GE JGRC14 User manual

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Built-h Oven
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Safety instructions....................2-4
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Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil ...................4, 11, 15-17,23
Clock and Timer .,,..........................................7
Control Panel ...................................................6
Fan .................,,..........,.....8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................5
Roasting .................................................l 5, 16
Shelves
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Timed Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13
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+; Care and Cleaning.................lg-2S
Broiler Pan and Rack ..................................23
Lift-OffOvenDoor.,.....................................22
Oven Light ....................................................2 1
RemovableOvenBottom..........................23
Shelves
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Problem Solver ..............................2~
Thermostat Adjustment–
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............14
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
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Minor Adjustments
Broil and Oven Burner .,..............................24
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Consumer Services ..................27
importantPhoneNumbers.......................27
ModelandSerialNumbers..........................2
Removal of Packaging Tape ........................2
Warranty,........,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... Back Cover
Models: JGRl14
GE Appliances
JGRS14
164E’966P039-I

HELP US HELP YOU...
Read this guide carefully. Write down the model and
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
serial numbers.
new oven properly. You’ll find them on a label on the front frame
Keep it handy for answers to your questions. behind the broiler drawer.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
write (include your phone number): Ownership Registration Card that came with your
Consumer Affairs oven. Before sending in this card, please write these
GE Appliances numbers here:
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY 40225 ‘ Model Number
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove a packaging tape
adhesive on new appliances is an application of a
household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil
or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and allow to
soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to
thoroughly clean and protect the surface.
NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the
chrome trim on oven parts. It cannot be removed if
it is baked on.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page
in the back of this guide.
To obtain replacement parts, contact
GE/Hotpoint
Service Centers.
We’re proud of
our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are three steps to follow
for
furfher help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
2
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your oven.
If you received a damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
WARNING: If the information in this
guide is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
● Do not try to light any appliance.
● Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
● Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
● If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
● The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses
to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
● Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners,
indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame,
will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure
to these substances can be minimized further by
venting with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood.
When You Get Your Oven
“ Have the installer show you the location of
the oven gas cut-off valve and how to shut it
off if necessary.
● Have your oven installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
● Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your oven unless it is specifically recommended
in this guide.
All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
● Be sure all packaging materials are removed
from the oven
before operating it, to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packaging
material ignite.
● Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit, stand
or hang on the oven door.
● Be sure your oven is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for the
type of gas (Natural or LP) on which it is to be
used. Your oven can be converted for use on
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either type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.
WARNING: These adjustments must be made
by a qualified service technician in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and
all codes
and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or property damage.
The qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Using Your (Mm
● Do not Ieave children alone or unattended
where an oven is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
● Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door or the broiler drawer. They could
damage the oven.
● CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN—CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
● Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the oven.
● Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
● Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains
or drapes a safe distance from your oven.
@ Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance.
Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
oven. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot oven surfaces
and may cause severe burns.
● For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
● Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother fire or flame or use a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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● Use only dry pot holders—moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let
pot holders come near open flames when lifting
cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot burner.
● Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
c Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your oven.
● Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
● DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE
V.4PORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE.
* Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the oven.
Q Do not use the oven as a storage area.
● Do not touch the interior surface of the oven.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even
though they are dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact any interior area of
the oven: allow sufficient time for cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
openings, surfaces near the opening and crevices
around the door.
Remember: The inside surfaces of an oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
● Keep the oven clean and free of accumulations
of grease or
spillovers, which may ignite.
● When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and
always cook the meat to aninterwd
temperature of at least
170°F. This assures that,
in the remote possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be killed and meat
will be safe to eat.
● Stand away from the oven when opening the
oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes
can burn hands, face and/or eyes.
* Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
● Keep the oven vent ducts unobstructed.
● Keep the oven free from grease
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● Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool.
c Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods.
It is also
a precaution against burns from touching the
hot surfaces of the door or the oven walls.
● When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.
@ Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
● Do not use aluminum foil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this guide. Misuse could
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result in a fire hazard or damage to the oven.
● Use only glass cookware that is recommended
for use in gas ovens.
● After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of
[he oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
pan can catch fire next time you use the pan.
● If you should have a grease fire in the broiler
pan,
turn the oven off and keep the oven door
closed to contain the fire until it burns out.
* When broiling, if meat is too close to the
flame,
the fat may ignite. Trim excess fat
to prevent excessive fl:ir~;-ups.
* lNever leave jars or cam of fat drippings
on or near your oven.
● For continuous clean models, do not use oven
cleaners on any of the continuous cleaning
surfaces.
Continuous cleaning surfaces can be
identified by their rough surface finish.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN
JGRS14
with standard oven
JGRC14
with continuous cleaning oven
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Explained
Feature Index on page
1 Broiler Drawer 17, 18,22
2 Lift-Off Oven Door
3, 17,
Easily removed for oven cleaning.
18,22
3 Oven Shelf Supports
9, 10, 15
Shelf positions for cooking are
suggested in the Baking
and Roasting sections.
4 Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks 4,8-13,
15,21
Explained
Feature Index on page
6 Oven Control, Clock 6,7,21
and Timer
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7 Oven Vent 4,8
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8 Oven Interior Light 8,21
9 Removable Oven Bottom 20,23
10 Broiler Pan and Rack 3,4, 15,
17,23
11 Model and Serial Numbers
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(behind broiler drawer)
5 Oven Light Switch
Lets you turn the interior oven
light on and off.
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL
1. PROGRAM STATUS. Words light up in the
display to indicate what is in time display.
For example, you can display the current time of
day while the timer is counting down by pressing
the CLOCK pad.
2. TIME DISPLAY. Shows the time of day, the times
set for the timer or automatic oven operation.
3. OVEN TEMPERATURE and BROIL DISPLAY.
Shows the oven temperature or the broil setting
selected.
4. FUNCTION INDICATORS. Lights up to show
whether the oven is in the bake or broil mode.
5. INCREASE. Short taps to this pad increase the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to increase the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
6. DECREASE. Short taps to this pad decrease the
time or temperature by small amounts. Press and
hold the pad to decrease the time or temperature by
larger amounts.
7. BAKE. Press this pad to select the bake function.
8. BROIL. Press this pad to select the broil function.
9. COOK TIME. Press this pad for Timed Baking
operations.
10. STOP TIME. Use this pad along with the COOK
TIME pad to set the ov& to star; automatically,
and stop automatically at a time you select.
11. CLOCK. Press this pad before setting the clock.
To set clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Then
press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to
change the time of day.
12. TIMER ON/OFF. Press this pad to select
timer function. The timer does not control oven
operations. The timer can time up to 9 hours and
55 minutes.
To set the timer, first press the TIMER ON/OFF
pad. Then press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad to change the time.
To cancel the timer, press and hold the TIMER
ON/OFF pad until the word “TIMER” disappears
from the display.
13.
CLEAIUOFF. Press this pad to cancel all oven
operations except clock and timer.
If “F- and a number” flash in the display and
the oven control signals, this indicates function
error code. Press the
CLEAIUOFF pad. Allow
the oven to cool for one hour. If function error
code repeats, disconnect power to the oven and call
for service.
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-Jock To Set the Clock
The clock must be set for the
automatic oven timing functions
to
work properly. The time of day
cannot be changed during a Timed
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1. Press the
CLOCK
CLOCK pad.
Baking cycle.
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2. Press the INCREASE
Aor DECREASE pad
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to set the time of day.
Timer To Set the Timer
The timer is a minute timer; it does
not control oven operations. The
maximum setting on the timer is 9
hours and 55 minutes.
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1. Press the TIMER
TIMER
ON/OFF pad.
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2. Press the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad to set the
amount of time on the
titner.
The timer will start automatically
within a few seconds of releasing
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad.
The timer, as you are setting it,
will display hours and minutes.
“HR” will be in the display.
During the countdown, when the
timer reaches the last minute, the
display will change to seconds
only and a single beep will sound.
To Reset the Timer To Cancel the Timer
t’ “TIMER” is displayed, press the INCREASE or
Press and hold the TIMER ON/OFF pad until the
DECREASE pad until desired time is reached. word “TIMER” disappears from the display.
If “TIMER” is not displayed, press the TIMER
ON/OFF pad first, then follow the instructions above
to set the timer.
End of Cycle Tone
The End of Cycle tone is a series of 3 beeps followed by 1 beep every
6 seconds. If you would like to remove the signal that beeps every 6 seconds,
press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad for 10 seconds.
To return the signal that beeps every 6 seconds, press and hold the
CLEAR/OFF pad for 10 seconds.
Power Outage
After a power outage, when power is restored. the display will flash and
time shown will no longer be correct—for example, after a 5-minute power
interruption the clock will be 5 minutes slow.
All other functions that were in operation when the power went
out
will have to be programmed again.
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USING YOUR OVEN
Before Using Your Oven
1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to
NOTE:
set them properly. Read over the directions for the
Oven Controls so you understand how to use them.
● You may notice a “burning” or “oily” smell the first
few times you turn your oven on. This is normal in a
2. Check the inside of the oven. Look at the shelves. new oven and will disappear in a short time.
Take a practice run at removing and replacing them
● A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool
properly, to give sure, sturdy support. internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
3. Read over the information and tips that follow. continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
4. Keep this guide handy so you cap refer to it,
especially during the first weeks of using
your new oven.
Automatic Ignition Power Outage
The oven burner is lighted by electric ignition.
The oven burner will not light in the event of an
To light the burner, touch BAKE or BROIL and electrical power outage. Do not attempt to light
press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the it manually with a match.
desired temperature is displayed. The burner should
ignite within 60 seconds.
After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the
oven burner cycles off completely, then on with a full
flame to keep the oven temperature controlled.
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Oven Light
Use the switch on the control panel to turn the light on and off
when the door is closed.
Oven Vent
When the oven is on, heated air moves through a vent The vent is needed for proper air flow in the oven and
below the control panel. good baking results. Do not block this vent. Doing so
The vent area could get hot during oven use. may cause oven failure or fire.
Oven Shelves
The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when
placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will
stop before coming completely out of the oven and
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
or placing food on them.
When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out
to the bump on the shelf support. Place the cookware
on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven.
This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
To remove a shelf from the
oven, pull it toward you, tilt --
the front end upward and
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pull the shelf out.
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To replace, place the shelf ~ 1 ~~
‘xtensiOnOftheshelo & 5
on the shelf support with == -.:
the stop-locks (curved
facing up and toward the
rear of the oven. Tilt up the —
front and push the shelf toward the back of the
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oven until it goes past the bump on the shelf support.
Then lower the front of the shelf and push it all the
way back.
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~..elf Positions
The oven has 4 shelf supports. identified in this
illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the
Baking and Roasting sections.
Oven Moisture
As your oven heats Lip, the changing temperature of the air in the oven may
cause water droplets to form on the door glass. These droplets are harlmless
and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.
Automatic Oven Shut Off
As a safety feature, this oven will automatically shut itself off if it has been
left on for more than 12 hours.
BAKING
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
using an oven control system. We recommend that the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy
Do fr
you operate the oven for a number of weeks using thq,
Your.selfinstructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar
NOTE: When the oven gets hot, the front of the oven
with your new oven’s performance. gets hot too.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
(—1 1. press the 13 AKEpad.
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BAKE
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
The last oven set temperature appears in the
display. Continue pressing until the desired
temperature is displayed.
The oven will start aulornatically. The word
‘ON” and “ 100°” will be displayed. As the
oven heats
Lip, the display will show the changing
temperature. When the oven reaches the
temperature yoLl set, a tone wilt sound.
3. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finished
and then remove the food
from the oven.
To
change the oven temperature during the
bake cycle,
press the BAKE pad and then
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the
new temperature.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
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BAKING
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Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
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place-most foods in the middle of the oven, on either
shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested
shelf positions.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake
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1A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C
Bundt or pound cakes A or B
Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles B or C
Roasting A or B
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
means bringing the oven up to the specified
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles —
temperature before putting the food in the oven. and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature— without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food
preheat time. in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat
from escaping.
Baking Pans Pan Placement
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb hea[ resulting in a
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. much as possible rather than being placed to the front
● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting or to the back
of the oven.
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
cookies require this type of pan. oven. Allow 1- to 1X-inch space between pans as
● Glass baking dishes aIso absorb heat. “When baking well as from the back of the oven, the door and the
sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to
be reduced by
25°F.
so one is not directly above the other.
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