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Range ❑ ! Safety lnstructions....................3-5 ❑ ,,, Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ...................................!5, 17, 21 Iiia ~~~: Care and C[eaning......-..........25-28 Cooktop........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................26 EJi!!i ● Problem Solver .......................29, [...]
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HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your range, read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Writ[...]
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—. AMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ● CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN Q The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-CHILDREN California to publish a list of substances known to CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH the state to cause [...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) f?!k’ 8’, ● Do not use water on grease fires. ● Do not heat unopened food containers. t- Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off Pressure could buiId up and the container could burner, then smother flaming pan by burst, causing an injury. covering pan completely with well fitting lid, cookie sheet or [...]
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● Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, —[...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Models JDP36GP JDP37GP JDP39WR 6[...]
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Feature Index 1 Removable Oven Door with Broil Stop position Easily removed for oven cleaning. 2 Bake Unit Maybe lifted gently for wiping oven floor. 3 Oven Interior Light 4 Broil Unit 5 “ON” Indicator Light for Surface Units 6 Model and Serial Numbers 7 Plug-In Surface Units 8 Chrome-Plated Drip Pans 9 Lift-Up Cooktop Support rods hold it up t[...]
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SURFACE COOKING Infinite Heat Controls At both OFF and HI settings, there is a slight niche. When turning the control knob to either of these OFF positions, you will feel the control “click” into +’ (~ the niche. When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds—an indication that the heat settings you selected ar[...]
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Deep Fat Frying ● Do not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food. Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures. Keep range and hood clean from grease. Wok Cooking ● We recommend that you ● Do not use woks that have Yourloca,,tore ~ ~ Withoutthering;np,ace use only a flat-bottomed support rings[...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL WWPW? 1. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by larger amounts. 2. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. Press and hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature by [...]
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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 Bake or CLEA-N cycle. - - To Set the Clock c1 1. Press the CLOCK pad. CLOCK n 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE A padtosetthetimeof day. ~ 3. Press the CLOCK pad to start. Timer To Set the[...]
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,, USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly. Read over the directions for the Oven Controls so you understand how to use them. 2. Check the oven interior. Look at the shelves. Take a practice run at removing and replacing them properly, to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over[...]
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Do It YozwseZ$—Adjust the Oven Thermostat If you don’t think the oven is heating at the right temperature when you are baking or roasting, you can reset the thermostat yourself. When cooking food for the first time in your oven, use time given on recipes as a guide. Oven thermostats, over a period of years, may “drift” from the factory sett[...]
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,, TIMED BAKING How to Time Bake The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Press automatically at specific times that you set. INCREASE or DECREASE pad until correct time of NOTE: Before beginning make sure the oven clock day is displayed. Press the CLOCK pad to start. shows the correct time[...]
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How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. ~ w’ 2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to et, the cooking time. 3. Press the STOP TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display. 5. Press the BAKE pad. 6. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to select the oven tempe[...]
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BAKING (continued) For best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelves Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired. As a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either shelf position B or C. See the[...]
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Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. , Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. Do not use a cooki[...]
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ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Therefore, the oven controls are set for BAKE or Roasting temperatures, which should be low and Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, steady, keep spattering to a minimum. indic[...]
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Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 Ibs., check with thermometer at half-[...]
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BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. 1. If the meat has fat or gristle near the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2“ apart. If desired, the fat may be trimmed, lea[...]
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1. Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes 5. When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking edges, which could soil the oven with fat dripping, and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded hang over the sides. lower part of the pan. 6. The broiler does not need to be preheated. 2. Th[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours I Quick Reminder: 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Close the oven door. 3. Press the CLEAN pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the Clean Time. Prepare the Oven Before Setting the Controls The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. 1. Remove[...]
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How to Set Oven for Cleaning 1. Follow steps to prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Close the oven door. (—] 3. press the CLEAN pad. II CLEAN L J 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean Time is displayed. Clean Time is normally 3 hours. You can change the Clean Time to anywhere between 2 and 4 hours, depending on how dirty the[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) After a Clean Cycle After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot [...]
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Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE. Removal of Packaging Tape The safest way to remove adhesive left from NOTE: The p[...]
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CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Up Cooktop Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil, After cleaning under especially grease, may catch fire. the cooktop with hot, To make cleaning easier, the entire cooktop may be mild soapy water and a lifted up and supported in the up position. clean cloth, lower the Be sure all surface units are [...]
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Oven Light Bulb The light bulb is located on the rear wall of the oven. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or unplug the range from the electrical outlet. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth. If you do, the bulb will bre[...]
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CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Control Panel and Knobs It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use of the oven. Clean with mild soap and water of Clear Groove vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth. Molded Rib Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleansers, ,. plastic scouring pads or oven [...]
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— PROBLEM I POSSIBLE CAUSE “F-” AND A NUM13ER * If the time display flashes “F-” and a number, you have a function error code. FLASH ON DISPLAY Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour. Put oven back into operation. If the failure code repeats, disconnect all power to the range. Call for service. OVEN WILL ● Plug on rang[...]
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THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM TVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER CLEAN CYCLE “BURNING” OR “OILY” ODOR EMITTING FROM OVEN WHEN TURNED ON POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Stop Time must be more than 3 hours later than Start Time. ● Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool to room temperature an[...]
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We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-fi-ee! I}Home Repair Service 8W-GEXARES(8W432-2737) AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenie[...]
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=UR GE ELECTRIC RANGE Staple sales slip or cancelled cnecK WARRANTY here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. I I I WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any parf of the ran[...]