GE JGBP24GEF manual

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    How @get the best from — contents Appliance Registration 2 Repair Service 22 Care and Cleaning IS-20 Safety Instructions 3-5 Clock and Minute Timer 10 Surface Cooking 7,8 Control Panel 15 Air Adjustment 8 Features ~ Burners 16 Flooring Under Range 5 Burner Grates ls Leveling 5 Control Settings 7 Lift-Up/Off Cooktop 16 Cookware Tips 8 Model and Se[...]

  • Page 2

    Red! this book Careftily, 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 General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 write dumm the model and serial number[...]

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    . . whim MME G& limp &Ege A@%. —.- ----- ‘-w * lFLRw the imtaller show you the iaestion M the FaRge !gas lx.it-d’f %&%? and !hDw to shut it en- if necessary. * Have yfxw range installed and propriy ~ou~lded by a qualified i~s$alfer~ in accordance with the Ifisldlation Irlstrllcticms. Any adjustment and service shouki be performed [...]

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    @ Fk5%5r blosii the Wmts (air opstings) of the mngti They provide the air inlet and outlet which is necessary for the range to operate properly with correct Conlbustion. e ~@ ~Q~ ~~~ Q w~~ Q~ ~~~ Cootig surface if the wok has a Yoalnd meti rhg which is placed over the burner grate to suppoti the woke This ring acts as a heat trap which may damage t[...]

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    * Remove the broiler pm and other cookware before self- cieaning tie oven. * !c~~an dy part$ Emil in this MM! ad care Book ~ I&p range dean ad f..$% of accumulation of grease w’ sptiovem which my ignite. &saa& - KYOU Need serviee! ~ Read 66”1’iie Roblem Solver” on page 21 of this book. @ Ddt attempt to repair m replace any part [...]

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    Features of Your Range . IVkdd JG13P24GEF , . . 0 , 42) : Explained Feature Index on page 1 Model and Serial Numbers 2 [ (in bmnerbox under cocdaop) I 2 Surface Burner Controls 7 I I 3 Surface Burners t 7>8 i ~ 4 Burner Grates and Drip Pans 15 I I 5 SELECTOR Knob 9 I I 6 OVEN TEMPKnob 9 I 7 Automatic Oven Timer, Clock and Minute Timer I 10 I 8[...]

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    Surface burners on this range are lighted by electric ignition, ending Ihe need for standing pilot lights — — with constantly burning flames. In case of a power outage, you can Iighi the pilotless ignition surface burners with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the LITE position. To avoid gettbg burned, use extre[...]

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    Air Adj@ment An air adjustment shutter for each surface burner regulates the flow of air to the flame. When the right ammmt of air flows into the burner, the flame will be steady, relatively quiet and have approximately 1/2” sharp blue cones. This is usually the case with factory preset shutter settings. VIlth too much air, the flame will be unst[...]

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    using Your oven Automatic Ignition Tlm oven burner and broii burner on your range are lighted by electric ignition. To light the burners, turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds. THE OVEN AND BROILER CANFKYI’ BE IOPERATED IN THE EVENT OF A POWER FAILURE. The oven burner will go out automatica[...]

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    C1OCIK 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 Timer’ 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[...]

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    A#E#2h - . .. .. . . . -“ How to Set Your Range fix Baking L Posi~ion the shelf or shelves in the oven. 2. Close ovendoor. Turn the SELECIQR knob tO BAKE OR BROIL and the OVEN TEMP knob to the 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 bet[...]

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    Bating Guide L Preheating is very important 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat 3, Dark or non-shiny finishes, also when using temperatures below quickly. For most conventional baking, glass and Pyroceram” cookware, 225*E. and when baking fimds such light, shiny finishes give best results generally absorb heat which may result as biscuits, cookies, cak[...]

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    Roasting —- Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Step 2: Check weight of roast. Step 4: Most meats continue to ; .- = -- ._ Tender meat or poultry can be Place meat fat-side-up or poultry cook slightly while standing after roasted uncovered in your oven. breast-side-up on roasting rack in a being removed from the oven. For Roasting temperatures, whic[...]

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    @ Use tongs to turn meat over— pierced meat loses juices. ~ Steaks and chops should beat least 1 inch thick for best broiling results. Pan broil thinner ones. Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food. Your range is designed for waist-high broiling. A specially designed broiler pan and rack allows dripping fat to drain away from[...]

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    care and cleating 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. Before cleaning any part of your range (except for operating the self- cleaning cycle), DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO THE RANGE at the [...]

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    Wge Top Burnem 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 after bad spillovers which could clog these holes. Burners lift out for cleaning. Drip Pans Remove the grates and lift out the chrome drip pans. Wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinse th[...]

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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. After scrubbing, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry. [...]

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    Ca~~ ad Cl~tiW (continued) Opemting the SeIf=CIeaniN Oven Reemmmmded Cleaning Time: Moderate Soil—2 hmm (thin spills and light spatter) Heavy Soil—3 hours (heavy grease spills and spatter) Prepare the Oven Before Setting the Controls Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, other cookware and any aluminum foil horn the oven—they can’t [...]

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    EkNv to set a cIeaEhg cycle to start at a L@& Time If you wish tO Start and stop cka.ning at a later time than shown on clock, push in and turn START dial to time you wish to start. Add the hours needed for cleaning to this “start” time, then push in and turn S’IOP dial to this desired time. Oven will automatically turn on and off at the [...]

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    cleaning Guide GENERAL DIRECTIONS PART MATERIALS TO USE Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not M soiled panand mck stand in oven to cool. ) Sprinkle detergent on rack and pan. Fill pan w ith waml water and spread cloth or paper towel over rack. Let panand rack stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry. OFTION: Clean p[...]

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    --- -... _____ . .--=.. – - -&5--- _. ..*._!++.. - -~-siziiiii.. Questions? — _.. ,- ..=!-. —+ . . . --—-&.—--.—---- .—. ..— - .— <=7...-— —.-: ———a.-—- DOOR WON’T (WIN IXJIUNG BROILING CLOCK DOES NOT WORK OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON OWN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN @ Make sure thermostat capillary bulbs (located i[...]

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    If You Need service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’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. I[...]

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    YOUR GENERAL ELEmRlc RANGE WARRANW Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. [ WHAT IS COVmED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we wi!l provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any pafi of the range that fa[...]