GE JB400SP5SS, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...e 21 Self Cleaning 22 23 Special Features 20 Steam Cleaning 24 Timed Baking 19 Warming Drawer 16 Surface Units 7 10 Care and Cleaning Coil Surface Units 32 Control Knobs 25 Drip Pans 32 Glass Cooktop 30 31 Lift Off Oven Door 27 Lift Up Cooktop 32 Light 29 Oven Heating Elements 28 Rocks 28 Removable Lower Oven Drawer Pan 26 Removable Worming Drawer Pan 26 Standard Cleon Oven Interior 26 Storage Dra...

Page 2: ...evice properly For Slide In Ranges To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly remove the storage drawer or kick panel and look underneath the range to see that the leveling leg is engaged in the bracket For Drop In Ranges To check if the bracket is installed and engaged properly lower the oven door and gently apply medium force at the handle end until movement of the range is detect...

Page 3: ...o not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the surface units areas nearby the surface units or any interior area of the oven allow sufficient time for cooling first Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop areas facing the cooktop oven vent opening surfaces near the opening and crevices around the oven d...

Page 4: ...ngs Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire _ Never leave oil unattended while frying If allowed to heat beyond its smoking point oil may ignite resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oil temperature To avoid oil spillover and fire use a minimum amount of oil when shallow pan frying and avoid co...

Page 5: ...ions and warnings on the cleaning cream label WARNING i Some models COIL COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not immerse or soak the removable surface units Do not put them in a dishwasher Do not self clean the surface units in an oven Doing so mag cause them to fail presenting a burn or fire hazard To avoid the possibilitg of a burn or electric shock alwags be certain that the controls for all surface...

Page 6: ...he gasket 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 WARNING 1WARMING DRAWER LOWER OVEN DRAWER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Isome mode_s The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature Bacteria will grow in food while it is below 140 Do not put cold food in warming dra...

Page 7: ...Youmayhearslight clicking come on when the unit is turned on or sounds during cooking indicating the hot to the touch The WM warm setting on some models controlismaintaining your sired setting on the right REARsurface unit keeps Besure youturnthe control knobto OFF already heated food warm until ready to when youfinish cooking serve stag on even after the unit is turned off glow unti the unit is c...

Page 8: ...at cold food Do not use warm setting for more than 2 hours Failure to follow theseinstructions mag result in foodbome illness The WARMINGZONE located inthe back center of the glasssurface will keep hot cooked food at serving temperature Always start with hot food Do not use to heat cold food Placing uncooked or cold food on the WARMINGZONEcould result in foodborne illness Pushand turn the control ...

Page 9: ...ts _ and insu ating materials and wil disappear in a short time NOTE Onmodels with light colored glass cooktops it is norma for the cooking zones to change color when hot or cooling down Thisis temporarg and wi disappear as the glass cools to room temperature The surface unit will cgcle on and offto maintain your selected control setting It is safe to place hot cookware on the glasssurface even wh...

Page 10: ...mpty pans can cause permanent damage to cooktop glass The enamel can melt and bond to the ceramic cooktop Glass ceramic not recommended Poor performance Will scratch the surface Stoneware not recommended Poor performance May scratch the surface Cast Iron not recommended unless designed specifica _j for glasscooktops Poorconductivity and slow to absorb heat Will scratch the cooktop surface NOTE Fol...

Page 11: ...nd hold the and pads at the same time to enableor disable this feature Thiswi turn the display on or off NOTE Thedisplay wil remain off after a power outage Kitchen Timer On Off or Timer On Off Pad Touch this pad to select the timer feature Then press and pads to adjust time Timer Light Flasheswhile inedit mode gou can change the set time at this point Glowswhen the timer has been activated Flashe...

Page 12: ...ions except the clock and timer Broil Hi Lo Pad Touchthis pad to select the broil function BroilLight Flasheswhile in edit mode you can switch from Hi to Lo Broil at this point Glowswhen the oven is in broil mode Power Outage If a flashing time is in the disp ag SOUhave experienceda power failure Resetthe clock To resetthe clock touch the Clock pad Enterthe correct time of day by touching the or p...

Page 13: ...epreheating Whenthe oven reaches the selected temperature the oven controlwillbeepseveral timesandthe display will showthe oventemperature Tochangethe oventemperature duringBAKE cycle touch the Bake pad and then the or padsto get thenewtemperature _l Checkfoodfor doneness at minimumtime onrecipe Cooklongerif necessary 15 Touch the Clear Offpadwhenbakingis finishedandthen removethe foodfrom theoven...

Page 14: ...anisms may survive Source Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Guide USDA Rat4June 1985 Broiling Guide Preheat the broiler for 2 minutes to improve performance Type or Food Doneness Thickness Rack Position Comments Beef Rare 140 F Steaks E orF foodshouldbe1 Steakslessthan 1 thick 1 thick to 3 frombroilelement aredifficult to cool rare Theycool through Medium 160 F Steaks E foodshouldbe 3 beforebrowning 3 4...

Page 15: ...rE while preheating When the oven reaches the selected temperature the oven control will beep several times and the display will show the oven temperature Check food for doneness at the minimum time on the recipe Cook longer if necessary Touch the Clear Off pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven To change the oven temperature during Convection Bake touch the Convection ...

Page 16: ...hot in itscooking containeror transferredto a heat safe servingdish NOTE Plasticcontainersorplastic wrap will melt if in directcontact with the drawer pan or a hot utensil Helted plastic may not be removable and is not covered under your warranty Remove serving spoons etc before placing containersinwarming drawer Temperuture Selection Chert Tokeepseveral differentfoodshot setthe controlto the food...

Page 17: ...self clean cycle of the upper oven iiiilDiiii_ Do not put food foi or cookware directly on the bottom of the lower oven drawer Always use the included drawer rack If foods require a cover use only foi or lids able to withstand baking temperatures Do not use plastic Maximum height of foods that can be baked in the lower oven drawer is31 2 Do not put liquid or water in the lower oven drawer _ Neverp...

Page 18: ... it will not stay permanently displayed the Energy Saver Mode feature is on To turn the feature off see the Energy SaverMode section 0 itcho kTimer J On Off FSta rtq _LOn j j Thetimerisa minute timeronly TheClear Offpaddoesnotaffect thetimer To Set the Timer The timer does not contro oven operations The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes Touchthe Kitchen Timer On Off pad Toucht...

Page 19: ...ammed amount of time then turn off automatically _ Touch the Clear Offpad to cancel if necessary Remove the food from the oven Remember even though the oven shuts off automatically foods continue cooking after controls are off 40 Temp Recall AW o L TimeJ o k_TimoJ Stor Or1 J C eorQ How to Set a Delaged Start and Automatic Stop Theoven wi turn on at the time of day you set cook for a specificlength...

Page 20: ...uch the Clock pad The display will show ON 12hour shutoff Touch the Clock pad repeatedly until the display shows OFF noshutoff Touch the Start On pad to activate the no shut off and leave the control set in this special features mode Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourself You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more ...

Page 21: ...Immediate Start and Automatic Stop NOTE Tounderstand howtheovencontrolworks practice usingregular non Sabbath Immediate Start andAutomaticStop before enteringthe Sabbath mode I_ake sure the clockshows the correcttime of dog and theovenis off Touch andholdboththeBakeandBroilHi Lo pads at thesametime untilthedispiag shows SF _ Tapthe Clockpaduntil SAbappears inthe displag F3 Touchthe Start On padand...

Page 22: ...the gasket The fiberglass material of the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion It is essential for the gasket to remain intact If gou notice it becoming worn or fraged replace it Makesure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the oven light is off IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremelg sensitiveto the fumes given off during the self cleaning cgcle of ang range Move birds to anot...

Page 23: ...til the oven has cooled below the lockingtemperature to unlatch the door Youwill not be able to open the door right awag unlessthe oven has cooled below the locking temperature After a Clean Cgcle You mag notice some white ash inthe oven Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools If white spots remain removethem with a soap filled steelwoo pad and rinse thoroughlg with o vinegar and water m...

Page 24: ...cgcle is complete the oven control will beep and the Steam Clean light will blink Pressthe Clear Off pod The oven bottom and remaining water will still beverg warm otthe end of the cgcle This is normal Remove soilsusing o scrub brush or nglon scouring pod A soap filled steel wool pad mog be used onlg on the porcelain oven interior The use of abrasive pads will scratch the door glass Do not wipe so...

Page 25: ...rcleaning usemildsoapand wateror a 50 50solutionof vinegarandwater Forrinsing usecleanwater Polish drgwitha soft cloth Donot useabrasive cleansers strongliquid cleaners plasticscouringpadsorovencleaners onthe controlpanel the Uwill damagethe finish Painted Surfaces Painted surfacesincludethe sidesofthe range andthe door top of controlpanelandthe drawerfront Cleanthesewithsoapandwater or a vinegara...

Page 26: ...or cleonaftereachovencleaning beingcarefulnot to movethe sensor as a changein itspositioncouldaffecthow the ovenbakes Do notsprabt an_tovencleaneronthe oven door handlesoranbtexteriorsurfaceof the oven cabinetsorpaintedsurfaces Thecleaner can damagethesesurfaces Removable Warming Lower Oven Drawer Pan onsome models NOTE For models with an electric warming drawer or lower oven drawer before perform...

Page 27: ... useasoft abrasive cleaner andasponge scrubber for bestresults Spillage of marinades fruitjuices tomato saucesandbastingmaterialscontaining acidsmaycausediscoloration andshould bewipedupimmediately Whensurfaceis cool cleanandrinse Donot useovencleaners cleaningpowders orharshabrasives onthe outsideof the door Lift Off Oven Door The door is very heavy Be careful when removing and lifting the door D...

Page 28: ...ning them by hand or in the oven Thiswill help maintain the ease of sliding the racks in and out of the oven Stopguide Storage Drawer Removal To remove the drawer _ Pullthe drawer out until it stops _j Liftthe front of the drawer until the stops clear the guides _ Removethe drawer To replace the drawer Ell Placethe drawer rails on the guides _ Pushthe drawer back until it stops _ Liftthe front of ...

Page 29: ... 2 looped terminals are G9 bulbs Donot interchungeJ Besure the replacement bulb is rated 120 volts or 150volts NOT12volts _q Using glovesor a drg cloth remove the bulb from its packaging Do not touch the bulb with bare fingers Oil from skinwill damage the bulb and shorten its life Pushthe bulb straight into the receptacle all the wag _ Placethe tabs of the glass cover into the grooves of the socke...

Page 30: ...ads other than those recommended I f Allow the cooktop to cool Spread a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the entire burned residue area Using the included CERAMABRYTE Cleaning Padfor Ceramic Cooktops rub the residue area applging pressure as needed If ang residue remains repeat the steps listed above as needed For additional protection after all residue has been removed polish ...

Page 31: ...nd have a spillover it can cause permanent damage to the glass surface unless the spillover is immediately removed Damage from Sugarg Spills and Melted Plastic Ell Turn off all surface units Remove hot pans 21 Wearing an oven mitt a Use a single edge razor blade scraper CERAMABRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper to move the spill to a cool area on the cooktop b Remove the spill with paper towels J_ Any r...

Page 32: ...ug inreceptacle Drip Pans Remove the surfaceunits Thenliftout the drip pans Forbestresults cleanthe drippansbUhand Placethemina coveredcontainer ora plastic bag with Y4 cupammoniato loosenthe soil Rinse withcleanwaterand polishwith aclean soft cloth Thedrippansmau alsobecleanedina dishwasher Cleantheareaunderthe drippansoften Built upsoil especiallu grease mau catchfire Donotcoverthedrippanswithfo...

Page 33: ...scoloration Food spillovers not cleaned See the Cleaning the g oss cooktop section on the radiant glass before next use cooktop Hot surface on a model This is normal The surface may appear discolored with a light colored glass when it is hot This is temporary and will disappear cooktop as the glass cools Plastic melted to Hot cooktop came into See the Gloss surface potentia for permanent damage th...

Page 34: ... or replace the bulb not work Switch operating light Call for service is broken Food does not Door not open to the broil stop Seethe Usingthe oven section broil properly position as recommended Oven controls improperlg set Make sure gou touch the Broil Hi Lo pad Improper rack position See the Broiling Guide being used Cookware not suited For best results use a pan designed for broiling for broilin...

Page 35: ... functions Excessive smoking Excessive soil Touch the Clear Off pad Open the windows to during a clean cgcle rid the room of smoke Wait until the light on the Self Clean pad goes off Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle Oven door will not Oven too hot Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature unlock Oven not clean after Oven controlsnot properlg set Seethe Usingthe self cleanin...

Page 36: ...he vent oven section Strong odor An odor from the insulation This is temporary around the inside of the oven is normal for the first few times the oven is used Drawer does not slide The drawer is out of Fullg extend the drawer and push it all the wag in smoothlg or drags alignment See the Care and cleaning of the range section Drawer is overloaded or load Reduce weight Redistribute drawer contents...

Page 37: ...more The pan below catches the excessfats and oils GenuineGEPart EasyTo Clean One YearWarranty Limited Time Offe Free Shipping When gou order gour broiler pan within 30 days of purchasing gour GEcooking product Small U S Part WB48X10055 Canada Part 222D2097GO01 Dimensions 8 3 4 Wx 1 1 4 H x 13 1 2 D Price US 10 50t t Plus applicable state sales tax PST HST and GST The large standard broil pan does...

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Page 39: ...sequential damage caused bg possible defects with th is appliance Damage caused after delivers Product not accessible to provide required service EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty Any implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantabilitg or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year o...

Page 40: ...l in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224during normal business hours GEConsumer Home Serviceswill still be there after your warranty expires Parts and Accessories GEAppliances cam Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessoriessent directly to their homes VISA MasterCardand Discovercards are accepted Orderon line today 24 hours every ...