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GE JS960 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
JS960
Part No. 164D3333P206 Pub. No. 49-8979 9-99 JR

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  • Page 1 GE Appliances Owner’s Manual JS960 Part No. 164D3333P206 Pub. No. 49-8979 9-99 JR...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Anti-Tip Device ... . 3 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are Safety Precautions ..3, 4 committed 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, 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not store flammable materials in an oven Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp or near the cooktop. pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders Do not let cooking grease or other flammable touch hot surface units or heating elements.

  • Page 5: Oven

    OVEN Stand away from the range when opening When using cooking or roasting bags in the the oven door. Hot air or steam which oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions. escapes can cause burns to hands, face Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. and/or eyes.

  • Page 6: Radiant Surface Units

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! RADIANT SURFACE UNITS Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
  • Page 7 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. If a wet cooktop can be scratched with items such as sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry and surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns.

  • Page 8: 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 9 About the radiant surface units… SURFACE The radiant cooktop features heating Before you use the cooktop for the COOKING first time, clean it with cleaning cream. units beneath a smooth glass surface. This helps protect the top and makes NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new clean-up easier.

  • Page 10: Selecting 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 sometimes appear as scratches usable, but not recommended Check pans for flat bottoms by...

  • Page 11: 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 Pad KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad Press this pad to select the bake Press this pad to select the timer feature. function.
  • Page 12 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 13 Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds pad. The display shows CON BEEP until the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This (continual beep).
  • Page 14 Special features of your oven control. Cook and Hold Press the COOKING TIME pad. Your new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 The display will show Hld OFF. hours after the cooking function is finished. Press the COOKING TIME pad again To activate this feature, follow the steps to activate the feature.

  • Page 15: 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 To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, when placed correctly on the supports, tilt the front end up and pull it out.
  • Page 16 Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on the Use LO Broil to cook foods such as broiler grid in the broiler pan.

  • Page 17: Using The Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct Press the CLOCK pad. time of day for the automatic oven Press the INCREASE or DECREASE timing functions to work properly. The pads. time of day cannot be changed during Make sure the clock is set to the a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.

  • Page 18: Timed Baking & 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 19: Using The Convection Oven

    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 Roasting rack between convection bake and roast and...
  • Page 20 Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, Metal and Glass check to see if your cookware leaves Any type of cookware will work in your room for air circulation in the oven. If convection oven. However, metal pans you are baking with several pans, leave heat the fastest and are recommended space between them.
  • Page 21 Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. † Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Rare 20–24 325°F. 140°F. Medium 24–28 325°F. 160°F. Well 28–32 325°F. 170°F. † Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare 20–24 325°F. 140°F. Medium 24–28 325°F. 160°F.
  • Page 22 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 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: Self-Cleaning Oven

    Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass with an open window or using a material of the oven door gasket cannot ventilation fan or hood during the withstand abrasion.
  • Page 25 How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct The door locks automatically. The time of day. display will show the start time. It will not be possible to open the oven door Press the SELF CLEAN pad. until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the LOCKED Using the INCREASE or DECREASE...

  • Page 26: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is 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 27: Oven Vent, Lift-Off Door, Shelves, Light Bulbs

    Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable for easier To clean the outside of the door: access to the light bulb. Use soap and water to thoroughly Do not lift the door by the handle. clean the top, sides and front of the oven door.
  • Page 28 Care and cleaning of the range. Painted Surfaces Painted surfaces include the sides, Do not use commercial oven cleaners, control panel and the drawer front. cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water solution.

  • Page 29: Broiler Pan & Grid

    Broiler Pan & Grid If food has burned on, sprinkle the Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self- cleaning oven. grid with detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or a dishcloth. After broiling, remove the broiler pan After broiling, remove the broiler Soaking the pan will remove burned-on from the oven.

  • Page 30: Anti-Tip Device

    Care and cleaning of the range. If the range is removed for cleaning or any reason, make sure the chain is reattached. Anti-Tip Device Backsplash Optional (on some models) bracket location Before placing range in the Whether you attach the chain to the counter, notice the location of the wall or floor, be certain that the screw stability bracket which is already...

  • Page 31: 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.

  • Page 32: 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 • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter Surface units will not Improper cookware of the surface unit selected.
  • Page 33 Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Tighten or replace the bulb. Oven light does Light bulb is loose not work or defective. • Call for service. Switch operating light is broken. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! Oven temperature too Oven thermostat section.
  • Page 34 Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and Oven will not The oven temperature reset the controls. self-clean is too high to set a self-clean operation. Oven controls improperly set.
  • Page 35 Problem Possible Causes What To Do • Reset the clock. Display flashes Power failure. • The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be pressed Unable to get the Oven control pads were at the same time and held for 3 seconds. display to show “SF”...
  • Page 36 Notes...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    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 38: Product Registration

    Our service number is information, call the safety modification. 800 GE CARES ® GE Answer Center (800-432-2737). 800.626.2000. Model Number Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration card with your product, detach and return the form below to ensure that your product is registered.
  • Page 39 Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. One Year During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor From the date of the and in-home service to replace the defective part.

  • Page 40: Service Telephone Numbers

    Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires. Parts and Accessories 800-626-2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted).

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