GE JBC17, Use And Care & Installation Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• Do not touch the surface units, the heating

elements or the interior surface of the oven.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
though they are dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact the surface units, the
areas nearby the surface units or any interior area
of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas
facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces
near the opening, crevices around the oven door,
the edges of the door window and metal trim parts
above the door. 
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.

• Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. 
Turn the controls off. Smother a

flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the 
pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. 
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out 
by covering it with baking soda or, if available, 
by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely 
by closing the oven door and turning the oven off
or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.

Oven

• Stand away from the range when opening 

the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes
can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

• Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container could
burst, causing an injury.

• Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. 

If overheated, they can catch fire.

• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils

or food in the oven when not in use.

• Do not use oven for a storage area. 

Items stored in an oven can ignite.

• Pulling out the shelf to the shelf 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.

• Place the oven shelf in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
the heating elements.

• For continuous clean models, do not use oven

cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning
surfaces. Continuous cleaning surfaces can be
identified by their rough surface finish.

Surface Cooking Units 

(Electric Coil models only)

• Use proper pan size—Select

cookware having flat bottoms large
enough to cover the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of the cookware to the surface
unit will also improve efficiency.

• Never leave the surface units unattended at

high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Be sure the drip pans and the vent duct are not

covered and are in place. Their absence during
cooking could damage range parts and wiring.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line the drip pans

or anywhere in the oven except as described in
this guide. Misuse could result in a shock, fire
hazard or damage to the range.

• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature. 

• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition 

of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of
a container should be turned toward the center of
the range without extending over the nearby
surface units.

• Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

• To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric

shock, always be certain that the controls for all
surface units are at the off position and all coils
are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit.

• Do not immerse or soak the removable surface

units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. 

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