GE JMP31, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...es 12 14 18 22 24 27 Timed Baking 15 15 Surface Cooking 8 9 Control Settings 8 Cooking Tips 8 9 Cooktop C o m p a r i s o n 7 Home Canning Tips 9 Problem Solver 29 30 Thermostat Adjustment Do It Yourself 17 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 25 28 Cooktop 2 5 Door Removal 2 7 Oven Shelves 2 7 Consumer Services 3 1 Appliance Registration 2 Important Phone Numbers 3 ...

Page 2: ...th a soft cloth and allow to soak Wipe dry and then apply on appliance polish to lmrnediate y contact the dealer or builder thtit sold thoroughly clean and protect the surface you the range NOTE The plastic tape must be removed from the chrome trim on oven purts It cannot be removed if it Save time and money is baked on Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the bfick of this guide...

Page 3: ...ded in an area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance Do not allow anyone to climb stand or hang on the door or cooktop They could damage the range or cause severe personal injury CAUTION ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH...

Page 4: ...t causing an injury Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom except as suggested in this guide Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 4 Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed Keep the oven free from grease buildup Place the oven shelf in the desired position while the oven is cool If shelves must be handled when hot do not let pot holder contact hea...

Page 5: ...ver clean cooktop surface when it is hot Some cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could cause steam burns if used on a hot surface WJayS turn the surface unit controls to off before removing the cookware a Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock always be certain thtit the controls for all surface units ar...

Page 6: ...p Pans 26 10 Oven Light Switch 12 Lets you turn the oven light on and off Models Feature Index 1 Oven Controls Oven Thermostat Clock Timed Baking Timer 12 Oven Interior Light 13 Oven Shelf Supports Shelf positions for cooking are sug ested in the Baking Roasting and Broiling sections 14 Oven Shelves with Stop Locks 15 Removable Oven Door with Broil Stop Position Easily removed for cleaning 16 Oven...

Page 7: ...t or solid disks Heats up quickly but does not change hea settings as quickly as gas or induction Electric coils stay hot enough to continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off Heat travels LO the lass surface and tben to the cookware so pans must be flat on tbc bottom for good cooking results The glass cooktop stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off Remove the p...

Page 8: ...ay between HI and 3 0 0 MED Maintains a fast boil on lar e amounts of food 7 MED Saute and brown keeps food at a medium boil or simmer MEDIUM LOW Setting halfway between MED i and LO Cook after starting at HI cooks with little Medium water in covered pan ED Medium Low LO Used for long slow cooking simmering to High tenderize and develop tlavors Use this setting to melt butter and chocolate or to k...

Page 9: ...ce units only HOWEVER DO NOT USE LARGE DtAMETER J s 11 1 extend beyt nct I i ncb J1 surfticc units CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER i p p n ilre not reconlrllendc i f r ln lst suri lcc POTS FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER ci lk i n g tl wc er when c ln n i n w i h wzltcl b ltll t r TtHAN WATER M Js1 syrup or s iuce nlix lres prcssurc cilnner tlirgcr ctillrllelcr pots nl l be lrscci tlnct It t I p...

Page 10: ...ss this pad for Timed B lkc opcr tions 9 STOP TIME Use this ptid along with COOK TIME or A JTO SELF CLEAN p d to set he oven to start Iutomilticillly at a t rne you select 10 CLOCK To set the clock first nress the CLOCK p d Then press the INCREASE or IIECREASE pad to ch lngc the tirnc ol d y Press the CLOCK p ld to stllrt 11 TIMER ON OFF Press this pild to select the ti met I unction The i nler dt...

Page 11: ...ASE 01 Press and bold tllc TIMER ON OFI pad un il the DECREASE pad until the desired tilne is reached word TI IMER disappears from the di play If TIhlFIR is not displayed press the TIMER ON OFF pad I irst then l otlow the i structi ns abo c o set the timer End of Cycle Tones Display Messages The end ol cycle tone is tbrec short beeps foltowed by lf clean appears in the display DOOR tlasbes I beep ...

Page 12: ... so that when placed correctly on the shelf sopports the will stop before coming completely out from the oven and will not tilt when removing food from or placing food on them When placing cookware on a shelf pLIll the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support Place the cookwfire on the she f then S1 ide the shelf back into the oven This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven To remove a shelf...

Page 13: ...he desired Lenlpcl ltu c is d ispl lycd The w rd ON Ind I 0 wi tt be displtiyed As the t crl hc l s up hc di spta j wil 1 sh w the ch ulgi n enlperiltur c When t hc t cn re lches the temperature ou set 1 lone vi I t sound o 3 Pr s the CLEAR1OFF pad when bilking CLEAR is finished t rld then rcrnove the food OFF t r t nl the verl NOTE A f r In lrrorll tic ltly turn on to cool in ern ll pilrts Tbis i...

Page 14: ...find lh t you need to reduce the oven temperature 25C F to pr event t verbrowning Pan Placement For eten cooking nd proper browning there l lLI t be cnou gh room for air ci rcu Iation in the o cn Bak i n results wi II be better if baking pans are ccnlered as Illuch as possible rather than being p l ed tO I he fr rll or to the back of the o en Pans should not touch e ch other or the walls of he o e...

Page 15: ...mediate Start and Automatic Stop l o avoid possible burns place the shel es in Lhc cf rrect p si Lion before yt u turn t hc oven on I hc lvcn w itt tLll n on immediately and cook for a sclectcd tength of time At I1c end of Cook Time the cn wit I tLlrn off aL jrnalicat t 1 l rcss the TOOK TIME pad NOTE tf your recipe rcquir es preheating you lnaj c need to ad additioilat ti ne 10 the tcngth of the ...

Page 16: ...ime of day equals 5 00 4 Change the Stop Time by pressing the INCREASE pad until the desired Stop Time appears in the display n5 Press the BAKE pfid BAKE A 6 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the desired temperature is displayed The oven will turn on automatically The word ON tind 1000 wi 11 be displayed The Cook Time will begin to count down AS the oven heats up the display will show the c...

Page 17: ...res to check the tempertiture setting of your new oven These thermometers may vary 2040 degrees To Adjust the Thermostat 1 Press the BAKE pad BAKE A 2 Select an oven temperature between 5000F und 5500F 3 Immediately before ON appears press and hold the BAKE pad for about 4 seconds The time display will change 10 the oven adjustment display A 4 The oven temperature can be adjusted up to 35 F hotter...

Page 18: ...up on a rOasting rack in a shallow pan The melting fat will baste the me t Select a pan 1s CIOSC to the size of the meat as possible The broiler pan with rack is good pan for position No preheating n 4 Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad The Ias oven temperature used appears in the display Conti rrue pressing until the desired temperature is disployed I The oven will start automatically The word ON...

Page 19: ...le or buy rol Icd r oasts Q Can I seal the sides of my foil tent when roasting a turkey i Sealing the toil will steam the meat Leaving il Lrnsealed 1 lows the li r to c i rcu late and brown the meat ROASTING GU E Frozen Roasts Frozen roasts oi beet pork Iamb etc can be started ithout thaw ing but al low I to 25 nl inu es per urld additional irne I rni nutes per pound for roasls under 5 pounds more...

Page 20: ...a 1 and the I i n Inaj continue to run e en after the oven is tur ncd oft Use of Aluminum I1oil You can use atuminurn fbil WiLhout the stils the i oit witl pre ent fat and mei t to line your broiter pan and g 2 r ilerr lck However you fj j juices from dri ining into the broiler pan The juices cou Id become hot enough to catch Jn I ire I f yOLI do m u s t rnotd the foit tightly to s not cut the sli...

Page 21: ...ces round Beet I lb 4 p lt ics Space evenly brp to 8 patties Well Done 1 to 3 4 inch thick c I 7 Like about same time Reef Steaks Rare I incb thick c b 5 S eaks less than 1 inch tbick cook Mcdiunl I 101 Y Ibs c 8 6 through bcl ore browning P tn Vcll Donr c 1 tl frying is recommended are I X inch thick c 10 7 x Slash filt Mcdiurn 2 to 2X Ibs c 15 I 4 I 6 Well Done c 5 _ 5 Chicken I W hole A 35 I I ...

Page 22: ... heuted BrJft these areas with a dry cloth Do not clean the gasket Clean the top sides and outside front 1 the oven door with soap and water Do not use ahrasives or o en cleaners IM ke sure the o erl I igh hu lb co er is i n pla c Do not rub or clean the door gasket the t iherglass material 01 the gasket has an extreme I y low resistance 10 abrasion A intact Jnd well fitting oven U or gasket is es...

Page 23: ...C REASE pad unti I the desired Clean Time appears 3 Prc the STOP M F pad 4 Press ttrc INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the dc ired Stop Time appe u s in he clisplay Del Iy Start is setting II c okeIl timer to start the clean c c lc l l rnat ic ll l al 1 Iatcr t i Inc than the pi escnt time ot d ly 1 b llow he directions in the BcI 01 C a Cleklr C c c sccti rl 2 A t tcr clt si n the do l pr e s Lhc A...

Page 24: ... 1 have ash Ief t in m oven after cleaning A p lrt 01 this oven if y u do usc thenl ind do not thoroughly rin e the o en w i h w ter wiping it Ihso Lltc y clean at terw lt ds the residue c n sc lr the oven surf lce i nd d nl lge rnet l p lrts the next tilne the oven is autonl lticztl Iy cleaned Q What should 1 do if excessive smoking occurs during cleaning A This is caused by excessi e soil Turn t...

Page 25: ... surface units are turned off before raising the cooktop Grasp the front sides of the cooktop and lift The surface units do not need to be removed before lifting however you may remove one to make raising the cooktop easier After cleaning under the cooktop with hot mild soapy Water and a clean cloth lower the cooktop Be careful not to pinch your fingers Control Panel and Knobs t s a good idea to w...

Page 26: ...nit ro remove the drip pans for cleaning the surface units I I US bc removed first I ift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan and pull it out To replace a surface unit Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop Make sure opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle insert the terminals of the surface unit through the opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle Guide the...

Page 27: ...m of the door squarely over the hinges Then lower the door slowly and evenly over both hinges at the same time If hinges snap back against the oven frame pull them back out TO CLEAN THE DOOR Inside of the door Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self clean cycle you do not need to clean this by and Any soap left on the I iner causes additional tains when the oven is heated The...

Page 28: ...gh receptacle Pul I the wire forward to the center of cover until it snaps in place When in place the vire holds the cover firmly Be certain the wire is in the depression in the center of the cover Connect electric power to the range Porcelain Enamel Cooktop The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but breakable if misused This finish is acid resistant However any ii idic foods sp i I led such fis fr...

Page 29: ...s not properly set See the Broiling section of this guide Door not left i n broi I stop position Improper shelf position being used Sec the Broiling Guide Food is being cooked on hot pan Cookware is not suited for broiling Low voltage See the Broi I ing section Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan rack has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended Oven controls not properly set She f posit...

Page 30: ...or the first few times the oven is used This is temporary OVEN TEMPERATURE Oven thermostat needs adjustment See the Adju jt the Oven Thermostat TOO HOT OR TOO COLD Do It Y ursevseCtion CONTROL BEEPS AFTER This is reminding you to enter a bake temperature ENTERING OVEN TIME OR STOP TIME OVEN NOT CLEAN Oven controls not set properly AFTER CLEAN CYCLE Heavily soiled ovens require 3 Y to 4 hour clean ...

Page 31: ... OLI I C lSSllrCd of f 11 tUr S 117 C ilt t od S priC S Parts andAccessories 80 626 2002 ndividuds qualified to service their o appliances User maintenance instructions contained in is guide I h l e needed p lrls 1 access l ies sen dir ectl I cover procedures intended to be performed by any user eir tl lI1e hc pilr ls Syslem pro ides lccess to er Other servicing generdy shodd be referred to qu fie...

Page 32: ...r Use and Care materials You are responsible for providing adequate electrical gas exhausting If you then have any queslions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Cente 800 626 2000 consumer informaficn service Improper installal n and other connecting facilities as described in the Installation Instru...