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GE JBS55 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions
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Operating Instructions
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-17
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Surface Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Glass Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Storage Drawer Removal . . . . . . 21
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Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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.
ge.com
2-6
Owner's Manual
JBS55
49-80495 04-07 JR

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions JBS55 Clock and Timer ... . .14 Oven ....10–17 Power Outage .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING ANTI-TIP DEVICE All ranges can tip and injury could result.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Use this appliance only for its intended Before performing any service, disconnect purpose as described in this Owner’s the range power supply at the household Manual.

  • Page 4: Radiant Surface Units

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety, never use your appliance Do not store or use combustible materials, for warming or heating the room. gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other Do not let cooking grease or other appliance.
  • Page 5 RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use care when touching the cooktop. The Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a after the controls have been turned off.

  • Page 6: Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. 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. Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

  • Page 7: Using The Surface Units

    Using the surface units. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want. A HOT COOKTOP indicator light will glow...
  • Page 8 Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed Do not use round bottom woks. wok. They are available at your local retail store. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

  • Page 9: Selecting Types Of Cookware

    Selecting types of cookware. ge.com Stainless Steel: Porcelain Enamel-Covered Cast Iron: recommended recommended As long as the cookware is covered completely with porcelain enamel, this Aluminum: cookware is recommended. Caution is Check pans for flat bottoms by recommended for cast iron cookware heavy weight recommended using a straight edge.

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings BAKE/TEMP RECALL Pad KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF or TIMER ON/OFF Pad Touch this pad to select the bake function. Touch this pad to select the timer feature.

  • Page 11: Power Outage

    Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings CLEAR/OFF Pad Touch this pad to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer. BROIL HI/LO Pad Touch this pad to select the broil function. BROIL Light Flashes while in edit mode—you can switch from HI to LO BROIL at this point.

  • 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 CAUTION: When you are using the shelf in the lowest placed correctly on the shelf supports (A position (A), you will need to use caution when pulling the shelf out.

  • Page 13: Broiling Guide

    How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on a broiler Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for grid in a broiler pan designed HI Broil. for broiling (not supplied with To change to LO Broil, touch the the range).

  • Page 14: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time setting. If this happens, touch the CLOCK of day for the automatic oven timing pad twice and reenter the time of day. functions to work properly.

  • Page 15: Special Features

    Special features of your oven control. ge.com 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 16: Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (on some models) (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting only. It cannot be used for broiling. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically (on some models) when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed.

  • Page 17: Thermostat

    Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! ge.com 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 18: Surface Units

    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 reengaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
  • Page 19 Porcelain Oven Interior With proper care, the porcelain enamel If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner. finish on the inside of the oven—top, Follow the package directions. bottom, sides, back and inside of the Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical door—will stay new-looking for years.

  • Page 20: Lift-Off Oven Door

    Care and cleaning of the range. Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: To clean the outside of the door: Soap and water will normally do the Use soap and water to thoroughly job. Heavy spattering or spillovers may clean the top, sides and front of the require cleaning with a mild abrasive oven door.

  • Page 21: Light

    Oven Shelves Clean the oven shelves with an abrasive To make the shelves slide more easily, cleanser or scouring pad. After cleaning, apply a small amount of vegetable oil rinse the shelves with clean water and dry to a paper towel and wipe the edges of with a clean cloth.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLY use CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply a few drops of CERAMA Cooktop Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner directly to the cooktop.
  • Page 23 Metal Marks and Scratches Be careful not to slide pots and This should be removed pans across your cooktop. It will immediately before heating leave metal markings on the again or the discoloration cooktop surface. may be permanent. These marks are removable using...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not Improper cookware •...
  • Page 25 Problem Possible Causes What To Do 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. grounded outlet. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Storage drawer • Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the Power cord may be won’t close Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and obstructing drawer cleaning of your range section.

  • Page 27: Accessories

    Accessories. ge.com Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com, or call 800.626.2002 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Surface Elements & Drip Pans Oven Racks Broiler Pan Oven Elements Light Bulbs...
  • Page 28 Notes.
  • Page 29 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 800.626.2224 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 30: Model Number

    FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR General Electric Company WARRANTY RIGHTS. Louisville, KY 40225 ge.com For more information about GEA’s privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on “Privacy Policy” or call 800.626.2224.
  • Page 31 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service.

  • Page 32: Consumer Support

    Contact Us ge.com 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 GE Appliances, Appliance Park...

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