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XIMT” Self-Cleaning Gas Range ❑ ! ❑ B ,:, ;.;:.,.< ,,,. :..<. ... ! Safe~ instructions ....................2-5 Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,3,35,43 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ............................5, 17, 18,20 Features ..................................................[...]
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~LP US mLP YOU... Read this book carefully. If you received a damaged range... It is intended to help you operate and maintain your Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold new range properly. you the range. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Save time and money. Before you If you don’t understand something or need more hel[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ● The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances, Gas appliances can cause minor [...]
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MPORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) ● Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them. ● Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if broug[...]
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● Use proper pan siz&Avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grate. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on ran[...]
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FEATu~s OF YO UR MNGE I I II 4 1 1 ( JGBP26GEN JGBP31GEP JGBP34GEP JGBP35GEP JGBP38GEs 6[...]
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Feature Index (Not all models have all features. Appearance of features varies.) See page 1 Air Intake (under storage drawer or kick panel) 4,32 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2 (on front frame of range, behind storage drawer or kick panel) 3 Anti-Tip Device 3,35,43 (Lower right rear corner on range back. See Installation Instructions.) 4 Removable Ove[...]
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SU~ACE COO~G Electric Ignition Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power failure, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. Use extreme cautio[...]
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How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. .; The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. .—.: ,,.,. ,.y, ,$, < FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE NEVER LET THE FLAME . . ,’ . . . . . , EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than ,, .,.,. the bottom of the cookware is was[...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR OWN CONTROL A CLEAR OFF T TIMER ~-w~ ● BAKE BROIL o -- CUAN LOCK N , 6666 1. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except clock and timer. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the display to indicate what is in time display. Programmed information can be displayed at any time by touching the [...]
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OWN CONTROL, CLOCK Am TMER w / Clock To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a Timed Bake or CLEAN cycle. n 1. Press the CLOCK pad. CLOCK A 1 INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the time of day. 3. Press the CLOCK pad to start. Timer To Set the Timer The t[...]
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USmG YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information and tips on the following pages. Keep this book handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range. -. . . - . . . Wlectrlc lg[...]
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Oven Moisture As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up. Oven Venk The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop. See Features section. Do not block these openings when [...]
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BA~G Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. We recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Using Your Oven or Minor Adjustments section. How to Set Your Range for Baking Do not lock the ov[...]
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Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Press the INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to set cooking time. 3. Press the STOP TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE/ DECREASE pad until desired Stop Time appears in display. 5. Press the BAKE pad. 6. Press the INCREASE/ DECREASE pad to select oven temperature. Delay Start and Automatic Stop is setting the oven tim[...]
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BA~G (continued) For best baking results, follow these suggestions: Oven Shelf 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. ~1 As a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either the second or third shelf from [...]
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Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for 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 cookie shee[...]
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ROASTmG Do not lock the oven door with the door latch during roasting. This is used for self-cleaning only. Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. The oven has a special low shelf (R) position just above the o[...]
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— Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half- hour intervals after half the time has passed. Q. Why is my roas[...]
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BRO~~G Do not lock the oven door with the latch during 6. Select LO Broil (450°F.) by pressing the broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. INCREASE pad once. Select HI Broil (550°F.) by Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from pressing the INCREASE pad twice. the upper unit in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts To change[...]
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— Food Quantity antior Thickness 1/2 lb. (about 8 thin slices) 1 lb. (4 patties) 112 to 314 inch thick Shelf Position c 1st Side Minutes 3% 2nd Side Minutes Comments Bacon Ground Beef 3 Arrange in single layer. c l@ll 65 7 5-6 8–9 67 10–12 16–18 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about same time. Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Mediu[...]
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OPEMT~G T~ SELF-CLEA~G OWN Normal Cleaning Time: 4 hours Before a Clean Cycle Quick Reminder: 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Close and latch the oven door. 3. Press the CLEAN pad. 4. Press the INCREASE pad. If you wish to change preset clean time of 4 hours, press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until desired stop time appears in the display. 1.[...]
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After a Clean Cycle When the clean cycle is finished, the word “CLEAN” After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash in will go out in the display and the oven will begin to the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth. If white cool. When the oven temperature has fallen below the spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool lock[...]
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OPEMT~G T~ SELF-CLEA~G OWN (continued) Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day, can I still self-clean my oven? A. If the clock is not set to the correct time of day you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a specific time. Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven?[...]
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Proper care ad 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 DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR RANGE. CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PAN[...]
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CAm Am CLEAN~G (continued) Burner Heads (on sealed burners only) The holes in the burners of your range, ,--- and the spark electrodes, must be kept ‘. clean at all times for proper ignition Q > l/./. . ~êÜ‹ 1’ and an even, unhampered flame. You should clean the burner heads routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clo[...]
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Drip pans (on some models) Remove the grates and lift out the drip pans. Drip pans can be cleaned in dishwasher or by hand. Place them in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad if necessary. To get rid of burned-on food, place the drip pans in a covered container (or [...]
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CAm Am CLEAN~G (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door 28 The oven door is removable but it is heavy. You may need help removing and replacing the door. To remove the door, open it a few inches to the special “stop” position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side and lift the door straight up and off the hinges. NOTE: Be careful not to [...]
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Oven Shelves Shelves can be cleaned by hand using soap and water or witi an abrasive cleanser. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry. To remove heavy, burned-on soil, you may use scouring pads. After scrubbing, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry. Shelves may also be cleaned in self-cleaning oven, but will discolor and lose so[...]
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r CAm Am CLEAN~G (continued) Oven Lamp Replacement (on some models ) CAUTION: Before replacing your oven bulb, disconnect electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the lamp cover and bulb cool completely. The oven lamp (bulb) is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shap[...]
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Removable Storage Drawer (on some models) The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer. Do not overload the storage drawer. If the drawer is too heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. The storage drawer may be removed for cleaning under the range. Clean the stor[...]
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CAw Am CLEAN~G (continued) Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the kick p[...]
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~NOR ADmSTmNTS YOU CAN ~m k Broil and Bottom Burner Air Adjustment Shutters The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually. See the Installation Instructions and the Problem Solver sections in this book. Air adjustment shutters for the top (broil) and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. The air adjustment[...]
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~STALLATION ~STRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don’t touch electrical switches. 3. Efinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the ticinity of this or any other appliance. BEFORE YOU BEGI[...]
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lM~RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Instigation of this range must conform with Iocd codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 2223.1, latest edition. In Canada, initiation must conform with the current Natural Gas Initiation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.l or the current Propane Instition Code, CAN/CGA- B149.2, and with lod code[...]
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NST&LAmON’tiSTRUCmONS GENERAL ● See Dimensions and Clearances in this section for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements. ● The range may b[...]
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❑ pROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4“ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas @ropane or butine), 10” of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed. This range is convertible for use on natural or propane gas, if you decide [...]
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~STALLATION ~STRUCTIONS (continued) CONNECT THE WNGE TO GM (continued) Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Pressure Q7 Regulator ~ 9 . .- ,- 0 90°Elbow~ @ (provided) t Flex ~ Connector Adapter (6 ft. max.) # ~ Adapter -I,,:,,,:ki Gas Shut-off ~ Valve Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Q Pressure[...]
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1. Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make sure everyone operating the range knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the range. 2. Install male 1/2” flare union adapter to the 1/2” NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of regulator. On models equipped tith dud bur[...]
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ELE~RIUL CONNE~lONS (continued) ❑ Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord *be Disconnected tiequen@. An adapter maybe used only on a l~amp circuit. Do not use an adapter on a 2@amp circuit. mere local codes permit, a TEMPOMY CONNE~ON may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL-listed adapter, available at m[...]
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❑ SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. ❑ CHECK SURFACE BURNER IGNITION Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Push in one of the surface burner controls and turn it[...]
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~ nJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY &r adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. The air adjustment shutter for the top @roil) burner is in the center of the rear wall of the oven. Th ear the back wall behind the storage drawer or the kick panel (depending on the mo[...]
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— ❑ LEVELING THE RANGE 1. Remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel. 2. Use a 3/16” open-end or socket wrench to back out both rear leveling legs approximately two turns. 3. Use a 1%” open-end or adjustable wrench to back out the front leveling legs ho turns. 4. Install the oven shelves in the oven and position the range where[...]
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mSTALLATION ~STRUCTIONS HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GM OR NATURAL GAS TOOLS REQUIRED: T-10 Torxdriver (for sealed burners) 1/2” and 3/4” open-end wrench Flat blade screwdriver (small) Nut drivers or wrenches: 7mm or 5/16” (depending on the size of the spuds) ❑ PREPARE RANGE FOR CONVERSION (1) Turn off gas supply at tie wall. (2[...]
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— ❑ CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SEALED BURNERS (See Step 4 if range is equipped with dual burners.) Burner Cap Burner Head Q < i . a 1. Remove grates, burner caps and burner heads. 2. Remove burner bases by unscrewing the 3 small screws in each base. ~ burner straight out. DO N~ disconnect the wires from the burner bas[...]
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HOW TO CONVE~ THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GAS OR NATURAL GAS (continued) 5. To prevent leakage, make sure the orifice spuds are securely screwed into the gas inlet tubes. Use a small wrench to hold the inlet tube hex to prevent it from twisting. 6. Put old orflce spuds back in the bag to save for possible future conversion. Note: E an ortice spud is [...]
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❑ CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES Oven Burner 1. Remove oven door, storage drawer or broiler drawer, oven bottom and burner baffle. The lower burner orifice spud is located behind the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel. (On some models, a metal shield must be removed to access the ortilce.) 2. To convert to U gas, use a 1/2” wrench t[...]
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~STALLATION mSTRUCTIONS (continued) HOW TO CONVERT THE RANGE FOR USE WITH 1P GAS OR NATURAL GAS (continued) ❑ CONVERT TOP BURNER VALVES 1. Turn all top burners to LOW. 2. Remove all four knobs. 3. With a small flat w+= r blade screwdriver, turn the valve set screws clockwise to decrease % flame size, counterclockwise ; // to increase flam[...]
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PROBLEM “F” AND A NUMBER FLASH ON DISPLAY OVEN W~L NOT WORK TOP BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TfPPED FLAMES BURNER FLAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY CLOCK AND MmUTWSECOND T~ER DO NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON POSSIBLE CAUSE ● If the time display flashed “F-” and a num[...]
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QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM SURFACE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK STRONG ODOR OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN OVEN DOOR WEL NOT ~LOCK OVEN NOT CLEAN A~R CLEAN CYCLE “DOOr” APPEARS ON DISPLAY CONTROL BEEPS A~ER ENTER~G OVEN ME OR STOP TfME POSSIBLE CAUSE * Huorescent bulb is loose or defective, Adjust or replace. ● Switch operating l[...]
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With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, wdll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! — In-Home Repair Service 80WEXARES(80W32-Z737) A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient fc~r you. Many[...]
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YOUR GE GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the For one year from date of original original purchaser and any succeeding purchase, we will provide, free of owner for products purchased for [...]