GE JBPBO, Use And Care & Installation Manual

Page 1: ...r Outage 19 Surface Cooking 10 17 Canning Tips 12 Coil Surface Units 10 12 15 Cooktop Comparison 10 Cookware Tips 14 16 Halogen Radiant Surface Cleaning 17 Halogen Radiant Surface Units 10 17 GEApplia...

Page 2: ...hances the styling of the range while providing a comfortable grip and feel Big View Window An exclusive feature from GE the big window makes it easy to check baking progress without opening the door...

Page 3: ...Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself Use these numbers in any correspondence or servi...

Page 4: ...Do not leave children alone children should the following not be left alone or unattended in an area where an Use this appliance only for its intended use appliance is in use They should never be allo...

Page 5: ...ting elements or the interior surface of the oven These surfaces may be hot enough to bum even though they are dark in color During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materi...

Page 6: ...medium high heat settings Foods for frying should be as dry as possible Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan Use little fat fo...

Page 7: ...n use They may become hot and could cause burns Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added If a combination of oils...

Page 8: ...FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Not all features are on all models Appearance may vary I JBP90 _ JBP95 _ Broiler pan and grid JBP80 Rods Electric coil models have lift up cooktops for easier cleaning l 8...

Page 9: ...7 20 Oven Interior Light 21 41 45 Comes on automatically when the door is opened Explained Feature Index on page 21 Oven Shelf Supports 22 24 Shelf positions for cooking are 34 40 suggested in the Bak...

Page 10: ...esults use good quality pans Electric coils are more forgiving of warped pans than halogen radiant or solid disks Heats up quickly but does not change heat settings as quickly as gas or induction Elec...

Page 11: ...am and a razor scraper It is sate to place hot cookware from the oven or surface on the glass surface when the surface is cool Avoid sliding pans on the glass cooktop Pan edges that are even slightly...

Page 12: ...of Agriculture Extension Service 4 Remember that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam To avoid burns from steam or heat be careful when canning NOTE If your house has low voltag...

Page 13: ...ace unit on indicator light may glow between LO and OFF but there is no power to the surface units OFF Low _ NED Appearance may vary slightly Medium High Light Over the Surface Units The switch must b...

Page 14: ...ement has its own HOT SURFACE indicator light It comes on instantly when the unit is turned on It stays on even after the unit is turned off It glows brightly until the unit is sate to touch A HOT SUR...

Page 15: ...ction even heat distribution Aluminum heavy weight recommended Good conductivity Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop but can be removed if cleaned immediately Because of its...

Page 16: ...bles over the bottom surface area of the pan Bubbles localized in only a portion of the bottom indicate uneven contact of the pan to the surface unit uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan Use pans...

Page 17: ...30 angle to the cooktop and scrape hot spill to a cool area outside the surface unit 3 With the spill in a cool area use a dry paper towel to remove any excess Any spillover remaining should be left...

Page 18: ...the TIMER ON OFF pad until the word TIMER disappears from the display 10 BROIL Press this pad to select the broil function 11 CONV ROAST Press this pad to select roasting with convection 12 AUTO SELF...

Page 19: ...display End of Cycle Tones The end of cycle tone is a series of 3 beeps followed by 1 beep every 6 seconds If you would like to remove the signal that beeps every 6 seconds press and hold the CLEAR OF...

Page 20: ...the time of day display Child Lockout Feature Your range has a special feature that allows you to lock the oven control preventing children from turning on the oven accidentally or without your permi...

Page 21: ...s opened Use the switch to turn the light on and off when the door is closed OVEN LIGHT Offset Shelf The oft et shelf provides more cooking space between itself and the shelf below it This allows more...

Page 22: ...aching into the hot oven To remove a shelf from the oven pull it toward you tilt the front end upward and pull it out To replace place the shelf on the shelf support with the stop locks curved extensi...

Page 23: ...op crust when baked with traditional heat In convection roast heat comes from the top heating element The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food Meat and poultry are...

Page 24: ...o thirds by placing the oft_et shelf in the second B shelf position and the straight shelves in first A and fourth D shelf position For 2 shelf baking place the straight shelves in the A and C positio...

Page 25: ...At the end of Timed Convection Bake the display will show 0HR 00 COOK TIME and the oven will turn ofl The end of cycle tone will sound Press the CLEAR OFF pad to clear the display if necessary 6 Remov...

Page 26: ...k Time to the time of day In this example the time of day is 2 00 and the Cook Time is 3 hours Adding 3 hours to the time of day equals 5 00 6 Change the Stop Time from 5 00 to 7 00 by pressing the pa...

Page 27: ...apting recipes see the Convection Cookbook Convection Roasting Rack Roasts or poultry should be cooked on the lowest shelf position A on a shelf When you are convection roasting you will use the broil...

Page 28: ...N To prevent possible burns do not unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled Do not store the probe in the oven NOTE If the probe is removed from the food before the final temper...

Page 29: ...popular but you should know that cooking it to only 140 F means some food poisoning organisms may sur_ i_e Source Sale Food Book Your Kitchen Guide USDA Rev June 1985 REGULAR BAKING Do not lock the o...

Page 30: ...oles and masts preheating is not necessary For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone preheat 10 minutes After the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to preve...

Page 31: ...s warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will usually be crisper thinner and drier than it should be If...

Page 32: ...th of baking time is displayed The words TIMED BAKE and COOK TIME will be displayed along with the oven temperature that you set and the cook time that you entered When the oven starts to heat the wor...

Page 33: ...ssary Remove the food from the oven Remember even though the oven shuts off automatically foods continue cooking after the controls are off NOTE Foods that spoil easily such as milk eggs fish stuffing...

Page 34: ...hot oven and therefore should be removed when the desired internal temperature has been reached 1 Place the shelf in A or B position No preheating is necessary 2 Check the weight of the meat Place it...

Page 35: ...pull on the cable when removing the probe they might damage it TO AVOID BREAKING THE PROBE MAKE SURE FOOD IS COMPLETELY DEFROSTED BEFORE INSERTING Cable Probe Plug _ Handles appearance may vary After...

Page 36: ...nds the words LO PROBE will replace the roasting temperature in the display After the internal temperature of the meat reaches 100 F the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display 7 Wh...

Page 37: ...0 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds more time for larger roasts Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly Some commercial frozen poultry can be...

Page 38: ...th about 2 inches apart If desired the fat may be trimmed leaving a layer about 1 8 inch thick 2 Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan Always use the grid so the tat drips into the bro...

Page 39: ...sticking A No The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler heat thus keeping the surface cool enough to prevent meat from sticking to the surface However spraying the broiler grid lightly with a ve...

Page 40: ...2 10 15 25 35 5 6 11 78 14 16 2025 10 15 Comments Arrange in single layer Space evenly Up to 8 patties take about same time Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook through before browning Pan frying is rec...

Page 41: ...e the gasket with a dampened cloth The oven front ti ame and the oven door outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the self clean cycle On these areas use detergent and hot water or a soap filled ste...

Page 42: ...latch the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the lock light goes off 5 When the LOCK light is off slide the latch handle to the left If you cannot slide the latch eas...

Page 43: ...elay clean to end at a specific time Q Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self cleaning oven A No cleaners or coatings should be used around any part of this oven If you do use them...

Page 44: ...o remove a knob pull it straight offthe stem Wash the knobs in soap and water but do not soak Cooktop Surface Light When changing a cooktop light do not touch the metal at the ends of the light The co...

Page 45: ...w for proper air circulation 1Inside Gasket Gasket Outside Gasket Outside of the door Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top sides and front of the oven door Rinse well You may also use a glas...

Page 46: ...cleaner to clean it Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in the dishwasher Do not store a soiled broiler pan and grid anywhere in the range Oven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack Clea...

Page 47: ...roperly Convection cooking cooks most foods faster This faster cooking causes the oven vent to put out more steam or water vapor than usual The steam will condense on surfaces such as the cooktop cont...

Page 48: ...g terminals Do not attempt to clean adjust or in any way repair the plug in receptacle To remove a surface unit To remove the drip pans for cleaning the surf ace units must be removed first Surface Un...

Page 49: ...censed electrician install an approved outlet Because range terminals are not accessible after range is in position flexible service conduit or cord must be used STEP1 PREPARETHE OPENING 11 _ spacing...

Page 50: ...ommended but if used it should be marked for use with nominal 1 _ diameter connection openings Care should be taken to center cable and strain relief within knockout hole to keep the edge from damagin...

Page 51: ...RD INSTALLATION A Remove the 3 screws from the connector block B Remove the grounding screw and strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connection to the frame of the range BEFORE...

Page 52: ...ing practices and local codes STEP7 4 WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION Remove the 3 screws from the connector block Remove the grounding strap from the connector block middle location and the screw connectin...

Page 53: ...ach corner of the base of the range Remove the storage drawer or kick panel depending on your model and using channel locks rotate the leveling feet in and out as required to level the range For instr...

Page 54: ...the electrical outlet The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped or a fuse has been blown The oven controls are not properly set The door left in the locked position after cleaning The light b...

Page 55: ...perly set COOKTOP FEELS HOT Large pans h01d heat c ose to the C00ktop Pans0nthe righ_ rear surface unit b 0ck air flow from the Oven Vent and cause the Cooktop to get hot Glass Cooktop Models SURFACE...

Page 56: ...procedures be sure cookware bottoms and cookware are clean before use and use cookware with smooth bottoms Tiny scratches are not removable but will become less visible in time as a result of cleanin...

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Page 60: ...l If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center _ 800 626 2000 consumer i...