto Recipe ™ Conversion When using convection bake, the Auto Recipe ™ Conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. This feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted (reduced) temperature. For example, if you enter a regular recipe tempe[...]

The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb m ay be removed. See the Oven Light Replacement section. On models with a lig[...]

33 If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury . Care and cleaning of the range. ge.com Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any pa[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 34 The gasket is designed with a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation. Do not rub or clean the door gasket— it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. If you notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if[...]

35 ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Removable Lower Oven Drawer Pan NOTE: Allow lower oven drawer to cool before removing pan. NOTE: Wipe spills promptly after each use. ■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven drawer pan in the upper oven. ■ Lower oven drawer has[...]

Care and cleaning of the range. Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 36 Broiler Pan and Grid Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self- cleaning oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan int[...]

Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models) Painted Surfaces Painted sur faces include the door , top of the control panel and the drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted sur face. 37 Roasting rack Offset racks Fl[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 38 Allow the cooktop to cool. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass sur face and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor scraper in order to remove the residue. After scrap[...]

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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Surface units will not Improper cookware • Use pans which are flat and match t[...]

Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake Oven controls impr operly set. • See the Using the oven section. or roast properly Rack position is incor rect • See the Using the oven section. or the rack is not level. Incor rect cookware or • See the Using the oven section. cookware of improper size being used. Oven ther mostat needs [...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T roubleshooting T ips 42 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet. A fuse in yo[...]

Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Loc On appears in the The contr ols have • See the Range lockout or Control lockout section oven display or LC been locked. to unlock. in the surface display Control signals after Y ou forgot to enter a • T ouch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or entering cooking time bake temperatur e or the SELF CLEAN [...]

44 Before you call for service… Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven racks are The shiny , silver-colored • Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper difficult to slide racks were cleaned in a towel and wipe the edges of the oven rack[...]

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50 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Accessories. Looking For Something More? Y ou can find these accessories and many more at ge.com , or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready . Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty ove[...]

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