GE JGBP24GE manual

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    ‘ - Gas Rang@ contents Anti-Tip Device 3,5 Self-Cleaning Operation 19-21 Appliance Registration 2 Shelves 10, 18 Care and Cleaning 16-22 Vent Duct Clock 11 Problem Solver ;: Consumer Services 27 Safety Instructions 2-5 Control Panel 16 Surface Cooking 8,9 Features 6,7 Burners 17,22 Flooring Under Range 5 Burner Grates 16,22 Leveling 5 Control Set[...]

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    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, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225 write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label locat[...]

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    woRTmT 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 cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor expo[...]

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    ... . . .. . . .- — EmommT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 9 Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn off’ burner, then smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or a flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi[...]

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    burners and create a fire haz~rd. @ If you smell gas, turn off the gas SUPPIY to the range and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open ff ame to Iocate a leak. Bating, Brofli~ and Rowbg ~ Do not use oven for a storage mea. @ S~nd away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air or stem which escapes can cause burn[...]

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    Explained on page JGBP24GEJ JGBP26GEJ 1 Model and Serial Numbers (in burner box under cooktop) 2 Surface Burner Controls 8 4 4 3 Surface Burners, Grates and Chrome Drip Pans 8, 16,17 4 4 4 OVEN SET Control 5 OVEN TEMP Control 9 9 6 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer 7 Surface Light 8 Door Latch 10-11, 19,20 9,16 I 20 9 Door Locked Indicat[...]

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    Automatic Ignition Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then tur~ the knob to the LITE position. CJse extreme caution when light[...]

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    surface Light (on model so equipped) A full-width fluorescent light over the upper control panel illuminates the cooktop. Press nd momentarily hold the SURFACE LIGHT switch on the upper control panel to turn the light on and off. Top”of”Range cookware Aluminum: Mediurn-wei~ht u COO* is recommended because it heats quic~y and evenly. Most foods [...]

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    using Yotlr oven oven shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and will not tilt when you are removing food from them or placing food on them. When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the “stop” position. Place the cook[...]

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    . To set the clock, push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the right to the correct time. Then let the knob out and continue turning to OFF. Minute mmer The Minute Timer has been combined with the range clock. Use it to time all your precise cooking operations. You’ll recognize it as the pointer which is different in color from the clock ha[...]

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    1. Position the shelf or shelves in the oven. 2. Close oven door. Turn OVEN SET knob to BAKE or TIME BAKE. Push in and turn OVEN TEMP knob to desired temperature. Preheat oven for at least 15 minutes if preheating is necessary. 3. Place food in oven on center of shelf. Allow at least 2 inches between edge of bakeware and oven wall or adjacent cookw[...]

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    Baking Guide 1. Preheating is very imprmnt 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat 3, Dark or non-shiny finishes and when using temperatures below quickly, For most conventional glass cookware generally absorb 225”F. and when baking foods baking, light, shiny finishes give heat which may result in dry, crisp such as biscuifi, cookiesq cakes best results be[...]

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    Roasting Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady, keep spattering to a minimum. When roasting, it is not necessary to sear, baste, cover or add water to your meat. Roasting is easy, just follow these steps: Step 1: Position oven shelf at sec[...]

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    Broiling mps Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range is designed for waist-high br~iling. A speeiaily designed broiler pan and rack allows dripping fat to drain away from the foods and be kept away from the high heat of the gas flame. The oven door should be Ciosed during broiiing. How to Broil 1. If r-neat has fat o[...]

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    Care and Cleaning Proper care and cleaning are important so your range wil~ give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefilly in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. Before cleaning any part of your range (except for operating the self- cleaning cycle), DISCOmCT ELECTNC POWER To THE RANGE at the fus[...]

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    “-” o care and cleaning (continued) Rawe Top Burners The holes in the burners must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame. Clean the burners routinely and especially afier bad spillovers which could clog these holes. Burners lift out for cleaning. I w Note: Two screws hold each burner pair in place to keep [...]

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    oven shelves Oven shelves may be cleaned with a mild abrasive cleanser following manufacturer’s directions. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. To remove heavy, burned-on soil, soapy metal pads may be used following manufacturer’s directions. Afier scrubbing, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry, oven [...]

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    Opemting the self-c~eaning oven Reeolnmended CIeaning ~~me: Step 3: Moderate Soil--2 houm Clean spatters or soil on the oven (thin spi~ls and light spatter) front frame (A), the oven door Heavy soil—3 houm outside the gasket (B) and the small Excessively Heavy soil—4 hours area at the front center of the oven bottom. Buff these areas with a dry[...]

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    Ti start and stop cleaning at a later msh the self-clean btch hver time than shown on clock, push in to the right as far as it will go to and turn START dial to time you lock the oven door. wish to start. Add the hours fieeded for cleaning to this “start” time, then push in and turn S~P dial to this desired time. Oven will automatically turn on[...]

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    1 care and cleaning Opemting the Self=CIeaning Oven (cofiti~u~d) If You Have to Interrupt the cleating cycle step 1: Turn the STOP dial until the pointer is at the correct time of day. step 2: (All models) Slide the door latch lever to the left as far as it will go. If the LOCKED light is on, you must wait until the light goes off before moving the[...]

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    care and cleaning operating the self-cleani~lg oven (Contintned) If You Ha%’e to lnterrlRpt the cleaning cycle step 1: Turn the STOP dial until the pointer is at the correct time of day. step 2: (All mOd~]S) Slide the door latch lever to the left as far as it will go. If the LOCKED light is on, you must wait until the light goes off before moving[...]

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    ..— GENERAL DIIRECFIONS PART MATERIALS TO USE Broiler ~n and Wck L DO N~ clean iBI seif- Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soild cleaning oven. pan and rack stand in oven to cool. ) Sprinkle detergt>nt on mck and pan, Fill pan with warm water and spread cloth or paper towel over rack. Let pan and rack stand for a few minutes. [...]

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    -. Minor Adjwtmenti You Can Make Adjwtment - Repeated openings and closings can cause the oven door to work itself out of adjustment, One side may close higher than the other, and the door may not seal properly. To adjust the height of the door: 1. Remove the door (see page 18). , I ... . . .- 2. With a thin-bladed screwdriver, turn the screw in th[...]

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    Oven Thermosbt Adjmtment The temperature control in your new oven has been carefi~y adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. However, if this oven has replaced one you have used for several years, you may notice a difference in the degree of browning or the length of time required when using your favorite recipes. Oven temperature controls have a[...]

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    —= -====_- —. —-.— ~*-. Questions? ~. ---- Use Thk RobIem Solver —— ~~ POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR WAT TO DO mP BURNERS @ Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a ~ive, properly groundd power outlet, Do Nm LIGHT @Burner holes orI side of burner maybe clogged, Remove and clean them. @ Burners not fitted correctly onto mounting brackets.[...]

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    We’ll Be There IVitll tie purchase Of yOur new GE a~~limce, receive the ssurance hat if yOu ever need in~OmatiOn Or assistance Om GE, we’ll be here. Ml you have to dO is call—toll-free! GE Consumer Service professional provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient or you. Many GE Consumer Service rnpany-operated locat[...]

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    YOUR GE GAS RANGE WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or caricelled check to establish warranty period. ( WHAT 1s 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 fails be[...]