GE JBS26 manuale d’uso

GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000  Part No. 164D3333P036 Pub. No. 49-8782 JBS03 JBS07 JBS26 JBS27 JBC27 Owner’ s Manual Ranges Electric 1[...]

Congratulations! Y ou Are Now Part of the GE Family . Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values[...]

GE & Y ou, A Service Partnership. Inside you will find many helpful 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. Read this Manual Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatch[...]

All ranges can tip and injury could result. T o prevent accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-T ip device supplied. T o check if the device is installed and engaged properly , remove the storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot. If you pull the range[...]

T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed [...]

■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. ■ For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. ■ Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline o[...]

7 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information WHEN COOKING PORK… 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[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 8 ■ Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which 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 injury. ■ Keep the oven vent unobstru[...]

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 surface unit will also improve efficiency . ■ Never leave the surfac[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 10 ■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns. ■ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings. ■ Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or mo[...]

Using the surface units. 11 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is k[...]

Using the clock and timer . Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 12 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 1 2 3 Clock and T imer Features TIMER ON/OFF Press this pad to select the timer feature. CLOCK Press this pad before setting the clock. D[...]

13 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information T o Set the Clock: Press the CLOCK pad. Press the SET TIME + / - pads. Press the CLOCK pad to start. 3 2 1 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day . T o Set the T imer: Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad. Press the SET TIME +/- pads [...]

T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support. T o [...]

15 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Aluminum Foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inches below t[...]

Broiling guide 16 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Quantity and/ Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Bacon 1/2 lb. (about C 4 1 ⁄ 2 4 1 ⁄ 2 Arrange in single layer . 8 thin slices) Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 [...]

Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! 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 with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the ther mostat yourself. Do not use inexpensive thermometers, such as those found in gr [...]

Care and cleaning of the range. 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 . Control Panel and Knobs Clean up spatters with a damp cloth. Remove heavier soil with w[...]

19 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for cleaning. Do not lift the door by the handle. T o remove the door , open it to the special stop position. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges. Do not [...]

Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element. Clean with warm soapy water. Oven Light Replacement (on some models) CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the[...]

21 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Broiler Pan & Grid After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap[...]

Be sure all surface units are turned off before raising the cooktop. Care and cleaning of the range. 22 Lift-Up Cooktop (on some models) Some models have a cooktop that can be lifted up for easier cleaning. The entire cooktop may be lifted up and supported in the up position. The surface units do not need to be removed; however, you may remove one [...]

Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Units To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. T o remove a surface unit: To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units must be removed first. Lift t[...]

Care and cleaning of the range. Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have read this section. 24 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips GE Customer Service The continuous-cleaning oven cleans itself while cooking. The oven interior is finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned in [...]

25 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads, commercial oven cleaner , silicone oven sprays, coarse pads or coarse brushes on the por ous surface. These products will spot, clog and damage the porous surface and reduce its ability to work.[...]

Care and cleaning of the range. 26 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door—will stay new- looking for years. Let the range cool before cleaning. We recommend [...]

Installation of the range. Read these instructions completely and carefully . Before Y ou Begin IMPORT ANT : Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector’ s use. IMPORT ANT : OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. NOTE TO INST ALLER: Leave these instructions with the appliance after installation is completed. NOTE TO CONSUMER: [...]

Installation of the range. 28 Prepare the Opening Allow 1 1 ⁄ 2 ″ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface. Allow 30 ″ minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal top cabinet, and 15 ″ minimum between countertop and adjacent cabinet bottom. EXCEPTION: Installation of a liste[...]

29 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Flooring Under the Range Y our range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, it should be installed on a 1/4 [...]

Installation of the range. 30 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . Power Cord Strain Relief Installation Remove the lower rear range wiring cover to expose the connector block and bracket. Remove the knockout ring (1 3 ⁄ 8 ″[...]

31 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 3-Wire Power Cord Installation W ARNING: The neutral or ground wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block. The power leads must be connected to the outside (brass colored) [...]

Installation of the range. 32 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 4-Wire Power Cord Installation W ARNING: The neutral wire of the supply circuit is connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the connector block[...]

33 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 3-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Insert bare wires between the connector block terminals and movable nuts. Tighten screws securely. Do not remove ground strap connection. WARNING: Connector block is[...]

Installation of the range. 34 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 4-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Remove the grounding strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connecting it to the frame of the range. Insert bare wir[...]

35 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Anti-T ip Bracket Installation An Anti-T ip bracket is supplied with instructions for installation in a variety of locations. The instructions include a template, a parts list and a list of tools necessary to complete the installation. Rea[...]

Before you call for service… 36 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. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Surface units The surface units are •[...]

37 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake O v en controls • See the Using the or roast properly improperly set. oven section. Shelf position is • See the Using the incorrect or the oven section. shelf is not lev el. Incorrect cookware • See the Using the or cookware of oven section. improper size being used. O v en thermostat [...]

Before you call for service… 38 T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature O v en thermostat • See the Adjust the oven too hot or too cold needs adjustment. thermostat—Do it yourself! section. Clock and [...]

GE Electric Range W arranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information For The Period Of: W e Will Replace, At No Charge T o Y ou: One Y ear Any [...]

Before you call for service… 38 Printed in Louisville, KY 10-96 CG Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call awa[...]