GE JGBC18, Use And Care & Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ontinuous Clean 27 Door Removal 26 Lift up Cooktop 25 Oven Bottom 2 3 OvenVents 25 StorageDrawer 25 GE Appliances Problem Solver 45 46 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Yourself 16 More questions call GE An...

Page 2: ...is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or a...

Page 3: ...se an extension cord with this appliance te the range out of kitchen tr c path and out of drafty locations to prevent pilot outage on standing p ot models and poor air circulation Be sure packing mate...

Page 4: ...richina may be present in the meat it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat 4 SHfi ce CooMng Always use the LITE position on el tric ignition models or the HI position on standing pilot mode...

Page 5: ...he gas to the range and cd a qu ed service technician Never use an open flame to locate a leak Baking Broiling and Roasting Do not use the oven for a storage area Items stored in the oven can ignite K...

Page 6: ...FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance va 6 I Sealed Burners Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above...

Page 7: ...in Oven Door Located at top of Oven Door 14 Broiler Drawer or Storage Drawer on some models 15 Air Intake 16 Model and Serial Numbers Located on front frame of range behind either Broiler Drawer or S...

Page 8: ...right away When you turn the control off cooking stops right away Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware so pans must be flat on the bottom for good cooking results The glass cook...

Page 9: ...rner should light within a few seconds Turn the knob to adjust the flame size If the knob stays at LITE it will continue to click I u When one burner is turned to LITE all the burners spark Do not att...

Page 10: ...pans coffee and teapots Glass conducts heat very slowly Heatproof Glass Ceramic Can be used for either surface or oven cooking lt conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly Check cookware manufac...

Page 11: ...Setting Display Clock While Timer Is Operating When the timer is counting down use the and pad Pressing the CLOCK pad while the timer is operating to change the remaining time or press the TIMER will...

Page 12: ...power is restored This is because the flow of gas is automatically stopped and will not resume when power is restored until the glow bar has reached operating temperature I Power Outage Stinding Pilo...

Page 13: ...r baking and roasting identified in this illustration as A bottom B C D and E top It also has a special low shelf position R for roasting extra large items such as a large turkey the shelf is not desi...

Page 14: ...I Cookiesorcupcakes I BorC I I Brownies 1 Bor C I I Layer cakes I B or C I Bundt or pound cakes A or B Pies or pie shells B or C Frozen pies A on cookie sheet Casseroles B or C Roasting B or R Preheat...

Page 15: ...st Cakes For best browning when baking several 8 or 9 cakes stagger them so one pan is not directly above another Warped or bent pans will cause uneven baking results and poorly shaped products A cake...

Page 16: ...may vary Pull the OVEN CONTROL knob off the range and look at the back side To make adjustment loosen approximately one turn but do not completely remove the two screws on the back of the knob With th...

Page 17: ...been reached 3 to 5 lbs and at R position for larger roasts 1 Position oven shelf at B position for small size roast 3 Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired temperature See the Roasting Guide for...

Page 18: ...ry often does not cook evenly additional time 15 minutes per pound for roasts under Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked 5 pounds more time for larger roasts successfully without thawing Follo...

Page 19: ...rior browning of the food but also increases spattering and the possibility of fats and meat juices igniting 5 Close the oven and broiler compartment door 6 Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to BROIL 7 Turn...

Page 20: ...l Done l lb 4 patties 1 2 to 314 inch thick B 1 o 11 4 5 Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Rare Medium Well Done 1 inch thick 1 lfi lbs c c B c c B 9 12 13 10 12 15 25 7 5 6 8 9 6 7 10 12 16 18 Steaks...

Page 21: ...e section that fits over the electrode is kept open A sewing needle or wire twist tie works well to unclog it The slits in the burner heads of your range must be kept clean at all times for an even un...

Page 22: ...burner in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water Soak the surface burner for 20 to 30 minutes For more stubborn stains use a cleanser like Soft Scrub brand or Bon Ami brand Rinse well to r...

Page 23: ...surface has cooled Then rinse and polish with a dry cloth Be careful when you clean the cooktop because the area over the pilot will be hot on models with Do not store flammable materials in an oven...

Page 24: ...inegar and hot water solution Metal parts can be cleaned with soap and water Do not use steel wool abrasives ammonia acids or commercial oven cleaners Dry with a soft cloth Removable Broiler Drawer on...

Page 25: ...ter cleaning lower tie cooktop be careful not to pinch your fingers Lower cooktop gently to avoid blowing out pilot flames on standing pilot models Vent appearance and location vaw Removable Storage D...

Page 26: ...d be wiped up immediately them back out When surface is cool clean and rinse Do not use oven cleaners cleansing powders or harsh abrasives on the outside of the door porcelain Oven Interior on all mod...

Page 27: ...ood to avoid scratching rubbing or otherwise damaging the porous finish on the oven walls To Clean the Continuous Cleaning Oven 1 Let range parts cool before handling We recommend rubber gloves be wor...

Page 28: ...iance must be proper grounded WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this guide For assistance or additional informatio...

Page 29: ...d over the appliance Clearance between the cooking surface and the ventilation hood surface MUST NE R BE SS THAN 24 INCHES EXCE ON Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the...

Page 30: ...withstand 180 E See the Important Safety Instructions section of the Instillation Instructions KITCHEN BINETS Make sure the wall coverings around your range can withstind the heat generated up to 200...

Page 31: ...e range to the gas supply line should have an I D of 1 2 and be 5 feet in length for ease of installation In Canada flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors no longer than 6 feet in le...

Page 32: ...uipped with Sealed Burners Q Pressure Regulator J oo ow m m provided t 90 Elbow Nipple Union Black Iron Pipe H Union c Nipple SE Gas Shut off Valve Flexible Conneetor and Rigid Pipe Hookups for Models...

Page 33: ...n using test pressures of 1 2 psig or less to test the gas supply system simply isolate the range from the gas supply system by closing the individual shut off valve ELECTRlmL CONNECTIONS on some mode...

Page 34: ...nd If this is not done the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use Should this happen DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established Usage Situatio...

Page 35: ...tory to be approximately 5 16 tall A tinge of yellow appearing at the upper tip is normal E you find pilot adjustment is necessary follow instructions at right Miust the Surface Burner Pilots if Neces...

Page 36: ...dule Once the air has been purged from the supply lines burners should light within 4 seconds After burner lights rotate knob out of the LITE position Try each burner in succession until all burners h...

Page 37: ...burner flames are burning properly remove the oven bottom and the burner baffle on some models see below Names should have approximately 1 blue cones and if range is supplied with natural gas should b...

Page 38: ...cones and if range is supplied with natural gas should burn with no yellow tipping with most LP gas small yellow tips at the end of outer cones are normal Flames should not lift off burner ports If l...

Page 39: ...he range when not properly installed If the Anti Tip device supplied with the range does not fit this application use the universal Anti Tip device W02X7909 1 Mark the wall where the MGHT EDGE of the...

Page 40: ...gulator at rear of the range Remove Screws Access Cover m On some models you may have to remove an access cover also 40 COHVERT THE PRESSURE REGU TOR continue this protective cap Cap Assembly except f...

Page 41: ...rawer oven bottom and burner baffle on some models The lower burner orflce spud is located behind the storage drawer broiler drawer or kick panel On some models a metal shield must be removed to acces...

Page 42: ...types of knobs are adjustable OFF 5 3 g z 1 Light the top burners and continue turning all of the surface knobs to LOW 2 Remove all four knobs w j o w y decrease flame size counterclockwise to increas...

Page 43: ...r small adjustable wrench remove each of the four spuds on the surface burner gas inlet tubes and replace them with the correct gas spuds mounted in a holder at the right rear of the range above the r...

Page 44: ...of the surface knobs to LOW OFF g 2 fp 2 Remove all 4 knobs 3 With a small flat blade screwdriver turn the valve set screws WA clockwise to decrease flame size counterclockwise to increase flame size...

Page 45: ...ge drawer broiler drawer or kick panel and look for the gas shut off lever at the back of the range On some models you may have to remove an access cover also Make sure electrical plug is plugged into...

Page 46: ...heat treatment applied to the oven window Oven controls not properly set See the Broiling section BA ROIL switch on some models turned to the incorrect setting Oven door mMor broiler drawer not closed...

Page 47: ...ed hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request assist in...

Page 48: ...ease contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Cente 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installati...