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GEAppliances.com JBP48 Owner’ s Manual Ranges Profile Self-Cleaning Electric 164D4290P354 49-80201 06-03 JR Safety Instr uctions . . . . . . . . 2–6 Operating Instr uctions Adjust the Oven Thermostat— Do It Y ourself! . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .11 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10 Oven Contr[...]
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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[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer , birth defects[...]
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Consumer Support 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 backsplash [...]
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5 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com 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 [...]
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6 Consumer Support 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 Consumer Support Using the surface units. www .GEAppliances.com 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. A[...]
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8 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. 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 aut[...]
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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 temperature. The control will beep when the oven is preheated and the display will show your set temperature. This will take approximately 6–10 m[...]
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10 Using the oven. 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 Broiling Guide. If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher . Use LO Broil to cook foods such [...]
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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 pads. T ouch the ST ART pad. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day . T o Set the Kitchen[...]
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12 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[...]
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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 BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the di[...]
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14 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 BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF . T ouch the CLOCK pad once. The display will show 12 h[...]
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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[...]
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16 T o Adjust the Thermostat T ouch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds 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 temperature. The oven temperature can be adjusted up to (+) 35ºF hotter or (-) 35ºF c[...]
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How to Set the Oven for Cleaning T ouch the SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad once for a 3-hour clean time or twice for a 4-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 longer is recommended for a dirtier oven. If a time other than 4 hours or 3 hours is needed, use the n[...]
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18 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 deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle. If the oven is not cle[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 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. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-eng[...]
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Consumer Support 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 scouring pad. 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 Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com 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 [...]
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22 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. 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 setting for a minute. The coils wi[...]
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23 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Lift-Up Cooktop 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 sur face units do no[...]
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24 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service… 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 not The surface units are • Wi[...]
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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 Control signals after Y ou forgot to enter • T ouch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the entering cooking time a bake temperature SELF CLEA[...]
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26 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “LOCK DOOR” flashes The self-clean cycle has • Close the oven door . in the display been selected but the door is not closed. LOCKED DOOR light The ov[...]
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Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration I m p o r t a n t M a i l T o d a y ! GE Appliances GE Consumer Products 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 _ _ Con[...]
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Notes. Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 29[...]
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30 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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31 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GE Electric Range W arranty . For The Period Of: GE Will Provide: One Y ear Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year w[...]
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