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GE Appliances JBP24 JBP26 JBP30 JBP35 Owner’ s Manual Ra n g e s Self-Cleaning Electric 164D4290P007 49-80038 07-00 JR www .geappliances.com Safety Information Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . 3, 4 Sur face Cooking Units . . . . . . . 5 Operating Instr [...]
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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 GE & Y ou, A Service Partnership. FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: # # Y ou can find them on a labe[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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 pr[...]
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4 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ 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 backsplas[...]
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5 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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[...]
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6 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, cau[...]
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7 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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 [...]
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8 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings On some models, opening the oven door will not automatically turn the oven light on. Y ou may u[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 9 Preheating and Pan Placement Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. T o preheat, set the oven at the correct t[...]
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10 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven. Do not latch the oven door during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broilin[...]
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11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the clock and timer . Not all features are on all models. 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 d[...]
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12 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the timed baking and roasting features. Do not latch the oven door during timed cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowe[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 13 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[...]
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14 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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, [...]
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15 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. Before a Clean Cycle W e recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first se[...]
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16 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day . Latch the door . T urn the Oven T emperature knob to CLEAN. On some models, you must push the Oven T emperature knob in before tu[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti[...]
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18 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Shelves Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 19 Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for easier access to the light bulb. Do not lift the door by the handle. T o remove the door: Fully open the door . Each hinge has a hinge lock. Using a tool[...]
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20 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. 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[...]
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21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Units T o clean the sur face units, turn the control to the highest [...]
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22 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Surface units not The surface units are • With the controls off, check to make sure the sur face functioning properly not plugged in solidly . unit is pl[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not Oven controls impr operly set. • Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the broil properly BROIL position. Door not open to the • See the Using the [...]
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Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before Y ou Call For Service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do CLEAN light flashes Oven controls not • Move the door latch handle to the right before properly set. setting the Oven T emperature knob to CLEAN. Oven makes This is the sound of t[...]
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General Electric Company W ar ranty Registration Depar tment P .O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Ser vice Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability , offers you Ser vice Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE [...]
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Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail T oday! General Electric Company 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 Registration Dear Custome[...]
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27 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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. For The Period Of: GE Will Provide[...]
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28 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Service T elephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. OR Visit our W ebsite at www .geappliances.com In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair servic[...]