GE 49-8723 manual

Us e and Care & Installation G uide Self-Cleaning Radiant Range GE Appliances Safety Instructions ................... 3–5 Anti-Tip Device ................................ 3, 30, 38 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil............................... 19, 23–25 Clock and Timer .......................................... 16 Control Panel..[...]

2 Congratulations! Y ou have just purchased one of the most innovative and exciting products on the market today . A great deal of research and technology has gone into the development of this appliance, and we believe that by choosing GE, you have made a wise investment that will provide years of enjoyment. W ith this range you not only get the as[...]

Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. IMPOR T 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 birth defects or other reproductive harm, and r[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Keep the hood and gr ease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid gr ease fires. • Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. • Do not use water on grease fries. Never pick up a flaming pan. T urn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a[...]

5 Important Safety Instructions Cooktop and Radiant Surface Units • Use proper pan size— Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected surface unit. 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 the cookware to th[...]

6 5 4 1 6 8 7 9 9 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 16 21 18 19 20 22 23 24 17 9 2 3 25 Broiler Pan and Grid (appearance may vary) JBP65 JBP75 JBP76 JBP77 JBP78 JBP60 FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE Not all features are on all models. 9 9 13 14 15 9 9[...]

7 Featur es of Y our Range Explained Feature Index Not all models have all features. on page 1 Storage Drawer or Kick Panel 3, 33 2 Anti-Tip Device 3, 30, 34 See the Installation Instructions. 3 Anti-Tip Label – 4 Bake Element 4, 32 May be lifted gently for wiping oven floor . 5 Broil Element 4, 25, 32 6 Oven Door Latch 18, 20, 23, Use for self-c[...]

8 HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE T O YOUR OLD ONE? T ype of Cooktop Description How it W orks Radiant Electric coils Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat (Glass Cooktop) under a glass on the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to cooktop. continue cooking after it is turne[...]

9 General Information About Radiant Surface Units The radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass surface. The surface units are shown by outlines on the glass. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream. This helps pr otect the top and makes clean-up easier . NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a n[...]

10 SURF ACE CONTROLS At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. Y ou may hear slight “clicking” sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the unit at the heat level or power level you set. Switching heats to higher settings always shows a quicker change than switching to lower settings. How to Set the Controls Pus[...]

11 SURF ACE COOKW ARE TIPS T ypes of Cookware The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: highly r ecommended 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 [...]

12 SURF ACE COOKW ARE TIPS (continued) How to Check Pan Performance Use of correct cookwar e can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The correct cookware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of spillovers burning onto the cooktop. Y ou must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms. Some pans m[...]

13 Observe the Following Points in Canning 1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the surface unit. If your cooktop or its location does not allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit, use smaller diameter pots for good canning results. 2. Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often [...]

GLASS COOKT OP CLEANING Glass Cooktop Cleaning Cleaning of glass cooktops is dif ferent from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. T o maintain and protect the surface of your new glass cooktop follow these basic steps. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with cleaning cream. This helps pr otect the top and makes clean-up easier[...]

15 FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary . 1. COOK TIME ON/OFF . Press this pad and then press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. T urn the Oven T emperature knob to the desired temperature. The oven will shut off after the Cook T ime has run out. 2. TIMER ON[...]

16 OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Automatic Clock T o 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 T imed Baking or Self-Cleaning cycle. 1. Press the CLOCK pad. 2. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the time of day . CLOCK T imer T o Set the Timer T o Reset[...]

17 USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Y our Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly . 2. Check the oven interior . Look at the shelves. T ake a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information and tips that follow . 4. Keep this guide handy so you can ref[...]

18 BAKING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Y our oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. W e recommend that you operate the range for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’ s performan[...]

Baking Pan Placement For even cooking and proper browning, there must be enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered as much as possible rather than being placed to the front or to the back of the oven. Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the oven. Allow 1- to 1 1 ⁄ 2 -inch s[...]

20 TIMED BAKING (on some models) How to Time Bake Do not lock the oven door with the latch during timed baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically) and D[...]

21 T imed Baking T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you program the oven. Y ou can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . For example: Let’ s say it’ s 2:00 and dinner time is shortly after 7:00. The recipe suggests 3 hours cookin[...]

22 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T— DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. W e 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 thermost[...]

23 ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during roasting. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. T[...]

24 ROASTING (continued) 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. T emperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking ti[...]

BROILING Do not lock the oven door with the latch while broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only . Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. T urn the food only once during[...]

26 BROILING GUIDE • Always use a broiler pan and grid. They are designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. • Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the BROIL position. • If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broil[...]

27 Before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. Y ou may have to allow the oven to cool before you can slide the door latch. W e recommend venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self- clean cycle. 1. Remove all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—the[...]

28 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set the Oven for Cleaning If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, you will not be able to slide the latch. Allow additional time for cooling before you try to set the cycle. 1. Follow directions to prepare the oven for cleaning. 2. Slide the latch handle to the right as far [...]

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cleaning oven? A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around any part of this oven. If you do use them and do not thoroughly rinse the oven with water , wiping it absolutely clean afterwards, the residue can scar the oven surface and damage metal parts [...]

30 CARE AND CLEANING 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 ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY P AR T OF THE RANGE. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any r ea[...]

31 Car e and Cleaning Oven V ent The oven is vented through an opening at the rear of the cooktop. Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly . Oven V ent Control Panel and Knobs Clean up any spills or spatters with a damp cloth. Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water[...]

32 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door . T o remove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door[...]

33 Car e and Cleaning Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water , rinse and dry . NOTE: The oven shelves may also be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven, however , the shelves will darken in color , lose their luster and become hard to slide if cleaned during the self-cl[...]

34 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 PREP ARE THE OPENING 1 1 ⁄ 2 inch spacing is recommended fr om the range to adjacent ver tical walls above cooktop sur face. Allow 30 inches minimum clearance between sur face units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal top cabinet, and 15 inches minimum between counter top and adjacent cabinet bottom. EXCE[...]

35 C. Assemble the strain relief in the hole. Inser t the power cord thr ough the strain relief and tighten. Allow enough slack to easily attach the cord ter minals to the connector block. If tabs are pr esent at the end of the winged strain relief, they can be removed for better fit. NOTE: Do not install the power cord without a strain relief. PRE[...]

36 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) STEP 5 4 WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION A. Remove the 3 screws from the connector block. B. Remove the grounding scr ew and strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connection to the frame of the range. C. Inser t screws thr ough each power cord ter minal ring and into connector block unt[...]

37 STEP 7 4 WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION Remove the 3 screws fr om the connector block. Remove the grounding strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connecting it to the frame of the range. Inser t bare wir es between the connector block ter minals and movable nuts. T ighten screws secur ely . Attach ground wir e to the frame of t[...]

38 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) STEP 9 LEVELING THE RANGE The range must be level. Leveling feet are located at each cor ner of the base of the range. Remove the storage drawer or kick panel (depending on your model) and using channel locks, rotate the leveling feet in and out as requir ed to level the range. (For instr uctions on how to[...]

39 Installation Instructions The Pr oblem Solver QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL VER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SURF ACE UNITS WILL • Y ou must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light can be seen between NOT MAINT AIN A ROLLING the pan bottom and a straight edge, the elements will not transfer heat properly . BOIL OR FR YING RA TE IS • Pan bot[...]

40 PROBLEM SOL VER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE THE DISPLA Y GOES • Disconnect power to the range at the fuse box or circuit breaker for at least BLANK OR INDICA TOR 10 seconds. T urn power on and power up your range. If the indicator lights are LIGHTS COME ON WHEN still on, call for service. THE RANGE IS NOT IN USE OVEN LIGHT • Light bul[...]

41 The Pr oblem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool SELF-CLEAN to room temperature and reset the controls. • Control knob not set to AUTO SELF CLEAN. • Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right. OVEN DOOR • T urn the Oven T emperature knob[...]

42 IF YOU NEED SER VICE… W e’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST , contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT , if you ar[...]

Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. To obtain these items, free of charge, call 800.626.2000. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800-TDD-G[...]

WHA T IS NO T COVERED • Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material . If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs of fice at the address below , or call, toll free: GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 consumer information service ?[...]