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    GE Appliances GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Part No. 164D3333P147 Pub. No. 49-8913-3 10-98 CG JB940 JB960 Owner’ s Manual Ranges Self-Cleaning Radiant[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 kick panel or storage drawer and inspect the rear leveling leg. Make sure it fits securely into the slot. If you [...]

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    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 and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions. ■ Do not[...]

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    ■ 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[...]

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    7 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammabl[...]

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    ■ 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 unobstructed. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ■ Place the oven s[...]

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    9 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information ■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. ■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s Manual. ■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial ov[...]

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    ■ Never leave the surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. ■ Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can be scratched with items such as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and rivets on clothing. ■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flam[...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 11 ■ Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added. ■ If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats mel[...]

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    ■ Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar spills are[...]

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    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 keeping the power level you set. Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you finish cooking. Indicator Lights A HOT COOKTOP indicat[...]

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    Using the surface units. 14 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Dual Surface Unit Switch To use the small (6 inch) surface unit, push in the SMALL BURNER portion of the switch next to the control knob. To use the large (9 inch) surface unit, push in the LARGE BURNER portion of [...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as sc[...]

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    Using the oven controls. 16 12 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Oven Control Settings SELF CLEAN Pad Press this pad to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section. NOTE: Do not lock the oven door with the latch during cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . 1 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Inf[...]

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    Oven Control Settings PROBE Pad Press this pad when using the probe to cook food. ST ART Pad Must be pressed to start any cooking or cleaning function. Number Pads Use to set any function requiring numbers such as the time of day on the clock, the timer, the oven temperature, the internal food temperature, the start time and length of operation for[...]

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    Special features of your oven control. 18 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 12 Hour Shut-Off 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 fun[...]

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    19 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Control Lockout Y our control will allow you to lock down the touch pads so they cannot be activated when pressed. Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows “SF.” Press the SELF CLEAN pa[...]

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    20 Special features of your oven control. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 12 Hour , 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out 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. Pres[...]

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    21 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions GE Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Using Convection Conversion By using the Convection Conversion feature you can automatically convert the oven temperature from regular baking to Convection Bake temperatures. To convert the oven temperature for convection baking, follow[...]

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    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 [...]

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    23 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[...]

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    Broiling guide. 24 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 7 Space evenly . Well Done 1/2 to 3/4 ″ Up to 8 patties take thick about same time. Beef Steaks Rare 1 ?[...]

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    Using the clock and timer . T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information The clock must be set 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 o Set the Clock: Press the CLOCK pad. Press the numb[...]

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    Using the timed baking and roasting features. 26 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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 [...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information How to Set a Delay Start and Automatic Stop Make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day . Press the BAKE pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired temperature. Press the COOKING TIME pad. Using the number pads, enter the desire[...]

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    Using the probe. The probe is designed for use in high temperatures. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe. Never leave your probe inside the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the meat and outlet. ■ T o avoid damagi[...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information For many foods, especially roasts and poultry , internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. How to set the oven for roasti[...]

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    Using the convection oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element. To help you understand the difference between convection bake and roast and traditional bake and roast, here are [...]

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    31 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information You can use your favorite recipes in the convection oven. Recipe conversion is as easy as 1, 2, 3. When roasting, reduce normal roasting time by 25%. When baking, reduce baking temperature by 25°F. No need to preheat when cooking longer t[...]

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    Using the convection oven. Do not lock the oven door with the door latch during convection cooking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . How to Set the Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting Press the CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST pad. Press the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. Press the ST ART pad. To change the oven te[...]

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    How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Do not lock the oven door with the latch during convection r oasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, and you have not set a probe temperature and pressed the ST ART pad.[...]

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    Convection roasting guide. 34 Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven T emp. Internal T emp. Beef Rib, Boneless Rib, Rare 20–24 325°F . 140°F .† T op Sirloin Medium 24–28 325°F . 160°F . (3 to 5 lbs.) Well 28–32 325°F . 170°F . Beef T enderloin Rare 10–14 325°F . 140°F .† Medium 14–18 325°F . 160°F . Pot Roast 35–45 300°F . 170°F . Chuck[...]

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    Using the timed features for convection baking. T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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. Make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of [...]

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    Using the timed features for convection baking. Y ou can set the oven control to delay-star t the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . Press the CONVECTION BAKE pad. Press the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. Press the COOKING TIME pad. Press the number pads to set the desired cooking time. Pres[...]

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    Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! The type of margarine will affect baking performance! T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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.[...]

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    Using the self-cleaning oven. Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. 38 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. Before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clea[...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 39 Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism. How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Latch the door. Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired clean time, if a time other than 4 ho[...]

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    Using the self-cleaning oven. 40 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Latch the door. Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired clean time. Press the DELA Y ST ART pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in[...]

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    Care and cleaning of the range. 41 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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 r[...]

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    Care and cleaning of the range. 42 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 place hands between the hinge and the oven door frame. T o replace the door [...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 43 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 CAUTI[...]

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    Care and cleaning of the range. 44 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-filled or plastic scouring pad. If food has burned on, sprinkle the grid wi[...]

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    45 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Cooktop Surface Light When changing a cooktop light, do not touch the metal at the ends of the light. The cooktop light is easily replaced with a fluorescent tube of the same wattage. Before changing the light, pull the plug to the range o[...]

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    Cleaning the glass cooktop. 46 Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier . T o clean the cooktop seal, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Use a mild detergent if needed. Do n[...]

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    47 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Special Care Be sure to use a new sharp razor scraper . Do not use a dull or nicked blade. Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your cooktop (not covered by the war[...]

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    Installation of the range. 48 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 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[...]

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    49 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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 b[...]

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    Installation of the range. 50 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 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. Wh[...]

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    51 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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 ″ ) located on bracket directly below the connector. To remove the knockout, us[...]

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    Installation of the range. 52 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 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 conn[...]

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    53 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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. The power leads must be connected to the outside (brass colored) terminals. [...]

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    Installation of the range. 54 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 3-Wire Conduit Installation Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. Insert bare wires between the connector block terminals and movable nuts. Tighten screw[...]

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    55 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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 wires between the connector bl[...]

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    Installation of the range. 56 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Read these instructions completely and carefully . 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[...]

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    Before you call for service… T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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 Frequent cycling Improper cookware • Use[...]

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    Before you call for service… 58 Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose • Tighten or replace or defective. the bulb. Switch operating light • Call for service. is broken. O[...]

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    T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not Oven is not set • Make sure you press the broil properly at BROIL. BROIL HI/LO pad. Door not open to the • See the Using the broil stop position as oven section. recommended. Improper shel[...]

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    Before you call for service… 60 T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the oven too hot or too cold needs adjustment. thermostat—Do it yourself! section. Clock and timer Plug on range is • Make sure electrical plug is do not work not completely plugged into a live, proper[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle. Oven door will Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool not unlock below locking temperature. Oven not clean Oven [...]

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    Before you call for service… 62 T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Information T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What T o Do LOCKED DOOR light The oven door was • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. is on when you want accidentally locked. Allow the oven to cool. to cook Never force[...]

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    63 T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Customer Service Operating Instructions Safety Information 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: We Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the range whi[...]

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    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 away. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) TDD 800-TDD-GEA[...]