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Consumer Support

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oubleshooting T

ips

Care and Cleaning

Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips 

Before You Call For Service…

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Oven will not work

Plug on range is not 

Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,

completely inserted in 

properly grounded outlet.

the electrical outlet.

A fuse in your home may 

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

be blown or the circuit 
breaker tripped.

Oven controls improperly set.

See the 

Using the oven

section.

Door left in the locked 

If necessary, allow the oven to cool; then unlock 

position.

the door.

Storage drawer 

Rear drawer support is

Reposition the drawer. See the 

Storage Drawer 

is crooked

on top of the guide rail.

Removal 

instructions in the 

Care and cleaning of 

your range

section. 

Storage drawer

Power cord may be

Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the 

won’t close

obstructing drawer

Storage Drawer Removal

instructions in the 

Care and 

in the lower back 

cleaning of your range

section.

of the range.

Rear drawer support is

Reposition the drawer. See the 

Storage Drawer 

on top of the guide rail.

Removal 

instructions in the 

Care and cleaning of your 

range

section. 

Oven will not self-clean

The oven temperature is 

Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and 

too high to set a self-clean 

reset the controls.

operation.

Oven controls improperly set.

See the 

Using the self-cleaning oven

section.

Oven door is not in the locked

Make sure you move the door latch handle all the 

position.

way to the right.

“Crackling” or

This is the sound of the

This is normal. 

“popping” sound

metal heating and cooling 
during both the cooking and 
cleaning functions.

Excessive smoking

Excessive soil.

Press the 

CLEAR/OFF

pad. Open the windows to  

during a clean cycle

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 controls not properly set.

See the 

Using the self-cleaning oven

section.

a clean cycle

Oven was heavily soiled.

Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean 
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean 
again or for a longer period of time.

Summary of Contents for JBP70BKBB

Page 1: ...Self Cleaning Radiant Safety Instructions 2 6 Operating Instructions Clock and Timer 14 Oven 10 20 Power Outage 11 Sabbath Feature 17 18 Self Cleaning 19 20 Special Features 16 Thermostat 18 Timed Bak...

Page 2: ...not there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand sit or lean on an open door Please refer to the Anti Tip device information in this manual Failure to...

Page 3: ...ass is broken Food splatter or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken control panel and create a risk of electrical shock Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass control panel b...

Page 4: ...and other linens a safe distance from your range Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance from your range Always keep combustible wall coverings curtains or drapes a saf...

Page 5: ...or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop even when it is not being used Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when it is in use The...

Page 6: ...t use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Stand away from the range when opening the oven door Hot air or steam whi...

Page 7: ...the SMALL BURNER portion of the switch above the control knob To use the large surface unit push in the LARGE BURNER portion of the switch above the control knob At both OFF and HI the control clicks...

Page 8: ...l disappear as the glass cools to room temperature The surface unit will cycle on and off to maintain your selected control setting It is safe to place hot cookware on the glass surface even when the...

Page 9: ...tely However do not let these pots boil dry Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed imme...

Page 10: ...the right as far as it will go Touch the CLEAR OFF pad Allow the oven to cool for one hour Put the oven back into operation If the function error code repeats disconnect the power to the range and ca...

Page 11: ...de you can change the length of time for the self clean cycle at this point Glows when the oven is in the self clean cycle After the self clean cycle the light will turn off Unlatch the door CLEAR OFF...

Page 12: ...rature the oven control will beep several times and the display will show the oven temperature To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle touch the BAKE pad and then the or pads to get the new t...

Page 13: ...ve Source Safe Food Book Your Kitchen Guide USDA Rev June 1985 The oven has 6 shelf positions Quantity and Shelf First Side Second Side Food or Thickness Position Time min Time min Comments Ground Bee...

Page 14: ...twice Touch the or pads If the or pads are not touched within one minute after you touch the CLOCK pad the display reverts to the original setting If this happens touch the CLOCK pad twice and reenter...

Page 15: ...lay starts with PrE if showing the oven temperature The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time then turn off automatically Touch the CLEAR OFF pad to cancel if necessary Remove t...

Page 16: ...and the Thermostat Adjustment feature are also Special Features but they are addressed separately in the following sections Special features of your oven control 12 Hour Shut Off With this feature sh...

Page 17: ...cating that the oven is baking roasting If doesn t appear in the display start again at Step 7 To adjust the oven temperature touch the BAKE pad and tap the or pads to increase or decrease the tempera...

Page 18: ...getable oil 18 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the Sabbath Feature on some models Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Ho...

Page 19: ...ulb cover is in place and the oven light is off IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any range Move birds to another well...

Page 20: ...eel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture These deposits are usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle re...

Page 21: ...he control panel they will damage the finish Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the sides of the range and the door top of control panel and the drawer front Clean these with soap and water or...

Page 22: ...rs or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door Lift Off Oven Door Cleaning the Oven Door The door is very heavy Be careful when removing and lifting the door Do not lift the door by the handle To re...

Page 23: ...h the paper towel Storage Drawer Removal To remove the drawer Pull the drawer out until it stops Lift the front of the drawer until the stops clear the guides Remove the drawer To replace the drawer P...

Page 24: ...owel The CERAMA BRYTE Ceramic Cooktop Scraper and all recommended supplies are available through our Parts Center See instructions under To Order Parts section on next page NOTE Do not use a dull or n...

Page 25: ...e has already occurred the cooktop glass will have to be replaced In this case service will be necessary Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic Our testing shows that if you are cooking high sug...

Page 26: ...an salt or sand were between before use and use cookware with smooth bottoms the cookware and the surface of the cooktop Cookware has been slid across the cooktop surface Areas of discoloration Food s...

Page 27: ...use in your home may Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker be blown or the circuit breaker tripped Oven controls improperly set See the Using the clock and timer section Oven light does Light...

Page 28: ...ar drawer support is Reposition the drawer See the Storage Drawer on top of the guide rail Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of your range section Oven will not self clean The oven tempera...

Page 29: ...n linE with a from the house to the unit loud tone is miswired 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 cloc...

Page 30: ...normal business hours Have your model number ready Tired of discolored shelves Wishing you had extra heavy duty oven shelves NOW AVAILABLE for your range GE s innovative self cleanable porcelain coate...

Page 31: ...protection or you may request your money back on the remaining value of your contract No questions asked It s that simple Protect your refrigerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much mo...

Page 32: ...ere Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification After mailing the registrat...

Page 33: ...33 Notes Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support...

Page 34: ...34 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes...

Page 35: ...cated in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location fo...

Page 36: ...unts that are available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after...

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