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GE JBP84 Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning convection ranges
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Safety Instructions
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Owner's Manual
Operating Instructions
JBP84
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Convection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-19
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-25
Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Timed Baking & Roasting . . . . . . .15
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan & Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Removable Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
. . . . . . 35-38
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Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . . 39, 40
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ________________
Serial # ________________
You can find them on a label
behind the storage drawer on
the front of the range frame.
49-80288-1 05-05 JR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions JBP84 Broiling Guide ....13 Clock and Timer ....14 Convection .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is 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.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Mark it for easy reference. Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your range unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
  • Page 4 To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units. Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
  • Page 5 Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—they may melt if left too close to the vent. Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range. ®...
  • Page 6 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes. Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
  • Page 7 WARMING DRAWER The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the warming drawer. Do not use the drawer to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire.

  • Page 8: Using The Surface Units

    HOT surface indicator light to come on. A WARMING ZONE indicator light will glow when the unit is on. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. Use only cookware recommended for top-of-range cooking.
  • Page 9 Dual Surface Unit Control Knob The dual surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using. To use the small surface unit, turn the control knob to the SMALL BURNER settings.
  • Page 10 Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the Check pans for flat bottoms by cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned using a straight edge.

  • Page 11: Using The Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings PROOF Pad Touch to select a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. BROIL HI/LO Pad Touch this pad to select the broil function.

  • Page 12: Using The Oven

    Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the shelf supports (A through F), they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

  • Page 13: Broiling Guide

    How to Set the Oven for Broiling If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven shelf one position higher. Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open...

  • Page 14: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. To Set the Clock CLOCK The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.
  • Page 15 Using the timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

  • Page 16: Convection

    Using the convection oven. The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element. To help you understand the difference between convection bake and roast and traditional bake and roast, here are some...

  • Page 17: Cookware

    Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.

  • Page 18: Oven

    Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Beef Pork Lamb Seafood Poultry * Stuffed birds generally require 30–45 minutes additional roasting time. Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent overbrowning and drying of skin. † The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive.

  • Page 19: Convection

    Using the timed features for convection baking. You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.

  • Page 20: Special Features Of Your Oven Control

    Special features of your oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
  • Page 21 12 Hour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out BROIL BAKE Your control is set to use a 12 hour clock. HI/LO If you would prefer to have a 24 hour CLOCK military time clock or black-out the clock display, follow the steps below. START Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time until the...

  • Page 22: Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed.

  • Page 23: Oven Thermostat

    Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.

  • Page 24: Using The Warming Drawer

    Using the warming drawer. The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. To Use the Warming Drawer To cancel, touch the WARMING DRAWER pad.
  • Page 25 Temperature Selection Chart To keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting. The temperature, type and amount of food, and the time held will affect the quality of the food. Repeated opening of the drawer allows the hot air to escape and the food to cool.

  • Page 26: Light

    ⁄ hours and 5 hours, Touch the START pad. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub.
  • Page 27 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning SELF CLEAN Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. DELAY START START After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven.
  • Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
  • Page 29 Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: Do not allow excess water to run into any holes or slots in the door. Because the area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self-clean cycle, The gasket is designed with a gap you do not need to clean this by hand.

  • Page 30: Care And Cleaning Of The Range

    Care and cleaning of the range. Removable Warming Drawer Pan NOTE: For models with a warming drawer, before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
  • Page 31 Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. To remove the cover: Wire cover holder.

  • Page 32: Shelves

    Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner to clean the appliance. 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 a vinegar and water solution.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Clean your cooktop after each spill.

  • Page 34: Surfaces

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Metal Marks and Scratches Rubber-like Seal To clean the rubber-like seal at the outer edge of the glass, wipe it with cooktop cream when needed. Glass surface—potential for permanent damage Our testing shows that if Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic you are cooking high sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have a spillover,...
  • Page 35 Switch operating light is broken. Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Tips

    Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly not work inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 37 • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool. operation. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
  • Page 38 Do not spray with Pam lubricant sprays. • Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
  • Page 39 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 40 Year * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS.
  • Page 41 Notes.

  • Page 42: Accessories

    800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Surface Elements & Drip Pans Oven Elements Cleaner Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! Visit www.GEAppliances.com for more information. Oven Racks Light Bulbs Cleaning Pads NOW AVAILABLE for your range: •...
  • Page 43 Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.

  • Page 44: Consumer Support

    Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations Register Your Appliance Register your new appliance on-line—at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

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