GE JBS05 manual

Us e and Care G uide Electric Range GE Appliances Model: JBS05 164D3333P023-1 Safety Instructions ................... 3–5 Anti-Tip Device ........................................ 3, 24 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil .......................... 5, 14, 16–18 Features ....................................................... 6, 7 Oven ...[...]

2 HELP US HELP YOU… Befor e using your range, r ead this guide car efully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 24 hours a day , 7 days a week How to Remove Packaging T ap[...]

Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this guide. • Be sure your appliance is pr operly installed and g[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not store flammable materials in an oven or near the cooktop. • DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE V APORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. • Keep the hood and gr ease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fire[...]

5 Important Safety Instructions Surface Cooking Units • Use proper pan size— Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the 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[...]

6 FEA TURES OF YOUR RANGE 19 JBS05 1 2 3 4 9 5 7 10 15 16 17 18 11 6 12 8 14 6 13[...]

7 Featur es of Y our Range Explained Feature Index on page 1 Storage Drawer 3, 22 2 Model and Serial Number Location 2 3 Anti-Tip Device 3, 24 See the Installation Instructions. 4 Broil Element 4, 18, 19, 23 5 Oven Light 22 6 Surface Unit Controls 5, 9, 21 7 Cooktop 20 8 Oven Cycling Light 12 Glows until the oven reaches the selected temperature, t[...]

8 HOW DOES THIS COOKT OP COMP ARE WITH YOUR OLD ONE? Y our new cooktop has electric coil surface units. If you are used to cooking on gas burners or other types of electric cooktops you will notice some differences when you use electric coils. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or sur[...]

9 SURF ACE CONTROLS Y our surface units and controls are designed to give you an infinite choice of heat settings for surface unit cooking. At both OFF and HI the control “clicks” into position. When cooking in a quiet kitchen, you may hear slight “clicking” sounds–an indication that the heat settings you selected are being maintained. Sw[...]

10 COOKW ARE TIPS Cookware Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other metals. For best cooking results pans should be [...]

11 Cookwar e Tips Home Canning T ips HOME CANNING TIPS Canning should be done on surface units only . Pots that extend beyond one inch of surface unit’ s drip pan are not recommended for most surface cookin g . However , when canning with water-bath or pressure canner , larger -diameter pots may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures[...]

USING YOUR OVEN Befor e 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 refer[...]

Pr eheating Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary . For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping. Prehe[...]

BAKING (continued) 14 Baking Pans Pan Placement Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur . • Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner , crisper crust. Use this type for pies. • Shiny , bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter , more delicate [...]

Baking Adjust the Oven Thermostat ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T— DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differ ently 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 c[...]

16 ROASTING 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. Therefore the oven control is set for Baking. Y ou may hear a slight clicking sound indicating the ove[...]

17 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 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[...]

BROILING 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. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. If desired, the fat may be [...]

19 BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • Leave the oven door open to the broil stop position for all foods. • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around outside edges of meat. T o slash, c[...]

20 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 ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURF ACES ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY P AR T OF THE RANGE. Surface Units and Drip Pans T o[...]

21 Car e and Cleaning Oven V ent The oven is vented through an opening under the right rear surface unit. Never cover the opening with aluminum foil or any other material. This would prevent the oven vent from working properly . Control Panel and Knobs It’ s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use. Clean with mild soap and water or v[...]

22 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. T o r emove 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 [...]

Car e and Cleaning W ith 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 range cool before cleaning. W e recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the range. Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy spattering or spillove[...]

T ools needed: • Phillips head screwdriver • 1 3 ⁄ 8 ″ open end or adjustable wrench The bracket attaches to floor or wall to hold either the right or left rear leg leveler . If fastening to the floor , be sure that the screws do not penetrate electrical wiring or plumbing. If this cannot be determined, use shorter screws that will not pene[...]

25 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL • The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. NOT WORK • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. • Oven control not properly set. FOOD DOES NOT • The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at BROIL. BROIL PROPERL Y • The door not left open to the b[...]

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WHA T IS CO VERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY F or one year from date of original purchase, w e will provide, free of charge, parts and ser vice labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the range that f ails because of a manuf actur ing def ect. *********************** This warr anty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding o[...]