GE JSP42 manual

www .GEAppliances.com 164D4290P398 49-80247 07-04 JR Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ______________ Serial # ______________ Y ou can find them on a label behind the open oven door on the lower left corner of the range frame. R a n ges Self-Cleaning Electric Safety Instr uctions . . . 2–5 Operating Instr uctions Clock and Timer . [...]

2 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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 [...]

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 MEA T AND POUL TRY THOROUGHL Y… Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care [...]

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[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 5 www .GEAppliances.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 free from [...]

Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 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. A HO[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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 ti[...]

Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 8 Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavyweight recommended Good conductivity . Aluminum residues sometimes[...]

9 Note: Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktops. Pots that extend beyond 1 ″ of the sur face unit’ s circle are not recommended for most sur face cooking. However , when canning with water -bath or pressure canner , larger -diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful [...]

Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Press this pad to select the bake function. Display Shows the time of day , oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set for the timer or[...]

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 draining into the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the sl[...]

12 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven. How to Set the 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. NOTE: Food can be broiled with the door closed, but it may not b[...]

13 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the clock, timer and control lockout. www .GEAppliances.com 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 bakin[...]

14 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the timed baking and roasting features. 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 [...]

15 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! www .GEAppliances.com Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar w[...]

16 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. Before a Clean Cycle W e recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Remove the racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any alum[...]

17 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly . How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Press the SELF CLEAN LO/STD pad once for a 4-[...]

18 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Special features of your oven control. Y our new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 19 www .GEAppliances.com 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 th[...]

20 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) (on some models) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven lig[...]

Care and cleaning of the range. www .GEAppliances.com Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. How to Remove Packaging T ape T o assure no damage is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove adhesive left from packaging tape and labels on new appliances is an application of a ho[...]

Control Panel ■ Clean up splatters with a damp cloth. ■ Y ou may also use a glass cleaner . ■ Remove heavier soil with warm soapy water . ■ Do not use abrasives of any kind. Painted Surfaces Painted sur faces include the door , top of the co ntrol panel and the drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. D[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 23 www .GEAppliances.com Oven Racks Clean the oven racks with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the racks with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. NOTE: The oven racks may be cle[...]

Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely . T o remove the cover: T wist lens counterclockwise about a quarter turn to remove. Do not remove any screws to remove the cover . Rep[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Cleaning the glass cooktop. www .GEAppliances.com 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 ne[...]

26 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Cleaning the glass cooktop. T o order CERAMA BR YTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the cooktop scraper , please call our toll-free number: National Parts Center 800.626.2002 CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .# WX10X[...]

Before you call for service… www .GEAppliances.com 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 the diameter maintain a rolling boil being used. [...]

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 inser ted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet. A fuse in your home may • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Oven controls impr op[...]

29 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is • Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls. too high to set a self-clean operation. Oven [...]

Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is in the • See the Special features of your oven control section. black-out mode. Display flashes Power failure. • Reset the clock. Unable to get the Oven control [...]

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32 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 www.GEAppliances.com , or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-h[...]

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Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail T oday! GE Appliances GE Consumer & Industrial Louisville, Kentucky www.GEAppliances.com First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registr[...]

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal righ[...]

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