GE JGRP17 manual

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    Safety Instructions . . . .2, 4–6 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum foil . . . . . . . . . .14, 19 Baking feature . . . . . . . . . .14–15 Broiling feature . . . . . . . . .21, 22 Clock and timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Control features and settings . .7 Door latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ■ Do not try to light any appliance. ■ Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. ■ Immedi[...]

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    3 FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: # # You can find them on a label on the front of the oven behind the door. Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your oven properly. J[...]

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    4 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 or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Have the installer show you the location of the oven gas shut-off valve and how t[...]

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    ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite. ■ Keep the oven vent ducts unobstructed. ■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup. ■ Place the oven shelves in the desired position while the oven is cool. ■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution[...]

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    6 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before self-cleaning operation. ■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the shelves, broiler pan, grid and other cookware. ■ Do not clean the door gasket. The[...]

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    Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips 7 Using the oven controls. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Touch this pad to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad Touch this pad to select the broil function. Display Shows the operations you have selected, the time of day and the co[...]

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    8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Using the clock and timer . T o Set the Clock Touch the CLOCK pad. Touch the HOUR and MIN +/– pads to set the time of day. Touch the ST ART pad. This enters the time and starts the clock. To check the time of day when the display is showing other information, sim[...]

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    9 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips T ones While Setting the Control Preheat Notification T one When you touch a touch pad you will hear a beep. This beep will let you know you have placed enough pressure on the pad to activate it. Attention T one This tone will sound if you set an invalid function o[...]

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    10 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Special features of your oven control. T ones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds, until the CLEAR/OFF pad is touched. This continuous 6-second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6[...]

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    Fahrenheit or Centigrade T emperature Selection Y our oven control is set to use the Fahrenheit temperature selections but you may change this to use the Centigrade selections. Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows SF . Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad. The display will show F (Fahrenheit). Touch the BR[...]

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    12 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Using the oven. Automatic Ignition The oven burner is lit by electric ignition. To light the burner, do the following: Touch the pad for the desired function. Then touch the TEMP +/– pads until the desired temperature is displayed. The burner should ignite withi[...]

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    13 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Shelf Positions The oven has 4 shelf supports, identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking , Roasting and Broiling sections. Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so that,[...]

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    14 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Using the baking feature. Y our oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new oven’ s per[...]

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    15 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touche[...]

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    16 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips How to Set Y our Oven for Time Bake The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically at the end of cooking time) and Delay S[...]

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    17 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop CAUTION: T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. You can set the control to delay the start of cooking, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automati[...]

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    18 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips T o Adjust the Thermostat Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows SF . Touch the BAKE pad. A two-digit number shows in the display. The oven temperature can be adjusted up as much as 35°F. or down as much as 35°[...]

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    19 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips How to Set Y our Oven for Roasting Place the shelf in A or B position. No preheating is necessary. Check the weight of the meat. Place the meat fat side up, or poultry breast side up, on roasting grid in a shallow pan. The melting fat will baste the meat. Select a[...]

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    20 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Roasting Guide Using the roasting feature. Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started without thawing, but allow 10 to 25 minutes per pound additional time (10 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts). Make sure poultr[...]

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    Q. Are there blue flames on both sides of the broil burner? A. Yes, but the bright orange glow of the burner igniter may make the flame difficult to see. If you cannot see the flame on both sides and feel your broil burner is not functioning properly, try the “toast test.” Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan? A. Ye[...]

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    22 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips ■ Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. NOTE: Always broil with the oven door closed. ■ For steaks and chops, slash fat eve[...]

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    Delay Start is setting the oven to start the clean cycle automatically at a later time than the present time of day. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. Touch the SELF CLEAN pad. Touch the HOUR and MIN + or - pads to enter the desired clean time. Touch the DELA Y ST ART pad. The earliest start time you ca[...]

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    24 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Using the self-cleaning oven. After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap- filled steel-wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixt[...]

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    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely . The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire. Remove the oven door, if de[...]

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    26 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Removable Oven Bottom The oven bottom can be removed to clean large spills, and to enable you to reach the oven burner . Oven bottom must be replaced before using the self-clean cycle. T o remove: Slide the tab at the center front of the oven bottom to the left. L[...]

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    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. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door . T o remove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door open. Grasp firmly on each side [...]

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    28 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Care and cleaning of the oven. Air adjustment shutters for the broil and oven burners regulate the flow of air to the flame. All ovens are factory adjusted for use with the natural gas used in most areas. But, since the gas in some areas may be different, you shou[...]

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    29 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Before Y ou 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 Oven will not work Circuit breaker has been • Reset circuit b[...]

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    30 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. The pad operating the oven light • Call for service. is broken. Oven will not s[...]

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    31 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is in the • See the Special features of your oven control section. black-out mode[...]

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    32 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Notes.[...]

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    34 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Important Mail Today! General Electric Company Louisville, Kentucky www.GEAppliances.com First Name Mr. ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Year Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer:[...]

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    35 GE Gas Oven W arranty . All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. ■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. ■ Improper installation. ■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended [...]

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    Service T elephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OR Visit our Website at: www .geappliances.com In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, fre[...]