GE JKP27 manual

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    Write the model and serial numbers here: # ________________________ # ________________________ You can find them on a label on the front of the lower oven behind the oven door. W all O ven Safety Information Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–4 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . .2–4 Self-Cleaning Oven . . . . . . . . . .4 Operating [...]

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    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. IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforceme[...]

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    3 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com ■ Do not store flammable materials in an oven. ■ CAUTION : Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above an oven; children climbing on the oven to reach items could be seriously injured. ■ Never w[...]

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    ■ Pulling out the shelf to the stop-lock is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls. ■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire. ■ Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can ignite. ■ Do not l[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the oven controls www .GEAppliances.com Oven Control, Clock and T imer Features and Settings BAKE Pad Press this pad to select the bake function. BROIL HI/LO Pad Press this pad to select the broil function. SELF CLEAN Pad Press this pad to sel[...]

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    Special features of your oven control. 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. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day . They remain in the control’ s memory until the steps are repeated. When [...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 7 www .GEAppliances.com T ones at the End of a T imed 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 pressed. This continuous 6 second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6[...]

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    Cook and Hold Y our new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after the cooking function is finished. To activate this feature, follow the steps below. Both touch pad ovens follow the same step 1. First press the upper oven BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows [...]

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    9 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support How to Set for T imed Baking/Roasting–Immediate Start and Automatic Stop NOTE: T o understand how the oven control works, practice using regular (non-Sabbath) Immediate Start and Automatic Stop before entering the Sabbath mode. Make sure the clo[...]

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    Using the Sabbath feature. How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. If the oven is cooking, wait for a random delay period of approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, until only ⊃ is in the display. Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time , until the display shows SF . Tap the ST ART TIME pad until 12 shdn[...]

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    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 shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop bef[...]

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    How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher . Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. To chan[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Using the clock and timer . www .GEAppliances.com 13 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 cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleanin[...]

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    Using the timed baking and roasting features. (ovens operated with touch pads) On models with touch pad controls for both ovens, you can use timed baking in one oven while using self-clean in the other; you can also use timed baking in both ovens at the same time. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork[...]

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    15 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! www .GEAppliances.com 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[...]

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    Using the self-cleaning oven. (ovens operated with touch pads) The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly . Before a Clean Cycle The oven must be cool in order to set the self- clean cycle. We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the firs[...]

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    17 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly . How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the HOUR and MIN + or – pads, enter the desired clean [...]

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    Lift the door straight up and off the hinges. 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, frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become displaced on the door , you should have it [...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 19 www .GEAppliances.com Oven Knob (on some models) The control knob (lower oven only) may be removed for easier cleaning. Before removing the knob for cleaning, please note that the knob is in the OFF position. When replacing the knob, check the OF[...]

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    Oven Light Bulb (on some models) NOTE: The glass cover should be removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip. Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. For your safety, do not touch a hot bulb with a damp clo[...]

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    Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support 21 www .GEAppliances.com Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will scratch the surface. To clean the stainless-steel surface, use a hot, damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for stainless-steel surfaces. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove soap. [...]

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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. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Control signals after You forgot to enter a • Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the entering cooking time bake temperature or SELF CLEA[...]

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    23 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support www .GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven temperature too Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! hot or too cold needs adjustment. section. Oven will not work A fuse in your home may • Repl[...]

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    Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “F— and a number You have a function • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for or letter” flash error code. one hour. Put the oven back into operation. in the display If the function • Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30 code repeats. seconds and then reconnect power. If the fun[...]

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    25 General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Service Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE • [...]

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    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: Th[...]

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    27 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support GE Built-In Electric Oven W arranty . For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the oven which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty , GE will also provide, free[...]

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