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GE JDP40 Owner's Manual

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GE Appliances
Owner's Manual
JDP40
Part No. 164D3333P207 Pub. No. 49-8980-1
JR 12/99
318200814 Rev. B

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  • Page 1 GE Appliances Owner’s Manual JDP40 Part No. 164D3333P207 Pub. No. 49-8980-1 JR 12/99 318200814 Rev. B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    You Are Now Part of the GE Family Anti-Tip Device ..3, 17, 22, 26 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed Safety Precautions ..3–6 to providing dependable service.

  • Page 3: Anti-Tip Device

    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 or explosion, 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 4: Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments Flame in the oven can be smothered while using the appliance. Be careful when completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi- reaching for items stored over the range.

  • Page 5: Radiant Surface Units

    SELF-CLEANING OVEN Do not clean the door gasket. The door Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the gasket is essential for a good seal. Care broiler pan, grid and other cookware. should be taken not to rub, damage or move Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before the gasket.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The Clean the cooktop with caution.

  • Page 7: Using The Surface Units

    Using the surface units. 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. At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position.
  • Page 8 Using the surface units. About the radiant surface units… SURFACE Water stains (mineral deposits) are removable The radiant cooktop features heating units COOKING using the cleaning cream or full-strength white beneath a smooth glass surface. vinegar. NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop Use of window cleaner may leave an iridescent is used for the first time.

  • Page 9: Selecting Types Of Cookware

    Selecting types of cookware. The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. Stainless Steel: Glass-ceramic: recommended usable, but not recommended Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Stoneware: Good conductivity. Aluminum residues usable, but not recommended sometimes appear as scratches on the Poor performance.

  • Page 10: Using The Oven Controls

    Using the oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. KITCHEN BAKE PREHEAT TIMER ON OFF SELF BROIL COOKING STOP CLEAR CLOCK CLEAN TIME TIME HI/LO Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features PREHEAT Pad CLEAR/OFF Pad Press this pad to cancel ALL oven operations Press this pad to set automatic preheating.

  • Page 11: 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… To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will front end up and pull it out.

  • Page 12: Broiling Guide

    How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the broiler Variable grid in the broiler pan. Broil Setting Doneness LO (Low) Well Done Follow suggested shelf positions in the 2 (Med. Low) Medium Well Broiling guide. 3 Medium Medium Press the BROIL HI/LO pad .

  • Page 13: Using The Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock Press the CLOCK pad. The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad The time of day cannot be changed during to set the time of day.

  • Page 14: Timed Baking And Roasting

    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 15: Oven Thermostat

    Adjust the oven thermostat—Easy to do 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. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.

  • Page 16: Self-Cleaning

    Using the self-cleaning oven. Before a Clean Cycle The range must be completely cool in order to set The enamel grid and broiler pan may be the self-clean cycle. cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, to help prevent heavy smoke caused by self- We recommend venting with an open cleaning the greasy soil in the pan, you must window or using a ventilation fan or hood...

  • Page 17: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning 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. Control Panel and Knobs Clean up spatters with a damp cloth.

  • Page 18: Lift-Off Oven Door

    Care and cleaning of the range. Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for easier access to the light bulb. Do not lift the door by the handle. See the Installation Instructions for door removal and replacement. Do not rub or clean the door To clean the inside of the door: gasket—it has an extremely low resistance to abrasion.

  • Page 19: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light To replace the cover: bulb, disconnect the electrical power to Place it into groove of the light the range at the main fuse or circuit receptacle. Pull wire forward to the breaker panel.

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Glass Cooktop

    Cleaning the glass cooktop. Clean the glass surface with cleaning cream before you use the cooktop for the first time. Also, clean the glass surface after each use. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. To clean the cooktop seal around the edge of the glass, let a wet cloth rest on it for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Use a mild detergent if needed.

  • Page 21: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Before You Begin IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local NOTE TO INSTALLER: Leave these instructions electrical inspector’s use. with the appliance after installation is completed. IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES NOTE TO CONSUMER: Keep this Owner’s Manual AND ORDINANCES.

  • Page 22: Preparing The Opening

    20” 3-3/8” Min. Overhang (both sides) When replacing an existing GE family drop-in **NOTE: 24″ minimum clearance between the range, the new range and existing cutout may be cooktop and the bottom of the cabinet when the installed with the supplied end cap filler blocks bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by and the lower filler trim panel.

  • Page 23: Electrical Connection

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. Prepare for Electrical Connection This appliance is manufactured with a WARNING: neutral (white) power supply wire and a IMPROPER cabinet-connected green (or bare copper) CONNECTION OF ALUMINUM HOUSE WIRING TO grounding wire. COPPER LEADS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT OR FIRE.

  • Page 24: Install The End Cap Filler Blocks

    Install the End Cap Filler Blocks (optional) On existing installations that used a GE family drop-in range cutout, there may be a gap on each side of the range once it is installed. To make sure the gaps are filled, install the filler blocks.

  • Page 25: Install The Range

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. Install the Range Install the wiring junction box in an adjoining WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER cabinet or under the floor (range has 48″ of ″ hole to bring conduit to the TO THE RANGE MUST BE SHUT OFF WHILE LINE conduit).

  • Page 26: Anti-Tip Bracket

    Installation Instructions. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Anti-Tip Bracket WARNING This range is equipped with an anti-tip bracket attached to the back of the range with two screws. If Range must be secured by anti-tip bracket countertop thickness is greater than 1/2″, relocate supplied.

  • Page 27: Install The Bottom Grille

    Install the Bottom Grille Remove any protective wrap from the grille. Attach the grille to the lower front frame of the range with the screws provided. NOTE: Remove grille before removing range for service. Final Check Be sure all range controls are in the OFF position before leaving the range.

  • Page 28: 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 •Use pans which are absolutely flat and match Improper cookware maintain a rolling boil being used.
  • Page 29 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Food does not Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. broil properly • See the Using the oven section. Door not open to the broil stop position as recommended. • See the Broiling guide. Improper shelf position being used.
  • Page 30 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 Oven makes This is the sound of the •This is normal.

  • Page 31: Warranty

    Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor original purchase and in-home service to replace the defective part.

  • Page 32: Service Telephone Numbers

    Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount.

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