GE JBS55 manual

49-80313 06-05 JR ge.com Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ________________ Serial # ________________ Y ou can find them on a label behind the storage drawer on the front of the range frame. JBS55 Owner’ s Manual R a n ges Standard-Cleaning Radiant Safety Instr uctions . . . . . . . . . 2–6 Operating Instr uctions Clock and Timer[...]

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, attach it to the wall and floor by installing the Anti-T ip device suppli[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. ■ Be su[...]

4 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ For your safety , never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. ■ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the range. ■ Do [...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com ■ Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass sur face of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. ■ Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat se[...]

6 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 heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury . ■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed. ■ Keep the oven free fr[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 7 Using the surface units. ge.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 HOT COOKTOP in[...]

8 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Use only flat-bottomed woks. W ok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Do not use woks that have support rings. Do not use round bottom woks. Y ou could be seriously burned if t[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 9 Selecting types of cookware. ge.com Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity . Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed i[...]

10 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad T ouch this pad to select the bake function. BAKE Light Flashes while in edit mode—you can change the oven temperature at this point. Glows when the oven is in bake mode.[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 11 ge.com Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings CLEAR/OFF Pad T ouch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer . BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch this pad to select the broil fu[...]

Aluminum Foil Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil. Y ou can use aluminum foil to line a broiler pan and broiler grid. However , you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. Aluminum foil may also be used to catch a spillover . T o do so, place a small sheet of foil on a lower shelf several inches bel[...]

13 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan (not supplied with the range). Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. If your range is c[...]

14 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Not all features are on all models. T o Set the T imer The timer does not control oven operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes. T ouch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. T ouch the + or – pads until the amount of time [...]

15 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Y our new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the dis[...]

16 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for broiling. 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 may be removed. See the[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 17 Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! ge.com Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you [...]

Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. How to Remove Packaging T ape T o assure no damage is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove the adhesive left from packaging tape on new appliances is an application of a household liquid dishwashing de[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 19 ge.com Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door—will stay new-looking for years. Let the oven cool before cleaning. W e recommend that you [...]

20 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. The gasket is designed with a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation. Do not rub or clean the door gasket— it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. If you notice the gasket becoming worn, fr[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 21 Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. T o clean the oven floor , gently lift the bake element. Clean with warm soa[...]

Allow the cooktop to cool. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass sur face and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor scraper in order to remove the residue. After scraping with the razor scraper , spread a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the entire[...]

T o order CERAMA BR YTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the cooktop scraper , please call our toll-free number: National Parts Center 800.626.2002 CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner . . . . . . . . . .# WX10X300 CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Scraper . . . . . . . . .# WX10X0302 Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .# WB64X5027 (Kit i[...]

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 will not Improper cookware • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter maintain a rolling boil being used. of the sur face unit selected. or cooking is not fast[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 25 ge.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. gr[...]

26 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Storage drawer Power cord may be • Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the won’t close obstr ucting drawer Storage Drawer Removal instructions in [...]

27 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Accessories. ge.com Looking For Something More? Y ou can find these accessories and many more at ge.com , or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready . Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-d[...]

28 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes.[...]

29 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Notes. ge.com[...]

30 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes.[...]

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal righ[...]

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