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www .GEAppliances.com JGS968 JGSP48 Owner’ s Manual 164D4290P322 49-80166 04-03 JR Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # ____________________ Serial # ______________________ Y ou can find them on a label behind the open oven door on the lower left corner of the range frame. www .geappliances.ca Safety Instr uctions . . . . . .2–7 Ope[...]
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2 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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 tr y to light an[...]
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www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause [...]
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4 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 5 www .GEAppliances.com ■ Keep the hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. ■ T each children not to play with the controls or any other part of the range. ■ A[...]
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6 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SURF ACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. T o avoid spillovers[...]
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used. ■ Do not clean the door [...]
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8 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Light a Gas Surface Burner Push the control knob in and turn it to the LITE position. Y ou will hear a little clicking noise— the sound of the electric spark igniti[...]
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9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com W ok This Way We recommend that you use a 14-inch or smaller flat-bottomed wok. Make sure the wok bottom sits flat on the grate. They are available at your local retail store. Only a[...]
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10 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions BAKE Pad T ouch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad T ouch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE Pad T ouch to select baking with the convection function. CONVECTION ROAST Pad T ouch to select roasting with the convection functio[...]
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11 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the oven. www .GEAppliances.com T o avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stops, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before co[...]
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12 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from drai[...]
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13 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com Power Outage CAUTION: Do not make any attempt to operate the electric ignition oven during an electrical power failure. The oven or broiler cannot be lit during a power failure. Gas will not flow unless the glow bar is hot. [...]
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14 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Quantity and/ Rack First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position T ime (min.) T ime (min.) Comments Ground Beef 1 / 2 ″ to 3 / 4 ″ thick D 13 8 Space evenly . Beef Steaks Rare† 3 / 4 ″ to 1 ″ thick F 6 4 Steaks less than 3 / 4 ″ M[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the clock, timer and range lockout. www .GEAppliances.com T o Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day [...]
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16 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth [...]
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Insert the probe into the food. Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it’ s pushed all the way in. Close the oven door . Make sure the probe cable is not touching the broil element. T ouch the PROBE pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired internal food or meat temperature. The maximum internal temperature for the food that [...]
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18 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven, foods can be baked with excellent results using multiple racks. Multi-rack baking may increase cook times slightly for some foods, but the overall result is time saved. Cookies, muffins[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com T ouch the CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. T ouch the ST ART pad. T o change the oven temperature, touch the CONVEC[...]
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20 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the timed features for convection cooking. (on some models) Y ou will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, egg[...]
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21 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop Y ou can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . Make sure t[...]
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22 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the convection oven. (on some models) How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, and you have not set a probe temp[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the proofing and warming features. www .GEAppliances.com The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven For Proofing (on some models) [...]
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24 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 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, [...]
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25 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the self-cleaning oven. www .GEAppliances.com The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly . Before a Clean Cycle W e recommend venting your kitchen wi[...]
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26 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. After a Clean Cycle Y ou 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 or plastic scouring pad and rinse thoroughly w[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 27 Special features of your oven control. www .GEAppliances.com 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. [...]
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28 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Cook and Hold (on some models) Y our control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after T imed Baking or Roasting is finished NOTE: This feature can only be programmed to work with T imed Baking or Roasting. [...]
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29 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using Auto Recipe ™ Conversion When using convection bake, the Auto Recipe ™ Conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. The display will show the actual converted (redu[...]
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30 Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays.) (On some models) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only . It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the [...]
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31 Care and cleaning of the range. www .GEAppliances.com Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. Before removing the knobs for cleaning, please note that the knobs are in the OFF position. When replacing the knobs, check the OFF[...]
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Oven Light Bulbs (on some models) NOTE: The glass cover should be removed only when cold. W earing latex gloves may offer a better grip. 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 . For your safety , d[...]
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www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Clean the oven racks and the convection roasting rack with an abrasive cleanser or scouring pad. After cleaning, rinse the racks with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. NOTE: The oven racks and convection roasting rack may[...]
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34 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the range. The gasket is designed with a gap at the bottom to allow for proper air circulation. Do not rub or clean the door gasket— it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. If you notice the gasket becoming worn, fr[...]
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35 www .GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Painted Surfaces Painted sur faces include the top and sides of the door , 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 w[...]
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Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Cleaning the glass cooktop. Allow the cooktop to cool. Remove the burner grates and vent grille. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass sur face and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressu[...]
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 37 Glass surface—potential for permanent damage . www .GEAppliances.com T o order CERAMA BR YTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and the cooktop scraper , please call our toll-free number: National Parts Center[...]
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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. Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of[...]
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39 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Food does not bake Oven controls impr operly set. • See the Using the oven section. or roast properly Rack position is incor rect • See the Using the oven section. or the rack is not level. Incor rect cookw[...]
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Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet. A fuse in your home • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Oven controls impr ope[...]
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41 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Control signals after Y ou forgot to enter a • T ouch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or entering cooking time bake temperature or the SEL[...]
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42 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before Y ou Call For Service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Scratches (may appear Incor rect cleaning • Scratches are not removable. Tiny scratches will as cracks) on cooktop methods being used. become less visibl[...]
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Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail T oday! GE Appliances GE Consumer Products General Electric Company Louisville, Kentucky www.GEAppliances.com First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Impor tant: If you[...]
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45 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Accessories. Looking For Something More? Y ou can find these accessories and many more at www.GEAppliances.com (U.S.) or www .geappliances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 888.261.3055 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your[...]
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46 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions ■ Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. ■ Improper installation, deliver y or maintenance. ■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially . ■ [...]
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47 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 1.800.361.3400. ■ Ser vice trips to your home to teach you how to use the pr[...]
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Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite In the U.S.: www .GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? T r y the GE Appliances W ebsite 24 hours a day , any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on-line. You ca[...]