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Electric Slide-in Range ❑ ! Safety instructions ...................3-5 Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3,34 ❑ Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil...4,......................4, 20,23, 25 Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, [...]
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HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your range, read this Write down the model and guide carefully. serial numbers. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your You’ll find them on a label behind the storage drawer. new range properly. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Keep it handy for answers to your questions. Ownership Regis[...]
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i@ORTANT 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 birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. ● The fiberglass insulation in self-cl[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS * Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires, ● Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. e h’, c Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit[...]
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-~oktop and Radiant Surface Units 9 -%j?=JjEjj ● Use proper pan size- Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface uni[...]
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— FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Models JSP38 JSP39 JSP40 — 6[...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE u / I Explained Features Index on page 1 Anti-Tip Device 3,34 See the Installation Instructions. 2 Storage Drawer I 33 3 Model and Serial Numbers 2 4 Oven Door Gasket 4, 27, 32 5 Bake Element May be lifted 27 gently for wiping oven floor. 6 Broil Element 25-27 7 Oven Interior Light 17, 33 8 Control Knobs for Surface Units 9, [...]
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— PREPARATION Installing Your range, like many other household items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of’ flooring, it should be installed on a l/4- inch thick sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the floor covering erz~.r at the from o[...]
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~our new cooktop has a radiant glass ceramic cooktop. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and If you are used to cooking with gas burners or electric “cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface units, you will notice some differences when surface unit you have. you use the radiant cooktop. Type of Cooktop Radiant (Glas[...]
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SURFACE CONTROLS (continued) — Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings HI—Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil. Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and MED) Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food. MED—Saute and brown; maintains a slow boil on large amounts of food. Medium Low—(Setting halfway betw[...]
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.ypes of Cookware The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: highly recommended Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advantages of aluminum or copper (heat conduction, e[...]
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SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS (continued) Place only dry pans on the ● Do not use woks that have surface units. Do not place lids on the surface units, particularly wet lids. *s.rfaciunits “ - support rings. This type of wok w1ll not heat on radiant ● Some special cooking procedures require specific ● We recommend that. you use cookw~re such as pr~[...]
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.nning should be done on the cooktop only. HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER However, when canning with water-bath or pressure THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce mixtures—and [...]
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SURFACE CLEANING — Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaning Cleaning of glass ceramic cooktops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass ceramic cooktop follow these basic steps. DAILY CLEANING: Use only Cook Top Cleaning Creme on Glass Ceramic. For normal, light soil: 1. Rub a few drops ([...]
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL #l CLEAR OFF T TIMER ONIOFF ? Www (b (b d) 1. CLEAWOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven operations except clock and timer. 2. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the display to indicate what is in the time display. Programmed information can be displayed at any time by pressing the pad of the operation you want to see.[...]
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OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER 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. c1 1. Press the CLOCK pad. CLOCK ‘n 2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE A padtosetthetimeof day. ~ Timer To Set the Timer The timer is a minute tim[...]
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USING YOUR OVEN ~fore 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 the[...]
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BAKING .— Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately NOTE: When the ov~il ge(s hot, the top iiii.i ~ i;i.i<~ using an oven control system. We recommend that surfaces of the range get hot too. you operate the range for a number of weeks using the Lime given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If[...]
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Jaking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on For even cooking and proper browning, there must be the pan determines the amount of browning that enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking will occur. results will be better if baking pans are centered as ● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a mu[...]
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BAKING (continued) 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 the food. Don’t Peek Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do DO NOT open the do[...]
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..OW to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Quick Reminder: 1. Press the COOK TIME pad. 2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to set the Cooking Time. 3. Press the STOP TIME pad. 4. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to set the length of Cooking Time. 5. Press the BAKE pad. 6. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad until the desired temperature appears in the di[...]
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ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT— DO IT YOURSELF! You may feel that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat your[...]
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.—.—. . . . ... -.-.— -- . . . . . ROASTING kii!!! ,,oastillg is cooki ii.g by dry heat. Tinder rnci ~ f (lr poultry cull be roa..tcd Lln(’OVei JJ ii 1 j Oul” G! .;1. Roasting tenlperziures’, which sholl!d be low arid steady, keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, oven controls are[...]
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ROASTING (continued) Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. completion of cooking time is recommended. Q. When buying a roast, are the[...]
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roiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat Turn the food only once during broiling. Time the from the upper broil element in the oven. Most foods for the first side according to the Broiling Guide. fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow Turn the food, then use the times given for the second these directions to keep spattering and [...]
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BROILING GUIDE — ● Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with ● When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded soil the oven bottom. lower part of the pan. ● The broiler does not[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleanlng Time 3 hours w before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t withstand the high cleaning temperatures. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the s[...]
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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set Oven for Cleaning Quick Reminder: 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Close the oven door completely. 3. Press the CLEAN pad. 4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired Clean Time appears. If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, the word “OFF” will appear i[...]
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. .iter Self-Cleaning You lmay notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. repeat the cycle. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled If the shelves become hard to slide, wipe the shelf steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with support[...]
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~à OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (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-clea[...]
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~r, SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS Follow these directions carefully in caring for your OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART cooktop to assure safe and proper maintenance. OF THE RANGE. Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are Proper care and cleaning are important so your radiant turned off and that the entire cooktop is cool cooktop will give you effici[...]
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CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Broiler Pan and Rack After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully pour out lnnrl rmmm grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and rack in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad. Both the broiler pan and rack can also be c[...]
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~.emovable Storage Drawer The storage drawer is a good place to store cookware and bakeware. Do not store plastics and flammable material in the drawer. Do not overloud the storage drawer. If the drawer is too heavy, it may slip off the track when opened. To open the drawer, grasp the center of the handle and pLdl straight OU1. The storage drawer m[...]
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ANTI-TIP DEVICE 1. Before placing range in the counter, notice the location of the stability bracket which is already attached to the back of the range. This location should work for most installations. However, it may be more convenient to hook the stability chain to the unit when the stability bracket is attached to the upper set of holes in the [...]
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QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM “F-” AND A NUMBER FLASH IN THE DISPLAY OVEN WILL NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT WORK FOOD DOES NOT BROIL PROPERLY FOOD DOES NOT ROAST OR BAKE PROPERLY — CLOCK AND MINUTE/SECOND TIMER DO NOT WORK OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AFTER SELF-CLEAN CYCLE CONTROL SIGNALS AFTER ENTERING OVEN TIME [...]
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THE PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) .— PROBLEM SURFACE UNITS WILL NOT MAINTAIN A ROLLING BOIL OR FRYING RATE IS NOT FAST ENOUGH COOKTOP FEELS HOT FOODS COOK SLOWLY SURFACE UNITS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY TINY SCRATCHES (may appear as cracks) OR ABRASIONS ON RADIANT COOKTOP GLASS SURFACE METAL MARKINGS (may appear as scratches) DARK STREAKS OR SPECKS AREAS [...]
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We’ll Be There 1 the purchase of your new C~E appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need in~c)rmation or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. .411 you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service 8i70&E$ARES(8W32-2737) . .1 (JF c:[)llsltllle~scrl’ice profession] will prot-ide cxperl repairserlice, scheduled at a [ime [...]
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YOUR GE RANGE Staple sales slip or cancelled check WARRANTY here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. I 1 1 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 part of the range that [...]