GE JGBP35WEV3WW Use And Care & Installation Manual
GE JGBP35WEV3WW Use And Care & Installation Manual

GE JGBP35WEV3WW Use And Care & Installation Manual

Xl44 self-cleaning gas range

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XL44
Self-CleaningGas Range
B
Safety
Instructions
......................
2-5
Anti-Tip
Device ................................ 2, 3 35, 43
Operating
Instructions,
lips
Aluminum
Foil..........................
5, 16_ 20-22,
24
Features .........................................................................
6, 7
Oven ..............................................................................
13-27
Baking
..........................................
..................
1
5_
_
7
Broiling, Broiling Guide ...........................
22, 23
Door Latch ....................
11, 15, 20, 22, 24-26
..................
.....................................
13
Light; Bulb Replacement
...........................
13, 32
Oven Control
......................................
................
11. '12
Preheating ...................................................................
15
Roasting,
Roasting Guide ......................
20. 21
Self-Cleaning
Instructions
................ 24-27
Shelves ...................................
5, 14-16.20,
24
.............................................
17, 18
Surface
Cooking ............................................
8-10
Control Settings
............................................................
9
Cooktop
Comparison
.......................................
8
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28-33
Broiler Pan and Grid
......................................................
31
Burner Assembly ................................................
28-30
Cooktop ...............................................................
30, 33
Door Removal
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..............................................
31
Oven Bottom .................................................................
30
......................................................................
33
Self-Cleaning
Instructions
................... 2 4-27
Drawer ..........................................................
32
GEAppliances
Consumer
Services
.......................
47
Appliance Registration
.................................................
2
Important
Phone Numbers ...................................
47
Location ...........2
Warranty
.................................................
Back Cover
Models: JGBP34
JGBP79
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    XL44 Self-CleaningGas Range Safety Instructions ...... Anti-Tip Device ........ 2, 3 35, 43 Operating Instructions, lips Aluminum Foil......5, 16_ 20-22, Features ................. 6, 7 Oven ................13-27 Baking ............Broiling, Broiling Guide ......22, 23 Door Latch ....11, 15, 20, 22, 24-26 Electric Ignition...
  • Page 2 To obtain replacement parts, contact GE/Hotpoint Service Centers. _iL WARNING We're proud of our service and want you to be • ALL RANGES pleased_ If for some reason you are not happy with the...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions b eforeusing this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY N(YnCE • Be sure all packing materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent flre or • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic smoke damage should the packing material ignite. Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to pubhsh a list of substances known to the state •...
  • Page 4 (continued) Surface Cooking • Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. • Always use the LITE position (on electric i_nifion models) or the ..HIposition (on standing TO REACH i_dot models) when igniting the top burners anQ _imke sure the burners have ignited. •...
  • Page 5 , Keep the oven grease free from buildup. . When using glass eookware, make sure it is designed for top-of-range cooking. • Pulling out the shelf to the shelf-stop is a . If a combination of oils or fats will be used convenience in lifting heavy foods.
  • Page 6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Features and appearance may vary_ ® ® Sealed Burners Standard Twin Burners BurnerCap Drip Pan (on some models) Your range is equipped with one of the two types of surface burners shown above_...
  • Page 7 Feature Index See page (Not all models have all features° Appearance of features varies.) Air Intake (under storage drawer or kick panel) 4, 33 Model and Serial Numbers (on front frame of range, behind storage drawer or removable kick panel) Anti-Tip Device 2, 3, 35, 43...
  • Page 8 HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE TO YOI_ OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or to cooking with induction or other electric surface surface unit you have°...
  • Page 9 SURFACE COOKING Surface Burner Controls The knobs that turn the surface burners on and off are On ranges with sealed burners: Iocated on the control panel in front of the burners. • The smaller burner (right rear position) wil! give The two knobs on the left control the left front and the best simmer results.
  • Page 10 SURFACE COOKING (continued) Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware Glass: There are two types of glass cookware--those recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. for oven use only and those for top-of-range cooking Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. (saucepans, coffee and teapots).
  • Page 11: Features

    FEATURES OF YOUR O't, ,N CONTROL (appearance may vary) OVEN? i_:e. O_oOOBp/E//°_I C-'-OOK ][ STO_'- i i, i 'n ,,i,,ulnl,l,UU,l,ll,, Inll'lll VENO. ! ..1!21.I_.1!o!0 TIME OVEN 12. DECREASE (-). Short taps to this pad decrease 1. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function. the time or temperature by small amounts.
  • Page 12: Oven

    CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER OVEN Clock To Set the Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing 1. Press the CLOCK pad° functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be CLOCK 2. Press the + or- pad to set the changed during a Timed Baking or Self-Cleaning...
  • Page 13: Electric Ignition

    USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Your Oven Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information tips on the follo_nkng pages., Keep this guide handy where you can refer to it, especially during the first weeks of using your new range.
  • Page 14 USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Oven Vents • Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear become hot if left too close to the vent. of the cooktop. See the Features section.
  • Page 15: Preheating

    BAKING Do not lock the oven door with the latch during If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It baking. The latch is used for serf-cleaning only. Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
  • Page 16 BAKING (continued) Pan PLacement Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be oven° Allow 1- to 1¼-inch space between pans as enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking well as from the back of the oven, the door and the results will be better ff baking pans are centered sides.
  • Page 17: Timed Baking

    Don't Peek DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do time. Opening the oven door frequently during not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking times provide...
  • Page 18 TIMED BAKING (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop 4. Change the Stop Time from 5:00 to 7:00 by Quick Reminder: pressing the + pad until "7:00" appears in the display. 1. Press the COOK TIME pad° 2, Press the + or - pad to set the length of Cooking Time.
  • Page 19 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT-- DO IT YOURSELF! To Adjust the Thermostat: You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. We recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your BA_I.
  • Page 20 ROASTING Do not lock the oven door with the door latch Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats° Therefore, oven controls are set for Baking or Timed during roasting. This is used for serf-cleaning only. Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound, Roasting is cooking...
  • Page 21 Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven.
  • Page 22 BROILING The oven door must be closed during broiling. Do not lock the oven door with the latch during broiling. The latch is used for seLf-cleaning only. Turn the food only once during broiling° Time the foods for the first side according to the Broiling Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the food_ Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be...
  • Page 23: Broiler Pan And Grid

    BROHJNG GUIDE • If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling. The oven door must be closed during broiling, Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only. • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your ranger It is designed to minimize smoking •...
  • Page 24 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours Before a Clean Cycle 3, Clean spatters or spills on the oven front frame, and Quick Reminder: the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened cloth The oven front frame and the oven door outside 1.
  • Page 25 How to Set the Oven for Cleaning 3. Press the AUTO CLEAN or AUTO Quick Reminder: 1. Prepare the oven for cleaning° SELF CLEAN pad_ 2. Close and latch the oven door° 4. Press the + or - pad until the desired Clean Time 3.
  • Page 26 OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Delay Start of Cleaning Delay Start is setting the oven timer to start the clean 5. The Clean Time is preset for 3 hours° You can change the Clean Tune to any time between 2 and 4 hours, cycle automatically at a later time than the present time of day.
  • Page 27 Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning? day, can I still self-clean my oven? A. Yes, there wil! be an odor during the first few A.
  • Page 28: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your range %5_ give you efficient and satisfactory service° Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance° BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF YOUR...
  • Page 29 CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS AND DRIP PANS (IF SO EQUIPPED) IN PLACE. Standard Twin Burners (onsome models) The holes in the surface burners of your range Grate must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and an even, unhampered flame°...
  • Page 30: Cooktop

    CAPE AND CLEANING (continued) Burner Grates Lift out when cool,. To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates Grates should be washed in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Let sit overnight regularly and, of course, (or approximately 12 hours), then scrub with a...
  • Page 31 Lift-Off Oven Door • Do not rub or clean the door gusketmthe The oven door is removable, fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely but it is heavy. You may need help low resistance to abrasion. An intact and well- removing arid replacing the door.
  • Page 32 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Light Replacement (onsome models DO NOT REMOVE AI_ r SCREWS CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, REMOVE COVER. disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let 2, Do not touch hot bulb with a wet cloth.
  • Page 33: Oven Vents

    Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly with correct combustion° Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the kick panel or...
  • Page 34 CAUTIOH FORYOUR SAFETY Do not attempt to operate the oven If you smell gas: of this range during a power failure 1. Open windows. O_lectric Ignition models only). 2. Don't touch electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier.
  • Page 35 IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS * If cabinets are placed above the range, allow a minimum clearance of 30" between the cooking Installation of this range must conform with surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets. local codes, or in the absence of local codes, * If a 30"...
  • Page 36: Model And Serial Number Location

    MODELAND SERIALHUMBER LOCATIOH GENERAL • See Dimensions and Clearances in this section Depending on your range, you'll find the model and serial numbers on a label on the for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. front frame of the range, behind the storage...
  • Page 37 _] PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY GasPlpeand ElectricOutlet Locutions for ModelsEquippedwith Sealed Burners Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4" of water column on natural gas or, ff designed This area allows for LP gas (propane or butane), 10"...
  • Page 38 Flexible Connector and Rigid Pipe Hookups for €OHHECTTHE RAHGETO GAS (continued) Models Equipped with Standard Twin Burners Flexible Connector Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Flexible I Rigid Pipel Connectorl J Hookup Hookup L..--] F__-J o Pressure Regulator ---'1 un!onII Adapter !-7-...
  • Page 39 [_ ELECTRICAL COHNECTIOHS(on some models) €OHHECT THE RAHGE TO GAS (continued) Electrical Requirements 1. Install a manual gas line shut-offvalve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch the range. Make sure everyone operating circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit...
  • Page 40 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS(continued) r_ Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Frequently. Usage Situations where Appliance Do not use an adapter plug in these situations Power Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently. because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit Do not use an adapter on a 20-amp eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal.
  • Page 41 Quulity of Flames The combustion quality of burner flames needs Seal any openings in the wall behind the range to be determined visually. and in the floor under the range when hookups _ SLOJ. T HEOPEHIHG$ are completed. lrlrYIrVVVVV_ Call for service CHECK IGHITIOH OF SURFACE BURNERS Operation...
  • Page 42 ADJUST BROIL AND OVEH BURNER AIR ADJUSTMEHT SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. To determine if the bottom burner flames burning properly, remove the oven bottom. Flames should have approximately...
  • Page 43 IHSTALL|NG THE AHTI-TiP DEVICE For cement or concrete construction, wilt need a 1/4" x 1½" lag bolt and a 1/2" O.D. sleeve anchor, which are not provided. Drill WARNING: the recommended size hole for the hardware. • Range MUST be secured with an Install the sleeve anchor...
  • Page 44 QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE.,, POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM TOP BURNERS electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet,, around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove burners (on models with standard twin burners) or burner heads (on models with sealed :burners) or burner caps on spill-proof models, and clean them with a...
  • Page 45 POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM • Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. :: O VEN LIGHT :DOES NOT: i: • Bulb may be loose or burned out. :COMEON :::: :::: :::: : •...
  • Page 46 Adjust oven burner air shutter. • An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few times oven is used. This is temporary. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 consumer information service...
  • Page 47: Consumer Services

    Service Contracts 800-626-2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you'll receive a substantial discount.
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    Should your appliance need service, owner for products purchased for during the warranty period or beyond, in the United States call 800-GE- ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii, Washington, DoC,. CARES (800-432-2737).

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