GE JDS28 manual

ge.com R a n ges Electric Drop -In Safety Instr uctions . . . 2–4 Operating Instr uctions Clock and Timer . . . . . . .10 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7 Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9 Power Outage . . . . . . . . . .7 Sabbath Feature . . . . .11, 12 Special Features . . . . . . . .11 Sur face Units . . . . . . . . . . .5 Thermos[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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, secur[...]

■ Never leave the sur face units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. ■ Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this manual. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage to the range. ■ Be sure the drip pans and th[...]

SURF ACE COOKING UNITS (cont.) ■ Do not immerse or soak the removable sur face units. Do not put them in a dishwasher . ■ When preparing flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. ■ T o avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always be certain that the controls for all sur face units are at the OFF position and all coils are co[...]

5 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. At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. Y ou may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the contr ol is main taining your desired s[...]

6 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. ST ART/ON Pad Must be touched to start any cooking function. Display Shows the time of day , oven tem[...]

7 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings – Pad Short taps to this pad will decrease the time or temperature by small amounts. T ouch and hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature by larger amounts. + Pad Short taps to t[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Aluminum Foil Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil. Y ou can use aluminum foil to line the 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[...]

9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com How to Set the Oven for Broiling—Close the oven door Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. The oven door must be closed during broiling. If your range is con[...]

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

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 display is showing the time of day . They remain in the control’ s memory until the steps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, touch th[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! 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 still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you[...]

13 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Care and cleaning of the range. ge.com Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sur[...]

14 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. Painted Surfaces Painted sur faces include the sides and the drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution. Do not use commercial oven cleaners, cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Lift-Off Oven Door The door is very heavy . Be careful when removing and lifting the door . T o remove the door: Fully open the door . Pull the hinge locks down toward the door frame, to the unlocked position. A tool, such as a small flat-bla[...]

16 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. Broiler Pan and Grid After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container . W ash and rinse the broiler pan and grid[...]

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support ge.com Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them. Surface Units T o clean the sur face units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. T o re[...]

18 Before you call for service… 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 do not The surface units are • With the controls off, check to make sure the sur face work properly not plugged in solidly . unit i[...]

ge.com 19 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature too Oven ther mostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! hot or too cold needs adjustment. section. Oven will not work Plug on range is not • Make sure electrical [...]

20 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Accessories. 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-duty ove[...]

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23 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GE Electric Range W arranty . For The Period Of: GE Will Provide: One Y ear Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this limited one-year warranty , GE will also provide, free of [...]

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