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GE JGBC16GPJ Use And Care Manual

General electric gas range use and care guide

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Anti-TipBracket
3,5
Shelves
10,
19
ApplianceRegistration
2
ThermostatAdjustment
20
Careand Cleaning
15-19
VentDuct
10
ControlPanel
17
ProblemSolver
22
Features
6,7
RepairService
23
FlooringUnder Range
5
SafetyInstructions
2-5
Leveling
5
SurfaceCooking
8,9
Lift-UpCooktop
16
Burner Grates
16
Modeland SerialNumbers
2
Burners
17
Oven
9,10
Clockand Timer
9
Air Adjustment
20
ControlSettings
8
Baking,BakingGuide
11,12
CookwareTips
.9
BroilerPan and Rack
19
Drip Pans
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16
Broiling,BroilingGuide
14
FlameSize
8
ContinuousCleaningCare
15
LightingInstructions
8
ControlSettings
10
Warranty
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BackCover
DoorRemoval
18
Light;BulbReplacement 10,18
LightingInstructions
9, 10
OvenBottomRemoval
19
Preheating
11,12
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Roasting, R oastingGuide
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Summary of Contents for GE JGBC16GPJ

  • Page 1 Anti-TipBracket ApplianceRegistration Careand Cleaning 15-19 ControlPanel Features FlooringUnder Range Leveling Lift-UpCooktop Modeland SerialNumbers Oven 9,10 Air Adjustment Baking,BakingGuide 11,12 BroilerPan and Rack Broiling,BroilingGuide ContinuousCleaningCare ControlSettings DoorRemoval Light;BulbReplacement 10,18 LightingInstructions 9, 10 OvenBottomRemoval Preheating 11,12 Roasting, R oastingGuide Shelves ThermostatAdjustment VentDuct...
  • Page 2 If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville.KY40225 write downthemodel andserialInl.n-nbers. You’ll f indthemon a labellocated in the- burnerboxunderthe cookmp. Seepage6. Thesenumbersare also on the ConsumerProductOwnership Registration Card that camewith yourrange.Beforesendingin this card, pleasewritethesenumbers here: ModelNumber Serial Number...
  • Page 3 G ~2Fation. ‘h3y seriously burned. @ ~~~~~~~: ~~~~f~ <}~ INTEWT To CRILDMN SHOULD NOTBE CABIWB ABOW i-$ RANGE ‘m ION THEBACKSPLASH OF A MNGGCHILDREN ONTHERANGE CLHVH3HNG TOREACH ITHvIS COULDBE SERKKJSLY I NJURED. ~G–All ranges cantipand-...
  • Page 4 ~Aiw’ays turn surface! b urner to OI?Fbeforeremovingutensil. a carefully watchfoodsbeing fried at HI flmllesetting. e ly~~~~ ~ ]~~~ ~~~ ~~~~(~~~ opetings)of the range. They provide theair inletandoutlet whichis necessary fortherange tooperateproperlywithcorrect combustion. e ~~ n~~~~ea w& ~~~~e...
  • Page 5 All otherservicing shouldbe referred toa qualified technician. Flooringunder the Rawe !4.’bur range, likeso many other householditems, is heavy and can settle into Sof’t f loor em’%?r’ings such as cushionedvinyl. When movingthe rangeon thistypeof flooring,use care.
  • Page 6 JGEKx6GPJ Standing PiJotIgnition w ith XX!3C16GM withAutomatic PilotlessIgnition K%C17GN withBrushedChromeCooktop, A utomatic Ignition Pilotless...
  • Page 7 Feature Index ModelandSerialNumbers (in burnerboxundercooktop) 2 SurfaceBurnerControls 3 SurfaceBurners,Gratesand Drip Pans 4 OvenTemperature Control 5 ClockandTimer 6 OvenVent 7 OvenInteriorLight 8 OvenLightSwitch (letsyouturn interiorovenlighton andoff) 9 OvenShelves (easilyremoved or repositioned on shelfsupports) 10 OvenShelfSupports H BroilerPanand Rack 12 Removable OvenDoor (easilyremovedfor ovencleaning) 13 Lift-UpCooktop (locksin up positionto simplifycleaningunderneath)
  • Page 8 Lighti~ Itiructiom Pilot Model Wading JGK16GR? The surfaceburnerson thisrange havestandingpilotsthat mustbe lit initially. T olightthem: L Be suresurfaceburnercontrol knobsare in theOFF position. 2. Removethegratesand liflthe 16). cooktopup (seepage 3. Locatethe twopilotportsand lighteachof themwith a match. 4. Lowerthe cooktop.Yoursurface burnersare nowreadyfor use. Electric Ignition Models JG~C~6GEJ JGK17GEI...
  • Page 9 Glass: Thereare twotypesofglass cookware—those f or ovenuse only andthosefor top-of-range cooking saucepans,coffeeand teapots). lassconductsheatvery slowly. Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be usedfor eithersurfaceor oven cooking.It conductsheatvery slowlyandcoolsveryslowly. C heck cookwaremanufacturer’s d irections...
  • Page 10 Light oven Use the switchon thecontrolpanel to turn the lighton andoff. vent oven Yourovenis ventedthroughducts at the rear of the range(seepage6). Do notblocktheseductswhen cookingin the oven—it i s important thattheflowof hotair fromtheoven and freshair to the ovenburnerbe uninterrupted.Avoidtouchingthe ventopeningsor nearbysurfaces duringovenor broileroperation—...
  • Page 11 Baking Your Range B aking 1. I%sition theshelfor shelvesin {heoven. ~. Closeovendoor.TurnOVEN TEMPknobto desiredtemperature. Preheatovenfor at least 15minutes if prehe:iting is necessary. 3. Placef(mdin ovenon center ofshelf. Allowat least2 inches betweenedgeof bakewareandoven wailor adjacentcookware. If cookingon twoshelvesat the sametime,placeshelvesabout4 inchesapartand staggerfoodon them.
  • Page 12 BakilBg Guide veryhnportant 1. Preheating whenusingtemperatures below 225”F. and when baking foods such biscuits, cookies, cakes and Reheattheovenfor other pastries. minutes. at least15 Preheatingis notnecessarywhen roastingor for long-time cookingof wholemeaLs. Food cookware Bread Biscuits (Yz-im thick) ShinyCookieSheet Coffeecake ShinyMetalI% with satin-finish bottom Cornbreador muffins CastIronor GlassF%...
  • Page 13 Roasting oastingis cookingbydry heat. Tendermeator poultrycan be roasteduncoveredin youroven. Roastingtemperatures,which shouldbe lowand steady,keep spatteringto a minimum.When roasting, - itis not necessaryto sear, baste,cover,or add waterto your meat. Roastingis easy,just follow thesesteps: Step L Positionovenshelfat secondfrombottomposition(B) forsmallsizeroast (3 to 5 Ibs.)and at bottomposition for larger roasts.
  • Page 14 Broiling is cookingfoodbydirect Broiling heatfromabovethe food. Your mngehasa convenient compartment belowtheovenfor broiling.It also hasa speciallydesignedbroilerpan andrackthatallowdrippingfatto drainawayfromthe foodsandbe keptawayfromthehighheatof thegas flame. Distancefromthe heatsourcemay bechangedbypositioning thebroiler panand rackon oneof threeshelf positionsinthebroilercompartment— @ottom of broilercompartment), B (middle)andC (top). theovenandbroiler Both eornpartrnent doors should be closed during broiiing.
  • Page 15 Care and Cleaning kqxr care:md cleaning are iin@wtant soyourrarygc-wi 11 give ~OLi efficientandsatisfactory service.Followthesedircc{ions carefullyin caringfor it to help assuresafeandpropermaintenance. BESUREELECTRIC POWER ISOFF BEFORECLEANING ANYPARTOF YOURRANGE. ‘Me Continuot.is-CIeaning o ven cleans itself whilecooking.The insideof the oven—top, s ides,back and insideof the door—isfinished witha specialcoatingwhichcannot becleanedin theusualmanner withsoap,detergents,steelwool...
  • Page 16 Lift-up Cmktop Cleanthe area underthe cooktop often.Built-upsoil, especially ~rease,maycatchfire. Tomakecleaningeasier,the entire cooktopmaybe liftedup arid supportedby lockingarms that catchand holdthetop whenit’sall thewayup. Besure W burnersareturnedoff beforeraisingthecooktop.Then removethe gratesanddrip pans, graspthe frontsidesof the cooktop andlift. Aftercleaningunderthe cooktop withhot, mild soapywateranda cleancloth,put thecooktopbackin place.Lift up a littleto releasethe lockingarms andpushthemin whileguidingthe topback down.
  • Page 17 Beforeputtingthe burnerback,dry it thoroughlyby settingit in a warm ovenfor 30 minutes.Thenplaceit backin the range,makingsureit is properlyseatedon themounting bracketand is level. Ckmtrd I +md$ It’sa goodideato wipethecontrol panelscleanaftereachuseof the oven.Fora morethorough cleaning,...
  • Page 18 Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electric power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the range power cord plug from the electrical outlet. I&t the bulb cool completely before removing it.
  • Page 19 oven emokable Bottwn Mu can i-cmove porcelain enamel oven bottom for cleaning outside the cwen. remove the oven Mtorn: Removethe ovenshelves. Removethe two knurled hold- downscrewsat the rear of theoven. If theyare too tightto removeby hand,usea coinor screwdriver. — — //11 the ovenbottom, To lift out...
  • Page 20 oven Thernlosbt Adjwtment The temperature control in your new ovenhas been carefullyadjusted to provide accurate temperatures. However, if this oven has replaced haveusedfor several y ears, one you youmay notice a difference in the degree of browning or the length of time required when using your favoriterecipes.
  • Page 21 Let range/oven beforetouchingor handling. partscm! Wi#v — PART NfKI’ERIAW3 TO QSoapandWater Broiler l%m and Rack ~ Soap-Filled ScouringPad o plasticScouring~dd e MildSoapandlk%ter Control Knobs @SoapandWater Outside Glass Finish Metal$including e SoapandWater Side Trims, Trim Strips and Brushed Chrome Cooktop...
  • Page 22 QAluminumfoil&ing usedimpro~erlyin” oven. QQvenvent’ b lockedon topof rahge. e Incomct ~o~~~ reco&nendations. * Ovenbottomnot securelyseati in position. * OVENTEMP Checkcotion baking,roas&g andbiding problemson pages 11-14. R~ge elwtric~ p lug mustbe CLOCKDOES Nm WORK fuseor trippedcircuitbreaker.. OVENLIGHTDOES @ Bulbmaybe looseor burnedout. N~ COMEON - Electricalplugmustbe pluggediito alive ‘power o utlet.-...
  • Page 23 FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem. NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeall thedetails-including yourphonenumber—to: Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225 FINALLY, i f yourproblemis still notresolved,write: MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606 —. Imi= =“...
  • Page 24 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. If further help is needed concerning this warmty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 WARRANTY...

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